Thoughts on this rig for the surf?

[skeet123]

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[Ron]

Looks good. That should not create a helicopter on the cast and when/if taken, the fish won't feel the weight. Personally prefer a bead above and below the weight swivel so it does not hit the barrel swivel knot.

Hope it screams!

[Cowpokey]

make sure you wet your knots before drawing them down, the friction warps the line and put the kinks in it by your swivel. I would also suggest learning how to "snell" a hook, it's a better connection than just using a regular fishing knot and it lines up the hook shank and fishing line.

I havne't done much surf fishing, so I can't offer much advice on how that will perform in that situation.

[Ron]

Also consider a tongue weight for better holding power.

[Cowpokey]

Also consider a tongue weight for better holding power.

Could you post a picture, I think I know what you mean, but even the google didn't bring up an image of one.

[skeet123]

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[Ron]

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Snell the hook for best results. The shorter the length between barrel/knot/crimp and hook, the better to reduce helicopter effect and increased/improved aerodynamics when casting.

[skeet123]

Will do. Thanks. Do you Snell all your hooks?

[Ron]

Snell all. I use a "Tie Fast" tool and it works great. 20151001_201701.jpg

[Cowpokey]

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That actually is not what I was expecting...so, that's a tongue weight, huh?

[Cowpokey]

Snell all. I use a "Tie Fast" tool and it works great. [ATTACH=CONFIG]17266[/ATTACH]

I have one of those, I use it for doing "nail knots" on fly line. Never thought of using it to snell hooks. Learned a second new thing from this thread. Thanks y'all.

[Ron]

The tongue weight will "settle" in the sand and hold well. Pyramids work as well, but I like the tongues for casting. Seems like I can get away with a slightly lighter weight vice pyramid. Just my opinion. They both work well.

[Ron]

I have one of those, I use it for doing "nail knots" on fly line. Never thought of using it to snell hooks. Learned a second new thing from this thread. Thanks y'all.

Spot on, perfect nail knots. I have the small and large, they are time savers.

I meant snelling, works like a champ!

[Cowpokey]

Spot on, perfect nail knots. I have the small and large, they are time savers.

I didn't know they made them in different sizes, I've had mine for 15 years or so.

[skeet123]

Awesome that tool looks like it would make snelling easier. The thicker lines can be tougher for me to tie.