Rigging Tips and Techniques

Every angler has his or her own ideas about tackle, and there are aspects of some commercially-made assist hooks that may not suit everybody. Posi...

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Swimerz Clip-On 'Cheburashka' Jig Heads are a simple yet highly effective way to fish that will allow you to easily assemble your own hook and sinker combination for soft plastics fishing. Simply clip on the hook type that best suits your favourite soft plastic, cast it into that fishy looking snag and get ready to strike.

The study, conducted in 2016, analyses four high profile Australian Brands of standard lead Jig Heads and compares them to the cost of Swimerz Weedless soft plastic lure fishing terminal tackle. The findings indicate that the Swimerz Weedless Rigs are over 1/3 cheaper on average to purchase than standard lead Jig Heads PLUS have a lower loss rate in difficult fishing environments, leading to even bigger savings.

Vike's Skirted Micro Jigs score high points for their versatility. Useful in a wide range of applications they are the perfect combination for finesse fishing situations that call for the look of a squid or octopus in action. Smaller and denser than traditional lead based rigs, tungsten is also super sensitive, allowing you to detect more strikes and catch more fish while greatly reducing hang ups!

Also called Texas and Carolina rigging, you will catch more fish using this method of 'weedless fishing' across all conditions.  Useful when casting or trolling, this approach works well on any fish that inhabits dense snags, rock or weed cover. Try it for vertical jigging as well.

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Weedless Rigs, Texas and Carolina rigs, have characteristics that significantly improve their performance across all conditions, particularly when compared to standard jig heads. They are a flexible and cost effective solution for fishing those weedy, rocky or snag filled areas in fresh or salt water conditions.