For those who seen and asked about the dongle rig I used in the previous video, here is a video demonstration of what rig components I use and how to make it.
Couple of mods I do to my dongles, use a smaller hook on the end of the dongle for the baitclip, and you can slide rig tubing up the main hook (if you feel the need to) both side of the crimped dongle to stop it sliding up and down the hook. The fish hardly ever take the smaller hook, as we all know fish eat baits head first, but every now and then a nice whitting/pouting for bait will catch on the smaller hook. Good video that, and I also use varivas hooks, size 4/0 bigmouth hooks, very strong and reliable hooks mate 👍
What is the point of the dongle what difference does it make than a normal pulley rig carnt do looks great and it obviously works but what's the difference 👍🎣🎣🎣
Hi Neil, with the dongle you find the hook holds and gives you a better hook up in the corner on the fishes mouth, especially when fishing for rays and hounds. It’s also a lot better for fish care, prevent them from swallowing and deep hooking. It also gives you the the freedom of a moving hook and a proud point showing 👍🏻 give it a go for the rays 🎣
None taken, I’m very familiar with the hair rig for carp fishing and also been familiar with what we call it as the dongle rig. Two options with the dongle having a free moving hook or snelled to be fixed in place, just like the hair rig. So many very similar rigs across carp/sea fishing with just slight variations. Anyway, it was a rig I’d never used before and it produced for certain fish such as rays.
