Tokyo Rig Fishing: 5 Benefits Over Texas Rigging

[@The_Bass_Stunters]

Tokyo Rig is absolutely legit. It has out shined my Texas rig every time I have used it. Toss on your favorite creature bait and your ready.

[@youtubzkoz]

swimbaits are sweet on it too for covering water on bottom

[@DadDnumba1]

I agree with this, I've been running Tokyo rig over Texas cause it's less likely to get snagged or bring in grass

[@jjones9143]

I have always fished a texas rig and I will agree with this. I like the tokyo rig better. The hook up ratio is insane. Half the time I dont even need to set the hook. The only thing about the texas is you can cover more water. I find the tokyo alot of the fish come when you work it vertical. I'm a fan.

[@dann.294]

100% agree

[@user-gb3rd6wk7z]

東京リグ:Tokyo Rig We Japanese call it “cherry rig”.

[@mattwilcox282]

Rad shot when he set the hook. Slow-mo pullin him out the weeds.

[@Dirty830Outdoors]

Matt Wilcox some great camera work in there

[@TankersOutdoors]

Why all the hate? There is a purpose for everything at different times.

[@westtexasconstruction]

Exactly I use both Texas and Tokyo, there's always room in my tackle box for more cool stuff!!!

[@stevemccormack8101]

People who only fish once a month don't want to learn new techniques. While tournament fishermen like myself are always looking for better ways to do things and will never turn down a bit of extra knowledge! 90% of people I meet only fish with weightless senkos and trying to get them to try something new is impossible. And you'll never convince those people otherwise... Totally fine, you can fish whichever way you want, just keep an open mind, maybe a senko or Texas Rig isn't the best bait for that specific day or time of year.

[@stevemccormack8101]

@David Sinclair exactly! Nothing wrong with a way of fishing, but always try to keep an open mind, as with everything in life.

[@5ENNA]

@@stevemccormack8101 Couldnt agree more. I have a friend who says he fishes...but every time we go he uses only a senko and when he doesnt get bit...he gives up the first within the first 30 mins of fishing. Guy running 20lb line on spinning reel throwing a 5 inch senko weightless and he get s coils on his line every cast. He had that senko fever lol..in his bag is literally every color senko he found at BPS, he carries nothing else besides hooks and senkos.

[@AJFar-tm7dn]

@@stevemccormack8101 ^^ Great post, Man. Senkos are so overdone it's ridiculous. I see them littered all over the bottom and on the bank.

[@Fishingmagicianyeeyee]

Coming from Florida I have my Tokyo rig on 60 pound line just blazing through heavy cover. Love it!

[@BigBullfrog77]

Works perfectly.

[@SaltyBoysFishing]

Nice camera work! Enjoyed this video for sure

[@pierowmania2775]

3 years and less than 90 comments. This video deserves more!

[@TeamColdfront]

Love how the bait stays on top of the soft sediment as opposed to sinking into it.

[@MakeItTakeItOutdoors]

Notice how Ike's head is on a swivel the whole time? Looking for the next spot...

[@BassGeek]

I dig it. I have a few and I'm read to put them to use.

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

Best attributes I’ve found for the Tokyo rig: 1. You’re not dragging your line through the rocks like on a Texas rig = less lost fish/hooks. 2: shorten up the wire and it’s a Gika rig with the same benefit.

[@Wired2Fish]

Great feedback, thanks for sharing.

[@ericpettyfishing]

I made a bunch of home made ones this afternoon. Different sized hooks, and different lengths of wire. I hope I can get a hawg like that first fish

[@BassNinja]

Bass Lives Matter!

[@davidtreichler5616]

Love listening to Ike! 🎣🙂

[@Dirty830Outdoors]

Great video. So basically the Tokyo Rig is the Reverse Cowgirl version of a Texas rig 😂😂😂. Where do I buy those leads and setups?

[@pierowmania2775]

I found some Tokyo rigs on sale at Ollie's; 3/0, 4/0 and 5/0.

[@lancelemmonsoutdoors6499]

Cool video 👍 I use a bobber stop on Texas Rig I will have to try this🎣

[@ethanl6518]

What size Pit Boss was Ike using?

[@sunleonardo5946]

Nice concept, will try slipping a straw to my drop shot rig and see if it works similar.

[@rickvann3489]

I still get a kick out of guys that can hook a fish but they flip out on trying to land them. 4 for that landing, but ike is known for dramatic fishing.

[@kckman52]

is it off bottom?

[@ralo4265]

Good stuff Ike! 💯

[@paling1872]

I prefer a dropshot tbh, I'd use this if I had a way to make one, just doesn't seem like the finesse technique that would get me some perch streetfishing.

[@fishingismydrug1]

At the :26 second mark, top right hand corner of the screen, was some trash. Did any of you all pick it up?

[@OTBregularly]

How about the punchy Korean kobiyashi rig?

[@revskull]

I personally would rather use a texas rig than this. I do use it sparingly, but i use about a 3 to 3.5 inch wire. His is so short, honestly it doesn't work quite like explained. It never stands up on the wire. It can't. as far as setting the hook, I can't disagree with his explanation. It'll get em.

[@The_Bass_Stunters]

jesse james kindrick it wasn’t to designed to standup on its own you have to work the rod in conjunction with wire sinker setup.

[@goldencone]

Where to you get baits with a longer wire? 6 inches or so.

[@revskull]

@@goldencone I make my own

[@goldencone]

@@revskull do you sell them?

[@wazupnation8689]

I like the way it looks, but underwater it looked a lot like a t-rig

[@DavidMccallister65]

Bait doesn't get lost in the bottom... As video shows weight getting lost in the bottom🙄 It's a drop shot! I just make my own Tokyo Rig out of spinnerbait wire, swivels and split rigs that way I can rig a longer wire to get the bait higher off the bottom

[@iphone3gsdivine]

Good info

[@claywills4232]

I question a 1/4 ounce weight not helping a large fish shake off. With that being said the bait has its place.

