Free rig was made in KOREA🇰🇷

@heatholderinc4961

Жыл бұрын

My uncle & his henchmen been throwing the free rig with live shiners my whole life

@jamie.777

Жыл бұрын

My uncle threw this in 1989.. he lived in USA 🇺🇸.... so I disagree

@guts1005

11 ай бұрын

Well it definitely wasn’t invented in the usa lol.

@swedishfish2543

6 ай бұрын

​@@jamie.777 this aint a texas rig son

so happy that you guys made a youtube channel. I come to your shop all the time, spend to much money. keep up the good work! just bought my new Vibe sheerwater 125 kayak so i am super excited to finally get on the water instead of always having to be on the bank.

Just learned about this rig yesterday, and of course you guys already been on cutting edge....thanks Ben

We have been fishing this rig for over 30 years in the river. The only difference is we use bell sinkers. You start adding beads and bobber stops and soon you will have a dozen slight modifications for different situations.

@sweynforkbeard8857

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking that you could add a swivel and make a Carolina rig with this. Ever tried that?

Finally! I've been waiting for this vid to drop. Thanks Ben.

Thanks for giving us great tackle info and I always enjoy them! For your info, Free rig originated from Andong, South Kore some 15 years ago unlike other finnese rigs gaining popularities followng uses on US tour circuits. It has been gaining popularities amongst Japanese anglers in recent years though. It was deveoped in Andong by some bass anglers who fished the lake Andong heavily due to the unique structural character which required fast sinking rig for bass suspended in deep waters there. Top Japanese pros like Namiki Toshinari and hot Japanese youtuber like Hata Takuma also introduced the origin of the rig recently on their channels.

@thehookuptackle_usa

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info. I’m aware of the origin, but I consider this a Japanese technique, since it is the most popular finesse technique in Japan and it drives the JDM finesse industry, and that’s what US anglers are interested in 👍.

@4g63power1

3 жыл бұрын

sure we all know its originated from korea but japanese pros put a lot of emphasis on it and made it popular in recent years. lets be honest, a lot of anglers in korea dont even understand what free rig does different, they just use it everywhere cause its what they all use and work.

@raymondpaik4324

3 жыл бұрын

@@4g63power1 I am not sure what it is that made my note led to your comment. I have not denounced sophistication of free rig being made by Japanese pros but pointed out the origin.

@myungkim861

3 жыл бұрын

@@raymondpaik4324 anglerjjung on youtube uses this rig all the time! and she explains why and how it works so I dont know what that dude is talkin bout

@myungkim861

3 жыл бұрын

@@thehookuptackle_usa that's like a very messed up thing to say bro. For example, what if some Oklahoma pro angler used the Texas rig extensively? Would you call it the Oklahoma rig?

Love your videos! I have learned so much. Thank you and have a great holiday season.

@thehookuptackle_usa

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thank you for showing the baits in the tank. I was having trouble visualizing it. Great stuff as always

@thehookuptackle_usa

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Please more underwater footage of lures. Love seeing how they look in the water. Can’t wait to receive my order

Been fishing like this with different styles of weight on for years. It has a time and day when it works. Nice job on the clip.

Thanks for sharing another awesome informative video

Thaks for the info im now using this free rig for my perch fishing in Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 & its doing very well as its a nice change from T&C rig thanks again great video & info👌😁

Thanks brother really like what yall put out you are personally a very good teacher you just gave me another rig to use this is a no brainer rig like it thanks again

@thehookuptackle_usa

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome man! Thank you for watching!

huh, I have been using this for a long time. I have very little money and I usually don't buy different types of weights. Usually I get a couple different sizes of lead swivel sinkers, casting sinkers I think they are also called. I use this rig with all types of soft plastic lures and have success. Flukes, ribbon tail worms, craws, stick baits, and large grubs are what I use the most with this rig. Works well for me here in central/south east Colorado.

Looks like an interesting rig will try this summer

Never heard of this but looks good.will be trying this in Spring

Thanks for the detailed info!

Definitely gonna try this this summer🔥🔥🔥

They only bite twice a day once before I get there... and once again after I leave 🇺🇸🐾👽👀

@chrismanning2103

3 жыл бұрын

😆👍🏻

Free rig is perfect for any true Floating Worm! Great video. Thank you!

Sweet, been waiting on this!

Music was the best part great video very helpful tips gonna try that out in my arsenal

This is really popular in South Korea. When I was stationed there, one of my local friends slayed with this rig but I never caught anything with it there.

@iljooha1538

3 жыл бұрын

It was originally developed by a Korean pro bass angler Sun-pil Kim. It's widespread in Korea simply because it's cheap and simple but very effective.

