First Look At The New Japanese Finesse Rig! The Inu Rig!

A couple weeks ago, we notioced that a new rig was invented out in Japan called the Inu rig. We watched a bunch of videos on it and decided to make a non Japanese video so hopefully the US guys can get in on this super hot new rig! Ben breaks the entire setup down and shows us the action that is the inu rig!
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[@AllieLsDad]

I’m calling it now. Next iCast we will have soft plastics with the holes already in the bait. Inu style worms.

[@MadMaxx89]

Lol since that Japanese video came out the other day I've seen 2 American breakdowns already. People getting wise to pay attention to new Japanese techniques.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Always need to be paying attention! So much fun to be had!

[@morganvanschuyver]

Matt Steffen and this channel

[@bottomlinebassin2001]

But does it help you with math

[@danielhall3595]

I saw something a few weeks ago on this from an icast video. Think this is the 4th video since. Haven’t rigged one up yet but it looks good

[@hirosanstv]

Wow! Thank you for promoting my rig

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for creating it! We all look forward to having fun with it! 👊🍻

[@ricksonora6656]

I hope you patented it. Your creativity deserves to be rewarded.

[@casualmemesurfer2754]

Also a Capri sun straw would be perfect for that. It's already cut at an angle on the end too

[@MrPhoenix1800]

I just saw this two days ago and looked up videos on it. Had a hard time trying to figure out how to rig it due to it being in another language. Super excited to watch.

[@PROutdoors94]

Looks just like what an actual nightcrawler looks like when you throw one in the water and watch it twitch. Definitely trying this out next summer!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@victorxavier9977]

One of the coolest things I've seen in a while 😎👍👊

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@alejandrolariosmora9339]

The fishing ingenuity and innovation that comes from japan is unparallel to anywhere else!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

They are definitely innovating all the time!

[@stoneysdead689]

Japan has very little water to fish and far, far more anglers than we have here- so they have to come up with stuff like this. If they didn't, no one would catch much of anything because the bass have seen every traditional rig you can think of thousands and thousands of times.

[@RoadieCyclist26]

I have been already using this rig for the last month. But I always enjoy the videos and education.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Cool 👍

[@philipmelo1786]

How effective is it in real life?

[@senorbass8737]

Just saw this like three days ago and it looks legit! Definitely gonna use this next year.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Me too!

[@bentaylor4170]

Try using some end tackle from us carp boys, get a long stringer/ baiting needle and some rubber/ shrink tubing, it will make the assembly so much easier and neater. Interesting new rig tho!

[@yorkshirecoastadventures1657]

I wonder if three boilie screws super glued in down one side of the worm,and a bead after the ring, would work cos it would definitely increase bait survivability.Just brain storming.

[@user-er8tr4bn4q]

Thank you from Japan. Inu Rig.

[@maxcole3930]

Seen the all Japanese vids yesterday, this second vid I've seen now Americans talking about it. I've already got one rigged up, but I didn't have any rubber tubing. I did have very thin straws, works the same. I've added and extra twist to mine so it fishes on bottom.

[@SJBassin]

I came across this a couple days ago. He also has a mini version of it for smaller worms as well. Good video as usual

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@bryantgwb007]

I caught a nice 4lb on this rig earlier today on my way home from work at the city pond. I use the tubes from a spray can of carb cleaner

[@RogerFordTheSmilingBassHole]

Nice explanation! Looks Fan-BASS-Tic!

[@norbertomontijo8673]

This looks amazing. Can’t wait to try it. Need to find some tube or straws asap. Video saved lol

[@gerryhazelton9569]

Gonna be fire 🔥

[@gran_turismo99]

3rd American video I see, where the inurig is copied in a wrong way. You have to insert the plastic tubes in a 30° angle to make it move perfectly. Its also explained in the original japanese video.

[@DugiDevetCarabolium]

The problem with this amazing rig is that first fish will destroy your lure, if first one survive some how, next fish will totally destroy the lure and you need another one. There needs to be another way to do the same system but not to be destroyed after 2 fishes. Maybe some rings that you put on silicone like ring on the finger, ring that have guides for line added.

[@BrendanBFree]

Make your own worms and reuse the plastic

[@vernonsimmons4578]

Nice job, thanks

[@brianpierson7708]

Matt Stefan just did a video on this this morning crazy but a killer rig Can’t wait to try it in the morning

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching

[@Utent629.26]

Very effective rig. Nice!💣

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@mindyvansickle3527]

I love you're videos I have learned so much best tackle shop in the country you get all of our business

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for your business! 🙏🍻

[@everybodyzkin]

Yes saw this on a Japan channel amazing rig

[@84neilbone]

I'm really seeing this rig everywhere now

[@fishncoach8699]

Going to have to take up a little slack in the worm on the hook set since it's free sliding. Wonder how well the hook up ratio is?

