Inu Rig Alternative - "Lawless Rig"

[@LawlessLures]

Hey Joe Thanks for the credit and shout out! I was actually fishing "INU" rigs about 20 years ago that's how i came up with the simplified version of the Recoil Bait. I had the same problems with all the plastic bunchin up and would miss tons of fish. It kept evolving to what we created now but took almost 6 years to patent it. The real breakthrough was getting the hook rigged in reverse so that it does the 180 turn. The 180 also happens inside the fish's mouth so we call it "Positive Hooking"

[@capitolbassfishing]

Very cool! I love your bait so much more!!

[@doxx2265]

I’ve been so intrigued by the recoil bait since it first premiered. But have been super hesitant by the design for my particular fisheries (lots of vegetation and wood) but with the ‘Lawless Rig’ I feel like the proof of concept is there and I’d get an idea if I’d be worth investing in the actual lure. I don’t get sad when senkos stick in a tree 😂 Awesome job with credits and shout out to lawless!

[@LawlessLures]

@@doxx2265 Im with you. I fish in the junk all the time!!

[@doxx2265]

@@LawlessLures is it a fish or salad?!

[@kerryparks1979]

Use a coffee stir stick and insert at the tail section for easier line movement and less bait ripage

[@redsnekofthewoods4556]

I was intrigued with the inu rig when I first saw it but it seemed like a lot of prep for one worm just to get destroyed after 2-3 hookups and after seeing your simplified version I tried it and it worked well so I tried my own version of it but instead of a worm I used a long thin minnow body lure and it worked well also, it made the minnow look injured and crippled with erratic movement, thanks for putting out the vid.

[@delwigzieful]

Hi joe I'm from the uk i have had good success on the inurig,but when i seen your concept i thought this has got to be better so i made a few went to my local lake and i have been hammering the fish on your concept it's really good and works much better than the inurig thanks joe for the information and posting the video joe lawless rig the way to go guys

[@capitolbassfishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@IcyBlueii]

I like the idea, the only thing I worry about is if the stick bait is out flat when the fish strikes, will the hook set good if it's facing the wrong way? I know that when you go to set the hook, the stick bait will curl up and then the hook will set, but will it set deep in the fish's throat (which could hurt the fish) or set at all?

[@SJBassin]

I saw 6 or 8 months ago someone on YT did that same rig except they used a screwlock at the bottom of the worm. I am sure all version will work to a certain extent. I am also afraid that all that worm will bunch up like a bad Texas rig and swallow up vital hook real estate. Good video as usual and good luck with that version of the rig. Lookin forward to that video.

[@capitolbassfishing]

screw lock is genius... no bunching...because the line is connected to the hook, once you yank its just there. The inu has some slink to it though.

[@shannonmarcelo7289]

Legit. Thanks man.

[@19DESERTFOX91]

I personally couldn't care less how you say it but little fyi Inu is pronounced like "E-New" I haven't used the Inu rig yet but have few worms rigged up and I totally agree with you. Not only easier to rig but Id rather have a tied on hook than free floating for hooking a fish. Its pretty cool ima have to steal it lol. That's what i think is the beauty of this new rig is its now just a new bait but new way to fish. Ive heard of Japan Inu rigs on drop shots, with jig heads, spinner blades, swimbaits and more. I never fish worms but fished like this I might start to.... if it works at my ponds.

[@capitolbassfishing]

yeah I am not a big time worm guy either. Maybe this will bring back my interest. So far on this rig I have picked up two fish and hooked em both real good so hook up is good. Thanks for watching

[@ytc2994]

I fish the inu rig with a hook at the top and bottom and its worked great. I actually think more of the hook ups have come at the bottom hook. I I think your setup is a great idea too, but I think I would still do the same and add an additional hook to the bottom.

[@capitolbassfishing]

Good tip!

[@VolcanoTimeLapse]

very cool! great movement.

