@@DieHardFishing I have bad experience using this rig, the live mullet becomes curled up after reeling it back in. The first hook is through the tail and the second hook is through the mouth. The problem is that one hook needs to be facing away from the other creating a problem with line.
I totally agree. I keep coming back to this video every season to refresh my mind on how to tie this rig. I'm a salty dog and have used this on sardine and mackerel.
*I use currently. Always sharp and very strong. **enjoyable.fishing** recommend have caught some good snapper on these, and never had a hook break or bend.*
Thank you for this information. I follow your adventures regularly and there is always valuable information included in each video. You are a valuable asset to the entire fishing community.
Great video! I use a similar rig for halibut and it works great. Something for readers to consider is pulling two of the treble hook arms together somewhat with pliers. This allows you to put two points of the treble hook in the bait rather than just one, which helps prevent the treble from falling out. Please keep these excellent videos coming!
The reason for the octopus hook (the angled eye) is to allow for the direct straight sliding line. With the angled eye the main line can pass straight through. If the eye were flat the line would need to bend around the eye. In general if you're snelling the line to the shank of the hook you always want the angled eye.
I caught my first halibut ever on this rig. Then I caught two lings. Every time the rig gets bitten up I come back and watch again while I re-tie. I’ll be fishing for lingcod tomorrow out of Capitola. So stoked. Really appreciative of the knowledge. I’m going to try something a bit different. I had been using a 2.5 ft leader and only one foot on the line to the weight. I think it was great for halibut but too easy for the lingcod to get down into the rocks. Tomorrow I’ll be switching that and I think it may make all the difference. Thanks again for this great setup.
Another older vid but it came up and I decided to watch it again. Great rig and I use a pair of circle hooks. I also never use stainless in case of a break-off. I want the hook to rust out.
Man, since you mentioned you were going full time UA-cam, this was my number one ask, and you did it before I asked, you are a marvel. I'm hooked on your vids, keep em comin
Excellent video, best I have seen on this topic. The only thing I would add is if you want more resistance on the sliding hook over your main leader just add more wraps.
Okay okay... You just made me re-tie all my squid/live bait leaders... Phew!... Hit Santa Cruz yesterday and caught a monster halibut. 36" 19lbs... pics are on NCKA... if you doubt it ;-) Thanks for the vid!!! Tight lines...
If you hook a fish on the top hook and it slides down to your clinch knot it snaps pretty easy. I like the snell knot on the bottom. Thank you for the info man
preciate cha! had to reach back and find this excellent vid had watched previously! after investing in the crippled anchovy rig just to have it (the anchovy) returned to the surface picked clean to the bone. I am like done with these gimmicks want to go as natural as possible (no more fish hoodies)!!
Nice to see "How To" videos again in UA-cam. Yours is nice and well done indeed. If you would use different colored line would be a tad easier to see when knots get bit more involved.
We have Atleast 8 feet of leader when making our halibut slip Rig leaders. It took me a few times to get this down it’s not easy at first but after you get it and keep on tying them regularly you’ll always remember how you tie it!
Stupid question but won't the sliding hook not set if the fish happens to grab that hook. I mean if you are setting the hook it could not set the same way it doesn't if you happen to forget to tighten the drag and then strike?
Great video for me. I'm inland but still find learning how to fish coastal waters very interesting. My unproven theory is that I should be able to adapt such setups/rigs to freshwater fishing too. Here its mostly Northerns, Lake Trout and Bass. If you have used your salt water rigs in freshwater please mention any adjustments or changes you've made. On another topic what key features do you think are important for a coastal fishing kayak?
I have used something like this rig on Ling Cod using Dabs for bait but this is so much easier. I don't use treble hooks but use circle hooks instead. The rig works great but this will simplify everything. With nothing fun to do I think I should make up some new sliders.
Great video as always! Thanks for the tips. The only thing I would change next time on one of these vids is to have the focus fixed on the line/action because the auto-focus didn't do a good job of focusing on the right area and so lots of the line tying action was blurry.
I have found that when I tie my sliding knot the way you are describing, it starts to loosen after pulling it up off the bottom a few times. Sometimes, while reeling up, the sliding knot starts sliding down towards the treble and the bait gets folded in half. Any ideas how to keep the snell from loosening?
