Duster Trolling
Rig*
Used while slow trolling or
while anchored in a strong current
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Rigging supplies:
You will need the following materials from your local tackle shop
to make the rigs mentioned above:
Heavy Duty Rigging Pliers
#4 4X Strong Bronze Laser Sharpened Treble Hooks
1/0 Heavy Duty Bronze Live Bait Hooks
60 to 70 Pound Single Strand Stainless Steel Wire
Dusters
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Sometimes we prefer to use these rigs to the
Standard King Rig. Three advantages to this rig are: 1) they are more colorful and
sometimes appear to be more effective attracting fish. 2) The duster helps conceal the
live bait hook. 3) The duster helps cover the live bait’s mouth subsequently keeping
them from drowning as easily.
- Roll off 10"
of steel wire. Attach a treble hook to each end of the wire using a haywire twist.
This should result in two treble hook joined with 6" of wire between them.
- Cut off 10"
of steel wire again and attach a 1/0 live bait hook to one end using a
Haywire
Twist. Now put the other end of the wire through the eye of one of the treble hooks
and attach it using a
Haywire
Twist. You should now have a live bait hook attached to a treble hook with 6" of wire separating them and another
6" of wire followed by another treble hook.
- Now roll off 4"
of wire. Run one end of the wire through the eye of the live bait hook and attach it using
a
Haywire
Twist. Now slide the duster down the head leader. Now roll off
4' of wire. Run one end of the wire through the eye of the
live bait hook and attach it using a
Haywire
Twist.
Notes:
- One of the most common mistakes made by anglers when tying a
Haywire
Twist is wrapping one wire around the other during the initial set of twists. The two
wires should be wrapped together rather than one around the other as noted in Figure 1.
Also we highly recommend using the dog leg twist technique to remove the tag end of the
leader so as not to leave any burrs that may stick you in the finger.
- When making loops with the
Haywire
Twist it is important not to make loops too small. Small loops do not allow hooks to
move freely and if the hooks cannot move freely the bait is restricted in it’s
ability to move and may not look natural. The loops should be oval in shape and 1" long and
6" wide.
- The suggested lengths of the leader are based on our personal
preference. You may need to adjust the length of leader between hooks based on the size of
you baits. Smaller baits may require shorter leader length between the hooks. The second
"stinger hook" should be 6" behind the tail
of the bait. Also the length of the head leader may be adjusted for personal preference,
we find that 4" allows enough room to keep the mono away from
the fishes fins but yet is still short enough that fish do not have to be wired to the
boat before being gaffed.
- We recommend hooking all baits through the nose with the live bait
hook. We have found that the baits stay heartier and look more natural when hooked this
way.
- We always use bronze hooks because studies show that these hooks
will rust within a matter of months if left in fish, thus improving the chances of
survival for fish that are released or break off.
- After landing a fish rigs should be thoroughly inspected. Kinked
wire will break at a fraction of the breaking strength, if there are any kinks in the
leader the hooks should be cut off the wire for reuse and the wire properly discarded.
- If you plan on fishing tournaments it is best to check tournament
regulations on rig types. Many tournaments do not allow the use of "stinger
hooks."
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Standard King Mackerel Rig*
Rigging supplies:
You will need the following materials from your local tackle shop
to make this rig:
Heavy Duty Rigging Pliers
#4 4X Strong Bronze Laser Sharpened Treble Hooks
1/0 Heavy Duty Bronze Live Bait Hooks
60 to 70 Pound Single Strand Stainless Steel Wire
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- Cut off 10'
of steel wire again and attach a 1/0 live bait hook to one end using a
Haywire Twist. Now put the other end of the wire through the eye of one of the treble hooks
and attach it using a
Haywire
Twist. You should now have a live bait hook attached to a treble hook with 6' of wire separating them and another
6" of wire followed by another treble hook.
- Now roll off 4'
of wire. Run one end of the wire through the eye of the live bait hook and attach it using
a
Haywire
Twist. Now form a loop in the other end of the wire using a haywire twist. You have
now successfully created your first king rig.
Notes:
One of the most common mistakes made by anglers when tying a
Haywire
Twist is wrapping one wire around the other during the initial set of twists. The two
wires should be wrapped together rather than one around the other as noted in Figure 1.
Also we highly recommend using the dog leg twist technique to remove the tag end of the
leader so as not to leave any burrs that may stick you in the finger.
