Thanx Bassniper. I have tried the free rig in clear water about 4' or 5' and wasn't impressed. That was very helpful and will give it another go. Just discovered your videos a couple days ago. Very nice, I'm a fan.
I really enjoy these informative style videos instead of “challenges”, doing “crazy youtube”, etc. This is so relaxing to watch and can learn so much thanks!!!!
Not exactly new , perhaps new to you , but I've been using a free rig with live bait and soft plastics since i was a kid and I'm 40... minnows , shiners , grubs and lil swimbaits...
On this video alone it's worth the sub and like. That was excellent information and it has now given me a new insight on how to work my soft plastics. Thank you very much.
Very well thought out. This is information that none of the other tuber fishers give. They just parrot eachother and make hype. The letting line out technique should be made much more vital to a lot of these styles of fishing. I'm really trying to innovate in my leader punch shot rigging. Trying to make them with a floro shock leader, k/whacky hooks with a screw lock. Mostly for walleye. But there is no perfect all around rig that we have found. The information in this video is a step forward. At least for me. Maybe I'll test a free tokyo rig.
Thats dialing in your presentation ! The difference is stark, semi tight and tight line definitely improves the natural glide action ! Thank you for this !
There is so much information here that I watched it twice. I have been fishing for over 50 years and have to say that this video has more info and sense then the last 100 videos I have watched. Thank you for taking the time to put this together. Fantastic job . Will be looking forward to your next video. Please don’t stop. 😊
Great tutorial,thanks👍 Often I use c-rig in shallow water with a shorter leader and higher hops while making long casts.Bait-weight separation in these conditions has proven to be difficult for me.I think this type of c-rig is similar to a split shot rig
I still throw on 3 ft leader on C-rig in shallow water for that initial fall (once weight hits bottom, long leader pretty much gave weightless fall, in some very shallow water if the leader is longer than water depth, the bait won't even gets the pull from weight, thus essentially a weightless rig which casts a country mile).
Realy good, makes me wanna experiens more. maybe both slack and seme on the fall with the lipless. Just thumb to kill it 1-2sec and then let the semislack back to get the action back to try to look like a strugling baitfish. I'll actually try it out tomorow for some river perch here in sweden. Much appriciated content!
Great video and I have been trying to learn all I can about the free rig ( weights, baits, and hooks for both baitcaster and spinning gear ) I have even tried a 1/2oz weight with the 3.8” bellows shad
Thanks for your testing! I recently saw another TH-cam where free rigs were tested. The weight would not separate and I wondered if it was falling on slack Line or not. You proved that slack line presentation is the only way to go! Does the slack line make it harder to detect bites? Thanks again
It's more of a semi-slack, not pig-tail slack if using fluorocarbon. When using fluorocarbon, no problem detecting semi slack line bite. Braided will require relatively tighter line control to be able to feel all the bites.
Very important and informative video! With the free rig weight I think shape of the weight used is important that helps that pendulum movement. Some weights are longer and more weight at the bottom which seems to do better. Also like you say the bigger hole used.
Very true! For this reason I like the Damiki "power shot" weight, relatively affordable while performing well. Some others perform well but...soon is going to cost an arm and leg if fishing in nasty rocks lol
For 1/2-3/4, I use NRX or NRX+ 873CRR, I'm liking the NRX+ more and more as the tip section is more flexible than the NRX. For 1 oz and above I started to throw on the Megabass P5 BMG USA model last year. I used to throw everything on the old NRX 873CRR, although only rated up to 3/4 oz it handled 1oz well. But the BMG is a different beast for these heavy stuff.
The weight and bait style matter as well. It's counterintuitive. It's better to underweight the free weight and use a bait that catches a LOT of water. This allows for better separation.
Yes, smart. You can also reverse the bobber stop. So weight first and then bobber stop and then hook. I’ve been doing that in shallow rivers for years and it 100% makes a difference. It also helps it from getting snagged.
Well done sir, earned my sub... however, I'm torn...you most certainly deserve to succeed in your youtube endeavors, and I'm certain you will...but as a tournament angler in a very competitive sport where even the slightest advantage can mean the difference in thousands of dollars and life-changing opportunities, this knowledge is extremely valuable and I selfishly want to keep it for myself 😂😂😂 thank you for your selflessness, it is greatly appreciated 🎣
Take it sir, and I wish you the best luck in your next tourney! I don't do tournaments, for the reason -- they don't start at 5 am it's over in 8 hours and 8 hours only!? Where is the other 4-8 hours of fishing time? LOL~all the jokes aside, I do admire those who pursue the sports in competitive spirit and always push the sports to another level.
