Thank you for taking the time to publish this video. I use to make these exact same rigs when I was a kid - 50 years ago living in Alaska. We would routinely fish in 800 and sometimes 1500 fathom water. We first tried those old 16/0 Penn's, but replaced them with some home made contraption, made from a hose reel, when we often ran out of line - we used (Dacron back in those days). I'm sure glad we got rid of those Penn's - I don't know if you've ever tried - but you should reel in a 120 lb halibut from 5,000 feet only to lose it right before you get it on the boat. 50 years later I still remember it like yesterday......

@LocalKnowledge

Ай бұрын

Good times!

Dude you’re an awesome human being! I watch y’all’s show all the time. F’n love you guys. Thanks for taking the time to do this video. I just bought a Tanacom 1200 reel setup. Excited to use it.

@LocalKnowledge

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Go catch some Tacos!

Best fishing channel

@LocalKnowledge

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Great video

Nice work thank you

@LocalKnowledge

4 ай бұрын

Thank you too!

Awesome tip

@LocalKnowledge

10 ай бұрын

Thanks. Hope it catches them for ya!

Like you I grew up deep dropping back in the 60’s. Now I’m in my 60”s and want to get back into it. Hopefully the Cordelia bank is back open😊

@LocalKnowledge

6 ай бұрын

Let's goooooo!

Awesome rig I’m gonna try this with down sized line for my ground fishing in New Hampshire Jeffery’s ledge

@LocalKnowledge

10 ай бұрын

Let us know how it works!

Nice

@LocalKnowledge

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

great vid, very pretty rig. You might consider using dredge swivel-sleeves (makes for less connections), use a heavier main line & 2x wire hooks. What the about the disco light Ollie?

@LocalKnowledge

10 ай бұрын

We have used the dredge sleeves but they chew away at the mainline after time so we switched to this set up. We like a Gem light above the swivel on the mainline for sure.

Have you tried the sleeve swivel crimps for your deep drop rigs?

@LocalKnowledge

6 ай бұрын

I have. They end up cutting the line after a while. These last better.

Great video. With my shallower rock cod rigs, I use 30lb fluoro for the main rig and 20lb mono going down to the sinker, so I don’t lose the whole rig if the sinker sticks in the rocks. Is there a reason you’re using full strength line for your sinker?

@LocalKnowledge

10 ай бұрын

We like the heavier line because it doesn't twist and tangle as much. YOu can tie a 3 turn clinch knot to your sinker and it will release way before the mainline breaks.

@TheMachoGabacho

10 ай бұрын

@@LocalKnowledge I’ll try that knot. I usually use a dropper loop or a snap swivel for my sinker so I can quickly change weights based on conditions.

@mikeeslinger4879

Ай бұрын

Like the previous response, I usually just tie a couple of overhand knots that will slip/break if the sinker gets stuck. Also, you can use a weak or small snap swivel that will open up or bend out fairly easy.

I recommend using lower pound test leader that goes to the weight in case it gets snagged you only loose the weight instead of the entire rig.

@LocalKnowledge

6 ай бұрын

Yeah. We do that for really craggy areas.

Do you think fluoro makes a difference for deep drops to the bottom?

@LocalKnowledge

10 ай бұрын

Not for getting bites but for abrasion resistance.

Rather than a swinging hook crimped, if you snelled that hook on, its stronger, and you will get a much better hook up rate

@LocalKnowledge

5 ай бұрын

Maybe, but we make these 25 at a time. Crimps are fast and easy and work.

What is the size of crimps with what the line thickness?

@LocalKnowledge

4 ай бұрын

130# line and a 1.17 or I size crimp.

This is the hard way to make a deep drop rig. They make in line swivels that slide on to the main line and crimp them where you want them. Your rig has to many crimps.

@LocalKnowledge

4 ай бұрын

THose crimp on 3 way swivels chafe the line eventually and cut it. You're $20 goes with it. We have tried both and think this is the way to go. You just set up an assembly line and you can knock out 20 of them in a little over an hour. Good luck.

@rayroberson7653

Ай бұрын

How about a thank you for the video instead of a stupid comment