When making loops with the
Haywire
Twist it is important not to make loops too small. Small loops do not allow hooks to
move freely and if the hooks cannot move freely the bait is restricted in it’s
ability to move and may not look natural. The loops should be oval in shape and 1' long and
6" wide.
The suggested lengths of the leader are based on our personal
preference. You may need to adjust the length of leader between hooks based on the size of
you baits. Smaller baits may require shorter leader length between the hooks. The second
"stinger hook" should be 6" behind the tail
of the bait. Also the length of the head leader may be adjusted for personal preference,
we find that 4' allows enough room to keep the mono away from
the fishes fins but yet is still short enough that fish do not have to be wired to the
boat before being gaffed.
We recommend hooking all baits through the nose with the live bait
hook. We have found that the baits stay heartier and look more natural when hooked this
way.
We always use bronze hooks because studies show that these hooks
will rust within a matter of months if left in fish, thus improving the chances of
survival for fish that are released or break off.
After landing a fish rigs should be thoroughly inspected. Kinked
wire will break at a fraction of the breaking strength, if there are any kinks in the
leader the hooks should be cut off the wire for reuse and the wire properly discarded.
If you plan on fishing tournaments it is best to check tournament
regulations on rig types. Many tournaments do not allow the use of "stinger
hooks."
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Stealth King
Rig*
Used while slow trolling,
drifting, or anchored
Rigging supplies:
You will need the following materials from your local tackle shop
to make the rigs mentioned above:
Heavy Duty Rigging Pliers
#4 4X Strong Bronze Laser Sharpened Treble Hooks
1/0 Heavy Duty Bronze Live Bait Hooks
60 to 70 Pound Single Strand Stainless Steel Wire
40 to 60 Pound Mono Leader Material
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Many anglers have gone to this rig
claiming it is harder for fish to see and thus improving hook ups. The short length of
wire ahead of the bait will protect the rig from the fish’s teeth should he swallow
the bait.
- Roll off » 10²
of steel wire. Attach a treble hook to each end of the wire using a haywire twist.
This should result in two treble hook joined with » 6 of wire between them.
- Cut off » 10²
of steel wire again and attach a 1/0 live bait hook to one end using a
Haywire
Twist. Now put the other end of the wire through the eye of one of the treble hooks
and attach it using a
Haywire
Twist. You should now have a live bait hook attached to a treble hook with » 6² of wire separating them and another
6" of wire followed by another treble hook.
- Now roll off » 10²
of wire. Run one end of the wire through the eye of the live bait hook and attach it using
a
Haywire
Twist. On the other end fold 2"
of the wire back on itself.
- Roll off 4"
of 40 to 60 lb. mono leader material and attach it to the wire using an Albright knot.
Now tie a 60 lb. Swivel to the other end of the mono using
an Improved Clinch Knot. You have now successfully made the Stealth Rig ( I
guarantee all of your buddies will be impressed).
Notes:
- One of the most common mistakes made by anglers when tying a
Haywire
Twist is wrapping one wire around the other during the initial set of twists. The two
wires should be wrapped together rather than one around the other as noted in Figure 1.
Also we highly recommend using the dog leg twist technique to remove the tag end of the
leader so as not to leave any burrs that may stick you in the finger.
- When making loops with the
Haywire Twist it
is important not to make loops too small. Small loops do not allow hooks to move freely
and if the hooks cannot move freely the bait is restricted in it’s ability to move
and may not look natural. The loops should be oval in shape and »
1² long and » 0.5² wide.
- The suggested lengths of the leader are based on our personal
preference. You may need to adjust the length of leader between hooks based on the size of
you baits. Smaller baits may require shorter leader length between the hooks. The second
"stinger hook" should be » 6" behind the tail
of the bait. Also the length of the head leader may be adjusted for personal preference,
we find that 4¢ allows enough room to keep the mono away from
the fishes fins but yet is still short enough that fish do not have to be wired to the
boat before being gaffed.
- We recommend hooking all baits through the nose with the live bait
hook. We have found that the baits stay heartier and look more natural when hooked this
way.
- We always use bronze hooks because studies show that these hooks
will rust within a matter of months if left in fish, thus improving the chances of
survival for fish that are released or break off.
- After landing a fish rigs should be thoroughly inspected. Kinked
wire will break at a fraction of the breaking strength, if there are any kinks in the
leader the hooks should be cut off the wire for reuse and the wire properly discarded.
- If you plan on fishing tournaments it is best to check tournament
regulations on rig types. Many tournaments do not allow the use of "stinger
hooks."
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