Summer is coming and the hounds are getting fat..

Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:42 pm

Im tying a few rigs for the hounds in the next few weeks, I find a 2/0 pulley rig hard to beat with a 2 hook loop rig with 2/0s a close second, I always use Maxima in 30 or 40 lb for the snoods. What hound rigs do you use?

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Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:53 pm

Im getting fat waiting for them.....i use 4/0 big baits lots of scent...iv bought a few owner circle hooks lets hope more hook ups 8)

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Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:56 pm

Pulley with 25lb Berkley Trilene (cheap and good!) with 2/0 or 3/0 Mustad Hooks with a snell knot. Don't know why but I like :lol:

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Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:01 pm

up and over with a 40lb 8 to 10 foot snood and a 2/0 varivas hook

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Sat Feb 27, 2010 12:02 am

up and over. cant wait :)

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Sat Feb 27, 2010 12:53 am

3/0 Pennel Pulley with €300 of frozen crab, big baits.com


Cant wait, wont be long now 8)

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Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:33 pm

Hi guys. Just starting out. Looking forward to fishing for the smoothies. When would ya recommend to start and any good spots? Preferably north dublin. No car just bike :cry:

Re: Summer is coming and the hounds are getting fat..

Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:05 pm

not sure about North Dublin marks but the Hounds should start showing mid may 8) cant wait :D

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Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:35 am

hopefully il be getting my 1st this year..cant wait 8) would prob use a up and over rig, love it for distance fishing

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Tue Mar 30, 2010 4:48 pm

cant wait... B&B booked for the 18th of june... I have some up and over rigs there for jose the smoothhound and some flappers for the selina the bass