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Bass Fishing Forums => General Bass Fishing Talk => Topic started by: Curt on September 11, 2018, 10:02:47 AM
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I've been hearing a lot recently about the Tokyo Rig. I have also heard of it being used for "Punch Shotting".
Anyone have any experience with it or feedback on it?
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Interesting, I can see that working pretty well on the rock walls too that I fish.
Looks easy enough to make them yourself, so I may try to rig some up.
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never heard of it pic please
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never heard of it pic please
@bullet20dc
(https://www.westernbass.com/shared/managedfiles/articles/attached/the_new_vmc_tokyo_rig.jpg)
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https://youtu.be/TAEpUQJ3g4o
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I haven't had a chance to watch the whole video yet, but figured I'd post it for more info.
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Oh OK I didnt know what it was called I saw Ike at the sportsman show demonstrating it with a fluke type bait I bought a 50 pack of the wires and split rings and made a bunch of setups over the winter. I tried the rig a few times and did catch a few but the wire only came in 6 inch lenghts. kept dredging up grass. Im looking for a 12 inch wire but cant find them.
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heres the wire i used
https://www.ebay.com/itm/153147113862
i found his whole selection gonna get some longer ones
https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_ssn=edgara1106salguero&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=25+PCS.+LOOPED+STAINLESS+STEEL+LURE+SHAFT+WIRE+&_sacat=0
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Does it have to be a stainless wire? Couldn't you get some like 20 ga galvanized wire from a Hdw store and make your own very easily? That way you could have any length you want.
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I just made one with 22 ga galvanized wire. It took less then 30 seconds and cost maybe a penny or two. I'll try to post a pic when I get back from the farm this pm.
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Here is my elcheapo. I'm going to try it out tomorrow.
(https://www.bassboatboards.com/gallery/105-120918154210.jpeg)
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i see u left off some crital things like that split ring and swivel. I found with out the split ring and swivel I got really bad line twist and threw out more line then the swivel and ring would have cost just saying.
I used the ss only because it wont rust in my box and I dont like galvenized anything I think I made 1 rig for around 2.25 and the hook was the big expense
.30 for wire
.20. split ring
.75 swivel
1.00 hook
plus it gave me something to do when the snow was falling
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I'm not sure if the stiffness of the wire matters at all, but I'm guessing that the galvanized wire will be more prone to bending in unwanted ways. Again, not sure f that matters at all, but it's the first thing that came to my mind.
And I believe @bullet20dc is right when it comes to the hardware missing. The swivel, etc. are critical from what I understand, to prevent nasty line twist problems.
On another note, some people are starting to use this rig for punching grass beds and other dense weeds with great success.
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Well I have always thought that less was more when it came to rigging baits. I'll know more after tomorrow. I know it will bend easier but forming stainless steel wire is a pain the butt. I hate working with it. If this doesn't work, I have hundreds of split ring and swivels from making under spins and A rigs.
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forming stainless steel wire is a pain the butt
Uh huh! (yes) (giggle)
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Well I fished it today. I got some bites but no hookups. I fished it around timber and in rocks. It wasn't bad to hang up. There wasn't any line twist. I think that there may be a place for this but just not sure on a real slow day.
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Glad the first trial went OK for you. You had a few bites, so that's a positive sign. Slow days are always tough for testing new stuff. Unless the testing turns a slow day into a great day! :nod:
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Well I tried it again yesterday. I got no bites but still no line twist and it came free when hung up even in heavy rocks and ledges.
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Makes me think of a glorified drop shot (shrug)
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a drop shot will drop the bait to the bottom if not held just right this rig by nature of the wire keeps it off the bottom. I finally found some 12 inch wire with the eye already twisted in
https://www.ebay.com/itm/25-PCS-LOOPED-STAINLESS-STEEL-LURE-SHAFT-WIRE-FORM-035-X-12-MAKE-SPINNERS/163268894382?hash=item2603959eae:g:eAEAAOSwENxXnFLT
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Well I tried it again yesterday. I got no bites but still no line twist and it came free when hung up even in heavy rocks and ledges.
It's interesting to find that you've had no trouble with line twist. I would have thought that it would be a major problem without the swivel, etc.
Now if only you could catch some fish on it!
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I finally found some 12 inch wire with the eye already twisted in
https://www.ebay.com/itm/25-PCS-LOOPED-STAINLESS-STEEL-LURE-SHAFT-WIRE-FORM-035-X-12-MAKE-SPINNERS/163268894382?hash=item2603959eae:g:eAEAAOSwENxXnFLT
@bullet20dc Thanks for the link! Great to know that these are available in this length with the twist already made. :nod: