2018 Trout fishing hacks! How to reduce line twist and snags. Great new rigs. Weedless Mice tails!

[@bassbusters4566]

I use the Scooby Doo rig all the time and I got to admit it I absolutely love it so thanks for that hack last year. KEEP UP THE GREAT VIDEOS. Oh and happy Easter Easter

[@TackleAdvisors]

Thanks man!!! Same to you!! Glad you enjoy it! For the longest time. Each time I used it I found a different advantage..and new baits to try! Try it with Jackall I shad style baits....and experiment with hook position.....such a uniquie action. ANd when in current..even with dead sticked.....give it a crazy action.

[@marcheckaman735]

I like the idea of this rig. I’m definitely going to try this! Thank you!👍🎣

[@jamesstalnaker8937]

Great tips, excellent advice. 60 years back I would use thin lead strips that look like a flat noodle, that I would find along railroad tracks, which were used on railroad flares. I would cut off about 1/2" to 3" from the lead strip (depending on the depth I wanted) and just pinch it on my line and slant it toward the hook by hand or pliers, hence I had a cheap keel--sinker which would cause the worm to wiggle and wobble. When done I could take the keel off and put on another. No knot to tie. Those were fun times. Fish on! < ~~~

[@lydiabensch4134]

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[@syfyrytr1652]

One of the BEST how to vids. CLOSE ups... slow instruction.. Very good. Thanks... going to the tackle store for parts now.

[@guidothumb2148]

I've been an avid stream fisherman in "The Driftless" for 30yrs now, & liscense guide for 25. Due to health/injuries, I can't handle a fly rod like I used to. If course I still use other more techniques, but since I started using primarily plastics about 4yrs ago, this was absolutely the most helpful video I found. Ive adapted some, but for stream trout 101 this is the best/most helpful video I've watched. Thank you! From there, I started using other bass/walleye/crappie techniques, adapted for trout. (which I wasn't familiar with being a lifelong trout & ice fisher) If you use jigs for trout, I also recommend watching this video because a drop shot rig with sinker choked up to the eye of the hook, is jig like, but better, & you never worry about running out of jigs. Anyway,. Thank You!

[@guidothumb2148]

I should point out, I still tie a few "scrappy" rugs, but I mostly tie my drop shots to act "like" the scrappy. I lose a lot of rugs in the brushy streams we have so it's easier to just use a polymer knot and leave 1-3" tag like the scrappy

[@kevinwest4488]

finally.. an video that makes sense on how to fish those baits..

[@kevinwest4488]

ive seen people using bobber s with them........ ehh.. not a fan.. makes sense..

[@battlesox9565]

Man this video is like a rigging class. So cool. Lots of information. Thanks!

[@monkeyman4131]

Wow, I've never seen this before. What a good idea. Simple too make and works too. Can't go wrong with this , fishermen are coming up with new rigs all the time. Thank You for this video, I'll try this next time I'm out fishing. Tom Daytona Beach, FL.

[@bradleycollings8176]

Thank you for the upload. The meaningful information density is excellent. I only hope the rest of your videos are so thoughtfully made!

[@elizabethberger468]

I don't comment often but these rigs look awesome, I look forward to trying them. Keep up the videos and hacks

[@joseluisyanez4985]

I want to thank you for sharing this video. I made one of the jigs with the shot on the bottom. I have never been able to even tight a knot correctly and I was able to make the jig! I can't wait to try it and see what I what happens.

[@fiendfrank]

I watched till the end and subscribed without hesitation. Keep the good videos coming.

[@raiderswish]

I absolutely love your sracppy do rig option. This is genius

[@scottmcduff234]

Thank you for this video. Headed out trout fishing with my son for the first time and will try out these rigs!

[@TackleAdvisors]

Hey Scott!! Best of luck to you and your boy!! I hope you create a fishing monster!!! :)

[@phantomcreamer]

How'd it work?

[@rickybrock6159]

This is a new idea to me ! Can't wait to try it Thanks and tight lines to you

[@woodystemms3799]

Will try a few of those rigs this Spring. A test of identical grubs with and without a jighead. Have been throwing the same combo of head & grub in Ozark streams & rivers for decades. The flexibility of those rigs is what's really interesting ... adaptable to different depths & water-flow.

