Pre-Rigging

[Jeffrey Walker]

I hate tying on lures and like to use swivels wherever possible.

 

I am just curious if anyone pre-rigs certain baits or rigs like for instance punch rigs or even spinnerbaits?

 

Anyone do it?  Any cons in doing so?

[jbsoonerfan]

I take 18 combos with me and they are all "pre-rigged". I use snaps for moving baits so I always have snaps ready to go on those. I also have a ned rig, drop shot, 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 1/2 Texas rigs ready to go, 2 jig rods and a frog rod ready to go.

 

Edit* I never use a swivel.

[jimmyjoe]

   I always try to pre-rig flukes. If I do it at home, using a Vise-grips to keep a stable hold on the hook, I can get them straight about every time. If I do it in the field, it's crooked about every time. When I used other plastic baits, I had no problems except with flukes. And now, flukes are the only soft plastics that I still use.

  

   Sometimes I wonder why I make the choices I do.    ???      jj

 

 

p.s. - I also pre-rig trailers on Johnson Silver Minnow spoons.

  

[Jigfishn10]

@jbsoonerfan, All the drop shot rigs, really? I see the different wgts? Must be different plastics? No?

 

edit: not being  critical , honestly just learning the drop shot.

[Jeffrey Walker]

6 minutes ago, jbsoonerfan said:

I take 18 combos with me and they are all "pre-rigged". I use snaps for moving baits so I always have snaps ready to go on those. I also have a ned rig, drop shot, 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 1/2 Texas rigs ready to go, 2 jig rods and a frog rod ready to go.

 

Edit* I never use a swivel.

Isnt a swivel and a snap the same thing?

 

I am consuded as to how are they pre-rigged?  do you tie them line to line?  

[jbsoonerfan]

Just now, Jigfishn10 said:

@jbsoonerfan, All the drop shot rigs, really? I see the different wgts? Must be different plastics? No?

 

Sorry, those are all the different Texas rigs I carry in those weights. I might actually have the same color baby brush hog or sweet beaver or whatever on 2 different size weights. I might throw a Green Pumpkin baby brush hog on 3/16 oz Texas rig and switch to a Green Pumpkin baby brush hog in 3/8 oz just to see if they are wanting it at a different ROF.

2 minutes ago, Jeffrey Walker said:

Isnt a swivel and a snap the same thing?

 

I am consuded as to how are they pre-rigged?  do you tie them line to line?  

 

Nope. A swivel 

A snap

[Jigfishn10]

4 minutes ago, jbsoonerfan said:

 

Sorry, those are all the different Texas rigs I carry in those weights. I might actually have the same color baby brush hog or sweet beaver or whatever on 2 different size weights. I might throw a Green Pumpkin baby brush hog on 3/16 oz Texas rig and switch to a Green Pumpkin baby brush hog in 3/8 oz just to see if they are wanting it at a different ROF.

My bad JB, no need to apologize, actually I need to apologize to you. I read that wrong. You wrote it right. 
 

My apologies again.

[Junk Fisherman]

If you already have the lure out, it takes less than 1 minute to tie on a new bait.  I have timed myself.  So I always anticipate what type of changes I think I will make and I have those baits ready to go.    

[gim]

I use snaps when changing similar style crank baits otherwise I prefer to tie everything directly to the line. When I was younger I used more snaps because I only had a couple setups and re tying saved a lot of time. I’ve got enough setups now where it’s not an issue.

 

I routinely check the last 10 feet of my line regularly. The line near the lure seems to wear out quicker so removing worn line near the lure helps reduce problems.

[MN Fisher]

Pre-rigging - the night before I go out in the canoe, I spend time figuring what I want to toss first on any of my 10 combos - then tie them on.

 

Cutting off a lure and tying a new one on is only a couple minutes, if that. I personally don't like the way snaps affect the action, so everything is direct tie or tied to split rings on the lure. Now I could use snaps instead of split rings - but if I put something on that rig that doesn't use split rings, then I'd have to cut the snap off - then retie that if I go back to something that'd use it. Too much of a hassle for me.

 

Only rigs I use swivels on is a Carolina Rig or a Donkey Rig.

[rtwvumtneer6]

I will pre-rig with my best guess of what I'm going to need based on weather conditions, time of year, previous experience on the lake, etc.  

 

The problem I run into is often times that leads me to force feeding the fish what I want them to eat, and not listening to what they tell me they want to eat.

 

Simply put, the pre-rig can save some time, if you get it right.  But, my stubbornness can cost me more than the few minutes it takes to re-rig the pre-rig.

[WRB]

1 hour ago, Jeffrey Walker said:

I hate tying on lures and like to use swivels wherever possible.

 

I am just curious if anyone pre-rigs certain baits or rigs like for instance punch rigs or even spinnerbaits?

 

Anyone do it?  Any cons in doing so?

You are in the wrong sport,

Tom

[GaryH]

1 hour ago, Jeffrey Walker said:

I hate tying on lures and like to use swivels wherever possible.