@@BassniperEng LOL most top level guys would say that extra time fishing was the 12 plus hour days practicing trying to figure em out... funny thing is, that for all of our technology, innovation, and time on the water, even at the highest levels of fishing, there are always anglers who struggle to catch fish 😂 I think some folks could learn more sometimes by viewing the bottom of the leaderboard than the top of it lol... perspective is everything 😁 best of luck on your channel bro I'm here for it
***So keep the bail open on the open-faced reel and spool free on a bait-cast to achieve the desired slack? Trying the free-rig technoque for 1 st time. I couldn't understand why my free-rig weight always seems to be next the hook on the retrieve. Now understand what I have been doing wrong. Thx.
I tested beaded or non beaded Free rig and Texas rigs. The weight bait separation is not automatic regardless the set up, as long as there is no slack it won't have much or any separation.
Well actually I did try to shoot in the current, but found out I need to modify my equipment if I want to shoot the vid in real current lol my camera mount would not hold in current~
Same rig appeared at 0:19, only difference was the line tension. First was tight lined. You can try yourself and set up an underwater camera and check it out. I don't make things up.
My mind is blown people are only figuring this out recently,maybe it's only internet anglers that hadn't worked it out. If this is the case the "free rig" didn't originate in Japan. I've been using it for years in the UK and am pretty sure others have here and in mainland Europe. It's the only way to present small fry imitations when the fish (any species, fresh or salt) are feeding exclusively on them and have been for a while.
@@BassniperEng I must be the originator then ,i have pictures of Cod and Pollack caught using this method from local breakwaters more than ten years ago :)
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Attention TH-cam lure content makers: This is how you make a lure video. Excellent work Sir!
Thanx Bassniper. I have tried the free rig in clear water about 4' or 5' and wasn't impressed. That was very helpful and will give it another go. Just discovered your videos a couple days ago. Very nice, I'm a fan.
I really enjoy these informative style videos instead of “challenges”, doing “crazy youtube”, etc. This is so relaxing to watch and can learn so much thanks!!!!
The best and most complete video I’ve watched on this new style of angling. I’ll be following all of your videos.
Not exactly new , perhaps new to you , but I've been using a free rig with live bait and soft plastics since i was a kid and I'm 40... minnows , shiners , grubs and lil swimbaits...
You just made me aware of how much I tight line my baits regardless of rig , thank you good sir!
Damn that was some serious time and effort into the video. Thank you i really enjoyed it.
On this video alone it's worth the sub and like.
That was excellent information and it has now given me a new insight on how to work my soft plastics.
Thank you very much.
There are so many different setups i have already forgotten how to fish the ones i use/ want to try.
I need a cheat sheet 😂
Brilliant video!
Jacob Wheeler take notes 📝!!! Nothing wrong with that
Very well thought out. This is information that none of the other tuber fishers give. They just parrot eachother and make hype. The letting line out technique should be made much more vital to a lot of these styles of fishing. I'm really trying to innovate in my leader punch shot rigging. Trying to make them with a floro shock leader, k/whacky hooks with a screw lock. Mostly for walleye. But there is no perfect all around rig that we have found. The information in this video is a step forward. At least for me. Maybe I'll test a free tokyo rig.
Thanks for this video, hard to find info this detailed in most TH-cam videos!
Great Info and video!
Thanks for all the work you put in to educate us .
Great video, under water views help so much in understanding the baits and how they move! This is one of the best videos I have seen! Arigato 🐟
Thats dialing in your presentation !
The difference is stark, semi tight and tight line definitely improves the natural glide action !
Thank you for this !
There is so much information here that I watched it twice. I have been fishing for over 50 years and have to say that this video has more info and sense then the last 100 videos I have watched. Thank you for taking the time to put this together. Fantastic job . Will be looking forward to your next video. Please don’t stop. 😊
This was an excellent comprehensive- visual tutorial. You've earned my subscription.👊🏿
This was great! A couple of surprises in there for me. Thank you
Thanks for the video, dvery informative.