[@matix10104]

Awesome video I love repurposing those mice tails, I usually cut off the bulb and use the tail as a trailer on tube jigs for small bass at my local park pond. I'll definately be trying these out as well. Thanks!

[@jeremypierce1607]

So glad I found this video. That rig looks awesome. I'm trying it tomorrow on trout and smallmouth in Colorado tomorrow from my kayak. Keep up the amazing vids.

[@npzninja]

headed out to the Wissahicken creek this weekend for those "hard-to-catch stragglers" and can't wait to try scrappy-do out, thanks man!

[@johnwoo8557]

Wow I’ve been fishing my whole life and I’ve thought of similar ideas but your way i already can tell will work great. it’s pretty cool that you would share info like this because back in the day this is the type of stuff you learn over years if not decades. Quite an advantage for the new angler. Using The dental floss is a great idea. Lol first video of yours I seen and I hit the bell already. Looking forward to running through your other content! Ty!!!

[@caughtbyconsul96]

Never seen this before. Love it. Will give it a shot for sure!! Thank you for creating. Very easy to follow. Entertaining and educational.

[@markshane2686]

Great video Nick, what great rigs I love the dental floss idea. I have had a line break at the crimped on split shot on 4 lbs test back in the day, when I had what would have been the biggest Brown Trout of my life hooked up. I really miss Trout fishing back in Jersey I loved to fish the Musconetcong and the Pequest rivers. Good luck this season.

[@robgraham5016]

Dude - going trout fishing next week for the first time and thanks so much for the advice! Subscribed instantly!

[@operatorspectre7428]

But did you catch anything with his rigs? Lol

[@DiamondHead2010]

I’m back a year later as our trout plants begin Just awesome info thank you

[@KayakhacksFishing]

Very nice! I head to the mountains of NC next month and will use some of these rigs!

[@phantomcreamer]

How was it?

[@chargerfish1]

Ive actually caught a 2 pound large mouth wacky rigging tiny worms like this with 4lb line on my 5 foot ultra light spinning setup hahaha and also a 21 inch salmon with the same outfit but with a trout magnet. I love using micro tackle like this it's a blast! That's a really cool rig idea too.

[@thorntonhepworth9747]

I wanted to offer a bit of feedback on your recommendation of how to rig Berkley Mice Tails on a hook. Prior to viewing this video, I hooked them straight down from the top of the ball or “egg”, like most would do. However, with your technique, I get a more sturdy rig with the ball protecting the hook. The mice tail is also more resistant to tearing off the hook and I get quick and easy hook sets this way as well. I fish with ultralight spinning gear and I go after high mountain, cold water trout here in Utah. With this bait, the trout have been running me ragged so far this Fall! Thank you again for your helpful suggestions; as the saying goes: The devil is in the details.

[@josemarrero7982]

You my friend have earned a new subscriber! Awesome very informative and easy to understand you bro! Thanks

[@rawrfishing]

omg, scrappy doo rig! ADHD excitement right now...u do not know how excited to see this crazy looking rig! "almost like a jika rig"

[@roymichael851]

Wow, great info, so informative and what a great teacher, going to open my target species a bit more now that I have some great examples on rigging from you, thanks again!!!

[@frankiefernandez5252]

That has crazy action...will definitely try. If you sold those premade I would buy them.

[@TackleAdvisors]

Just got my first samples in that in evaluating

[@frankiefernandez5252]

@@TackleAdvisors please put me on your list.thanks.

[@ChrisBhris222]

Good stuff thanks I don’t see myself needing jig heads anymore!

[@rhahn427]

I learned basically that rig from a guide on Lake Fork. He would have a supply if bank sinkers (the kind with the copper wire) handy and would slip the size he wanted over the hook barb so he could control the fall with the different weights. He would frequently change the weights until he got the rate the fish liked. I like the line and stop idea. I would use a slip knot on the hook though so I could easily change the weight on the hook instead of the hook on the lure when I wanted to change the weight.

