New / Old Application For TRD & Big TRD

[ChrisD46]

*Not new applications at all - but they are deadly with the TRD & Big TRD ! ... Nothing at all wrong with the Ned Rig but I decided I wanted to try something different that would take advantage of the TRD's size , shape and buoyant characteristics  : 1) The Split Shot Rig and  2) The Carolina Rig .

 

Set Up :

Split Shot Rig :

7' MF spinning rod

2500 / 3000 size spinning reel

#6 lb. ~ #8 lb. Maximu Ultragreen co-poly or Spiderwire Ultracast Mono

ZMan Small TRD or 1/2 of a Zman ZinkerZ  (Green Pumpkin , Junebug or two-tone colors of your choice)

Pegged 1/8th oz. tungsten bullet weight approx. 2.0 ~ 3.0 ft. from TRD 

Owner #2 or #1 Down Shot Hook

Retrieve : Any of the split shot retrieves (i.e. drag , drag & hop , etc.) will cause the small TRD to dart around and float off the bottom slightly looking very natural.

 

Carolina Rig :

7' ~ 7'6" bait cast rod MH/F or H/F

7:1 bait cast Reel

AbrazX #15lb.  ~ #17 lb. FC main line ; #12 lb. Maxima Ultragreen leader (2.0 to 3.0 ft. leader length)

ZMan Big TRD or cut a Zman ZinkerZ down to 4"  (Green Pumpkin , Junebug  or two - tone colors of your choice)

Owner 2/0 ~ 3/0 Down Shot Hook ; Gamakatsu 2/0 ~ 3/0 EWG light wire hook

Tungsten or Lead egg shaped weight (1/2oz. to 1 oz.)

Spro Power Swivel #4 size

#8 size red faceted glass bead  or hot orange color plastic bead

Retrieve : Standard C-Rig "ball & chain" retrieve (i.e drag slowly drag with rod tip a few feet , reel in slack , repeat) . As with the smaller standard size TRD - the Big TRD will dart and float off of the bottom slightly during the retrieve and looking natural while at rest .

 

Tips :

*Use a drop of Loctite super glue (gel) to secure the TRD on the Owner down shot hook

*With use , the TRD's will become more buoyant and quiver more during the retrieve

 

Consider giving the above techniques a try for a new / old twist on the TRD ...

[webertime]

Try a TRD as a trailer for chatterbait mini and micro.

[ChrisD46]

On 1/17/2020 at 4:47 AM, webertime said:

Try a TRD as a trailer for chatterbait mini and micro.

Yes  , that is a good idea - also as a trailer for  the tiny TRD jig ...