Thank you for a great, interesting video with deep insights,
Great channel and info !
Great video and extremely useful/informational camera footage. 😺👍🏽
Very informative an interesting.
Amazing video, thanks for the hard work!
My 2nd video seen of your channel, already subscribed....Thanks for your hard work.
Thanks for the support! I'm a one man team and currently busy working and fishing, so update frequency might be off a little.
This information is great! I going to try this on my next fishing 🎣 adventure...
appreciate how detailed and thought out this is, your english is excellent btw.
Great explanation and video! Thanks
Cool Video! Did't expect so much differnce with slag or semi slag Line! Greez from Germany
Incredible video, please keep making content
Will do. Been on a couple long trips recently. Hopefully I don't feel going up north again next week lol
Great tutorial,thanks👍
Often I use c-rig in shallow water with a shorter leader and higher hops while making long casts.Bait-weight separation in these conditions has proven to be difficult for me.I think this type of c-rig is similar to a split shot rig
I still throw on 3 ft leader on C-rig in shallow water for that initial fall (once weight hits bottom, long leader pretty much gave weightless fall, in some very shallow water if the leader is longer than water depth, the bait won't even gets the pull from weight, thus essentially a weightless rig which casts a country mile).
another awesome video Jerry, thanks!
One of the best videos I've seen regarding this! Thank you so much!
Awesome job man! I admire your intelligence! Thanks
Realy good, makes me wanna experiens more. maybe both slack and seme on the fall with the lipless. Just thumb to kill it 1-2sec and then let the semislack back to get the action back to try to look like a strugling baitfish. I'll actually try it out tomorow for some river perch here in sweden. Much appriciated content!
Great idea! Any luck?
Thanks for sharing this great information! Also the footage is awesome, I love this type of footage being examined!!!
really enjoy this video.. very informative and professional.. thanks for sharing
Great video and I have been trying to learn all I can about the free rig ( weights, baits, and hooks for both baitcaster and spinning gear ) I have even tried a 1/2oz weight with the 3.8” bellows shad
Great work sir, excellent video
Thanks for your testing! I recently saw another TH-cam where free rigs were tested. The weight would not separate and I wondered if it was falling on slack Line or not. You proved that slack line presentation is the only way to go! Does the slack line make it harder to detect bites? Thanks again
It's more of a semi-slack, not pig-tail slack if using fluorocarbon. When using fluorocarbon, no problem detecting semi slack line bite. Braided will require relatively tighter line control to be able to feel all the bites.
Very important and informative video! With the free rig weight I think shape of the weight used is important that helps that pendulum movement. Some weights are longer and more weight at the bottom which seems to do better. Also like you say the bigger hole used.
Very true! For this reason I like the Damiki "power shot" weight, relatively affordable while performing well. Some others perform well but...soon is going to cost an arm and leg if fishing in nasty rocks lol
Great, your video is great. I really enjoy watching your videos. I wish you good health
Excelente trabajo. Me subscribo!
Love the presentation! Could you do a similar one on other baits like twitch baits, jerk baits, blade baits, & others?
Awesome info and thank you.
That’s was super interesting. Thank you.
My new favorite channel
Good job
I’ve been doing this for years with all my weightless/finesse methods!
love this video, thank you
VERY useful. Thank you!
Awesome Video! Which rod do you prefer for Carolina rig?
For 1/2-3/4, I use NRX or NRX+ 873CRR, I'm liking the NRX+ more and more as the tip section is more flexible than the NRX. For 1 oz and above I started to throw on the Megabass P5 BMG USA model last year. I used to throw everything on the old NRX 873CRR, although only rated up to 3/4 oz it handled 1oz well. But the BMG is a different beast for these heavy stuff.
@@BassniperEng Do you think the FMJ could handle 3/4 oz. rig?
Also, I would like to thank you for your great channel!
Quite eye opening. Thank you.
The weight and bait style matter as well. It's counterintuitive. It's better to underweight the free weight and use a bait that catches a LOT of water. This allows for better separation.
Absolutely. Heavy Weight tends to give more problem. Baits with less water drag also tends to separate less.
Yes, smart. You can also reverse the bobber stop. So weight first and then bobber stop and then hook. I’ve been doing that in shallow rivers for years and it 100% makes a difference. It also helps it from getting snagged.