[@drymikefishing3624]

Rigged this up a couple weeks ago and the smallies love it ... But do not put the slider on the tail!!!! Needle and thread the line on the tail !!!! It keeps the split ring tight against the tail of the lure for non interrupted action

[@joshkeith6084]

Awesome looking rig! Now someone needs to make and sell these pre rigged already!

[@trent7700]

Ya man I saw this a few weeks ago.Thanks for the video buddy.Now who is going to come out with tube thru worms first?

[@bartonpayne4783]

I just received some soft silicone tubing that I bought just for this. I *HOPE* the flexibility in the tubing won’t be a detriment, but I will be experimenting soon. Going big swimbait fishing in the dark here in a few hours so….priorities!

[@jamesh7469]

O-Ring to attach the hook seems like a great durability mod

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

I think for sure.

[@michaelgrello3131]

Gonna try it out this weekend 💪

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Awesome! Let me know how it works!

[@BassThumbsFishing]

This just changed my finesse life lol 😂

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

It'll be fun!

[@Jpbassfishing]

It just Hit South Africa ! Love it

[@bobfishnut]

Solution Sounds like a viral issue!

[@clydesharman2053]

Like the rig I’m wondering when you will premarital these with tubes so we just add our hook and split ring

[@johnrich9278]

Seems like you better have a bunch made. I can't imagine it would last long, maybe 1 or 2 bass per worm.

[@user-jc3tu6tr7h]

Cool fishing shop you have !I like it! Greetings from St. Petersburg!

[@ipaulosan]

First off, Ben and gang thank you for all you do to bring us the latest and best fishing tackle and techniques from Japan. So the video from Japan the guy said to enter and exit the first and last stab at a 30-degree angle, or maybe even all three stabs. I assuming this gives the worm a smooth more natural-looking swimming action. What are your thoughts on this method?

[@ricksonora6656]

Yes. Perpendicular increases friction which kills action.

[@southerngurlfishing2561]

How is the hook up ratio on it with no tension on the hook doesn't make sense in my mind setting the hook

[@dannyjones6712]

This setup deffently works in south florida works the best for me with a trick worm or large charley worm color slection plays a big part in this working too just stinks rigging so many of them lol your lucky if it last for more then two or three hook ups

[@richshackelford5793]

Thanks for sharing. I watched this and wow. It looks like a lot of work rigging. But thinking just pre rig the worm with the straw

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Yeah I think Pre rigging a few would be the deal

[@philipmelo1786]

@@thehookuptackle_usa you know the plastic bait manufacturers must already be working on a nightcrawler with 3 plastic inserts to speed up the process...hint hint

[@JimmymonFreddy]

Pretty cool looking. Gonna have to give it a whirl and see how it does

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@mcdrmtt]

This doesn't suck. Looking forward to throwing this soon.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching man!

[@jamesbarron1202]

It came out of Mann’s Spring R Worm that’s been around a while. With a slightly different twist.

[@mikegaston3170]

Hey HUT Crew.. great job on the Vid.. Question for those that have used and hooked up with the INU Rig ? Does the performance outweigh the prep? seems like the worm/Bait would also get tore up Quick since it is skin hooked... Funny how all the juice boxes at our house are missing their straws.. LOL.. Fish -On Yall !! MG

[@Voyage_restoration]

Go pack go!

[@darcdiego14]

what are you all using for the tube?

[@danejohnson3995]

This is cool. Kind of a lot of prep, but I’m still going to have to try it out.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Yeah it's not quick, but could be effective? I think so.

[@danejohnson3995]

@@thehookuptackle_usa Oh yeah, it looks neat in the water.

[@Mrquartermile]

Wonder if you can turn the hook and make it weed less.

[@HookLife]

You guys are so DOPE!!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@GainingDespair]

Defintely creative, just hope it doesn't snag alot, I also wanna try this on some Zman worms, think they would probably hold up very well with this.

[@bssin-sifu9991]

Thank you for the English version of this

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

🍻

[@Ratazana314]

You need to credit the original video- the guy has good content (although in japanese)

[@davemoulding8799]

Wow you guys behind the Eight ball this was already air here on utube by others and how to rig it

[@Shawn_Lai]

Yeah I saw that video drop and everyone jumping on it like fire 🔥

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

It's a pretty cool rig.

