Tying/making a Conger rig

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Shaun1118
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Tying/making a Conger rig

Post by Shaun1118 »

Ive prepared this for people who want to try there hand at Conger/huss fishing for the first time ;)

HOW TO TIE A CONGER RIG
Materials; To start your gonna need Heavy mono cos them conger have rasping teeth ;) Anything between 100-250lbs will do but 150lbs the norm for most shore conger applications ;) You will also need double crimps to suit the size line you have got Size 3 crimps are for 150lb mono ;) Equally important is strong hooks, I use 6/0-8/0 Sakuma 545 mantas but if on a tight budget cheaper hooks could be used but dont come crying if the bend or snap :idea: You will also need strong swivels, they dont need to match your mono strength though :idea:
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Heres a Diagram i drew to make it a little easier ;)
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Tying; To start i cut the mono for the hooklength 1.5ft, 2ft if i wasnt using a 'grabbing' leader. I use the leader only at rock marks where a drop net/landing net or gaff cant be used safly ;) Having the extra 4-6 foot of thick line gives you something to grab and haul with without fear of snapping the mainline under the pressure of the quick lift also with it being thicker than 30lb line it wont cut into your hand under pressure and means you dont need to get so close to the edge ;) The second swivel also comes in very handy when the eel starts doing its death roll cos just one cant cope :shock:
Next i crimp a swivel onto one end to do this put the line through one side of the crimp, slide the swivel on and stick the protruding line through the other side of the swivel leaving a small tag on the other side :idea: Then using double crimping pliers squash the crimp into place.... if like me you dont have this tool and quiet likely you wont i just use cutting pliers and squash the crimp in 2 places on both sides... you dont want to press too hard and totally flatten the crimp as this will only weaken the line ;) In the pic you can see a few lines that have been made due to this process 8)
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Next crimp a hook onto the other end, if your choosing to tie a trace and not a complete rig your done andit should look like this;
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If you require a grabbing/rubbing leader then read on.
Cut a length of heavy mono about 4-6ft long depending on your preference and crimp one side to the swivel on the conger trace... slide another swivel onto your grabbing leader, this will be to attach your lead to, tie 20lb line to the swivel and in turn tie this weaker line to your lead, it acts as a rotten bottem but do go whacking it..... not that your could with half a mackrel on the hook :lol: finally crimp another swivel onto the end to tie to your mainline 8)
It should end up like this
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Last few words.....
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IF YOU DONT HAVE ONE....... GET ONE ;) For a fiver they come alot easier and cheaper than a finger 8)
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Post by Shacky »

Excellent info Shaun Image
Have you been having lessons off Kev ;)
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Post by Shaun1118 »

Shacky wrote:Excellent info Shaun Image
Have you been having lessons off Kev ;)
No, but kev said he and bren was gonna give me a lesson id never forget on sunday..... i dont know what he ment by that though :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by muzz »

Nice 8)
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Post by Big Kev »

nice one shaun. ;) ...."Do go whacking it"....are you sure :lol:
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Post by brockster »

nice read/ info there shaun,,,,, :D

why crimp mono though :?:
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Post by davinski »

Nice one Shaun :) :)
Think that when people type in "Conger Rig". On their server, that will be up on the rest of them. :) :) :)
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Post by Shaun1118 »

brockster wrote:
why crimp mono though :?:
Have you tried tying 150lb mono :roll:
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Post by pro_hunter »

the brockster is the mistero when it comes to tyeing heavy line hence why we let him do all out tope rigs :)
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Post by gmonkman »

You can tie 150lb mono, a 1 or 2 turn uni knot or more easily a blood knot do the job fine. Blood knot is easiest, you dont mind the reduction in strength (150lb to 100lb!) as youve got it for its abrasion resistance which obviously wont be affected.

Oh ta for that though shaun. Personally i just use a pulley, but if i've lost all my pretied rigs and have to make some on the fly I do running ledgers as they are so simple.
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Post by brockster »

Shaun1118 wrote:
brockster wrote:
why crimp mono though :?:
Have you tried tying 150lb mono :roll:
no mate,

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but 167lb isn't a problem with this knot :roll:

if yer a good boy, i'l show you on sunday ;)
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Post by JAGS »

over the finger twice knot good not brock ;) mind you no need for the finger with 167lb mono
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Post by Trishy »

whats your biggest conger?
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Post by davinski »

Trishy wrote:whats your biggest conger?
18lb Bull Bay :) :) :)
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Post by svenbren »

well done shaun



:roll: personaly 150lb seems alot for conger unless you fishing deep wrecks

good for tope and oban rays though ;)
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