Rig making - clipped down wishbone - flounder rig

[@artisan306]

I've been a lifelong fisherman, im slowly working through your videos, and learnt alot even as a seasoned angler. I've recently tried your version of the wishbone to Great affect. Thank you.

[@seaangling]

Hi Wayne, every little bit helps and I’m sure you have loads of tips and different views towards what I do. It all helps, not just me but others as well. I’d love to hear your comments. Thank you for taking the time to watch. 🎣👍🏻

[@TheGameCamer360]

Just came across your channel and I have to say your teaching demeanour is amazing! I could listen to you all day very calming educational and simple!

[@seaangling]

Very kind of you to say so, thank you.

[@johnnyross3340]

Recently found your channel, great vids easy to follow , going to bash out a few of the different rigs . Cheers Mark an tight lines .

[@seaangling]

Cheers Johnny, glad they are of use to you. Let us know how you get on using them or changes you make. 🎣🎣🎣👍🏻

[@danesandford306]

Another great tutorial on rig making. I’ve used this tutorial to make my own Clipped Wishbone rigs. As I like to have pre baited snoods rather than pre baited rigs I made one adjustment and that is to incorporate a rig clip on the snood part of the rig to be able to take the snood off and clip a pre baited snood on. Off to Hamble in the next couple of days to give it all a go. Tight lines fella.

[@seaangling]

All of the rigs I show are there to be modified and a detachable link for the snood is a cracking idea. Pre-baited snoods ready to go give more time to get bait presentation right and maximises hooks in the water. 🎣👍🏻

[@thesweetcornkid266]

The wishbone is amazing for flatties, and this is a brilliant version of it, allowing the individual baits to do their own thing. However, for me, I prefer ALL of my rig to be nailed to the deck when flattie fishing, so the only change I'd personally make to this would be to change the main body structure to an up and over. You'd have the benefits of a shorter rig for casting, with the doubled over hook-length 40 inches and the total rig length only 20. All over the hook-length would be on the bottom flowing in the tide and you'd be left effectively with fishing a running ledger. I can see a flounder session, perhaps trying both, one on each rod and see which performs best. Certainly worth some thought. But, once again you've inspired me to grab the tackle box and knock up some rigs, just wish I had a workshop as cool as yours!!

[@seaangling]

Cheers Stu, I have considered doing the comparison you describe and think that may well be on the cards some time soon now we have had this frost and the flounder should switch on. 😉🎣👍🏻

[@iangrimes3617]

Hi Mark. Love the videos. I’ve been busy beavering away also over Christmas/new year break and put together a version of this but slight change. 1 up 2 down on wishbone. Sacrifice a 1ft ish length on snood but gain another hook in water. Swap out snood swivel above SRT spring for cascade swivel. Then add another snood length to clip into it.

[@seaangling]

And that is the beauty of sharing anything, someone else has always got a tweak or addition that can make it better. Let us know how your rig fishes. 🎣👍🏻

[@iangrimes3617]

@@seaangling couldn’t resist had a quick test yesterday to see how it would clip up and release and everything works as it should. No catches though. Will send you some pics of the rig on FB. Love that you provide a platform for learning and sharing. Keep up the great work. Wishing you and yours a happy new year. Tight lines 🎣

[@trampster7306]

Brilliant video thanks Mark! I've seen these Wishbone rigs mentioned for flatties, but not found one I liked, to copy - don't need to now, I'll use yours! Beware folks that any KZbin comments with web links now seem to be being deleted. Best wishes for 2022 to you & yours - stay safe & well, Dave. 🎣🎣👍👍

[@seaangling]

Cheers Dave, I’m not sure about the link bit. Have a go and let me know what you think about the rig? Good, bad or indifferent. 🎣👍🏻

[@chriskennard5920]

No drone footage in this video then Mark? Noticed you were flying quite low in the last one at around 27:51. And all those imps and 3 turn grinners makes it all sound very festive.

[@seaangling]

Drone was tucked away unlike my wardrobe malfunction. 😜 I’m not sure wether to be flattered or worried 😂

[@chriskennard5920]

@@seaangling your secret is safe with me

[@andycollings4302]

Your tutorials are always good to watch. I use B940s for a lot of my shore and boat fishing. It's surprising how strong they are.

[@seaangling]

They are there to help buddy but obviously not for everyone. 🎣👍🏻

[@carldawson832]

Hi mark . Shall give that ago after the cod have gone late feb march. All the best from grimsby.

[@seaangling]

I need to get up that end for some fishing at some point. Do you have a good run of Codling from the beaches near you?

[@stevenewell6898]

Very interesting vid Mark... I'm looking at trying a flounder session in the next week or so so will definitely make a couple of these and see how they go

[@seaangling]

Well worth fishing one alongside another rig that you are already comfortable with. It will be interesting to hear what you think.

[@tytzup5397]

I like using a wishbone rig in conjuction with a dropper pulley. Probably my most productive flattie rig.

[@seaangling]

I’m not convinced on the dropper.

[@tytzup5397]

@@seaangling I find it sits on the sea bed better than something with a longer trace. Especially in deeper water and some of the shore angles we get round here.

