|
Forums59
Topics1,039,958
Posts13,973,222
Members144,225
| |
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
 School me please
#15054406
04/23/24 01:05 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 4,566
Dogfish_Jones
OP
TFF Team Angler
|
|
OP
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 4,566 |
I would like to start fishing the Tokyo Rig, what the do’s and don’t’s?
2020 Nitro Z20, Mercury 250xp 4 stroke
"Sometimes I have to remind myself that it is called Fishing and not catching"
|
|
|
Re: School me please
[Re: Dogfish_Jones]
#15054408
04/23/24 01:06 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2023
Posts: 1,335
nfhbass
Extreme Angler
|
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Nov 2023
Posts: 1,335 |
I would like to start fishing the Tokyo Rig, what the do’s and don’t’s? Is this a joke 
|
|
|
Re: School me please
[Re: Dogfish_Jones]
#15054448
04/23/24 01:41 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 10,131
Dan21XRS
TFF Guru
|
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 10,131 |
To quote our village idiot... Don't... Dan
"The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood"...
Lou Holtz
|
|
|
Re: School me please
[Re: Dogfish_Jones]
#15054594
04/23/24 09:34 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 4,566
Dogfish_Jones
OP
TFF Team Angler
|
|
OP
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 4,566 |
I fish the wacky rig but was thinking that maybe using the Tokyo rig might be something that could help when fishing now in the post spawn timeframe.
I have never fished it and I would rather hear from those that have fished it and decided they liked it because it was somewhat successful or dropped it because it just was t catching fish. Of course you can watch some fishing it on You Tube but you just get those that think it’s the best thing in the world.
2020 Nitro Z20, Mercury 250xp 4 stroke
"Sometimes I have to remind myself that it is called Fishing and not catching"
|
|
|
Re: School me please
[Re: Dogfish_Jones]
#15054604
04/23/24 10:20 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 41,196
CCTX
mapquest
|
|
mapquest
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 41,196 |
Fish a free rig instead.
Better than Tokyo, much quicker to assemble, cheaper also. You probably already have everything to make them Better in every way.
|
|
|
Re: School me please
[Re: Dogfish_Jones]
#15054641
04/23/24 11:52 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 4,406
GTrigg
TFF Team Angler
|
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 4,406 |
YouTube will be your friend for technique questions... 
|
|
|
Re: School me please
[Re: Dogfish_Jones]
#15054650
04/23/24 12:13 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2022
Posts: 173
wanta10lbbass
Outdoorsman
|
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Nov 2022
Posts: 173 |
Don't:
-try to skip it
-skimp on weight you add to it, no reason to ever have less than 1/2oz
-fish on light tackle
Do:
- I like it when the bottom has chara/sand grass or maybe a little softer (bait will stick out above it) - when drop shot isn't enough
- it's an underrated rig for fishing swimbaits on/close to the bottom. very snag proof around wood and rock
- try the jika rig, less hardware, easier to rig, and hangs up on grass a little less.
My $.02
|
|
|
Re: School me please
[Re: wanta10lbbass]
#15054693
04/23/24 01:08 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 4,566
Dogfish_Jones
OP
TFF Team Angler
|
|
OP
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 4,566 |
Don't:
-try to skip it
-skimp on weight you add to it, no reason to ever have less than 1/2oz
-fish on light tackle
Do:
- I like it when the bottom has chara/sand grass or maybe a little softer (bait will stick out above it) - when drop shot isn't enough
- it's an underrated rig for fishing swimbaits on/close to the bottom. very snag proof around wood and rock
- try the jika rig, less hardware, easier to rig, and hangs up on grass a little less.
My $.02 Thanks. I have bought a few of the pre-made VMC Tokyo rigs, I just need to add whatever weight that I want. You mentioned not to fish it with less than 1/2 oz. That is pretty heavy for me. Why so heavy? What would be your #1 bait to put on?
2020 Nitro Z20, Mercury 250xp 4 stroke
"Sometimes I have to remind myself that it is called Fishing and not catching"
|
|
|
Re: School me please
[Re: Dogfish_Jones]
#15054704
04/23/24 01:16 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 4,566
Dogfish_Jones
OP
TFF Team Angler
|
|
OP
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 4,566 |
Don't:
-try to skip it
-skimp on weight you add to it, no reason to ever have less than 1/2oz
-fish on light tackle
Do:
- I like it when the bottom has chara/sand grass or maybe a little softer (bait will stick out above it) - when drop shot isn't enough
- it's an underrated rig for fishing swimbaits on/close to the bottom. very snag proof around wood and rock
- try the jika rig, less hardware, easier to rig, and hangs up on grass a little less.
My $.02 Thanks,. I have bought a few of the pre-made VMC tokyo rigs, I just need to add whatever weight that I want. You mentioned not to fish it with less than 1/2 oz. That is pretty heavy for me. Why so heavy?
Last edited by Dogfish_Jones; 04/23/24 01:17 PM.
2020 Nitro Z20, Mercury 250xp 4 stroke
"Sometimes I have to remind myself that it is called Fishing and not catching"
|
|
|
Re: School me please
[Re: Dogfish_Jones]
#15054746
04/23/24 01:50 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2022
Posts: 173
wanta10lbbass
Outdoorsman
|
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Nov 2022
Posts: 173 |
Don't:
-try to skip it
-skimp on weight you add to it, no reason to ever have less than 1/2oz
-fish on light tackle
Do:
- I like it when the bottom has chara/sand grass or maybe a little softer (bait will stick out above it) - when drop shot isn't enough
- it's an underrated rig for fishing swimbaits on/close to the bottom. very snag proof around wood and rock
- try the jika rig, less hardware, easier to rig, and hangs up on grass a little less.
My $.02 Thanks,. I have bought a few of the pre-made VMC tokyo rigs, I just need to add whatever weight that I want. You mentioned not to fish it with less than 1/2 oz. That is pretty heavy for me. Why so heavy? in my opinion, the primary advantage of the tokyo rig is that it keeps your bait stationary and off the bottom. You're not usually fishing it like a typical jig or TX rig. So the heavier weight allows you to get it down to the bottom and keep it there. My favorite bait on it is either a ragetail craw, or some sort of tube/crawtube bait if pitching thicker cover
|
|
|
Re: School me please
[Re: Dogfish_Jones]
#15055092
04/23/24 07:46 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 4,566
Dogfish_Jones
OP
TFF Team Angler
|
|
OP
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 4,566 |
OK, thanks, that makes sense then.
2020 Nitro Z20, Mercury 250xp 4 stroke
"Sometimes I have to remind myself that it is called Fishing and not catching"
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|
![[Linked Image]](http://media.giphy.com/media/xUA7bcUCntaQseqKMo/200w.gif)