 

I am just curious if anyone pre-rigs certain baits or rigs like for instance punch rigs or even spinnerbaits?

 

Anyone do it?  Any cons in doing so?

I always pre rig and I never use swivels except for C rigs

 

 

 

 

[Mbirdsley]

I take any where from 4-8 rods with me.  Usually the night before I start tying on what I think is going to produce ( dosent mean I’m always right). At the moment I only have 2 of the same type of set ups. 1 rod has somthing t-rigged the other has a jig tied on or vice versa. Maybe after this summer I’ll start having identical set ups where the only difference will be different weights IE 2 Texas rigs or jigs tied on with different weights.

 

   I only use snaps on cranks and jerk baits. Swivels only on Carolina rig 

[Bankbeater]

I use snaps on moving baits except spinnerbaits. Everything else gets tied on.  About half the time I will need to retie after I get on the water. 

[Sphynx]

Knots weaken over time, gotta say I agree with @WRB on this, your going to find this a costly amusement trying to take shortcuts, you might get away with it catching smaller fish, but when you start catching great big fish this approach leads to a lot of break offs, lost lures, and frustration. 

[Catt]

I keep a Texas Rig & Jig-n-Craw tied on 24/7/365, weight varies depending on body of water.

 

I don't believe knots weaken over time & yes I've caught a couple great big fish. With that being said I retie whenever necessary, either from abrasion or changing bodies of water.

 

Topwater & mid-depth lures change with seasons & water conditions but are tied on in advance.

 

My motto: Subject to bale at anytime! So I stay Cocked, Locked, & Ready to Rock!

[jimmyjoe]

   I see there are two different types of "pre-rigging". One is get lures or baits ready to tie on so as to not lose assembly time, and the other is to tie lures onto lines to minimize time delay on the water.

   It's the difference between preparation and anticipation.

   I do the first a lot, but the second very little.        jj

  

[livin2fish]

32 minutes ago, jimmyjoe said:

I see there are two different types of "pre-rigging". One is get lures or baits ready to tie on so as to not lose assembly time, and the other is to tie lures onto lines to minimize time delay on the water.

I do the other way, tie everything on before I leave the garage.  8 crank setups and 3 spinning setups.  Mostly the only time I change (retie) lures on the water is if I snag and have to break off.  If the fish don't bite something on those 11 setups, its pull the boat out of the water and go home (5 minutes from the boat ramp).  Most will say, but you don't catch many fish.  Yup, you are correct.  Being 80 years young, my fishing is mostly 3 to 5 hours per outing, depending on temperature.

[MGF]

I have my rods set up with my first round of guesses before I leave home. There are legitimate uses for snaps, swivels and snap swivels.

 

But if one is uncomfortable with the knots they intend to use the best answer would seem to be to practice the knots.

[Dens228]

I use snaps for cranks and jerkbaits, everything else is direct tied.  

[Jeffrey Walker]

2 hours ago, jimmyjoe said:

   I see there are two different types of "pre-rigging". One is get lures or baits ready to tie on so as to not lose assembly time, and the other is to tie lures onto lines to minimize time delay on the water.

   It's the difference between preparation and anticipation.

   I do the first a lot, but the second very little.        jj

  

i was referring to all of the above, do u add trailers to spinnerbaits and jugs etc? worms to hooks etc? 

 

the other one is do you tie it to a leader like in the case of a spinnerbait so that you can use snaps more often and save time on the water.

 

i am a rookie and most of my rods i have a snap on the end, if i have to rig a texas rig, then obviously ill cut it off but thats the just of it.  

 

ajouks i have a few punch rigs with a leader tied to a swivel or snap or O-ring so i can just snap that the snap on my line 

[garroyo130]

Its preferable to tie directly to the lure unless you're using a lure that originally came with a split ring.

 

Practice tying knots and find one that is simple enough for you to tie. For me, that was the improved clinch knot which was all I used for a couple of years. 

 

As far as pre-rigging trailers/soft plastics, I avoid it. All it takes is one bad experience with Zman elaztech or strike king 3x to make you reconsider.

[BrianMDTX]

I will pre-rig every rod I take out. Normally a spinning rig with a wacky rig, one for weightless TR and maybe one for a Ned rig; and BC’s for a topwater, a jerkbait and a weighted TR. But I’ll change baits frequently on the water as needed. The only swivel I use is for a Carolina rig. Otherwise it’s line or leader tied directly to the lure. 

[Luke Barnes]

14 hours ago, jbsoonerfan said:

I take 18 combos with me and they are all "pre-rigged". I use snaps for moving baits so I always have snaps ready to go on those. I also have a ned rig, drop shot, 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 1/2 Texas rigs ready to go, 2 jig rods and a frog rod ready to go.

 

Edit* I never use a swivel.

Your boat deck must look like an aisle of Bass Pro!! 

 

For me, I hate retying on the water, guess I should say on the bank. But, to the ire of my wife, I've been buying more and more combos so I don't have to retie and just take what I want to throw that day. I only take my tackle backpack in case I break off or need to change colors of plastics.