'Meat Samitch' (unproven): Find 2 thin, flexible, spring-stainless spoons. Pound several holes with a nail tip
thru one of the spoons from top-to-bottom. Do the same with the other spoon, but bottom-to-top. Attach spoon 1
to spoon 2 with a single split ring (1 hook) leaving the nail-protrusions pointing in so they will bite into the meat.
Cut a piece of herring strip to fit. Close-up the spoons trapping the meat. Use a small pc of wire to keep the whole
mess closed. See pics...
Discussion: This one is really in the early testing phase. So...I'll let you know. I envision riggin a few of these up
the night before and chilling them for the next days trip. The meat should last a long time...will take a few slobs
gnawin on them to be sure. (7/04)
thru one of the spoons from top-to-bottom. Do the same with the other spoon, but bottom-to-top. Attach spoon 1
to spoon 2 with a single split ring (1 hook) leaving the nail-protrusions pointing in so they will bite into the meat.
Cut a piece of herring strip to fit. Close-up the spoons trapping the meat. Use a small pc of wire to keep the whole
mess closed. See pics...
Discussion: This one is really in the early testing phase. So...I'll let you know. I envision riggin a few of these up
the night before and chilling them for the next days trip. The meat should last a long time...will take a few slobs
gnawin on them to be sure. (7/04)
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'Da Clacker' (proven): Tie a pc. of 30lb mono to the ring on one end of a flasher/dodger. Thread some beads
on it (separate with knots if you want). Tie the other end of the mono to the other end of the flasher/dodger. Be
sure the line is taut across the surface of the attractor. Flip and repeat on the other side. See pic...
Discussion: As the attractor flips, dodges and rotates, the beads tick away...calling in the pigs! Some days this
one seems to spook em...(yes, I'm trying this on spoons, too)...(7/04)
on it (separate with knots if you want). Tie the other end of the mono to the other end of the flasher/dodger. Be
sure the line is taut across the surface of the attractor. Flip and repeat on the other side. See pic...
Discussion: As the attractor flips, dodges and rotates, the beads tick away...calling in the pigs! Some days this
one seems to spook em...(yes, I'm trying this on spoons, too)...(7/04)
'Easy Wire SlideDiver' (proven): Take a small 30lb Sampo swivel (with welded rings) and cut the 'body' away
leaving the rings. Tie wire to ring. Tie 50 feet of 30lb mono to ring. Attach SlideDiver normal way on mono
section. The small ring fits easily thru the levelwind loop on a Diawa 47. See pic...
Discussion: This one is sweet...no more corkscrewed wire ends. No more kinking wire. The mono keeps the wire
neat and flat against the spool at all times and the slidediver works perfectly on the mono.
I'm thinking of doing this to my regular wire dipsies with a 10' pc of mono just to help manage kinks. I'm worried I
may loose the 'vibe' though, if I change the attachment method.(7/04)
leaving the rings. Tie wire to ring. Tie 50 feet of 30lb mono to ring. Attach SlideDiver normal way on mono
section. The small ring fits easily thru the levelwind loop on a Diawa 47. See pic...
Discussion: This one is sweet...no more corkscrewed wire ends. No more kinking wire. The mono keeps the wire
neat and flat against the spool at all times and the slidediver works perfectly on the mono.
I'm thinking of doing this to my regular wire dipsies with a 10' pc of mono just to help manage kinks. I'm worried I
may loose the 'vibe' though, if I change the attachment method.(7/04)
'Super-Stealth Spoon' (unproven): Remove the hook from one of your spoons. Take a 1/4" long piece of
surgical tubing and slip it over the split-ring and then replace the hook. Sqwinch the tubing back down over the
hook-eye and you're ready. Shake the spoon and you should hear zip. See pic...
Discussion: Take any spoon and shake it. The hook rattles. The split-ring rattles. It makes quite a bit of noise if
you think about it. Now shake a fresh alewife. Hmmmm. Not a sound (except for your wifes snickering). Makes
me wonder if sometimes the fish are spooked by the seemingly minuscule rattlings of a spoon. Tried this a couple
times without seeing a difference. Need more testing...(9/04)
surgical tubing and slip it over the split-ring and then replace the hook. Sqwinch the tubing back down over the
hook-eye and you're ready. Shake the spoon and you should hear zip. See pic...
Discussion: Take any spoon and shake it. The hook rattles. The split-ring rattles. It makes quite a bit of noise if
you think about it. Now shake a fresh alewife. Hmmmm. Not a sound (except for your wifes snickering). Makes
me wonder if sometimes the fish are spooked by the seemingly minuscule rattlings of a spoon. Tried this a couple
times without seeing a difference. Need more testing...(9/04)
'Loud-Mouth Spoon' (unproven): Put a split-ring on the front hole of a test spoon. Take a 6" length of heavy
mono and thread a few beads on...I used plastic beads, but I think glass beads would rock! Tie a square knot
behind each bead and separate them by a 1/2" or so. Repeat on the other side of the spoon. See pic...
