[The Third Earl]

Following on from Pinchers thread, and after getting some top notch advice from Bristol Boy, I put my thinking cap on, and have come up with the rigs in the below picture.... Now I am not claiming that I have invented them, there are probably identical rigs around that I have not seen myself, although I did a search and couldnt find any.
The reasoning behind my bending the bits of wire etc, is that I reasoned that the hooks are best with the gape upwards, also, there are so many soft lures available that dont incorporate any built in weight, and I personally dont like using leadheads or bullets on the line in front of the hook.
I think ( hope ) that they work ok, fished with a rotten bottom between the bottom lure and sinker it may eliminate losing anything but the sinker if snagged.

Anyway, here they are, you can I think visualise how they could be be rigged, dropshot style...pretty basic



Any comments re use most welcome..

Dave.

 

[Pinchers]

Dave ,it's obvious that my knowledge on this subject is not great , Personally I like your idea ,The link to You Tube I put up on the previous thread does show how to tie a polymer knot in such a way that the hook stays pointing up , so to that end I will be making up a number of traces ready to clip to my reel line . But I must say your method would mean you could easily carry a number of your inventions in a small compartment in your tackle which would be easy to attach as and when . I will say that the trial rig I made up to practice the knot , when pulled tight simulating a weight on one end and the tension of the rod tip on the other , the hook stood out well and faced up .If you try these as I am sure you will ,please let me know how it works out .
Regards Pinchers .

 

[Guest]

If you tie the hook to the line using a uni knot with a long tail then thread the end down through the hook eye to the weight it will turn the hook so that the gape is facing up.

 

[tompakes]

Will work fine they are known as spinshot hooks, probably can't easily find them sold in the sizes you've made so good work. The main bonus is they eliminate line twist. They are quite well known amongst freshwater and lrf anglers. It's worth checking this site out if your not aware of it, there are loads of suitable lures and terminal tackle for dropshotting here (hook sizes may be a bit small for offshore work though)

Hooks - Dropshot

 

[tompakes]

They sell them the vmc ones up to size 5/0 here

VMC Ike Approved Wide Gap Spinshot Hooks 4pk

You can either rig the lure weedless or head hook for more action

 

[bristol_boy]

I like it.....let us know how you get on with them.