Kebab Rigs - Hook Size

raf1870 Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:00 pm

Hi

Thinking of trying a kebab rig at some point and was wondering what is the best type of hook to use: Treble or Single?

What are peoples thoughts on this and what size of hook would they recommend for the treble and the single?

Cheers

CRIB Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:26 pm

Tied mine on Size 6 long shank barbed hook but crushed the barb as the lake I am trying at present asks for barbless but is Ok if crushed.

Grizzly Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:55 pm

From everything I've seen and read they're best on a single.

stubbo Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:34 pm

not really a fan of the kibab rigs........ anybody in the same minds Shocked

Grizzly Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:39 pm

stubbo wrote:not really a fan of the kibab rigs

Why not?

stubbo Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:00 pm

just dont think they would catch you any more fish than normal deadbaiting method as in the use of useing trebles on a natruel dead better hook ups than a single by far . went through a spell of useing singles in the past missed a lot of runs i like to strike very early when using trebles just think there is a better chance of a hook up even with bait side on in its jaws and being swallowed head first....... not advising anybody not to try it ....i did and i wasnt happy with it.......give it go and see what works for you Very Happy

Grizzly Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:57 am

stubbo wrote:just dont think they would catch you any more fish than normal deadbaiting method as in the use of useing trebles on a natruel dead better hook ups than a single by far . went through a spell of useing singles in the past missed a lot of runs i like to strike very early when using trebles just think there is a better chance of a hook up even with bait side on in its jaws and being swallowed head first....... not advising anybody not to try it ....i did and i wasnt happy with it.......give it go and see what works for you

Fair enough, I suppose it's just a case of trial and error at the end of the day. What's good for some aint necessarily good for others Wink

Lefty Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:42 pm

I for one have always used single hooks for my pike fishing. Currently using size 4 Drennan Continental Boilie hooks. Very few missed runs over the years. It may be that I'm very lucky with my hooking rate or that some other factor comes into play. I am an advocate of early striking so I assume I hook the baits in a proper way. This season I'm continuing my trials with the 'tagged' method as last season was a disaster for me what with the health problems.

As far as I know, the kebab rig was 'invented' with single hooks in mind but I see no reason why it can't be used with a treble. Go with what you feel comfortable with.

It really is 'each to their own', but I only use trebles on lures and spinners. My theory being that they were designed with trebles in mind and if I were to change them for singles it may upset the balance and/or action.

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

paddy pike Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:55 pm

This is new to me, Never heard of a kabab rig, How is it set up ?

Grizzly Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:48 pm

paddy pike wrote:This is new to me, Never heard of a kabab rig, How is it set up ?

Basically it's the same principle as a hair rig for carp but instead of a boilie you have a selection of deadbait pieces strung together like a kebab, hence the name. Obviously the length of the tail is much longer than that on a hair rig!

paddy pike Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:16 pm

Grizzly wrote:
paddy pike wrote:This is new to me, Never heard of a kabab rig, How is it set up ?

Basically it's the same principle as a hair rig for carp but instead of a boilie you have a selection of deadbait pieces strung together like a kebab, hence the name. Obviously the length of the tail is much longer than that on a hair rig!

Well what a good do, I will have to give it a go on one of the bigger waters, What a top idea, Thanks for explaining it Grizzly, Top man,

Andy Webster Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:37 pm

As advocated by Mick Brown

www.mickbrownangling.com/2007PIKERIGS

and

www.dynamitebaits.com/news/2010/10/super-chunks-for-pike-mick-brown

Andy albino

Guest Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:39 pm

stubbo wrote:not really a fan of the kibab rigs........ anybody in the same minds

I'm with you on that one.

paddy pike Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:45 pm

Just had a look at that Mick Brown Linky, Excelent, I will have a go at this, Cheers Andy W

Guest Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:49 pm

Paddy try the kebab rig by all means but a nice deadbait on a snap tackle coupled with an early strike is tried and trusted, Pike don't really get pressured in the same way as carp so I don't thing theres a need to ring the changes in this way, basicly if a pike is caught a lot it normally ends up dead quicker, so they don't get mega wary. Just my opinion Paddy.

paddy pike Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:05 pm

AndyOBrien. wrote:Paddy try the kebab rig by all means but a nice deadbait on a snap tackle coupled with an early strike is tried and trusted, Pike don't really get pressured in the same way as carp so I don't thing theres a need to ring the changes in this way, basicly if a pike is caught a lot it normally ends up dead quicker, so they don't get mega wary. Just my opinion Paddy.

I will try it, But only once, Just so i can have the expirience of using it, I have tried a lot of things for Pike over the years, Some have been good and some have been ok but never caught on, I am happy with the way i set up now, After all its a tried and tested set up,

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