The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Assist rigs on stickbaits https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:26:53 +0000 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 00:45:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=111272 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Assist rigs on stickbaits : Titahi wrote:I think the reason...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111272&PID=1574059&title=assist-rigs-on-stickbaits#1574059 Author: laidbackdood
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Posted: 01 Aug 2015 at 12:45am

Originally posted by Titahi Titahi wrote:

I think the reason you wont see a squid skirt used on an assist on stickbaits is it will reduce the action and movement of the lure....... Its not gonna be very erratic or have much roll if the skirt is acting like a drouge
I would second thisWink........with blooper poppers ok but not a zig zaggy stickbait.....7/0 inline shoguns with 9mm splits or jigstar inlines(not sure what size/Chris wong would know as he sells both your  starwalker lure(KY) and hooks).........the 9/0 will weigh it down a bit as well/which will be to the detriment of the lure.............with 7/0 and 9mm split.......the head pops back up pretty quick after the stroke.............believe me i spent ages dicking about with owner 3/0 trebs (all) or belly treb and single on the end......I found shogun inline 7/0 and 9mm splits the best with both your lure and the shimano ocea pencil..Dont go too heavy on the leader either...Hope this helpsWink
]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2015 00:45:43 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111272&PID=1574059&title=assist-rigs-on-stickbaits#1574059 <![CDATA[Assist rigs on stickbaits : When I&#039;ve tried it I had...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111272&PID=1571467&title=assist-rigs-on-stickbaits#1571467 Author: ginga
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Posted: 23 Jul 2015 at 9:10am

When I've tried it I had issues with hooks straightening out, these were really heavy duty hooks that I had used for years with no issues on jigs. No idea why but must have some different leveredge going on]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:10:35 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111272&PID=1571467&title=assist-rigs-on-stickbaits#1571467 <![CDATA[Assist rigs on stickbaits : Hey Coxie, pretty sure Jigstar...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111272&PID=1571466&title=assist-rigs-on-stickbaits#1571466 Author: Boxee
Subject: 111272
Posted: 23 Jul 2015 at 9:10am

Hey Coxie, pretty sure Jigstar do the inline singles in smaller sizes.

I use assists on the big Magic Swimmers, mainly as I don't trust the connections between each part. But I've seen poppers rigged for GTs that way as well.
]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:10:16 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111272&PID=1571466&title=assist-rigs-on-stickbaits#1571466 <![CDATA[Assist rigs on stickbaits : I think the reason you wont see...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111272&PID=1571450&title=assist-rigs-on-stickbaits#1571450 Author: Titahi
Subject: 111272
Posted: 23 Jul 2015 at 12:41am

I think the reason you wont see a squid skirt used on an assist on stickbaits is it will reduce the action and movement of the lure....... Its not gonna be very erratic or have much roll if the skirt is acting like a drouge]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2015 00:41:12 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111272&PID=1571450&title=assist-rigs-on-stickbaits#1571450 <![CDATA[Assist rigs on stickbaits : I figured if it works on a jig...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111272&PID=1571447&title=assist-rigs-on-stickbaits#1571447 Author: coxie
Subject: 111272
Posted: 22 Jul 2015 at 11:09pm

I figured if it works on a jig then can't go too wrong on a stickbait, just don't see it often... if anything the squid skirt may look like a flying fishes wing which can only be good for targetting kingfish]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2015 23:09:36 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111272&PID=1571447&title=assist-rigs-on-stickbaits#1571447 <![CDATA[Assist rigs on stickbaits : I&#039;ve done exact same thing...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111272&PID=1571443&title=assist-rigs-on-stickbaits#1571443 Author: PE Pete
Subject: 111272
Posted: 22 Jul 2015 at 10:34pm

I've done exact same thing even down to squid skirt it helps keel the bait.]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2015 22:34:34 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111272&PID=1571443&title=assist-rigs-on-stickbaits#1571443 <![CDATA[Assist rigs on stickbaits : Is there any reason I shouldn&#039;t...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=111272&PID=1571435&title=assist-rigs-on-stickbaits#1571435 Author: coxie
Subject: 111272
Posted: 22 Jul 2015 at 9:37pm

Is there any reason I shouldn't use an assist rig with single hook from a jig on a stickbait instead of treble hooks? I'm completely new to stickbaiting but I fish from a ski so want to eliminate any change of getting a treble in any part of my body... 

I ordered some shogun inline hooks but 9/0 was the smallest I could find (wanted 7/0), got them anyway and sure enough theyre probably a bit big but i'm going to run the shogun on the rear and just put a shortened assist rig off a jig on the belly hook, is there any reason why I havent seen anyone else doing this?


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