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Texas Riggers
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01/05/23 12:05 AM
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Douglas J
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Any old school riggers out there that still set the hook over their heads?
#MFGA
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Douglas J]
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01/05/23 12:18 AM
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butch sanders
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LOL my friend does & he is a really good bass fisherman
in fact he does all hook sets like that
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: butch sanders]
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01/05/23 12:28 AM
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Douglas J
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LOL my friend does & he is a really good bass fisherman
in fact he does all hook sets like that
I love seeing an old school over the head slack lining the hook set
#MFGA
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Douglas J]
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01/05/23 12:55 AM
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bassnman
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Forearms and wrists for me.
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Douglas J]
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01/05/23 02:05 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE!
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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01/05/23 03:13 AM
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Douglas J
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BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE! YES!
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Douglas J]
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01/05/23 03:23 AM
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LakeForkLodge
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I can still see my dad and uncle on Toledo back in the 70's with the old pistol grip Lew's. Now we have the long handles that bruise the ribs. LOL
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Douglas J]
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01/05/23 01:08 PM
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H2O Seeker
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That's how I was taught to do it. Of course that was with a 5'6" fiberglass rod and 14# mono (if I was lucky) and a dull 5/0 straight shank hook.
Grateful for every sunrise and sunset I get to witness. - Jason
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Re: Texas Riggers
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01/05/23 01:59 PM
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Douglas J
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That's how I was taught to do it. Of course that was with a 5'6" fiberglass rod and 14# mono (if I was lucky) and a dull 5/0 straight shank hook. you still living the dream?
#MFGA
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Douglas J]
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01/05/23 03:02 PM
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Razorback
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Mine is more a 3/4 hook set. At the first tick, thump, or anything that doesn't feel normal I'm crossing their eyes, not "waiting to see if they have it".
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Douglas J]
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01/05/23 03:44 PM
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Rescue Fire
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I remember reading an article in Texas Hunting & Fishing News about how Lake Fork Guide Cheryl Davenport didn’t even set the hook.
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Douglas J]
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01/05/23 04:08 PM
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Der Vorsteher
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I do, my BIL who lives in Massachusetts calls it the Texas Hook Set.
Team Wolfs
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Douglas J]
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01/05/23 06:15 PM
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Bass Buster1
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My 76 year old Dad the whole time we were in Mexico a couple of years ago. Makes me laugh still thinking about it. Of course he laughed when I set a small fish so hard it cam flying out of the water at me...
See you on the lake and have a great day!
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Douglas J]
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01/05/23 06:42 PM
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Ricktofish
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You mean there's another way? who knew!
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