What is a Tokyo rig in fishing?

What is a Tokyo rig in fishing?

The Tokyo Rig is a deceptively simple set up that allows you to fish at a ll levels of the water, from a boat or from shore with minimal equipment. At its most basic, the Tokyo Rig is a hook attached to a short weighted wire, with a swivel. It is similar to a drop shot, but with a much shorter line on the bottom.

What is a GIKA rig?

Gika Rigs use an off-set shank worm hook with an elongated drop shot weight attached directly to the eye via a solid ring. The drop shot weight features a snap that allows anglers to quickly change the size of the weight when the situation calls for it and is painted black for stealthy presentations.

What is a free rig?

The “free” in the name refers to the way the weight is able to move freely up and down the line. This also allows the bait to move freely, so perhaps a double entendre is afoot. To set this rig up, take your line and run it through the loop of a bell weight.

What is a drop shot weight?

“I use a 3/16-ounce weight normally on my drop-shots,” Martens said. “Sometimes that can vary with either a 1/16-ounce or a 1/8-ounce if there’s no wind and the water is clear. If the fish are more aggressive and the conditions are a little tougher, you might need to up your weight to 1/4-ounce.

What size split ring for Tokyo rig?

Use some cutters to cut the metal ring that the Tokyo rig comes with. Make sure you get the right sized ring. A 30lb. split ring should do fine.

What is the best bait to use on a Tokyo rig?

Some of the best soft baits to fish offshore with this rig are creature baits, beavers, and hula grubs, but others will work. Fishing a swimbait on a Tokyo Rig has many benefits and the bait can quickly reach the bottom and stay there.

What size hook is best for drop shot?

size 2
The size 2 is the most commonly used hook for the drop shot technique.