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Hover rig help #15242588 11/09/24 07:01 PM
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I am trying to rig a hover rig properly but every bait I try rolls.
I have several different types of baits, everything rolls.

Any advice?

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Re: Hover rig help [Re: Sdfish] #15242591 11/09/24 07:06 PM
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What bait is that?


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Re: Hover rig help [Re: Sdfish] #15242593 11/09/24 07:06 PM
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The knot, pull it upward so that the line is pointing upwards. It responds better if the part of the hook that points upward is longer. If you temper a hook to bend, you will need to re-heat treat it so it doesn't bend easily. Or you can buy hooks specifically for the hover rig.

This helps me on the spinning reel setup.

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Re: Hover rig help [Re: Sdfish] #15242594 11/09/24 07:07 PM
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Try rigging it with a treble with the tines coming out the bottom. With the eyelet to where you have that one.

Got a big water pitcher? You can also just use the sink or bathtub. Stick it in water and see how it acts.

Re: Hover rig help [Re: Douglas J] #15242611 11/09/24 07:16 PM
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It is a caffeine shad, but I tried paddle tail baits and no action tail baits

Re: Hover rig help [Re: Sdfish] #15242629 11/09/24 07:30 PM
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Your hook is too far back. Go back about a half inch from the nose, maybe 3/4 inch. You want that hook towards the front.


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Re: Hover rig help [Re: Sdfish] #15245143 11/12/24 05:38 AM
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Move the initial spot to the nose of the bait then back a little bit. Run the hook as shallow as you can. The deeper you run it the less the bait will pivot and tilt


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