How do you rig a 10" BKD

[chex]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but Google yields little info about this, TidalFish too, and MKF returns 0 results for 'bkd' (which is very strange because I know people have talked about them on here).

Anyway, how do you rig your 10" BKDs? I know it depends on the situation... I stuck a jig head in one and I'm wondering about how far forward the hook is on such a large piece of delicious plastic. Also wondering about the orientation of the slit... up or down?

[Aesiegel]

I think the slit goes on the bottom, but you're right, there is alot of plastic behind the hook. Did you check the BKD website for rigging info?
http://basskandydelights.hypermart.net/index.htm

[chex]

I think the slit goes on the bottom, but you're right, there is alot of plastic behind the hook. Did you check the BKD website for rigging info?
http://basskandydelights.hypermart.net/index.htm

Yeah... all they say is:

When rigging Bass Kandy Delights, you have two options. One is with the hook coming out of the bottom, which will allow the bait to have more action when being jigged, but also allows the smaller fish to pull the bait down off the collar of the jig. Second is to have the hook come out of the back of the bait which will stiffen up the bait, but will help keep the smaller fish from pulling the bait down off the jig collar. We suggest that you take a razor knife and make cuts into the collar of the jig head to help hold the plastic to the collar and help prevent the plastic from sliding down the collar. You can also use a drop of fast drying glue to help prevent the plastic from coming off the jig collar. WHATEVER METHOD YOU USE MAKE SURE YOUR PLASTIC IS STRAIGHT on the jig. The above is important because you want the bait to look as natural as possible.

[surfdog]

i rig mine slit down and for longer bkds or hogys i like longer shank jigs. ive seen hot rodded bkds that incorporates a stinger hook i think it was on P&S

[chex]

i rig mine slit down and for longer bkds or hogys i like longer shank jigs. ive seen hot rodded bkds that incorporates a stinger hook i think it was on P&S

Thx. When you rig slit down, does your hook still point UP?

[DOGFISH]

Isn't the factor of how you rig the bait, whether you want it rigged more weedless or hook exposed. If you are in open water the hook point could be exposed more, as exposed from split. It seems the reason for the split is so the hook shank can be pushed up more easily to drive the hook up if rigged more weedless.

[tufnik]

Since the eyelet is up, the hook will naturally be up, regardless if the slit is up or down. I rig it with the slit down. Your rig does look a bit small for that size bkd. For that size bkd, I use one ounce or larger jigs.

Anyway, it'll catch fish. I've caught stripers with half-chewed dangling plastic. I even had half the plastic on the shank and the other half on the bottom of the hook, and I still caught stripers.

[Redfish12]

I rig mine with a long shank jighead (8/0 and long I think, this one is 1oz) or I tandem rig them to cast in shallow water. I caught a few on a tandem rigged one in about 6ft of water this year that were nice sized. I put a few nail weights in there so it sank horizontally. I'll see if I can find one tomorrow night. I rig mine hook out the slit until they start to slide off- I think it gives them more action.

[chex]

Your rig does look a bit small for that size bkd.

That's what my girlfriend said until I got one of THESE!!



That bucktail must be 3 or 4 oz, lol. I'm used to catching fish this size, not using them as bait!

Redfish, your BKDs look really nice and straight. It's also cool how they seem to float above your keyboard.

[Rockchaser]

I use BKD weighted hooks, slit down. I have caught several 20"+ rockfish trolling them around Point Lookout Bay side.

[chex]

I use BKD weighted hooks, slit down. I have caught several 20"+ rockfish trolling them around Point Lookout Bay side.

I guess those are heavy enough to sink, even while trolling?

[J.A. Veil]

A few months ago, I made a post on Tidalfish that asked a similar question. I got quite a few answers. Check out http://www.tidalfish.com/forums/show...light=assassin

[Rockchaser]

I guess those are heavy enough to sink, even while trolling?

Not really, you have to troll very slowly or use an inline sinker. I have hit most of my fish with no sinker. I guess it is like top water casting but without the work. I use weighted sassy shads for deeper trolling.

[chex]

A few months ago, I made a post on Tidalfish that asked a similar question. I got quite a few answers. Check out http://www.tidalfish.com/forums/show...light=assassin

Thanks for that. Good info and a good chuckle or two as well .

Sounds like consensus is that through the slit results in better action, but through the back provides a more reliable hold and makes the bait swim right side up. Also a nice hint that you can stick "smelly jelly?" in the slit. I was thinking about gluing some type of rattle in there.

[Pinch]

If you rig them backwards you actually get better swimming action.