Summer is coming and the hounds are getting fat..

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bigsod
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Summer is coming and the hounds are getting fat..

#1 Post by bigsod »

Im tying a few rigs for the hounds in the next few weeks, I find a 2/0 pulley rig hard to beat with a 2 hook loop rig with 2/0s a close second, I always use Maxima in 30 or 40 lb for the snoods. What hound rigs do you use?
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Tony Fella
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Re: Summer is coming and the hounds are getting fat..

#2 Post by Tony Fella »

Im getting fat waiting for them.....i use 4/0 big baits lots of scent...iv bought a few owner circle hooks lets hope more hook ups 8)
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Re: Summer is coming and the hounds are getting fat..

#3 Post by dfella25 »

Pulley with 25lb Berkley Trilene (cheap and good!) with 2/0 or 3/0 Mustad Hooks with a snell knot. Don't know why but I like :lol:
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Re: Summer is coming and the hounds are getting fat..

#4 Post by ShaneH »

up and over with a 40lb 8 to 10 foot snood and a 2/0 varivas hook
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#5 Post by m.b3 »

up and over. cant wait :)
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Re: Summer is coming and the hounds are getting fat..

#6 Post by Danny M. »

3/0 Pennel Pulley with €300 of frozen crab, big baits.com


Cant wait, wont be long now 8)
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Re: Summer is coming and the hounds are getting fat..

#7 Post by Jayball10 »

Hi guys. Just starting out. Looking forward to fishing for the smoothies. When would ya recommend to start and any good spots? Preferably north dublin. No car just bike :cry:
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Re: Summer is coming and the hounds are getting fat..

#8 Post by bigsod »

not sure about North Dublin marks but the Hounds should start showing mid may 8) cant wait :D
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Re: Summer is coming and the hounds are getting fat..

#9 Post by chrisfeeney30 »

hopefully il be getting my 1st this year..cant wait 8) would prob use a up and over rig, love it for distance fishing
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Re: Summer is coming and the hounds are getting fat..

#10 Post by round_ourway »

cant wait... B&B booked for the 18th of june... I have some up and over rigs there for jose the smoothhound and some flappers for the selina the bass
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