[@fish4fun354]

12:55 Those are amazing scissors, I recommend everyone to get a pair.

[@bryceburkhart7870]

What are they called

[@bradduff5898]

I’m a new sub and I’m so excited to trying this new technique in trout and bass fishing. Thanks so much 😁👍🏻

[@adjutant]

I'm in awe of the brilliance

[@HobieWanKenobi]

Ive always wanted to use the mousetails. This video just wants me to get some even more. Good video

[@erichschaefer1324]

Would these rigs work for Sauger in a river. Seems most anglers use from 3/4oz to 1.5oz jig heads. I prefer to use light tackle and light line. The heavy jig head break off very easily.

[@fabianjuarez9332]

Hey man, I want to say I love your videos , I love how much work you put in to all this fishing tips and tricks to it, keep the great work. I want to let you know that this other company took your Scooby-Doo rig idea. They call it the Tokyo rig

[@TackleAdvisors]

Lol thanks man! A few months before they came out a few people in the industry sent me the pics. My rig is so much better and.... This is exciting.. I just got some samples in today that I'm experimenting with before we bring them to market.

[@emichemich4938]

Thanks for this tip. I made a killing today. I would suggest to hook up the weight with a single line bellow the hook hole. It tangle less.

[@espio23ify]

Hey, caught one of my first stocked trout EVER with a Micetail (weedless per the vid) on one of your Scrappy Doo rigs. Casting from the bank of a pond.

[@brandondruckenmiller3695]

Thank you for your info . I will use these rigs this weekend for brookies

[@hunterthompson5596]

You can do the the same thing with the scrappy rig just putting one end through and tying an overhand knot quicker while on the bank if you dont want to tie ahead I haven't used it for bass but will try this year kind like drop shot and Trig in one.

[@gun-eveyoung-level6445]

8:52 awesome man

[@TheKingzfan]

Happy Easter Buddy! Great video as always!

[@TackleAdvisors]

Hey Scott! Thanks Brotha! Same to you and yours!!!

[@timothypayne9185]

Thanks for the Scrappy-Doo rig works like a dream fished it in the San Juan

[@mariorivera6609]

I rig mouse tails like this: Size 6-8 bait holder Hook through the center of the tale at the base of the head towards the head and point just out the side of the head. Creates a fierce action and works in rivers and lakes.

[@TackleAdvisors]

Happy Easter everyone! Thought I'd put out a little hack vid for those in a sugar coma! How much you wanna bet there are gonna be a flood of Easter Leftover/ Easter candy Fishing challenge videos....lol

[@sgtpavlov]

Nice,I think I'm going to be trying that scrappy doo rig for small brim,with a floating powerbait trout worm. With the right size split shot It should cast fine with my BFS setup.

[@justinzachary]

Comparable to the Tokyo rig or Jika rig very nice.

[@Troutfishingmaniac921]

I had a blast using the Floating Mice Tails, caught a lot of Char with them after I pinched of the salmon egg. Didn't think they would work great here in Sweden, but sure they did

[@mauriciopenelope8740]

Fishing looks so intense geesh.

[@stevehare498]

Just tied up some to see how they work...used 10lb Berkeley Nanobraid for the drop line..it has less than 2lb mono diameter and has a bit of stiffness to it..made for easy rigging

[@adamschwartz3056]

awesome video! I can’t wait to try them out!

[@byronspencer539]

I am definitely trying that. Cool looking rig

[@gun-eveyoung-level6445]

thank God for another day Faithful so blesses to yo all

[@AlbertoRodriguez-xi6fy]

Thanks my friend appreciate your amazing tips 😂 the latinanglers surport ur videos 📹 😀

[@49684]

Great tricks, what is the hook your using at 5:18? Thank you. 😊

[@gun-eveyoung-level6445]

Getting set up and ready. God bless you man

[@woodystemms3799]

The trick appears to be using the tiny 4 lb. braid. Unless you can find those large-eye hooks, nothing else will fit. 4 lb. mono sure doesn't. But, there's a workaround ... instead of pre-rigging, I've just tied the hook with a Palomar knot, left a long tag end, tied an overhand knot at the required distance, and crimped on a split-shot. Easy as heck.

