Chuck Richardson takes a few moments to discuss the new Tournament Cable Striper Umbrella Rigs, and highlight some of the innovations and advancements made.
Saturday, November 3, 2018 1:29 AM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 2:06 AM
There a few methods to use when creating a stop on the lure leader to correctly position a hook within the skirt. From the simple to the elaborate, you’ve got some options to choose from.
The first method would be to just lay the hook and leader where you want it and crimp a stop just behind the lure head.
Similarly, if you want to add beads to the leader just slide them on and again measure where the stop should be crimped onto the leader.
Another method would be to twist the leader so it forms a double line and crimp it by the head. This will not only correctly position the hook but will also provide extra protection where it’s needed most.
For light lures you can add an egg weight to the leader as part of the stop along with the leader crimp.
If the skirt is long enough cable can also be used.
And for a lure that will have double hooks the measuring process is the same.
So you’ve got options. Lots of people have an opinion on which is “better” or “worse.” You use the one that works best for you.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 2:01 AM
Where the bend of the hook sits within the skirt of a lure is important. There are a number of rigging options to properly position the hook in a lure, but we’ll chat more about the specifics of that tomorrow, and as you will see some methods are better than others.
There are two options when it comes to positioning the rear hook: having the bend of the hook even with the bottom of the skirt, or having the bend positioned past the skirt somewhat. It is important to note this second position is IGFA legal as long as the point is not exposed.
And depending on who you talk to, people will say one way is better than the other. I’ve had equal success with both hook positions, so either is fine in my book.
Tomorrow we’ll talk about different ways of rigging lures in the different positions.