I've decided that, for that the next three days I will disclose three new rigs I've discovered (two of which I've developed myself. Today's rig is the clackin octo. It consists of two senkos/ shim-e-sticks rigged at 90 degree angle from each other, in an octopus rig. Using a hook with a vertical line tie thread a short piece of line, say two inches long through the eye of the hook. Take 2 of the lightest brass casting sinkers you have. Tie one on one end of the line the sinker, then cut off extra line so it is now one inch long and loop it several times through the hook eye. Tie the other brass sinker to the other end of the line. If done correctly, you will have a octopus rig with two casting sinkers hanging from the hook eye. When you pop the line the sinkers clack against each other and, if done with light weights, will not impede the action of the worms. It is a way the fish this rig faster, with more audible appeal. I will post a pic of this later
These are just the lightest weights I had, I would never use ones these heavy
wire hooks with vertical line ties are the best, but those are hard to find, so usually I'll use the smallest moaner stroker-swimbait type hook (with the coil removed) I can, or use pliers to bend the line tie on soft siwash type hooks. I rig mine with zip tie not only to preserve the bait, but to keep it in an x shape. Japanese finesse anglers have been using octo rigs for a while, but i prefer it with o rings/zip ties because then the bait moves out the way (without ripping) when setting the hook.
P.S. There is a trick to reusing zip ties; just jam a hook/ pin into the ratchet mechanism and pull out the cord.
Today's tips:
1 try using shim-e-sticks instead of senkos, they are cheaper and more durable, with the same action.
2 When the head of your finesse worms get torn, cut off the head, take the end and heat it over a flame, and attach it to the head of any thin worms. As long as it is not wacky rigged, it is the tail that provides the action anyway, and therefore the action won't be impeded