@user-rk8yv2pq2e

3 жыл бұрын

Yep it's definitely true..

Free rig was developed in Korea

Great explanation! Now I need more plastics and weights.

I just want to say I always appreciate your videos - you guys seem like real people that love fishing! Not over the top ...just fisherman to fisherman sharing into - thank you.

@thehookuptackle_usa

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching man! That’s exactly our hope, just share what we know and learn what we don’t! 👊

Gotta compliment you guys on your shipping speed. Fasted order to door in the business even at the busiest time of the year.

@thehookuptackle_usa

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your business! Merry Christmas!

@jddarby007

3 жыл бұрын

Mainly why I've started ordering from them..... Very fast

@thehookuptackle_usa

3 жыл бұрын

@@jddarby007 thank you for your business!

@p3teytran

3 жыл бұрын

Good to know. Thanks for mentioning this. Im always looking other businesses to support other than amazon

Beans FTW 🙌 Such a great product

I like this rig an when I watch the Japanese fisherman I see on KZread this rig works really well an makes baits that are finesse work real well an give an nice action

See you guys tomorrow for the free rig equipment dude.

Tank during tank footage. Brilliant.

Why do you have to drop a new video right after I’ve made an order?! 😂

@thehookuptackle_usa

3 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for this exact moment 😜

Thia rig has been around for a long time in the U.S. it was mostly used when guys around where I live ran out of bullet weights and were too lazy to fo buy more but they used bell sinkers.

This is probly my favorite video from you guys because i love the free rig and "Tank" is the background music on the demo video (cowboy bebop for life!). My tip would be to try some floating plastics like the floating craw by xcite baits or some of the Zman plastics, adds a unique suspending look to the free rig!

Thanks! Cool riging video.. Ive seen all your vídeos.. make More riging vídeos pleasee

So damn effective! Ryugi FTW!

This rig but on heavier line is one of the best punching techniques there is, especially with the D-Style Truster.

I love fishing that in current but haven't really tried it in any other situations. Ill have to put it to the test a little more this year

@thehookuptackle_usa

3 жыл бұрын

I think you’ll love it in still water too!

this was intressting!:)

free rig is from korea! made in korea

The cowboy bebop background music was a nice touch to the bait tank footage

@thehookuptackle_usa

3 жыл бұрын

Good catch 👊

@Unsensitive

3 жыл бұрын

Tank! for the tank :)

I smashed them on that exact set up yesterday!! Need more 1/4oz weights though!!

Great video. For the Do Live Stick, do you recommend the original or the Spec 2, or does it not much matter? Thanks!

It's more than just for finesse applications. You can definitely use it on a baitcaster with heavier line. It might be one of the best fishing rigs ever because of the way the lure is presented.

I've never used these types of weights, time to pick some up!

I can see this rig paired with a blue gill profile being dynamite during the spawn. Thanks for sharing 👍👍

@thehookuptackle_usa

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Prone to hanging up on rocky bottoms, but one of my go to rigs for bream, whiting and flathead on the Aussie saltwater sand flats and weed beds. Been using this rig and a variations of it for decades. Funnily enough, I shower a leader variation of this last week on a couple of my videos. Using a bomb sinker free running on the main line, to a small brass ring, and an 18 inch leader. Works great for redfin perch and yellowbelly, but, like I say, prone to hanging up in rocks.

@geocatching9382

3 жыл бұрын

Try using egg sinkers, known as a Carolina rig.

@AndrewFishman

3 жыл бұрын

I use the Carolina a fair bit. I also do one with small ball sinkers. Depends on what I am fishing.

Hey who you callin a round eye?😂 Great stuff. I like that rig but i need to practice more.

I’m going to try the Hazedong Shads and Spark Shads with this technique!!

I was at that store 1 year ago, I came from Hawaii to see it... I eneded up opening a new credit line to be able to buy all the gear I wanted. Great store awesome lures.

@justintung7981

3 жыл бұрын

Much better than opening a credit line to buy those luxury hand bags on "discount" during Black Friday or whatever

@jordanlee4279

3 жыл бұрын

@@justintung7981 indeed

Great concept. Been doin it for stripers, weakfish and fluke since the 80s. Never knew it had a name tho. Lol

Is the Free Rig really your favorite? The invention of the Free Rig is not Japan, but Korea. If it is your favorite Rig, let's know exactly and broadcast.

@thehookuptackle_usa

3 жыл бұрын

While the invention may be from Korea, Japan is responsible for driving the technique. Our customers are big on JDM gear, and this technique is driving a lot of innovation in finesse fishing in Japan, this the point of the video 👍

@ReelAZMatt

3 жыл бұрын

Didn't he just do that with this video????

