Home Grown Tackle:The Lindy Rig Part 2

[walleyeguy13]

Not sure if it's "sticky-worthy", but I created the attached guide for folks visiting my blog who needed some of the basics on using "Lindy" or live bait rigs.

[Prov275]

Walleyeguy thanks for that nice article.I'am going to start fishing this way this year.Never really tried it.Might use small sinkers tho #7 or #5's.

[walleyeguy13]

Originally Posted by Prov275

Walleyeguy thanks for that nice article.I'am going to start fishing this way this year.Never really tried it.Might use small sinkers tho #7 or #5's.

Good idea to add to the article. Sinker weight should be dependent upon wind conditions and how vertical you prefer to fish.

[npauls]

Another thing that I add to my lindy set ups is a quick change clevis for the weight to attach to. This way it still slides and can be changed very easily if more or less weight is needed.

It really cuts down time if you are a tourney fisherman that doesn't want to be wasting any time while out on the lake.

[fishincrazy]

Originally Posted by npauls

Another thing that I add to my lindy set ups is a quick change clevis for the weight to attach to. This way it still slides and can be changed very easily if more or less weight is needed.

It really cuts down time if you are a tourney fisherman that doesn't want to be wasting any time while out on the lake.

Npauls you are so right,I like a fish finder it helps me to change out weight quickly so i can keep my presentation!!!

FC

[fishincrazy]

Originally Posted by walleyeguy13

Not sure if it's "sticky-worthy", but I created the attached guide for folks visiting my blog who needed some of the basics on using "Lindy" or live bait rigs.

This is great it is what HGT is all about.Hey Mod's this thread needs a sticky!!!

To everyone if it's tackle and you make it it's Home Grown!!!!!

Walleyeguy I Salute you!!

FC

[locomoto]

Originally Posted by npauls

Another thing that I add to my lindy set ups is a quick change clevis for the weight to attach to. This way it still slides and can be changed very easily if more or less weight is needed.

It really cuts down time if you are a tourney fisherman that doesn't want to be wasting any time while out on the lake.

What do you use for a quick change clevis? I've been wanting to do this also. The quick change clevis' that I come up with are a black plastic tube with a snap hanging in the middle. They work great for fishing large catfish but they are huge. I was hoping to find something a little smaller. I was thinking of just letting a snap ride down my line with a walking sinker but that holds the sinker 90 degrees from the line....not exactly how that sinker was designed to be used.
I may just use a snap swivel with a solid ring....that should let the walking sinker fall in line.

[JayM5209]

Originally Posted by locomoto

What do you use for a quick change clevis? I've been wanting to do this also. The quick change clevis' that I come up with are a black plastic tube with a snap hanging in the middle. They work great for fishing large catfish but they are huge. I was hoping to find something a little smaller. I was thinking of just letting a snap ride down my line with a walking sinker but that holds the sinker 90 degrees from the line....not exactly how that sinker was designed to be used.
I may just use a snap swivel with a solid ring....that should let the walking sinker fall in line.

Locomoto, I use a snap/swivel on the line (main line through the swivel). The swivel can be tiny, and the snap only needs to be large enough to go through the walking sinker and allow you to close it. Cheap works fine here, you don't need strength. I use a duolock on a very small barrel swivel. The sinker can both slide on the line and turn at will to run properly.

[locomoto]

Thanks Jay...that's what I was hoping to hear. Sometimes I tend to over think things and get stumped.

[mdo]

Originally Posted by locomoto

What do you use for a quick change clevis? I've been wanting to do this also. The quick change clevis' that I come up with are a black plastic tube with a snap hanging in the middle. They work great for fishing large catfish but they are huge. I was hoping to find something a little smaller. I was thinking of just letting a snap ride down my line with a walking sinker but that holds the sinker 90 degrees from the line....not exactly how that sinker was designed to be used.
I may just use a snap swivel with a solid ring....that should let the walking sinker fall in line.

Another option if you are using a walking sinker is to clip one side of the sinker eye where you can bend the eye up and slide the line through. That way all you have to do is bend the eye open to remove the line then bend it back down.