[@mikelong8898]

Something else to try.👍

[@seaangling]

Let me know what you think.

[@paulapps8116]

Nice video will give a try on one rod against a running ledger on second.

[@seaangling]

I intend doing exactly that at the next opportunity fishing at Poole.

[@shakyangler]

Great video as always . I do find a wish bone rig favourable by the flat fish.

[@seaangling]

I’ve lightened everything up and decided on even smaller fine wire hooks. All preparations for a future trip to Poole.

[@deannewell404]

Thank you for how to. Will have to give wishbones a second chance. @steve newell , could try these down Calshot, see how we do for the bream when they come round

[@seaangling]

Tomorrows video might be better for Solent bream and general scratching.

[@stevenewell6898]

@deannewell you'll end up with a double shot of eels 🤣 good luck sorting that mess out

[@Trentk69]

HI Mark - me again - another great video - can I ask why you don't use crimps instead of stop knots - especially for the snood attached to the rig body? Is this so that you can continually aadjust if need be? Thanks once again - keep up the great work!

[@seaangling]

I do use crimps sometimes in certain aspects but much prefer the adjustability of a stop knot or bait stop.

[@Trentk69]

@@seaangling Thanks for the reply - just one other observation, would you consider using a split shot on each of the hooks just to ensure the baits are hard to the deck?

[@seaangling]

@@Trentk69 it wouldn’t hurt and another consideration is to use a back lead. All of these or keep the rod tips very low, depends on the location.

[@simonsmith6126]

ive been using them for years the only thing i do diff is to trap the swivel on the hook snoods so they are the same length all the time and stand out

[@seaangling]

What size hooks do you use Simon?

[@simonsmith6126]

@@seaangling 1, 2 ,3,4 and even 5/0

[@seaangling]

@@simonsmith6126 really, you go that big on a wishbone rig?

[@simonsmith6126]

@@seaangling u would amazed how many cod will take both hooks loaded with blacks n squid

[@owenmorris7623]

might give that a go looks good have you tried the asso oblivion memory free line cheeper than that one but I am finding it better

[@seaangling]

I’ll check it out next time I’m in the tackle shop.

[@owenmorris7623]

it is available in 4oz spool there is a shop on fb that sells it aswell think I paid 12 quid deliverd for 4oz spool of 30lb

[@alanrother8477]

correct vid now. lol could you supply a link to the nail clippers please. TIA

[@seaangling]

Cheapest I have seen them is on eBay, Solingen finger nail scissors, not the toe version which I find too big.

[@ttrcaster]

Use baitstops Sequins and a stonknot or silicone knot Baits won’t fly up the hook

[@seaangling]

Thank you Danny, I think a sequin and silicone stop knot will work well.

[@darenmorrison7788]

Hi Mark l watching u making the wishborn rig do u not use 8"" crimps for ur trace mark l use crimps for my traces

[@seaangling]

I’m not keen on crimps and once they are set there is no adjustment. For this rig I wanted the IMP in case I was using plain leads but also use the flat breakaways which need varying snood positions.

[@mwscuba]

ironically i caught a flounder (32cm) using you short pulley rig only last week

[@seaangling]

What size hook were you using?

[@mwscuba]

@@seaangling Mustad worm hook size 1/0

[@danrichards2998]

Good rig but you left the camera in manual and out of focus when you were at the bench lol 😆 keep the rigs coming

[@seaangling]

The auto focus has been playing up and is built into the lense. The camera I use isn’t intended for use in salt water spray and all weathers so I may have to buy another. This was take 2 after filming it all once before and realising during edit that it wasn’t good enough.

[@danrichards2998]

@@seaangling it wasn't a criticism as I can photograph and video but edit and talk to the camera no way . I take my hat off to you sir. Just thought you'd want to know, but you probably did sorry 😞

[@gary-dn4uw]

Nice video how to do it 👍🐟👏

[@seaangling]

Cheers Gary

[@mwscuba]

are both hooks in the imp ?

[@seaangling]

Yes

[@mwscuba]

@@seaangling cheers never thought both baited hooks would fit.

[@alanevans4232]

Seems to be a complicated rig for Flounder/flatties. I must admit I haven't fished for Flounder for a long time but, when I did I used a Flattie/ Estuary rod, 11 to 12 ft casting about 3 ozs, the rig was very simple a Flounder spoon, usually an ABU Rauto, tied to the end of the mainline and a hook snood 4" ish tied on the other side, baited with worm baits and kept moving. So the rod was never put down and the spoon was always kicking up mud or sand. Does anyone still use Flounder spoons? I understand their use died off as the Flounder stocks diminshed, would it be worth trying again?

[@seaangling]

I think the big difference between the rig I’ve shown and your method Alan is mine is to be fished relatively static at varying distance where yours is more like slow spinning. I use to use a 1 3/4 silver spoon tipped with rag many years ago and it was an enjoyable way to fish. Quite often you could actually see the flounder follow the spoon and nip at the bait.

[@mwscuba]

cant get on with the imp,find them soooo hard to put together

[@seaangling]

There is an IMP assembly tool.

[@mwscuba]

@@seaangling that’s a game changer. Next stop Google