@myungkim861

3 жыл бұрын

@@thehookuptackle_usa but you should still mention it's origin if you were aware of it.

@lannyseals2084

3 жыл бұрын

Do we really need to know where fishing was invented also before we go out to the lake?

@myungkim861

3 жыл бұрын

@@lannyseals2084 Did he need to give out false information just to appeal to an audience as well?

Thanks for info

The Free-League is called the national league in Korea. If Japan has a Down-shot League, Korea is a Free-League. The reason the Free-League is hot in Japan right now is that it is being used later than Korea. You may have used the Free-League before. This is very easy and fast to set up. Korea also uses the Texas League and Alabama League a lot. So is this made in Korea? Every league knows that anyone can use it. But don't touch its origins. If you are an expert, you need to pass the right knowledge on to people.

@user-qb6cu6xf4t

2 жыл бұрын

한국은 20 년전 부터 썼다고 좀 해주세요 ㅎㅎ

@user-nf9qe6wj6o

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-qb6cu6xf4t 장문의 글을 쓰려다가 말았습니다. 이제서야 일본은 쓰고 있으니 답나오는거죠 ㅎㅎ 저희만 잊지말고 있으면 됩니다~

In fact ,this rig had been invented by a professional bass angler , Lee sang woo in South Korea around 30years ago ..and it's named free jig rig...I don't wanna explain about the originality but just for being informative as much as possible,,especially if your fishing stances should be quite related to Japanese company on the other hand and I don't think this rig is just a part of fishing and not be seriously considered unnecessarily. By the way it's nice video man..lol

Thanks for sharing

The cowboy bebop theme in the tank was a nice touch. Real ones know.

Dammit Ben. You are giving away all my secrets. I hope you aren’t planning on sharing other Japanese techniques. LMBO. Using a game changer lure is one of the best for this technique. You happy now Ben!!🤣😂

@liltoasty

3 жыл бұрын

くそーベン。 あなたは私のすべての秘密を明かしています。 他の日本のテクニックを共有する予定がないことを願っています。 LMBO。 ゲームチェンジャールアーを使用することは、このテクニックに最適なものの1つです。 あなたは今幸せですベン!!🤣😂

do you treat line size for free rigs similarly to dropshot line size or do you lean more toward lighter t-rig, neko, wacky setup line size?

Awesome 🔥🎣👍

Humm interesting i think a stop of some sort for the wight to keep it from venturing to far back on your line would be a good addition to this rig

Hmmm deff goin to have to try it in the spring...

@AndrewFishman

3 жыл бұрын

I have been using my own variations for 30 years. Works fantastically on Australian inshore species and freshwater species, but watch out on rocky bottoms. The weight gets caught in any nook or cranny.

COWBOY BEBOP BACKGROUND MUSIC LOVE IT

I like to use a large bobber stop above my knot at 1-2 inches to keep the weight from catching on the knot. Just ensures the weight to free fall away from the bait.

Carolina rig meets Gika rig!

Are floating baits better than normal? With the weight of the hook I'm guessing it would sink slow ?.. I'm gonna give this rig a go

Looks good

I’m about to try this with my 250

just placed a decent order, you guys really need an updated site, so much stuff said in stock and would not add to cart lol, i still love yas though! thanks for taking my money, and making the awesome vids!

@shanewiley9190

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. There website is pretty bad. I was actually turned off by it at first. Almost did not order from them because the experience was not good.

@porreca30

3 жыл бұрын

@@shanewiley9190 it is, from the quality of the videos and stuff, the site should be better in my opinion. Its good in a way for my pockets i would of easily spent much more if the stuff added lol.

In one of your videos you were saying that j hooks with same line onto the hook point to the tying ring is not good. Why you recommend it into this application?

So what hook and size are you guys throwing the 3" dolive beaver on? I grabbed a pack from you guys but, I don't have a single hook small enough to fit it. I ended up using a straight shanked neko hook- but it has no keeper on it so my bait is continually sliding down. It looks like maybe a 1/0 cover shot would work- 2/0 is the smallest I have and it's almost right- the point goes through the very tip of the main body though, the head. That's making the bait to stiff really- I would prefer the front 3rd of the body to be hanging off the hook freely. Any advice would be greatly appreciated- from anyone. If you throw this bait, this size- help me out, please.

Kinda mirrors a texas rig without the sinker pegged. I throw my texas rig with the bullet not pegged 95% of the time except when punching. Had a buddy I grew up with that did this with an egg sinker when we ran outta bullet weights. Still caught fish. I’m definately gonna try it, no doubt, but can’t really see the difference in the texas rig unpegged based on the tank test. Would love to bear tour response and 2 cents on it. Thanx!!! Gooood video!!! 👍😃🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

Would the bellows Gill hook from zappu be ok for free rig? On a medium power spinning rod?