Out of all the sliding hook rig videos there were I clicked on yours because you’re constantly using the trap rig on most of your videos which shows your using the rigs you make at home withstand big lingcods and halibut
Thanks I've been buying them from Walmart when I can find them, I like them when fishing for strippers, I've had the eat have of my bait when using a whole anchovies or sardine's. 🤓
You can skip the whole smell knot and use magic string. Yours may be more effective though because of the tightness of that snell on the main leader setting the hook. The magic string needs the j hook to slide down against the bottom hook to effectively have a base to set the hook against
Die Hard Fishing this set up was a success. I went out to San Luis Reservoir and got my limit this weekend. I w the video posted, not that you need to watch it, but thanks, again for posting this. 😁🤙🏼
Die Hard Fishing yea. Bro. The slider on the primary hook was the ticket. We were bounce balling with a dodger and a hoochie to an anchovy. Use 2 size 2 4x trebles instead of the j hook. Editing the video should be fun!
Die Hard Fishing thank you so much brother. That video was fun to do. A lot different than the other edits in terms of timeframe! Next summer bring your kayak down here and we’ll get on em at that spot.
@@Hook2Cook Yeah man for sure!!! I should be down at some point before the end of the year, maybe with the kayak. But at the very least, we should hit the surf! I'll let you know!
Great video you’re my buddies Call it a trap rig and we covered deck hook a stinger hook I always add a girl swivel in that line it keeps the presentation of your fish more natural then without remaining is those for LingcodsAnd when we go halibut fishing will catch a lot of shorts also so I stay away from that treble hook
You should run enough tag line off the single hook to actually snell the treble hook verses just tying the treble hook on . Its important that the line on the treble hook does not slide back and forth under the load of a fish. You want a straight line of pull with no side to side slipping. Its also quite possible the single does not hook in and the treble is holding you fish on. If the fish make a sharp violent turn it can twist the line around and throw the treble. This is a flaw that big eyed Treble hooks have . Manufacturers frequently assume that trebles are going on lures and they leave a big open eye for the split ring . You tube has simple snell instructions just do the same on the treble hook and the eye of the treble will serve were the snells wraps cinch up and tighten.
This is the best video on how to tie this rig that I have seen. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Appreciate the kind words!
@@DieHardFishing I have bad experience using this rig, the live mullet becomes curled up after reeling it back in. The first hook is through the tail and the second hook is through the mouth. The problem is that one hook needs to be facing away from the other creating a problem with line.
I found this video to be very helpful. Grandkids were able to understand it too.
I totally agree. I keep coming back to this video every season to refresh my mind on how to tie this rig. I'm a salty dog and have used this on sardine and mackerel.
*I use currently. Always sharp and very strong. **enjoyable.fishing** recommend have caught some good snapper on these, and never had a hook break or bend.*
Thank you for this information. I follow your adventures regularly and there is always valuable information included in each video. You are a valuable asset to the entire fishing community.
Great video! I use a similar rig for halibut and it works great. Something for readers to consider is pulling two of the treble hook arms together somewhat with pliers. This allows you to put two points of the treble hook in the bait rather than just one, which helps prevent the treble from falling out. Please keep these excellent videos coming!
Adam , anyone. why the bend on the J hook. ?Maybe I missed the reasoning? Thanks. Great videos.
The reason for the octopus hook (the angled eye) is to allow for the direct straight sliding line. With the angled eye the main line can pass straight through. If the eye were flat the line would need to bend around the eye. In general if you're snelling the line to the shank of the hook you always want the angled eye.
I caught my first halibut ever on this rig. Then I caught two lings. Every time the rig gets bitten up I come back and watch again while I re-tie. I’ll be fishing for lingcod tomorrow out of Capitola. So stoked. Really appreciative of the knowledge.
I’m going to try something a bit different. I had been using a 2.5 ft leader and only one foot on the line to the weight. I think it was great for halibut but too easy for the lingcod to get down into the rocks. Tomorrow I’ll be switching that and I think it may make all the difference.
Thanks again for this great setup.
I like this set up better than the other videos!! Keep up the good work!
Another older vid but it came up and I decided to watch it again. Great rig and I use a pair of circle hooks. I also never use stainless in case of a break-off. I want the hook to rust out.
Man, since you mentioned you were going full time UA-cam, this was my number one ask, and you did it before I asked, you are a marvel. I'm hooked on your vids, keep em comin
Very nice video. If I use this rig for live bait I usually use a perfection loop knot for my treble hook to give the fish some more moveability.
Thanks for the tip!
Excellent video, best I have seen on this topic. The only thing I would add is if you want more resistance on the sliding hook over your main leader just add more wraps.
May I know the reason why? Thanks
Awesome! Thanks for sharing! Would same rig catch Cod and other rock fish at the same time?
Thanks adam, going for halibut this Friday on the bay, hopefully my knots hold up.
nice tutorial ,Adam i will tell my friends to make those rigs thank you ,LODI it means idol here in the Phillipines
Thanks for watching!
Is this used with sinker rig or just as live drift bait when fishing from the rocks?
