Dangle Berry Rig!

[Richard Stevens Jr]

Does anyone know where I can purchase this rig?

[stk44]

That might be a tough one to find. I'm not sure if you have the ability to melt and pour your own lead, but you could easily make a free sliding weight that could go on a swimbait hook. 

I dont know much about the rig, but is this something the jika rig could cover? If so, you would have many more options.

[A-Jay]

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Interesting first post.

I don't see the advantage of the free sliding weight over a traditional weighted swimbait hook.

What's the deal there ?

A-Jay

http://www.bassmaster.com/tips/coolest-bass-rigs-you-arent-throwing

 

 

 

[stk44]

22 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ Interesting first post.

I don't see the advantage of the free sliding weight over a traditional weighted swimbait hook.

What's the deal there ?

A-Jay

http://www.bassmaster.com/tips/coolest-bass-rigs-you-arent-throwing

 

 

 

I was thinking the same thing... 

[soflabasser]

I agree with the 2 members above. I don't see the advantage of this type of weighted hook over a traditional swimbait hook.There are swimbait hooks that are weighted as light as 1/8 ounce ,which are good for flukes, horny toads, small swimbaits, etc.

[stk44]

9 minutes ago, soflabasser said:

I agree with the 2 members above. I don't see the advantage of this type of weighted hook over a traditional swimbait hook.There are swimbait hooks that are weighted as light as 1/8 ounce ,which are good for flukes, horny toads, small swimbaits, etc.

I guess the only difference would be that the free sliding weight would wobble a bit during the fall. Would this make a difference? I'm guessing not, but who am I to say? I've never tried it. 

[A-Jay]

Just now, stk44 said:

I guess the only difference would be that the free sliding weight would wobble a bit during the fall. Would this make a difference? I'm guessing not, but who am I to say? I've never tried it. 

Agreed ~ I'm positioned squarely in the Skeptic column on this one.

A-Jay

[bchase44]

I read that the free sliding weight on a fluke style bait with a twitch return will cause the bait to 'pivot' more erratically from side to side on the twitch. 

[WRB]

It claims to allow more action as the soft plastic fall down thru the water column. Sometimes a slight wiggle is all that is needed to create a strike....like a Senko! The hook with a keel weight molded on can't move, this weight has a hole to allow movement. Haven't tried it but do see the advantage.

Tom

[stk44]

I'd be interested to see a tank test

[Turkey sandwich]

I just use baby wipes. 

[soflabasser]

59 minutes ago, stk44 said:

I guess the only difference would be that the free sliding weight would wobble a bit during the fall. Would this make a difference? I'm guessing not, but who am I to say? I've never tried it. 

Haven't tried this weighted hook either. Hopefully someone with extensive experience with dangle berry rigs chimes in.

[stk44]

19 minutes ago, Turkey sandwich said:

I just use baby wipes. 

That'll take care of em 

[Darren.]

Whatever the other guys say on this one.

Me? Welcome aboard!  

[deaknh03]

Your first post is to ask for a rig named after butt hair lint balls? Welcome, you'll fit right in!

[Gundog]

Can't get over the name and don't see any need for any more hooks in my tackle box so I'm out. 

[stk44]

The next PA state record is going to be caught on the dangle berry rig. 

[georgeyew]

Why not try putting a casting sinker on the shank of a swimbait hook to get the same effect. When I ran out of weighted swimbait hooks, I've used casting sinkers instead. 

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Eagle_Claw_Bass_Casting_Sinker/descpage-ECBASNK.html

[stk44]

That would probably work. Still not the same thing but that's probably the easiest method thus far.

[j bab]

11 hours ago, Gundog said:

Can't get over the name and don't see any need for any more hooks in my tackle box so I'm out. 

Thanks for your time Mark Cuban 

[snake95]

10 hours ago, georgeyew said:

 

Why not try putting a casting sinker on the shank of a swimbait hook to get the same effect. When I ran out of weighted swimbait hooks, I've used casting sinkers instead. 

 

This approach is actually suggested by one of the guys on you tube in a video on flishing flukes. As I recall the suggestion is to use a 1/16 or so casting or dipsey sinker.