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Originally Posted by Ryan W
I tied up a couple of those rigs. The directions were very good. I already knew the knots, so it was a pretty simple process to make them up. I've fished this rig before (It was tied for me by John chev of the voyager when I got stuck so many times I ran out of rigs), and it really doesn't tangle much at all, particularly when tied on stiff leader. That being said, I will give it a try, but plan on sticking with my droppers for now. I tie one RIGHT above the sinker (so that the hook hangs at sinker length or lower). I found that this setup tangles less and results in more fishing time. Plus, I can tie it in advance, so I can just snap on/snap off when I have to bust out of the bottom.
This rig might be the best option when blackfishing (I've never blackfished, so I don't know), but I still think that droppers work best for ling. I will give this a try if it seems to be out- catching my droppers though. I will put some snells in my tackle box though (I put them in pool noodle, which holds them quite well.)
I've cought many ling on my setup (usually high hook on most trips, so I actually like it better than the belmar rig). Mine routinely outfishes the belmar rig, but I think that there may be days where it will work better. It's still better to be able to tie different types of rigs so that you can adjust when conditions get nasty. Plus, I know a blackfish setup for when it's tog time  .
Thanks for the tips!
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To each his own I guess. It is definitely good to know a variety of rigs for different situations though. I would strongly suggest using a belmar rig when there are lots of dogs around though, as they will hit any elevated bait off of the bottom, and a low hook resting on the bottom will give you the best chance of avoiding them and getting to the ling. Other than that, it probably doesn't make much of a difference.
However for blackfish, you would definitely want to use a rig where the hook is below the sinker lying on the bottom. The objective is to make your crab look as natural as possible resting on the bottom in the rocks/wreck. If your crab is elevated off the bottom, it will look unnatural and the tog won't hit it, unless they're suicidal. lol
Erik