[@Shawn_Lai]

@@thehookuptackle_usa yeah I was like man why nobody thought of that earlier.... I guess anyone could say "we have been doing that for years" but if it's not youtube official, it ain't real 🤣

[@Shawn_Lai]

@@thehookuptackle_usa you think those jackall flick shake worms are thick enough? I assume you can use a tiny straw like you said, a coffee stirrer, for the thin worms.

[@los843]

I might have to try that on a jackall flick shake 9.8”. 🤣🤟🏼

[@wizardcat2828]

How many fish can you catch before you need to replace the worm?

[@tripwilliams9103]

Hmmm? Seems like casting the rig/bait might be an issue with the hook ripping out of the worm on the cast

[@isaaczimmerman7354]

The action of that looks just like a nightcrawler and like a giant mosquito larvae! I can see this working really well in pressured waterways

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Me too!

[@giefaankim]

great video and super interesting rig... is it right to assume that this is a 1-fish lure? aka need to re-rig after every catch? i can imagine the hookset on this destroys the bait

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

This is what we’ll have to experiment with.

[@kevinbrown6013]

Seems like a lot of work to catch a bass Js.. I think we give the bass to much credit. Wonder what the durability of the rig is? Would hate to have to rig this up 15 times a day during a tourney.

[@philipmelo1786]

How about adding a second hook at the bottom of the rig? I'll search the net since someone must have thought of it already, the movement is very interesting and I am sure it will entice fish to come get some lunch!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Lots of possible things we can do with this!

[@jamesh7469]

I feel like this is going to absolutely shine for bed fishing. White trick worm, and just twitch it till they get pissed off

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

I can see that too!

[@JustFishingTV]

yup lol

[@amals51]

I’m assuming that you would need to pre rig a bunch of worms because one would think that the worm would be destroyed after one decent sized fish was caught. And am I right when I say that the size of the split ring is important? Since it is essentially how the hook is tied onto the line?

[@johnnyblaze2620]

Awesome vid brotha. Looks kinda like the old Charlie Brewer do nothing rig

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@Mandarigma]

I’m going to guess it’s fished in clearer water? Not a lot of flash or water displacement. Also short casts? Insee trouble trying to bomb it out.

[@Fareye100]

I watched the original video when it came out. there are omissions in your explanations. when you pierce the worm you need an angle of 30 degrees. and it is necessary to adjust the eyelet of the hook so that it is at the level of the tube.

[@ricksonora6656]

I’d install the hook first so I’d know exactly where to insert the tube.

[@geneahn427]

The only thing I worry about is the prep time and how many uses one can get out of each application. It’s genius! But after fish #3, does it fall apart like senkos? For example, I absolutely adore the Jackall bounty fish! I’ve done well with it! But oh god they can only handle a couple fish before needing a new one, especially for a jdm lure that isn’t exactly cheap or easy to replenish

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Prep time isn't fast. Durability will have to be something we all play with and see? It'll be interesting.

[@InfinityFishing]

This is inspiring

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

It should jack a bunch of fish!

[@InfinityFishing]

@@thehookuptackle_usa we actually use lrf ( light Rock Fishing) with much thinner worms like isome marukyu.with some modification I think it is appliable . I’d use a nail sinker at front and a plastic micro float at tail in order to present the tail upward. This will be interesting to experiment in salt water

[@briannordberg3184]

Is it one catch per worm? Looks like split ring stopper will tear through bait during the battle.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

So the hook is free sliding, so you’ll have to play with o ring or no o ring

[@FishYourHeartOut]

This would be absolutely fire in the ocean 100% as well.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Truth!

[@johngalt3568]

How long do you think it will be before a leading soft plastic lure manufacturer releases a pre-rig of this lure?

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

That could be cool!

[@supatreyfi9770]

Try a 30 degree angle when inserting the tubes. I feel it makes the worm move better.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

👍

[@dee8263]

Yea, that’s exactly what the guy who invented it suggested. 😏

[@bayouburner281]

Mann’s baits has the “Springer 2” worm which has similar action but nothing like this👌🏻

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@hobbes2834]

I was really hoping it’d take longer to make it over here. Either way enjoy the videos!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@dant8213]

Just rigged it up on a 10 inch SK Bullworm...this things gonna catch em or im gonna hang it up 1st cast.. Always seems to happen when I spend a lot of time rigging a bait, 1st cast hung up..lol

[@209brandonb]

Just a little heads up guys if you have kids Capri Sun straws work really good there better than the bigger tubes because they don’t put as big of a hole in the worm there’s more body so they don’t wear out and they’re stiff enough to poke in an already have the sharp end on one side it’s what I found to work great

[@andrewmalvar4616]

It's fun to use and I love this new rig and I get no followers they just crushed it all the time

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

👊🍻

[@skinimus]

Made three today. 20lb flouro leader is too heavy and stiff. Going to redo with 10 lb flouro.

