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Weekend tip--Texas rig

July 28th 2007 04:21
If it's true that a picture is worth a thousand words then, you're in luck!
worm hooks
A Texas rig is pretty simple. In fact, a lot of people use it and never know what it's called! You begin by inserting your line into a bullet (tapered) sinker with it pointed back toward your rod. The next step is purely optional. You can add a bead or not. Aside from making eye candy for the fish, some people use a glass bead because it makes a noise when the sinker hits it and helps to attract fish. At any rate, adding the bead WILL save wear and tear on your knot. After that, all you have to do is tie on your hook and you have it! The only curve ball is that we're now using worm hooks. Notice that they have a curve in the shank as opposed to a regular hook which is on the bottom in the picture on the left.


Places to Use the Texas Rig

Slowly over rocks, stopping occasionally. Ignore little fish pecking at your lure. They may attract bigger fish into a reaction strike.
Grasses or hydrilla--use a heavy weight (3/8 oz.) and rip that puppy through there about 5 or 10 feet! Pause about 3-5 seconds and continue through the weeds. At the edge, shake it a couple of times and then let it sit still.
Using a long cast--if room allows, cast parallel to the shore. This will keep your lure in the strike zone much longer!

Texas Rig

Texas Rig
Another view of a Texas rig.


Until next time--watch yourself and watch your line!
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Comment by katyzzz

July 28th 2007 04:55


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James,

A picture is worth a thousand words, I just had to respond to this one.

Do you have a golf cart to carry around all your tackle in? Decision, decisions.

Maybe I'll get to go fishing again some day, I think I need 'bloke' to go with.

katyzzz


Comment by James Rickard

July 30th 2007 00:42


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Actually, I use a Volkswagen!

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