I was thinking of doing this. Maybe even add one on each side so I can have complete control of how it falls.
Loads of Food for thought 😅😅 And then they say Fishing is Easy 😢😢
Thanks for this episode 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Great information and great video thank you. Bassmd
lots of great info thanks for sharing
This is good advice
great info!
😮bruhh.. I am exhausted from all that knowledge.. felt like I was doing some work induction…😅
Well done sir, earned my sub... however, I'm torn...you most certainly deserve to succeed in your youtube endeavors, and I'm certain you will...but as a tournament angler in a very competitive sport where even the slightest advantage can mean the difference in thousands of dollars and life-changing opportunities, this knowledge is extremely valuable and I selfishly want to keep it for myself 😂😂😂 thank you for your selflessness, it is greatly appreciated 🎣
Take it sir, and I wish you the best luck in your next tourney! I don't do tournaments, for the reason -- they don't start at 5 am it's over in 8 hours and 8 hours only!? Where is the other 4-8 hours of fishing time? LOL~all the jokes aside, I do admire those who pursue the sports in competitive spirit and always push the sports to another level.
@@BassniperEng LOL most top level guys would say that extra time fishing was the 12 plus hour days practicing trying to figure em out... funny thing is, that for all of our technology, innovation, and time on the water, even at the highest levels of fishing, there are always anglers who struggle to catch fish 😂
I think some folks could learn more sometimes by viewing the bottom of the leaderboard than the top of it lol... perspective is everything 😁 best of luck on your channel bro I'm here for it
***So keep the bail open on the open-faced reel and spool free on a bait-cast to achieve the desired slack?
Trying the free-rig technoque for 1 st time. I couldn't understand why my free-rig weight always seems to be next the hook on the retrieve. Now understand what I have been doing wrong. Thx.
Excellent.
Me discovering yoyoing a jackhammer on slack line would catch smallies like crazy
BTW, like content! 💯👊
Ma chi sei?.... Andreotti!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Chi è Andreotti?
The dropshot is the best. Look how sexy it looks underwater. Look almost alive to any fish down there.
I don't know anything about free rigs.... Guessing adding a tiny little bead between sinker and everything else you'll have no more issues
I tested beaded or non beaded Free rig and Texas rigs. The weight bait separation is not automatic regardless the set up, as long as there is no slack it won't have much or any separation.
What's the jig trailer?
Free the Free-rig 😂😂😅
What a catch phrase!! tempted to change my thumbnail now lol
It’s a Texas rig tungsten weight does the same it separates.
Greetings coming from Indonesia, Maluku, Aru Islands, greetings fellow anglers and please have permission to watch the video
Thank you, great information on the Free Rig. Could you please cover other Japanese techniques in future videos?
Sure thing!
프리리그는 한국에서 개발 되었음..
I tie my own fly and I normally test them in my 90gallon fish tank. lol
What about us river rats and how baits look fighting the current
I always just do and fish patterns and cadences rather care but now I’m interested
Well actually I did try to shoot in the current, but found out I need to modify my equipment if I want to shoot the vid in real current lol my camera mount would not hold in current~
I believe the first one was Jika Rig😅
Same rig appeared at 0:19, only difference was the line tension. First was tight lined. You can try yourself and set up an underwater camera and check it out. I don't make things up.
My mind is blown people are only figuring this out recently,maybe it's only internet anglers that hadn't worked it out. If this is the case the "free rig" didn't originate in Japan. I've been using it for years in the UK and am pretty sure others have here and in mainland Europe. It's the only way to present small fry imitations when the fish (any species, fresh or salt) are feeding exclusively on them and have been for a while.
About 8 years ago originated from Korea in bass fishing world.
@@BassniperEng I must be the originator then ,i have pictures of Cod and Pollack caught using this method from local breakwaters more than ten years ago :)
프리리그는 1999년 한국의 김선필 선수가 개발 그해 한국 배스 대회 위닝 채비법으로 한국에 널리 알려짐
KOREA Rig
？ 什么情况 你还有个英文号？
刚开的哈
突如其來的中文嚇到我
hahaha 從以前的PROJECT加工的時候漏掉處理了~
Great content a lot of effort put in to it
Awesome video. Thanks