A couple questions about tying quick strike rigs

[Guitarplayingfish]

Originally Posted by WayneChristie

pretty much what I make, only I use a swivel on the loop so I can clip on my leader, and I make the 2 lines longer so the sleeve isnt right in their face when they are checking it out. I use the trilene big game fluoro for my leaders, and so far have been very impressed with it.

x2, I use the swivel as well. It's nice because you can make sizes for whatever bait you want to use. I got all my gear at Wholesale Sports.. Crimpers were like 10-15$ I think, everything is fairly cheap and the process is easy to do. Good luck!

[Wolverine Boy]

Originally Posted by chubbdarter

drill overlapping holes from the actual hole your fishing from. usually 3 0r 4. first one deepest. the trench will fill with water. the pike will usually swim right out to a position you can grab it. simple work and effective

p.s all the holes fill with water from the original hole but none of 3-4 slide out holes are completely thru the ice

Wow......I've been fishing for pike with these rigs for years and never seen this. I will definitely be trying this. Thx.

[anthony5]

Best and cheapest way to make these rigs is to use 7 strand wire or 30lb or larger coated leader material(Berkley). Use connector sleeves to attach swivels or snaps. Crimpers are not that expensive depending on how much you are doing. If using the single hook method through the middle of your bait use the most expensive treble and largest according to size targeted you can afford and don't go less than 30lb leader. If using the quick strike rig build according to size of bait being used,ie 6" or 12" but use nothing less than 30 lb. always use heavy braid for the big ones , you won't need as much tape or bandaids You may get different opinions but 99.99% of the time pike will hit your bait from the side once they decide it is edible, using either method hit them hard once they've taken the bait. Taken between 17 and 28 lbers using both methods. Never lost one because of tackel just not paying attention

[WayneChristie]

Originally Posted by anthony5

Best and cheapest way to make these rigs is to use 7 strand wire or 30lb or larger coated leader material(Berkley). Use connector sleeves to attach swivels or snaps. Crimpers are not that expensive depending on how much you are doing. If using the single hook method through the middle of your bait use the most expensive treble and largest according to size targeted you can afford and don't go less than 30lb leader. If using the quick strike rig build according to size of bait being used,ie 6" or 12" but use nothing less than 30 lb. always use heavy braid for the big ones , you won't need as much tape or bandaids You may get different opinions but 99.99% of the time pike will hit your bait from the side once they decide it is edible, using either method hit them hard once they've taken the bait. Taken between 17 and 28 lbers using both methods. Never lost one because of tackel just not paying attention

I used the coated wire for leaders and rigs, always had until last year when I tried the heavy fluoro. After a few pike I found the wire kinks, 99% of the time. I used only a couple fluoro leaders for almost all of last winter, only because I lost the first one somewhere, and you can coil them up in your pocket, catch dozens of fish, and they straighten back out no problem when you fish with them. Wire leaders are only good for a few fish until they are all kinked and curly. Dont cheap out on snaps when building leaders or rigs, the cheap ones you get with comemrcial leaders always seem to open up at the wrong time,(in the fishes mouth) spend a little more and get quality snaps and swivels, you will lose less big fish.