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Rigging Tips, Techniques, & How-To's

Rigging Tips - Breaking Wire

Watch Chuck demonstrate the proper way to break wire cleanly in all gauges.

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Ballyhoo Circle Hook Rigging

Ballyhoo can be rigged with a single circle hook in the same manner as with “J” hooks. For tuna, dolphin, and wahoo, you can use this method very effectively. However, this is NOT how you would rig when targeting Marlin.

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Haywire Twist Machine

The Tournament Cable Haywire Twist Machine, often imitated but never duplicated, has revolutionized haywire twists like no other advancement ha s. This precisely machined tool is balanced down to the .001, ensuring a perfectly balanced haywire twist every time, therefore eliminating unnecessary breakage due to uneven distribution of pressure when hooked up. Adjustable to handle any sized wire from #2 to #22, with the simple turn of a crank this machine produces a perfect haywire in a matter of seconds. With adaptations made to accommodate hooks, swivels, rings, or anything else you’d like to attach to your loop, this tool has everything you need. Perfect for making mullet wires, shark rigs, leaders, or hook rigs, the Tournament Cable Haywire Twist Machine will forever change the way you work with wire.

The Tournament Cable Haywire Twist Machine comes with an instructional DVD, 30’ coil of wire, and a lifetime warranty.Each unit measures only 10in x 7in x 3in, and weighs less than 4lbs. The tool can be bench mounted, or used in the cockpit or salon. Loop forming tools are optional, and are sold separately.

Enjoy this instructional video.

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Double Hooking Ballyhoo

In this video we are showing how to rig a horse ballyhoo with two hooks. Using a Mustad 7698B for the rear hook and a Mustad 7691 for the front hook. A rig that can handle the largest fish you are after.  No more short-strikes!

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Pulley Set-up for Dredge Teasers

Here is a quick video explaining the pulley set-up for a dredge. Simple and easy, nothing complicated about it!

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Choosing the Right Dredge

In this video Chuck explains some of the most important factors involved in choosing the right dredge for you, your boat, and your crew.  He also demonstrates some of our most popular dredge teasers while discussing the benefits of each one.  These helpful hints can be very valuable so you don't want to miss this video!

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LP Reel Spooling

Tournament Cable is pleased to partner with Lindgren-Pitman to bring you the very best in deep-drop, dredge and teaser electric reels: the LP S-1200. At the top of the game, LP makes the most durable, high quality electric reels on the market, so it was only logical to partner with them to maintain the standard of quality we bring our customers.

Whether you need it for deep dropping, dredges, teasers, or for effectively fishing any other piece of Tournament Cable gear, the Lindgren Pitman S-1200 is the way to go.

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Tuna Traps - An Excerpt from Beyond The Basics

Watch Tournament Cable's very own Chuck Richardson explain and demonstrate Tuna Traps, and techniques for increasing your hook-ups on the days tuna are line-shy. 

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Rubber Squid Rigging Kits

Chuck Richardson of Tournament Cable demonstrates how to rig squid for a dredge quickly and efficiently, with no hassle or tangling.

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Shad and Squid Artificial Rigging

Check out an easier way to rig your rubber shads and rubber squids - innovation born from practicality and utility - for an easier, more efficient method of rigging baits.

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Weedless Balyhoo Rigging

Chuck Richardson of Tournament Cable demonstrates how to rig a ballyhoo for the days when weeds are a problem.  Spend more time fishing and less time clearing weeds with this great rig.

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Gooney Birds

Heard about the amazing action of the Gooney Bird Teaser?  Want to see them in action?  Well here you go!  Available now in Cleat Teasers as well as Daisy Chains, rigged with 7in and 13in birds. 

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Haywire Twist Short Clip

The Tournament Cable Haywire Twist Machine, often imitated but never duplicated, has revolutionized haywire twists like no other advancement has. This innovative machine forms a perfect haywire twist and barrel wraps within seconds and will also break off the tag end cleanly with no burr. Mustad hook company has over 18 of these machines in their assembly facilities. Designed and machined here in the USA. 

This precisely machined tool is balanced down to the .001, ensuring a perfectly balanced haywire twist every time, therefore eliminating unnecessary breakage due to uneven distribution of pressure when hooked up. Adjustable to handle any sized wire from #2 to #22, with the simple turn of a crank this machine produces a perfect haywire in a matter of seconds. With adaptations made to accommodate hooks, swivels, rings, or anything else you’d like to attach to your loop, this tool has everything you need. Perfect for making mullet wires, shark rigs, leaders, or hook rigs, the Tournament Cable Haywire Twist Machine will forever change the way you work with wire.

The Tournament Cable Haywire Twist Machine comes with an instructional DVD, 30’ coil of wire, and a lifetime warranty.Each unit measures only 10in x 7in x 3in, and weighs less than 4lbs. The tool can be bench mounted, or used in the cockpit or salon. Loop forming tools are optional, and are sold separately.

Enjoy this instructional video.

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Striper Umbrellas

Chuck Richardson takes a few moments to discuss the new Tournament Cable Striper Umbrella Rigs, and highlight some of the innovations and advancements made.

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Dredge Teasers

In this most recent episode of The Global Sportfisherman, Tournament Cable Pro Chuck Richardson discusses Dredge Teasers, and the new design and style changes Tournament Cable has recently implemented to once again raise the bar in the sportfishing industry.  

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Spreader Bar Rigging

Chuck Richardson discusses and demonstrates the proper and improper rigging of spreader bars and Splash/Bars on this edition of the Global Sportfisherman.

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Gooney Birds

This is some video of a sportfishing boat pulling a full spread of Tournament Cable Gooney Bird™ and Gooney Bird™; Splash/Bar teasers during some R&D.  Gooney Bird Teasers are the latest innovation from Tournament Cable, Inc. A Teaser that creates action that is unequaled by anything else available - even when trolling at speeds as low a 3 knots.

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Shop Tour

Come by and visit our 3,000 sq ft, complete rigging facility!  See how and why Tournament Cable has become the global standard and leader in sportfishing.