"Texas style" rigging or "Texas rigging" is
a highly effective hook style that is nothing
more than hooking a bait so that the tip of the
hook is pulled through the bait body creating in essence
a "closed
loop",
making the rig virtually weedless. It's a very
simple rig style that you'll
find yourself going to when fishing weedbeds,
drop-offs or other potential snag-points.
Choosing a Hook
Many companies now offer "worm-style" or "offset" hooks
that are bent specifically for this type of rigging
style. For our illustration we are using a 1/0
Gamakatsu® Monster EWG (Extra Wide Gap) Hook which
we find to give us superior hook performance
with an ideal shape profile.
Start by hooking the bait from the backside and at an
angle where the hook will exit at approximately
a 45° angle
from the entry point. For our demonstration we
are using a Berkley Power Bait® Chigger
Craw (Black/Blue flake).
Next, pull the length of the hook through the bait until the line knot touches the nose of the bait. Rotate the hook 180° so that the point of the hook is pointed back inward.
Finally, take the tip of the hook and poke back into
the bait body just enough to secure the set.
This will "close the loop" and reduce weed
snags while still allowing for quality hooksets
when being chomped by a largemouth
bass.
It's that simple! No elaborate tricks or fancy knots.
Texas-style rigging will
virtually eliminate weed tangles and you can
find yourself fishing even the heaviest cover
without snags.
Available at Bass Pro Shops®:
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link above will take you to Bass Pro Shops web site.
When you're done, don't forget to come back and visit
us at www.Better-Fishing.com!
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