[@VisualAFMedia]

Alright, this is sick.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

I think so too!

[@bobfishnut]

Give it Ivermectin and call me in the morning!

[@Plee92]

Trying to buy from hookup tackle and then this video drops lol

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Haha! I was waiting for this moment!

[@philipbrewer6909]

Seems like it will destroy worms with every hook set. How well will this rig hold up to several bites and hook sets? Its interesting for sure, and great action. Just seems like I would have to spend some time the night before rigging up quite a few rigs..? I am definitely gonna have to try it cause it looks too good

[@philipbrewer6909]

Okay okay... It doesn't seem hard to rig. But have yall caught fish on it yet to see how well it holds up to multiple bites? I am about to go rob some the coffee stir sticks from my wife so maybe i can answer my own question lol thanks for the tips

[@hookpoint3329]

It has amazing action.I’m sure you will destroy fish on the ring but anytime Fishhing destroy the warm you have to spend all this time rigging,you have to have JDM passion .I will try tho🤘😜

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Me too 🤣🍻

[@SneakersAnonymousMatt]

Almost the exact same movement as the MMZ worms make reason I wish they just made bigger version like a large night crawler size and I think it would get smashed cause the scent on that bait is amazing.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Larger MMZ is coming…

[@The_Multi-species_Angler]

I seen a minnow format on Facebook but only through the head and tail a month ago.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

I’m curious about this idea with other baits

[@ThroneOfDespair]

This is the 2nd KZbin video featuring this rig I've seen today....

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

You tube is telling you something.

[@1MrVillain]

YASSSSSSSSSS!

[@davemoulding8799]

Going to catch a lot of pickelle. With that rig

[@dacuna1010]

Maybe instead of skin hooking the worm you use a wacky O ring instead. Worm will last longer and it will be a whole lot easier to adjust?

[@goreyboggs]

I was thinking the same thing!!

[@19DESERTFOX91]

someone at Icast had a similar bait but I remember thinking its interesting but why not a worm, it would be so much better than some minnow/creature looking thing... not sure who copied who if they did but the worm version I could see working quite well.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

It’ll be interesting to see what other applications this type of rigging can enhance

[@deanchopka2102]

Try plastic Q-tips, small size very firm plastic and easy to get

[@youtubzkoz]

WHO LET THE DOG OUT!!! THE DAWG RIG!!!

[@sangsaephan3258]

This rig got be going to Michaels now… But damn they got so much stuff here 😂

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Hahaha! Hell yeah!

[@mikebeddingfield2144]

After you cut the tube you need to use a toothpick to reround the tube so it moves ez and does not damage your line

[@tomselick6983]

I should call the gas station and let them kno there about to run out of stir sticks Thanks for posting!!!!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Haha! I’ve already raided all the McDonald’s around me 🤣

[@tomselick6983]

@@thehookuptackle_usa lol

[@samhartwig4640]

Sunday night I’ll be prepping worms for the week

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Haha! I can see you now

[@1964krazyeric]

Wouldn't it would rip the worm apart with each bite. This is a lot of work for one bite, but a big bite is key. I am going to try this.

[@benbjamun2129]

Sweet rig! Same kind of hook for weed less setup?

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Totally! You could use a weed guard version of this hook.

[@benbjamun2129]

@@thehookuptackle_usa I don’t know why I didn’t think of that…thanks guys I appreciate it!

[@maxcole3930]

Zman bangstixs worm with the ticklers on tail & very small neko weight in head with this rig is how I set one up. Pre rigged a few to try different things so tomorrow I can try them out on the yak. Definitely a different presentation & has alot different possibilities. Dropshot is another one I'm going to try.

[@biggiesmalljaws]

Super glue eats Elaztech 🤷🏽

[@Kelberi]

@@biggiesmalljaws on Mars. Not earth. 🤣

[@michaell9597]

Polystyrene Tubes made by Evergreen Scale Models. $4 at hobby lobby, various diameters, in the model and paint section. Its a hard plastic tube so should hold up better.