[@capitolbassfishing]

Thanks!

[@Listalattlyssnat001]

A small plastic bead in the tail section should spare the bait pretty good

[@TheAdequateFisher]

I haven't tried the inu rig yet but I really like your concept too with the hook at the bottom of the bait. Maybe it would work better like that on the inu. Still want to give yours a try too.

[@chrisduffy2737]

Bravo. Thanks for sharing.

[@capitolbassfishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@stoneysdead689]

You know if you added a nose weight- like a neko rig- and used an elaztech bait like a Zman bang stick- it would stand up on bottom and when you went to hop it it would fold up and spasm as it swims- plus the nose weight would help it want to straighten back out after you drop it it back to bottom. I'm gonna try that. You could do this same thing with a longer minnow style bait like a swim senko or a Frilled Shad- I think it would look like it was dying and having fits along bottom.

[@capitolbassfishing]

great Idea, let me know how it goes

[@jamesbarron1202]

The first one I saw a few years ago was the Mann’s Spring R Worm. Paul Elias has a couple vids on it. I’m not sure who came up with it first.

[@puvlea83]

Best intro

[@MrRourk]

I like this for UL Fishing

[@joelflores5130]

Nice

[@capitolbassfishing]

Thanks

[@777sgiles]

I’d like to do this for my gulp shrimp plastics for saltwater. It would give them a natural shrimp action. Thanks for the tip. Please post your review of fishing it.

[@capitolbassfishing]

Good luck!

[@troywilliams6291]

To me it looked like your hook is on backward? Either that or when you pull from the “tied hook” end you won’t get any action? Please explain!

[@capitolbassfishing]

no works perfect, action is right on

[@bclover811]

To make the worm not bunch up, you should put a bobber stop in the middle of you line, just thought of that, I’m going to try it. Thanks

[@capitolbassfishing]

Ahhhh smart

[@Apelizer]

Hi Joe, nice video and thanks for your inspiration of presenting a worm. I like to know if you‘ve tried to tie your rig with an offset hook for fishing weedless?

[@capitolbassfishing]

Yes I have, works good

[@nmarcinm]

you've put hook backwards :)

[@therollintoolbox3547]

I was thinkn thw same thng lol

[@w4u37]

i think it is still good because when you set the hook on the fish the hook will be pulled up and go straight up

[@makcatchem9614]

I fish the same concept only I use a Ned rig head where you have the hook and the bands

[@capitolbassfishing]

genius, great idea

[@grandpawoodyfishing1882]

In English Inu means Dog so it really should be called the Dog Rig . I think with your rig instead of using a Senko you could try a thinner longer worm like the NetBait T-Mac straight tail 6.5 in . Might have more action than the fatter Senko . Stay Safe Tight Lines .

[@capitolbassfishing]

I agree, but I am worried aboout the worm staying in the recoiled position. I want it to jump back.

[@erichildreth7562]

This is a cool rig but is it possible to rig it so that the hook is weedless like flip it around and side hook it into the worm so it won't get hung up? Great video and thanks for sharing!

[@capitolbassfishing]

yes for sure...I fished it a few times, no snags any worse than an open hook swimbait. I keep it up in the water column but I had the same thoughts as you. But srue open hooks snag more.

[@rayharrington5147]

At first glance, that reverse direction hook looks stupid, but watching it swing around when you pull it you realize that inside a fishes mouth, that action will impale the hook in the fishes mouth. As some others have pointed out, it may tend to hook further in a fishes mouth rather than on the lip. If you're strictly fishing catch and release that may not be appealing. I eat most of what I catch (yes bass included - I like cold water caught small mouth in Northern reservoirs) so the possibility of better hook up is appealing to me.

[@capitolbassfishing]

good observation

[@royallison6430]

Check out the Manco rig.

