Today we’re taking an in depth look at the free rig! I’ll take you through how I set up this rig, some plastics that I like, the gear I fish it on, and finally show you how I fish this!
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Hooks:
– Ryugi Hobbit EWG Hook (best for ultralight/BFS) https://bit.ly/4c9UROH
– BKK Chimera (My Favorite Finesse Hook) https://bit.ly/4dZbhdU
– BKK Basilisk (Great for Finesse Worms) https://bit.ly/4dZbhdU
Hook: Decoy Hyper Mini (Size 4) https://bit.ly/4glHlKk
Weights:
– Picasso Tungsten Free Rig Cylinder – https://bit.ly/4fe6Z2K
– Reigns Free Rig (1/16th) https://bit.ly/3XAbo9W
– WOO Tungsten Cylinder https://bit.ly/3UK2y7s
Plastics:
– Missile Baits Micro D Bomb – https://bit.ly/4bYCbk5
– XZone Stealth Craw – https://bit.ly/3yNFgGj
– XZone Stealth Creature – https://bit.ly/4fVnQYW
– Zoom Micro Ultra Vibe Speed Craw – https://bit.ly/4ebAXDa
– Gary Yamamoto Covert Craw https://bit.ly/3X1klY6
Rods:
– Daiwa Aird X Spinning (7′ ML Best Budget Option) https://bit.ly/3lK4JHn
– Daiwa Tatula Elite Spinning (7′ 3″ Med Ex-Fast This is the rod I used at the end of
this vid. It’s a faster action and does great around rock) https://bit.ly/45cCQN4
– Daiwa Tatula XT (7′ Med Light Great for smaller baits and only $99) https://bit.ly/3Xyaj05
Reels:
– Daiwa Regal Spinning Reel (2500 Size and great budget pick) https://bit.ly/496WqKW
– Shimano Nexave (great budget option) https://bit.ly/3iexFEP
– Shimano Sedona (The reel I used at the end of this vid) https://bit.ly/3TnaPwY
– Shimano Miravel (great do-it-all reel and more refined) https://bit.ly/3fxDDTp
Line:
– P-Line TCB Braid (10 lb great for all around finesse) https://bit.ly/3AHwwwm
– P-Line Endurex (no fade braid) https://bit.ly/3wZWyP3
P-Line Tactical (8lb for leader) https://bit.ly/3gKxBeA
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Titan Tungsten has had these weights and that tackle box for years just saying. #TitanTungsten
Love the free rig, like using the tear drop weight. 👊🎣🎣
Debo 🤜🤛
man i get those random knots so much when i cast spinning rods. i close the bail with my hand and try not to reel up slack and it still happens. ive tried diff lines and braid to leader. anyone have any insight on this ?
Do you use a leader at the end of the braid?
Hey Debo are you using braid to leader or just braid and can’t wait to try it out
you should try the twistlock hooks holds the bait better
Wow so amazing.
Pimp my free rig – I've seen some improvements in my fishing friends bubble you might wanna know about:
Adding a stopper first to prevent the weight slipping up the line and making a mess where it isn't supposed to go. Adding stopper and bead to the hook to prevent the ring of the weight to damage the knot or slip over the eye of the hooks. There's no texas-rig-click so far, since the eye ans swivel of the weight aren't as hard and stiff as a bullet weight would be. If you''re aiming for the click, you'll have to go for two beads instead. For better feedback use tungsten weights. You may wanna use your common sense to look for the perfect eye at your free rig weights. To small adds friction to the line, it will mess with the free movement of weight and bait. To big and the weight might slip over the hooks eye or over the braid-to-leader.knot.
Hope, you found something worth to try. 🙂
I’ve been using the free rig for a couple of years. My favorite plastic is the geecrack bellows gill.
Im all in with the free rig, but I put two boberstoper on and have the weight in between. So I can use it as a free rig, carolina rig and jika rig by just slinging the stops. I used a small v-snap and a dropshot weight befor I got propper weights so thats a tip if someone just wanna go out and try.
Use weight from 1/16 – 1/2 and both floting (like flukes/stick/worm) to salty lumps. Oh, and I run my free rig on 0.61fc leader becuse of pikes. 🙂
There's a great video by a guy called BassSniper, his video is in English, but it shows how easy it is to fuck up the free rig, particularly if you let it fall on tight line. Video is called "15 Types of Lures Falling Under Water: DO THIS to Gain UNIQUE Action".
Great breakdown on this rig . So many techniques to try so little time
Was thinking about trying the free rig with the Berkley Clatter Craw you had in the unboxing. Now quit finesse but I bet it would work well.
Why not just use a lindy weight with a snap. Interchange the weight on the fly. I use the the Lindy rig more than any other rig. Midwest walleye but good for multi species.
Thank you so much for the video! I have learned so much from you.
Great video!!! Thanks for the helpful tips!! I tried the free rig but wasn't that impressed maybe I was using the wrong setup & not fishing it properly. Will give this ned rig method a try for sure!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!!! 🤠👍
I love the free rig. Same terminal as a drop shot, so two options with the same hook and weights. I use free rig both on spinning and casting. Spinning is 4-8lb test with 1/16-1/8 weight and light wire hook. Casting is 12-14lb test line with 1/4 weight and medium wire hook. I fish leafy muddy bottoms so the pencil weight doesn’t seem to collect as much gunk as the bullet shaped weight.
I got on a great FREE rig bite once. I like it because you can use a heavy weight 3/8oz to 1/2oz to cast it really far with casting gear. The bait can still move around freely even with a heavy weight.
Needed this….
Great video deebo! I see you wearing a kings shirt man , are you originally from Sacramento?
Great vid as always Debo! I have tried the Free Rig multiple times, with little success, because I'm not sure how to work it. I'm trying to fish it almost like a C-rig, with the bait floating behind the weight. I asked Paul at AAA, & he said that's his plan. Did you worry about the bait floating up a certain distance, or fish it more like a Ned or Drop, & not worry about the bait getting distance from the weight? I'd appreciate your insight, & thanks for all the info you give us. Tight Lines!
Man Debo you have really killed it this year with the freerig and popper… Really appreciate your vids always entertaining.
Since I have been watching your channel I have learned so much. Thanks Debo From Will G . Keep it up. Tight lines
Been laid up for 3 months with a healing torn rotator cuff and surgery. I'm stoked to get out and do the free rig. Appreciate your showing us how to rig and use it. Love all of your videos Debo, thank you so much. An 83 year old Arkansas invalid.😂
Just wondering Deebo if you have a fluorocarbon leader or just straight braid?
Like your thoughts on the free rig. Nice shirt by the way, both of the Murray brothers are enjoying the NBA. Go, Iowa Hawkeyes!