Heavy Duty Beach Drone Fishing Rig
200lb Japanese Fujiyama Mono with EZ Baiter Hooks and 3-Way Branch Swivels
A rig designed for shallow horizontal beach/drone fishing. This rig is our heavy duty drone rig for Snapper and other sought after table fish, but will also handle large Gummys no problem with these EZ Baiter commercial hooks. It will also take school size whalers with its built in line protection and solid construction. This is a highly durable rig that will last for many uses.
EZ baiter hooks have been used by the commercial sector for many years and have proved to be a worthy hook. A combination of circle hook and long shank. The secret with this hook is the line has to go thru the barbed hook side of the eye thus angling the hook slightly against the leader. This will now allow for a near perfect hook up rate, exactly how I have rigged them. They are razor sharp hooks and will self-set into the fishes mouth. They are a commercial grade hook and extremely tough and durable.
Each critical connection point has been crimped to avoid reducing leader strength with Knots. The Branch swivel used will eliminate any twist ups and are crimped with a 1 meter spacing. Top of rig indicated by glow bead.
If you want to suspend the baits off the bottom to try avoid stingrays and Banjo sharks, simply put a small float on the drone attachment loop line.. This will keep most of the gear off the bottom. Float can be submerged, just remember you may now need a bigger lead to compensate. On deployment wind to stretch the rig out to avoid tangles, then you will have slacken your rod line to allow the float to lift.
Ideal baits are whole Herring, Pillys, Squid, Fish Fillets, Mullet
· 3 x 12/0 EZ Baiter Hooks 35cm Leaders
· 3 x 3-Way Branch Swivels
· 3 x Lumo Sleeve Chafe Protectors
· Lumo Bead indicates top of rig
· 3-way Crane swivel at top of rig for attachment to line (also has line plus loop for drone attachment,
· 80 lb Sinker Trace knotted to breakaway lead if stuck on bottom to save rig from total loss
All our rigs are True, Tried and Tested.
All rigs are tied, hand/bench crimped and assembled by myself here in Cairns, Australia from quality components. All terminal tackle is commercial grade.
Dave
Rigged N Ready