[@TimParker1]

it's basically just a modified and really small drop-shot

[@wesleyshafer6310]

I like the concept, it's new to me

[@Zodiackilla1]

I will be using this rig next week. Thx for sharing

[@phantomcreamer]

How did it work?

[@philipcaruso5490]

Sir I enjoy your channel very much ! It’s literally the opposite of senko shiters lol

[@TackleAdvisors]

LOLOL....I bought his adventure pdf....he calls the knots by the wrong name in it....lol.....so much bad info..i did a review on it but decided not to finish it....I may though.

[@sillllverback]

Great alternative, But much easier to add a split shot to the desired length of the tag end of the mainline. try treading the tag end back through the eye of the hook before adding weight. Less tieing and excess line.

[@bullyakker]

great video! So i logged in and subbed. Cheers!

[@TackleAdvisors]

Appreciate it brotha!

[@bullyakker]

@@TackleAdvisors This was the first I'd seen mouse tails... I can attest (thanks to you) trout LOVE 'EM!!! Love the set ups, simple, easy, efficient, cheap and works great! Been showing a few friends how to NOT lose expensive gear in a trout stream or river... the weights can tug off so just pinch another on.. I love it! beats my 3 way swivel rig!

[@CookingandFishing]

Time to make up a dozen more scooby doo rigs...and those are some impressive NJ browns you just dropped casually in at the end lol

[@jakeorr23]

My buddy selling three of his Steez spinning reels and 3 rods. I guess he likes the feel of the new ballistic LT

[@guns-mor]

Very, very awesome video!!

[@RuggedSportsmen]

The 500 series spinning reels are awesome on my gloomis IMX 4'8 trout rod and my other 4-6 foot ultra lights. Maybe if I went with a rod over 6'6" i would up it to a 1000. 2000 is a little overkill IMO

[@TackleAdvisors]

Thing is....itty bitty tiny spools mean tons of coils and twist...line doesn't last as long...and backlashes are more likely The 2000 tatula weights as much as most 500 sized reels.....and has a much larger diameter spool. back it with junk line and put 100 yards of whatever you want on it. And it's a better tool. That's a 5' ul loomis it's attached to....Used to use a spinmatic z then an ss tournament.....no more do I bother with mini reels....makes no sense....It may not look like what everyone is accustomed too...but it fishes better. And is more universal :)

[@bigboy644]

That just looks killer!!!!

[@uplaywithfire7564]

I use braid in the river.sure,I still get line twist still...I lost alot Of lures using monofilament line.also,it doesn't matter that I use Braid , they cannot see it in the dark stained river water.havent Tried these yet,but soon will.thanks for the instructional vid!

[@toeknee8052]

I like your pliers what brand are those

[@bragg77]

I use that rig that you showed us and the end with the little weight pinched on it with the round my line and snapped it over and over good try though

[@mmorehead74]

great video! I am heading out after some trout today so you must have been reading my mind!

[@justindesign]

that video Sir, earned you a subscribe. great video.

[@getpoked101]

You should make a printed/page showing this too its a great idea

[@travismuhler]

I tied up some Scooby-Doo rigs to try tomorrow morning. I’m gonna use a pumpkin plasmatail.

[@rexjonhdeer8180]

What purple worm was that? Looked better than the classic powerbaitones.

[@TackleAdvisors]

It's a scrap of an 8' big bte baits finesse worms..(i save my finesse worm scraps for stock trout season..lol

[@samuelkirk6074]

Thank you for your help.