Not rig made in japan rig made by Korean pro player Kim Sun-pil.

What line do you recommend on a medium powered bait aster or spinning set up?

Shhhshhh. Can’t tell everyone about this rig. WTF. JK. You guys always are cutting edge and like to share knowledge to help caughtem. Well put together videos. 👊🏼

Have you used the Decoy Dan and Stick weights? I’m intrigued by them but can’t find any info other than they’re not lead but not tungsten? Do you know how size/density/sensitivity compares to tungsten? Sorry for so many Q’s lol

How would you rec modifying this, or not, for surf fishing?

How well does this work with the more buoyant plastic baits if it even works at all?

Very cool idea thank you for sharing this should presentation should work really well to show the fish a presentation they don't see as often as a drop shot

I use the bullflat weightless a lot but the big ones if i rig it with flat side down it sinks with my hook upside down never tried a free rig will give a try Cheers!! :))

@thehookuptackle_usa

3 жыл бұрын

I think you’ll like the bullflat on the free rig! It’s a perfect bait for it!

What line do you use? I am interested Brand type and pound for both mainline and leader

You say your jig/worm rod WILL work. Is that to say you’d throw this on casting gear? Or do you largely throw it on spinning gear so that it meets less resistance taking line off the spool?

You just picked up a new customer!!

I have the windbuster, what size weight is best to use ? Thanks

Carolina rig vs free rig. I’d love to see some long cast deep water pool footage.

@jeffreyminney1758

Жыл бұрын

Me too, been reading about this. Trying to actually see the difference between the free rig and the Texas rig.

The weight in England is called an Aresley Bomb developed by the late great Richard( Dick) Walker in the 1950s

Greetings from across the pond in the UK, I have a question regarding baits for this rig. Can you use a buoyant bait ie Z-MAN?

@MrRourk

3 жыл бұрын

Yes but use a 1/80 or 1/100 jig so it doesn't float up to fast. You want it to rise but slowly. It will look like it just died to the fish.

What do you think about tying on to the weight like a drop shot, and instead have the hook be free? Wouldn't the bait slide with line upwards while the sinker falls.

@thehookuptackle_usa

3 жыл бұрын

I think you should try it and invent something new!!!

I use a modified version of this. I add a bobber stop between the knot and the weight to keep the weight from constantly smasing into my knot. Great finesse technique.

@thehookuptackle_usa

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve played with different stops/beads too. There’s endless possibilities!

Great job Ben. It’s definitely a fun and versatile technique

that rig has been in the great lakes region for 50+ years. Works even better on walleye. It's just a swivel-less lindy rig. Use a floating jig head and you can jig from the bottom at distance without having to recast. You can even pull the bait to the sinker, and let out the amount of line to jig at very specific depths.

Huh, didn’t know this was an established rig. Felt like a ding dong once throwing a Texas rig with a teardrop weight instead of a bullet weight, which I left at home. Little did I know!

Howl's Moving Castle playing in the background?? aight i see you.

Would the Orochi XX enforcer be a good choice?

You have by far the best instructional videos I have seen. I think Typigpatrol is the best fisherman on youtube, as far a breaking down the rigs and how to fish them....you got it.

Great video as always, thanks for the detailed explanation of the benefits of this technique. But you’re out of stock on a LOT of the stuff listed below. So, not sure I get the idea of promoting a technique we can’t buy components for.

Going back and watching this again after my first year with the free rig. Everything is true about this technique. I put it through hell, kayak river fishing for smallies. No stopping, just hit and run every wood pile on the river. If you want to find out how snagless a technique is... river fishing is the truth. Out of thousands of casts I might have lost a dozen, maybe. I used it finesse with tiny worms on a 1/32 or 1/16 ounce weight. Its one year later and hundreds of fish caught...time to stock up for next season.

@colem94

2 жыл бұрын

Hey so I’m looking at doing the same river smaille fishin with the free rig, but I have a lot of chunk rock and boulders in my rivers, do you think the free rig can handle it? Drop shots get snapped too much and a lot of other finesse presentations don’t work too well.

@rhodesianhunter9360

2 жыл бұрын

@@colem94 Absolutely!! I'm in a kayak all of the time and the main river I fish is nothing but rock and boulders. It will stick some of the time but, 95% I get it back. Look for wieghts that are cylindrical, and not tear drop shaped. Because mostly if they went into a crack they'll come back out. Where as a tear drop shape can wedge into rock.

Bellows gill and spiron are great too

how do you determine the correct weight?