Discussion: Take any spoon and shake it. The hook rattles. The split-ring rattles. It makes quite a bit of noise if
you think about it. Makes me wonder if sometimes the fish are attracted by the seemingly minuscule rattlings of a
spoon. This rig makes a bit more commotion and on some days may really get them going. Tried this a couple
times... Need more testing...(9/04)
mono and thread a few beads on...I used plastic beads, but I think glass beads would rock! Tie a square knot
behind each bead and separate them by a 1/2" or so. Repeat on the other side of the spoon. See pic...
Discussion: Take any spoon and shake it. The hook rattles. The split-ring rattles. It makes quite a bit of noise if
you think about it. Makes me wonder if sometimes the fish are attracted by the seemingly minuscule rattlings of a
spoon. This rig makes a bit more commotion and on some days may really get them going. Tried this a couple
times... Need more testing...(9/04)
'Stinky Spoon' (proven): Purchase a few sticky-backed Velcro 1/2" circular pads. Take the furry ones (looped)
and stick them to a few of your test spoons. Smear this pad with whatever hot scent you run. See pic...
Discussion: This is just a simple way to add a scent pad to your spoons/flashers/lures. The scent will stay for a lot
longer. I've noticed that some stay on forever and some come off quickly? Might be from the oil-based scent
attacking the glue on the pad? Or the brand of pads I bought? (9/04)
and stick them to a few of your test spoons. Smear this pad with whatever hot scent you run. See pic...
Discussion: This is just a simple way to add a scent pad to your spoons/flashers/lures. The scent will stay for a lot
longer. I've noticed that some stay on forever and some come off quickly? Might be from the oil-based scent
attacking the glue on the pad? Or the brand of pads I bought? (9/04)
'No-Slip Meat Head' (unproven): Get a WD-40 red 'straw' and cut to about 3" length. Slip this straw between
the hook and a rotating meat head. You will never have the head slip down to the hook again. See pic...
Discussion: Just an idea...haven't even tried it yet. The bait head may spin around the line...sort of dragging the
meat across it? Not sure if it will kill the action or not? (1/05)
the hook and a rotating meat head. You will never have the head slip down to the hook again. See pic...
Discussion: Just an idea...haven't even tried it yet. The bait head may spin around the line...sort of dragging the
meat across it? Not sure if it will kill the action or not? (1/05)
'Super Brine' : Herring recipe sent to me from a guy who got it from a guy who got it from a guy who got it from a
guy out west...as in Pacific Ocean.
Discussion: 1 gallon of water. 2 cups salt. 1 cup powdered milk. 2 tablespoons liquid bluing...(used for
brightening white laundry). Add herring and cure at least overnight. Bluing and milk toughen the bait and add
sheen. (4/05)
guy out west...as in Pacific Ocean.
Discussion: 1 gallon of water. 2 cups salt. 1 cup powdered milk. 2 tablespoons liquid bluing...(used for
brightening white laundry). Add herring and cure at least overnight. Bluing and milk toughen the bait and add
sheen. (4/05)
'Add-A-Snap' (proven): Clip a snap to the swivel on the fly-end of a flasher. See pic...
Discussion: Makes swapping flies quick and easy! No more threading the fly thru the loop bull-crap! (5/05)
Discussion: Makes swapping flies quick and easy! No more threading the fly thru the loop bull-crap! (5/05)
'Da Shaker' (unproven): Get a section of copper tube, pen tube, etc. Fill 1/8 full with shot. Pinch/seal ends and
epoxy to a flasher. See pic...
Discussion: Makes sweet, fish-attracting racket with every flip! Or scares them away? Need more testing as
usual...(5/06)
epoxy to a flasher. See pic...
Discussion: Makes sweet, fish-attracting racket with every flip! Or scares them away? Need more testing as
usual...(5/06)
PROVEN - Means that I have taken an a decent amount of fish on it and/or have fished it against a similar rig and
proved its worth. Jack/TwinSlam/Sqwinchee all have been 'proven'...
UNPROVEN - Means I have probably caught fish, but have not tested enough to know if it really makes a
difference and is a killer rig.
proved its worth. Jack/TwinSlam/Sqwinchee all have been 'proven'...
UNPROVEN - Means I have probably caught fish, but have not tested enough to know if it really makes a
difference and is a killer rig.
'More to come... I've rec'd alot of emails requesting more ideas...I've been
holding off for a bit due to the fact that several of the ideas are appearing on
other websites and even in magazines. So...I'm going to try to publish them or
manufacture them first and then add them here. Thanks for your understanding.
holding off for a bit due to the fact that several of the ideas are appearing on
other websites and even in magazines. So...I'm going to try to publish them or
manufacture them first and then add them here. Thanks for your understanding.
More Slightly Unusual Rigs and/or Ideas.
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