Okay okay... You just made me re-tie all my squid/live bait leaders... Phew!... Hit Santa Cruz yesterday and caught a monster halibut. 36" 19lbs... pics are on NCKA... if you doubt it ;-) Thanks for the vid!!! Tight lines...
I saw that toad!!!!! I wouldn't change a thing!
Great video is that also called a mooching rig?
If you hook a fish on the top hook and it slides down to your clinch knot it snaps pretty easy. I like the snell knot on the bottom. Thank you for the info man
Thanks for the tip!
Awesome tutorial. I’ll be pre-tying many of these for halibut season.
I tried using a treble hook for a sliding hook as well but it won't work it seems impossible to tie, it comes untied.
Great refresher. Awesome vid.
Would it work with live anchovies for halibut & striper bass?
nice one!! can i also do the same rig using braided line right ???
Thank you for showing me the rig will use for white sea bass and all game fish.
That helped me alot , i use to use that setup for trolling for salmon use two j hooks. Thanks for the refresher.
preciate cha! had to reach back and find this excellent vid had watched previously! after investing in the crippled anchovy rig just to have it (the anchovy) returned to the surface picked clean to the bone. I am like done with these gimmicks want to go as natural as possible (no more fish hoodies)!!
Great video, get yourself a good fly tying vise and oh my god does the snags and fumbles disappear.(speaking for myself)
Awesome job mate.
Nice to see "How To" videos again in UA-cam. Yours is nice and well done indeed. If you would use different colored line would be a tad easier to see when knots get bit more involved.
Thanks for the tip! I will try that next time!
Perfect job explaining it and I will be watching you in the future thank you
We have Atleast 8 feet of leader when making our halibut slip Rig leaders. It took me a few times to get this down it’s not easy at first but after you get it and keep on tying them regularly you’ll always remember how you tie it!
Stupid question but won't the sliding hook not set if the fish happens to grab that hook. I mean if you are setting the hook it could not set the same way it doesn't if you happen to forget to tighten the drag and then strike?
That's what I was thinking.....if your trolling, it probably bottoms out quick enough to set it.
will try the hybrid floro/nylon line. sounds like a strong leader
Great video for me. I'm inland but still find learning how to fish coastal waters very interesting. My unproven theory is that I should be able to adapt such setups/rigs to freshwater fishing too. Here its mostly Northerns, Lake Trout and Bass. If you have used your salt water rigs in freshwater please mention any adjustments or changes you've made. On another topic what key features do you think are important for a coastal fishing kayak?
Thanks for watching! In my opinion, finding something stable is the biggest key. I have the hobie outback and it has worked well for me!
I always wanted to learn how to make this rig. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I have used something like this rig on Ling Cod using Dabs for bait but this is so much easier. I don't use treble hooks but use circle hooks instead. The rig works great but this will simplify everything. With nothing fun to do I think I should make up some new sliders.
Yep! I am doing the same thing!
Proud of you son!
Nice "How to". I've used a similar rig for ling cod using sandab or mackerel for bait.
Killer lingcod setup!
How do you do this with steel? Kings are gonna rip through that line and you'll lose em.
Thankful for this video. My comment is Genius! Also, young lad you are a good teacher. Will subscribe!
What size treble hooks you use ?
Always learning 👍🏻🎣
Can you do a video on how to do this using leader wire ?
How many inches for the leader? 4ft?
Great video as always! Thanks for the tips. The only thing I would change next time on one of these vids is to have the focus fixed on the line/action because the auto-focus didn't do a good job of focusing on the right area and so lots of the line tying action was blurry.
Thanks for the tip!
I have found that when I tie my sliding knot the way you are describing, it starts to loosen after pulling it up off the bottom a few times. Sometimes, while reeling up, the sliding knot starts sliding down towards the treble and the bait gets folded in half. Any ideas how to keep the snell from loosening?
Nice job of demonstrating how to tie sliding rig. Keep it up
Good thank's not sure about the treble
Adding that knot to my arsenal! Thanks heaps!
Dude how did i miss this vid . Great video man although a year later but now I know how. Awesome ! I'm going to try this man ! Keep it going bro!
Why do you want the shorter line to be lighter?
Great video. Just FYI, the thickness of fishing line is expressed as gauge, not caliber.
Thanks again for the video and tip!
Is there any reason you couldn’t use a circle hooks
Great job and very simple how to
Love your videos
What size treble hook did you use in this video, and do you recommend that size for Bay Area halibut fishing?
It all depends on the size of the bait you are using. I use anywhere from a size 6 to 3/0.
Can I tell us what we can catch and use it as live bait? Kinda wonder can we use all kinda fish or only some
You can catch all kind of fish with this set up. Halibut, Striper etc. I mostly use with Anchovies or Herring.
