Jennie@ifish
07-13-2005, 06:59 AM
(copy) Original on Salty dogs.
I just got done rigging a bunch of clones and thought I would share with you how I was taught to do these. There have been alot of rigging question lately so I figured it would be good timing.
First is the line of choice. I prefer the Jinkai Line over the Ande. It seems to hold up better and I like the smoke blue color. I use 250# line as we prefer to grab the leader and pull our tuna in instead of gaffing them. This works well on tuna under 30#. Much less blood in the boat.
http://damonj.com/Ifish/Tunaclone1.JPG
I prefer to crimp my tuna gear. Jinkai provides crimps for their line. There is a chart to match the size of crimp to the line and also show you what notch on your crimpers should be used. Sizes G&H for the 250# Line. One is long and the other is short.
http://damonj.com/Ifish/Tunaclone2.JPG
I use a long crimp between the hook and the tuna clone. I like the hook placement better with the long crimp. The hook is attached using these cool little gimbles. Not cheap about $.95 each but a very cool way to attach the hooks. The hooks are Mustand barbless twin tuna hooks size #22. Again I like the placement with this size of hook. The top swivle is a brass swivle attached by a short crimp. Again not cheap. The swivles are $.95 each as well. I should mention that the line and all these parts are availible at Englunds. I have not found this stuff anywhere else as of yet.
http://damonj.com/Ifish/Tunaclone3.JPG
The long crimps are crimped three times. Look closely at the picture and you can see them. This also shows how the gimble and hook are attached. Note the tag end of the crimp is cut flush to the crimp. This avoides line from catching under it during a tangle.
http://damonj.com/Ifish/Tunaclone4.JPG
Another note on crimps they should be crimped as in the picture below. Wide side of the oval crimped inward. Also notice the size listed on the crimper notch is in the range of the crimps size from the chart. It is hard to see in the pic so you will have to take my word for it.
http://damonj.com/Ifish/Tunaclone5.JPG
The next pic show the other end of the leader. Leader length is up to you. I use 4' others I know use up to 6'. The swivle is crimped on using a small crimp. Leave the loop lose enough so the swivel has enough play but not to lose as to allow it to tangle. Use two crimps on the small crimps. Basically crimp end to end on these.
http://damonj.com/Ifish/Tunaclone6.JPG
Here is hte finished rig. Another nice thing about this rig is the hook can be quickly changed if needed. Be careful not to over expand the hooks when slipping them on and off the ring. The Mustad hooks are very srtong however so this would be a tough thing to actually do.
http://damonj.com/Ifish/Tunaclone7.JPG
They go quick once you do a few. Oh one other tip is to cut the line at a 45 degree angle before sliding through the crimps. It helps them go in easier. Run the line through the crimp and then trim it off at 90 degrees. Slide crimp even to the end of line.
Hit me with any questions and have fun. :cheers:
I just got done rigging a bunch of clones and thought I would share with you how I was taught to do these. There have been alot of rigging question lately so I figured it would be good timing.
First is the line of choice. I prefer the Jinkai Line over the Ande. It seems to hold up better and I like the smoke blue color. I use 250# line as we prefer to grab the leader and pull our tuna in instead of gaffing them. This works well on tuna under 30#. Much less blood in the boat.
http://damonj.com/Ifish/Tunaclone1.JPG
I prefer to crimp my tuna gear. Jinkai provides crimps for their line. There is a chart to match the size of crimp to the line and also show you what notch on your crimpers should be used. Sizes G&H for the 250# Line. One is long and the other is short.
http://damonj.com/Ifish/Tunaclone2.JPG
I use a long crimp between the hook and the tuna clone. I like the hook placement better with the long crimp. The hook is attached using these cool little gimbles. Not cheap about $.95 each but a very cool way to attach the hooks. The hooks are Mustand barbless twin tuna hooks size #22. Again I like the placement with this size of hook. The top swivle is a brass swivle attached by a short crimp. Again not cheap. The swivles are $.95 each as well. I should mention that the line and all these parts are availible at Englunds. I have not found this stuff anywhere else as of yet.
http://damonj.com/Ifish/Tunaclone3.JPG
The long crimps are crimped three times. Look closely at the picture and you can see them. This also shows how the gimble and hook are attached. Note the tag end of the crimp is cut flush to the crimp. This avoides line from catching under it during a tangle.
http://damonj.com/Ifish/Tunaclone4.JPG
Another note on crimps they should be crimped as in the picture below. Wide side of the oval crimped inward. Also notice the size listed on the crimper notch is in the range of the crimps size from the chart. It is hard to see in the pic so you will have to take my word for it.
http://damonj.com/Ifish/Tunaclone5.JPG
The next pic show the other end of the leader. Leader length is up to you. I use 4' others I know use up to 6'. The swivle is crimped on using a small crimp. Leave the loop lose enough so the swivel has enough play but not to lose as to allow it to tangle. Use two crimps on the small crimps. Basically crimp end to end on these.
http://damonj.com/Ifish/Tunaclone6.JPG
Here is hte finished rig. Another nice thing about this rig is the hook can be quickly changed if needed. Be careful not to over expand the hooks when slipping them on and off the ring. The Mustad hooks are very srtong however so this would be a tough thing to actually do.
http://damonj.com/Ifish/Tunaclone7.JPG
They go quick once you do a few. Oh one other tip is to cut the line at a 45 degree angle before sliding through the crimps. It helps them go in easier. Run the line through the crimp and then trim it off at 90 degrees. Slide crimp even to the end of line.
Hit me with any questions and have fun. :cheers: