Thoughts on Tokyo rig?

[Texan89]

As the title says, what are y’alls thoughts on the new Tokyo rig they showed off at Icast? Personally I’m interested in how different if any the action is compared to just a plain Texas rig with a loose or pegged tungsten on it. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/VMC_Tokyo_Rig_2pk/descpage-VMCTR.html. Here is the link if you haven’t seen them. 

[bh91]

Drop shot?

[SlappinKraken]

There's some locals around me that like using a similar piece of tackle I linked below, so I'm looking forward to trying a Tokyo rig.

 

http://realfishbait.com/index.php/real-fish-bait/big-shot-rig-punching.html

[ImThatGuy]

Looking forward to trying this.  Will get a few once in stock.

[OkobojiEagle]

jika rig...

 

oe

[Team9nine]

Rolled my eyes at it the first time I saw it pre-ICAST...opinion hasn't changed 

[Hurricane]

All these rigs..... Still on the ned rig and staying. 

[Russ E]

looks like another solution, looking for a problem.

 

[Munkin]

2 hours ago, Russ E said:

looks like another solution, looking for a problem.

 

They have to come up with new things to catch fishermen but I completely agree.

 

Allen

[Chris at Tech]

What I find most interesting about a rig like this is the conversation happening a few threads over about how line shy fish are.  And here we are looking at a rig with all that hardware...  So which is it -- they're line shy or they don't care?

[A-Jay]

23 minutes ago, Chris at Tech said:

What I find most interesting about a rig like this is the conversation happening a few threads over about how line shy fish are.  And here we are looking at a rig with all that hardware...  So which is it -- they're line shy or they don't care?

That was my initial thought as well Chris.

Along that same line of thinking, sort of surprised we haven't seen an 'all fluorocarbon' A-Rig. 

A-Jay

[Chris at Tech]

On 8/12/2018 at 6:02 AM, A-Jay said:

That was my initial thought as well Chris.

Along that same line of thinking, sort of surprised we haven't seen an 'all fluorocarbon' A-Rig. 

A-Jay

Not exactly an A-rig but like this?

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Longas_Baits_4_Wire_PDL_Head/descpage-4PDLH.html

 

 

[A-Jay]

On 8/12/2018 at 7:02 AM, Chris at Tech said:

Not exactly an A-rig but like this?

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Longas_Baits_4_Wire_PDL_Head/descpage-4PDLH.html

 

 

I guess - sort of a 'finesse' A-Rig 

If there could ever be such a thing.

A-Jay

[FishDewd]

Just buy a spinshot worm hook. Same thing with less hardware. VMC makea them.

[Deleted account]

Thoughts on Tokyo rig?

 

I have no use for that.

I can tie that with stuff I already have in the garage for pennies.

LMB guys will buy anything.

 

 

[BassThumb]

It might be useful when slime covers the rocks and sand. 

[Bankbeater]

To me it looks like a drop shot with some extra hardware added to it.

[J Francho]

On 8/11/2018 at 9:31 AM, Team9nine said:

Rolled my eyes at it the first time I saw it pre-ICAST...opinion hasn't changed 

Yep.  An expensive Jika rig.

[Team9nine]

1 hour ago, J Francho said:

Yep.  An expensive Jika rig.

Exactly... ?

[Mobasser]

I won't be throwing this one.

[crypt]

not my cup of tea.........

 

[FishTank]

I will stick with a drop shot or spin shot rig.

[islandbass]

If I were a fish, I know I wouldn’t be biting on this one. Looks to be a variation of the drop shot.

 

Perhaps it is intended for heavier weights, larger baits, a more powerful rod and an angler who is an OCD and adamant about avoiding line twist. 

 

I’m neither against it or for it, and no I didn’t read anything on yet nor ever even heard of this. but you can bet people will be buying them. 

 

 

[J Francho]

It's an over-complicated Jika rig.  The purpose is to let the weight drag the bait straight down through the weeds.  Thing is, there's already simpler, and FAR less expensive Jika rigs out there already.  This one looks like a weed magnet.  I guess it allows much heavier weight to be added, but I can do that myself:

 

[Comfortably Numb]

On a side note JFranco, you a Diabetic? I have a Medtronic pump but use the Dexcom CGM.