New Tog rig? Am I missing something?

[DarthBaiter]

So the few times I've been out on NJ party boats after the NY season is over, I noticed some people using a rig I've never seen before.

It's basically a regular one hook set up, but with a hook just threaded above the the tied hook, so that it can slide up and down the leader.

At first I just smirked a little but as time went by, it looked like these guys were not missing any bites. Even saw 2 pool winners using that rig.
Anyone else see or use these rigs?

 

[BennyV]

So the few times I've been out on NJ party boats after the NY season is over, I noticed some people using a rig I've never seen before.

It's basically a regular one hook set up, but with a hook just threaded above the the tied hook, so that it can slide up and down the leader.

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At first I just smirked a little but as time went by, it looked like these guys were not missing any bites. Even saw 2 pool winners using that rig.
Anyone else see or use these rigs?

Yup. Snafu variation. I did well with it this year.

 

[Fluke Whisperer]

So the few times I've been out on NJ party boats after the NY season is over, I noticed some people using a rig I've never seen before.

It's basically a regular one hook set up, but with a hook just threaded above the the tied hook, so that it can slide up and down the leader.

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At first I just smirked a little but as time went by, it looked like these guys were not missing any bites. Even saw 2 pool winners using that rig.
Anyone else see or use these rigs?

Very popular on the Rhode Island party/charter boats.

 

[Rodprof]

I have been using that rig for forty or more years. I first used it for hermit crabs then started using it with whole green and white crabs. Scored many pool fish on it.

 

[Togilator]

Very common rig these days.Most people I know fish fish this rig when they soak a crab.

 

[Flukinit]

The high hook that is threaded through doesn't drop down on top of the tied hook to cause a tangle?

 

[HighHook4Hire]

Sliding hook rig? KON has it on this video. You hook both hooks into the same bait so it should not tangle Joe. I usually have both hooks facing up, but never tried the top hook facing down as pictured. Works well and easier to tie...

 

[Loonzter]

The high hook that is threaded through doesn't drop down on top of the tied hook to cause a tangle?

Sounds like the top hook (sliding hook) is embedded into the same crab the snelled hook threads into (variation of a snafu rig). Not sure what you mean about a tangle? Sorry just read the previous reply explaining no tangles. Lol

 

[DarthBaiter]

The high hook that is threaded through doesn't drop down on top of the tied hook to cause a tangle?

I tie a Grand Banks knot and wondered if the threaded hook would slide the other way and get stuck at the leader GB knot.

HighHook4Hire, I wasn't sure which way the thread hook faced. I tied iit like that cuz the Snafu hooks face each other.

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[Rodprof]

Darth, I have been using that rig using a Grand Banks knot for many years. Absolutely no problems. Each hook goes in opposite sides of a whole crab, so no tangles. It's a killer rig.

 

[DarthBaiter]

Gonna tie a few of em for the short spring season.