A quick tip for rigging the HTO Knight Worm and other small soft-plastic lures. More
LRF Rigs
On these pages you will find descriptions and images of the popular LRF rigs used for Light Rock Fishing. The most popular LRF rigs include; Split Shot Rig, Dropshot, Jika Rig, Jighead, Texas Rig, Carolina Rig, Cheb Rig, Caro, Neko, Free Rig and many more. Each rig has its advantages and by practicing each technique you will become better at fishing LRF.
Tip for Split Shot Rig
A small but useful tip for using the Split Shot Rig. If you suffer from your split shot sliding out of place, thread a tiny section of rubber rig tube up the line before clamping the shot over it. More
How To Rig A Tiny Soft Plastic Lure On A Jig Head
Here’s a pictorial example of how to rig a tiny 1-inch soft plastic shad (paddletail) on an equally tiny size 10, 1 gram jig head. The lure seen here is a HTO Stink Pots Paddle Tail and the jig head is a HTO Maikuro Head. More
Reins Small Crab
Here’s a cool combo. The Reins Small Crab on a tiny coffin style jig head.
Jika Rig Options
The Jika Rig is a great option for heavy cover when you want to fish a lure close to the bottom – which is essentially what rockfishing or wrasse fishing is. The Jika rig falls vertically, meaning it punches through weed well and limits the chance of getting hung up. Traditionally, a Jika rig is made from three components – an offset hook, a split ring and a weight – although there are some options which I’ll cover further down. More
Texas Rigging
Texas rigging is a common rig for lure fishing, especially if you need to present a weedless / snagless offering, via an offset hook. An offset hook is most often a wide gape hook with a kink in the shank, near the eye. More
Cultiva JH-83 Mebaru Bullet Jig Head
My number one favourite jig head for thin fake baits like Isome, Gulp and Ecogear Aqua is the Cultiva JH-83 Mebaru Bullet. More