[@SteveOllice]

I think I first saw this technique from a Tik Tok video that someone shared on Facebook. Do you need a tube to go through the worm? Seems like that is needed to eliminate friction.When you go out and test this, you may want to take both versions or try having your hook in different places and configurations. If you start missing fish, that will tell you.

[@capitolbassfishing]

Yes tube just like the INU rig. I glue it in... Hook up so far is 2 for 2 so still two early to tell but trending in the right direction.

[@domadokiyidamuluo8769]

Hi joe，The inu rig set problem is reasonable，what I curious about is does the lawless rig actually work？

[@capitolbassfishing]

For sure, caught a four pounder first time I tried it. I mean any of these inu, lawless, wacky rig, texas...I mean its just a worm...anything will work sometimes...its all what youre comfortable with.

[@leojoyalep]

Is there a risk fish cutting leader line? Seems leader line towards tail is exposed

[@capitolbassfishing]

probably after enough time...

[@mikebeddingfield2144]

Add a nail weight to the slide end would improve performance i bet

[@capitolbassfishing]

good tip for sure

[@gamingwithCONZOUL]

I like this I’m gonna do this but I’ma have the hook facing the other way so it’s my stream line for the hook set . I didn’t like that inúrig because it looks like a lot of of worm in the way of the Hooke set

[@capitolbassfishing]

what I thought too but in reality not sure if its a problem or not.

[@gamingwithCONZOUL]

@@capitolbassfishing i mean imagine the hook need to travel 5 to 7 inches before hitting the hook set wirh having the hook free like that just the hook free lining is my main concern

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

Hey here’s an untested concept Based on my dislike for a concept I also haven’t tested If you’re into that, give this a run As you say, I’m not sold”

[@capitolbassfishing]

I actually test both and and I really dont like either. Between the texas rig and wacky rig you got it covered.

[@busterland1805]

How do you get it to sink? Nail? Can you drop shot this someway?

[@capitolbassfishing]

most senkos type worms that I know of sink fairly well. Just make sure you use a heavily salted product or I think you could pin/nail weight it somehow if you need a faster sink rate

[@roberts208]

Looks good but I think the hook is upside down

[@andreabruno5495]

What are the little rubber rings called and where do I get them

[@capitolbassfishing]

Wacky Rig Rings... Go here! amzn.to/3o6EPxq Thanks!!

[@Brunnen_Gee]

@@capitolbassfishing Also look at o-rings for mechanical keyboards, those are what I use because I had them laying around. You can get them in a bunch of different colors, and they're about the same price as the ones for wacky rigs.

[@Whatsinaname24]

How'd it perform on your fishing trip??

[@capitolbassfishing]

first time out caught a good one, then another 2lb out with a buddy, it works well but honestly I dont fish worms that much...I am too impatient, LOL

[@LawlessLures]

We also have a special hook that has a "T" bar attached so that the hook cant roll side to side or be pulled out through the nose. Let me know I'd love to send you a couple kits.

[@capitolbassfishing]

For Sure!!

[@Brunnen_Gee]

I came up with something similar to this last night after watching a bunch of Inu rig videos. The whole Inu thing doesn't really make much sense to me, it's way, way too fragile for how much work that goes into making it. I have a bunch of o-rings laying around from a different hobby (worked in my favor because now I have tons of wacky supplies). It didn't work "great" with how I tried (I didn't punch a hole through the worm but instead went through a third o-ring), but I thought that if I get some of the purpose made wacky o-rings with the extra hook loop, it'll probably work a lot better. So basically what you did in the video, but instead of punching a hole through the tail of the worm, put one of those wacky o-rings with the extra hook loop down there. It should keep the plastic in one piece for a lot longer.

[@capitolbassfishing]

Yeah thats what I thought! Great idea!

[@Retro-2-now]

That Lawless lure has been on Facebook market for a long while now, but it’s not from Lawless Lures. It’s the same soft plastics, has like a rivet eyelet, but it’s not from them.