[@LeatherNeck1833]

Never had an issue with a standard T-rig so I'll keep it that way. Thanks anyway. No need for extra junk to sit in my box and never get used.

[@thereelaccountant9246]

but yet you clicked the video.

[@LeatherNeck1833]

@@thereelaccountant9246 Of course I did. And after watching it and learning a thing or two, I've decided that it's not for me.

[@fleamarketfread]

Jeff lowe fishing tips

[@BigBullfrog77]

Not sure how everyone else is having issues fishing with it. I’ve done rather well with it.

[@jamespitts10]

Well if your snell knot a Texas rig, the weight pushing on the hook during a hook set forces the hook to poke out and catch them. I’ve never lost a fish flippin mats Texas style. Also you can suspend your bait by simply not letting it sink to the bottom if silt bothers you so much lol

[@tryptaman4315]

As soon as he layed on his back to lip that 3 pounder I knew I wouldn’t like this video. I need more Seth feider

[@jameshampton2899]

Thanks

[@LuxuryZoneProductions]

Awesome 👌

[@burtshort4915]

What size hook?

[@tylerfish6206]

I hated you for a long time because you caught a10 lber and refused to go fish the community holes. I’ve finally forgiven you, love your jigs

[@briancrosby1093]

What lake was this

[@markwoodley2951]

But wait.........if you order now.........

[@ВладимирПанов-ж2ш]

Класс! Thank you!

[@goldencone]

Want a T-rig with a little longer wire.

[@Side85Winder]

I have never seen someone so awkwardly catch a fish before. He pulled it left to the open out of the snags then draged it back in, into a full reclined laydown hand grab. The drag must be set so tight to skull drag it in that fast out of the weed.

[@scottguess3338]

Fish looked tired, probably caught earlier on spinner bait,been chillin in the live well.

[@clutch3shot]

For some reason i just dont trust ike lol

[@daleexline3880]

Looks like a jika rig, instead of the stick weight just and egg weight... It's like a Texas dropshot? Lol

[@blakeg4166]

5:21 😋

[@richardmajewski4104]

Not suitable for riprap. Close in applications should work, but in the north Texas Rig rules.

[@jessecooper9795]

Try telling Seth Feider that

[@ur_asian_milfoil]

Not good in mill foil and coon tail 😕

[@goldencone]

Can you elaborate?

[@bassinbilliards6279]

There's so many great technique this will never be a game changer for me. Waste of time.

[@clutch3shot]

Everything ike is sponsored by is a "game-changer" hahahaha

[@levihobbs3606]

Like if Ike is the man!!

[@petecampa]

No thanks, Texas rig for me...

[@joestrummer9507]

C'mon Ike, when a fish "eats" the rig, it only takes the soft plastic"? BULLSHIT. Anyone who's seen a video of how bass "eat" knows they suck in or inhale the entire bait - they engulf it. They don't bite down like humans do on a cheeseburger. This entire ridiculous contraption goes into their mouth as they're all connected - bait, hook, swivel, split-ring, rigid wire, and weight. Sure, this thing can catch fish but so will anything if the fish are hungry/aggressive. Some dude caught a big bass on a chicken mcnugget for cryin out loud. Advantages over a t-rig? I don't think so; you're grasping at straws on this one. If this thing is so great, how many tournament anglers are throwing it? I'll bet none. Another thing that's ignored and/or edited out here is how many times did it snag up or get fouled with weeds? This thing is full of metal with several joints and intersections that can easily collect weeds, get hung up on wood, rocks, etc. As for the "rigid wire" keeping the bait off the bottom, it's connected loosely and therefore it flops all over the place unless you continuously fish it fast. Finally, bending the rigid wire to hold a weight is a hassle and it's just another connection to collect weeds. Sorry, not buying it, literally or figuratively and especially not with my hard-earned dough. I'll stick with the t-rig and drop or power shot.

[@levihobbs3606]

You can't not like Mike

[@case8987]

Daddy Hobbs lol wut

[@westtexasconstruction]

Everybody likes Mike even the haters!

[@bradmetcalf7832]

@@westtexasconstruction Negative Ghost Rider. He can catch fish no doubt but the run around the boat and scream like a wee lass makes me puke. If he grabbed me like he has done some of the boat officials he's be swimming back!

[@Maxiumus_Mausimus]

Everything about this video was clearly staged. How many times were those fish “caught”? Clearly not cast-to-catch. Those fish came out without even a fight! I know you are getting sick shots, but the authenticity is lost and I don’t believe a word the fisherman said.

[@averagegrind5696]

The fisherman haha you're literally clueless about fishing. You flipping in cover with 30+ braid you can pretty much catapult a 5pound bass through the mate into the boat. For sure can if you're this fisherman, which is one of the most successful in the business.

[@coltonn31]

Seth doesn't have to stage anything I'd bet 1000 dollars. He just won a elite tournament last year

[@9009matorres]

Just peg your hook a few inches above the bait...this seems unnecessary to me. Just more tackle to take up room in the box.

[@edp4556]

First!

[@rm709]

Get the bass in the water and stop yapping!

[@bjames307]

Don't waste your money on these expensive tokyo rigs, just use a very short dropshot rig.

[@Wired2Fish]

Unlike tying a short drop shot rig, the tokyo rig gives you some rigidness. Allowing you to fish in brush and thick grass without getting wrapped up. It also supports the bait up off the bottom in many cases where the fish can eat it more cleanly. This rig was developed for a reason and simply fills a void that a short drop shot leader cannot.