I'll try to bring that up in another vid, thanks!
Thanks! you just saved me a bunch of money......
Watched a few times however think it’s great!
Out of all the sliding hook rig videos there were I clicked on yours because you’re constantly using the trap rig on most of your videos which shows your using the rigs you make at home withstand big lingcods and halibut
Thanks I've been buying them from Walmart when I can find them, I like them when fishing for strippers, I've had the eat have of my bait when using a whole anchovies or sardine's. 🤓
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. DEFINITELY JUST UPPED MY GAME
You can skip the whole smell knot and use magic string. Yours may be more effective though because of the tightness of that snell on the main leader setting the hook. The magic string needs the j hook to slide down against the bottom hook to effectively have a base to set the hook against
This was super helpful thanks bro !!
Good video. Very useful for fishing for Lingcod.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome mate made it easy to learn!
Glad you liked it!
Love your channel.. wishing you continued success
Glad I found this thanks for the tutorial!
Today i just caught my PB largemouth bass! Was a stud!
Congrats!
appreciate the content, I really enjoy your videos. Keep it up. Thank you
Gonna use this rig tomorrow wish me lucc
Cant see a thing shldnt u use a more visible line fr demo??
Thanks bro for this video I've been wondering how to tie this so i went to the store and buy them now i can make my own
Instant money savings!
Nice work!
Best vid on this just subscribed
love it! thanks adam!
Thank you, sir. Will be using this rig for live bait for Striper.
Good Luck!
Die Hard Fishing this set up was a success. I went out to San Luis Reservoir and got my limit this weekend. I w the video posted, not that you need to watch it, but thanks, again for posting this. 😁🤙🏼
cool, would like to see more different ways to do some knots
More vids to come!
where do you attach the weight?
The weight goes above the leader, similar to a fish finder rig
Lol goin our tomorrow for hali. Just getting a refresher bro
Judging by my Facebook feed, looks like it was a good trip!
Die Hard Fishing yea. Bro. The slider on the primary hook was the ticket. We were bounce balling with a dodger and a hoochie to an anchovy. Use 2 size 2 4x trebles instead of the j hook. Editing the video should be fun!
@@Hook2Cook Saw the video today!! Got me craving some fresh halibut over here!!!
Die Hard Fishing thank you so much brother. That video was fun to do. A lot different than the other edits in terms of timeframe! Next summer bring your kayak down here and we’ll get on em at that spot.
@@Hook2Cook Yeah man for sure!!! I should be down at some point before the end of the year, maybe with the kayak. But at the very least, we should hit the surf! I'll let you know!
So simple. Great vid.
Thanks for watching!
I know you said that the specific knot doesn't matter for the stinger hook, but you seriously use the normal clinch knot? Why not improved clinch?
Good stuff. Thanks for putting this video together.
Thanks bro! Now if I could only find that 30 pound halibut....
Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing ..
Thanks for watching!
Little different from what I do.
Top get held in place with a uni knot. Seems to work, but Snell would do the same thing.
Pretty much the same deal. Thanks for watching!
Loved this video. Very informative and easy to follow. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Great video you’re my buddies Call it a trap rig and we covered deck hook a stinger hook I always add a girl swivel in that line it keeps the presentation of your fish more natural then without remaining is those for LingcodsAnd when we go halibut fishing will catch a lot of shorts also so I stay away from that treble hook
Please tell why. Most of halibut rig I’ve seen have stinger hooks
When you said to bait it with squid it became a game changer!
lol
Nice knots 🌹
Sooooo helpful!!! Thank you!
Thanks for the instruction!
Nice video - thanks!
Great vid!!! I will definitely try this!
Thanks for watching!
Excellent!
You should run enough tag line off the single hook to actually snell the treble hook verses just tying the treble hook on . Its important that the line on the treble hook does not slide back and forth under the load of a fish. You want a straight line of pull with no side to side slipping. Its also quite possible the single does not hook in and the treble is holding you fish on. If the fish make a sharp violent turn it can twist the line around and throw the treble. This is a flaw that big eyed Treble hooks have . Manufacturers frequently assume that trebles are going on lures and they leave a big open eye for the split ring .
You tube has simple snell instructions just do the same on the treble hook and the eye of the treble will serve were the snells wraps cinch up and tighten.
Did anyone els just buy a setup for livebait?
👍 Thank you, I'll definitely will be trying this.
Thanks for watching!
@@DieHardFishing 4sure, Always.
Great video. I used this rig and let my friend have one. He caught a 36" halibut last weekend on it so I know it works!!!
👍🏽 thanks for posting this
Very helpful!! Thank you
Thanks for the video