[@capitolbassfishing]

Thanks for the info! Didnt know...do you have a link? That would be cool to see.

[@Retro-2-now]

@@capitolbassfishing no, just look on Facebook market, if you look at fishing stuff a lot, they should just come up on the main page as you scroll. They have come up on mine every time for the last long while

[@punishthewicked5845]

Even if it’s put together properly due to the holes put in the worm it will tear off after a bite or two

[@capitolbassfishing]

yep

[@delwigzieful]

Hi joe just to let you know I'm having great success on your recoil method it's absolutely awesome a fish magnet way better than the inurig cheers joe,

[@capitolbassfishing]

Good stuff, wow thats great! Where and what do you fish for?

[@delwigzieful]

@@capitolbassfishing uk joe lots of pike perch chub zander and trout and bass,to be honest joe this rig is a fish magnet i wouldn't change a thing about the rig it works perfect hookup rate is 100% we call it the joe rig what a time I'm having and it's winter in the UK this will be absolutely awesome in the spring and summer my mate is also having great success on your recoil method it's tremendous the joe rig cheers joe stay safe buddy,

[@troyrussell177]

You're inurig is a little wrong though. The front and back of the worm should move at the same time. Since yours is a little off your inurig action isn't what u saw from the creator of the inurig. His twitched very differently and in the video he was strict about the angle of your holes through the worm. Where your wholes are etc. you got a whole almost on the tail, it should be much more to the center of the worm

[@progradepainting3755]

If you knew how fish bite, you wouldn’t worry about hook up ratios. As far as rigging, we’ll yeah, you have to pre-rig these baits. That’s for serious fisherman though.

[@capitolbassfishing]

you do you

[@MrSixsixtysix]

try turning the hook upside down

[@capitolbassfishing]

great Idea

[@brittneyhart9088]

I like the idea but your hook facing down the way you rigged it up

[@capitolbassfishing]

yep thats how the lawless rig guys do it. I caught one on it, hook up was solid. That said I find that wacky, texas and other rigs work just fine, no real need for this type of rigging where I fish...also not weedless. Thanks for watching and feedback!

[@JTxTX]

I wonder when people are gonna start giving these Japanese people credit for their work. This has been shown almost a full year ago 🙄

[@DonSavarro]

Way to sneak Trump in there, love it

[@thebassassin5507]

Sick. Yeah it’s a no on the inu. I don’t go fishing just to spend 50% of my time rigging baits. No thank you. Yours has a lot less BS but man I just don’t want to spend so long to just make one worm work.

[@capitolbassfishing]

Exactly!

[@garyhall4542]

I don't get it, all that faff making an inu rig when I can dig up a load of real ones which will out fish and simple to set up. The only thing the inu rig does well is catch anglers lol

[@capitolbassfishing]

hahahahaha, your right!!!! Never stopped to think about it.

[@ErikDeMann]

*'Eenu'...not 'eyenu'...

[@patrickveltman9454]

If you’re not patient enough to drop shot, you won’t be successful with the INU. Lot of, I, I, I in your video. Looks like the tail on your modification might block hook penetration?

[@capitolbassfishing]

yep, you got it. I used the INU once and this rig a few times, about a 50/50 for me. Back to the frog, chatter bait, spinner bait, Texas Rig etc. I keep it simple. You gotta fish what you like because if you arent enjoying fishing then why do it? ...unless youre a pro or hungry.

[@Smiththebat]

At least pronounce it right. Looks good though!

[@capitolbassfishing]

is it "eeeeenu" rig?

[@paulmedeiros699]

Thats terrible, its a half ass inu rig....so thats the lazyman inu....way to go bud, that must have taken you all of 30 seconds to come up with that

[@capitolbassfishing]

Gee, thanks! Sorry i let you down.

[@bradstefanov]

this looks very similar to the Manko rig kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYCWpJ5varh-gJY

[@capitolbassfishing]

very cool