[@MrArcher0]

I like what your doing but I have been fishing stocked trout for 25 years and have developed a rig for deep vegetation covered bottoms. Let’s call it Archer’s rig. First tie 6” to 8” of line to a small swivel. (8-10lbs. Test) Attach 3 small split to the end furthers from the swivel ( only hard clamp the last split shot). Next prepare your leader ( 4 to 6 lbs test). Hook with 18” to 3 feet of leader ( depending on depth of grass ) and add another small swivel to the end of that leader. Before tying your leader swivel to the main line pass the main line through the drop weight swivel and you have my rig. The 8-10 lbs. test is used so the split shot have something they can grip yet pull off of if they get snagged up. This saves you the rest of the rig. This rig is designed specifically for fishing the “ egg sucking leach “ or other small floating baits. For bass fishermen this is essentially a scaled down drop weighted Carolina rig dedicated to connecting trout to fry pan. This rig is fished not tight line but with a bit of slack in the line.The pole is held or standing almost straight up. You will see the line move way before the trout ever feels the weight or pole giving you plenty of time to drop the rod tip and reel up any slack before setting the hook. I typically use a 6’ or longer rod to help with the slack line and hook sets.

[@uncjamama]

Great video! Is this rig ideal for lakes also? You mention it was great for rivers

[@czardrumz]

Im impressed...have to try this👍🎣

[@redline251]

Will this work on smarter wild trout not just stocked fish

[@TackleAdvisors]

I'm sure it could but I'd probably go a different route. I love throwin small minnow baits and twitching them for bruiser wild fish

[@wilk7958]

Would the scooby doo rig still be effective in lakes for trout and what kind of worm should be used with it in lakes if it works well in lakes

[@tedjones3357]

Outstanding Tips Thank You

[@camronfigueroa3788]

Good stuff, I like this can't wait to try it!

[@felixarellano7897]

I want you can't wait to try these rigs on the San Juan River and the upper Rio Grande in New Mexico for big trout... Also have you ever used your scrappy do rig beneath a a slip bobber

[@TackleAdvisors]

Awesome! I have i used it sort a like a float and fly type setup only with a tiny float. Worked as I'd hoped

[@davidramirezoutdoors]

Thank You!!! Really Nice video Bro !!!

[@rodneypratt3718]

Can't to try these rigs , should work well for panfish hugging the bottom in winter.

[@italiantroutaholic8926]

that looks like a work and Corkie??does the head float ??

[@KittyLovesGlover]

but, if we use a swivel, there will be no line twists, right? what size hook are you using for the scrappy do rig?

[@LongBinh70]

Thannks for the great info! So do you have any suggestions for trolling a lake for stocked trout behind a small boat?

[@TackleAdvisors]

I haven't trolled for trout in 15 years when I ditched my 4th and final boat. Pretty much anything with flash will get their attention. You can use dipsy divers to get baits down and out.. As well as planer boards and down riggers. If you want to complicate things :) down riggers will allow you to troll lotsa different baits and rigs. If you want to keep it simple ask your local shop if he knows what depth the tjermocline is at (it changes) and buy lures that can be trolled at that depth. You can see the tjermocline on your fish finder as a what appears to be a debris line. You can also in fall months troll outside of the inner weed beds and draw strikes from fish locating along the shoreline

[@sunleonardo5946]

Why not use a drop shot and trim it shorter? Any difference in the performance?

[@rosscoplaybass490]

Trout ain’t dumb dude, where I fish for trout in Scotland,it Can be very challenging at times, and there definitely some of the hardest fighting fish especially if your fishing light, 🎣🐟🐟

[@guyh.4553]

Good information. Just wondering about the Scrappy Doo rig. Have you used longer lengths of line on your weight line? I think a longer length would keep the bait off the bottom.

[@herrkurm]

Extremely informative. Thank you!

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

This will be wicked in river/stream fishing. This is sort of a cross between a Tokyo rig and a drop shot?

[@blueridgebushcraft8294]

WOW. I can’t wait to go fishing 🎣

[@larrystephens7437]

I wanted this method 14:30 long leader to work but it was a twisted disaster for me. As the bullet weight sank the leader twisted around the line. I tried different hook up methods to the Mice Tail but they all twisted while sinking. I am open to suggestions.

[@roystalter2377]

THANK YOU ! can not wait to try it out.

[@TheEmiliodiaz]

Great video, haven't really trout fished but I'm looking into it. Get info to start.

[@chris91nelson]

You need to do a lot more of theses trout videos lol

[@TackleAdvisors]

LOL...thanks! In the middle of editing another one now

[@dmitri5744]

I need to try some of these!