VIBRATION-RIGS

Originally the basic idea of the vibro-rigs is from Central Europe. Fishing stores sell these rigs or components (nuggi) in Germany and Switzerland. I have not seen these rubber tubes to buy in Finland. It is still possible to tie a vibro-rig with compensating materials.

Swedish Roslagen-rig is a vibro-rig, too. Mostly it is used in the baltic herring fishing, but it is also very good in perch fishing. A problem in perch fishing is to get the rig fast enough under the school of herrings. In Finland Roslagen is sold by the name "Fladen-silakkalitka". It consists of a main line with five side leaders. In every leader there is a silvery hook size 8. Phosphorous, small silicone"bottles" are added in every hook. When fishing in the boat a rig with five hooks is too long to handle easily. A rig with three hooks is more comfortable. One way to compensate the "bottles" is to make small drops of epoxy and phosphor powder. Second way is to cut pieces out of a phoshorous jigtail and fasten them on hooks with super glue.

VIBRO-RIG

Svivel for the main line connection

Main leader 0,25-0,35 mm Side leader 5-10 cm

0,15-0,25 mm

20-25 between the side leaders The nuggi is sleeved on the leader

The hook #6-10 with long shank

Ball bearing snap svivel for the weight

Nuggi-Hegene is german language and means a rig of nipples. This rig consists of a main leader and 3-5 side leaders with hook. The hooks are covered with rubber nipples. They look like the nipples used in baby or doll bottles. Electric wires have plastic coating, which is a possible substitute for nuggis. When a good hit is on, this rig works well. In not so good conditions, when fishes are not really in the hit mood, a softer rig is needed. Original nipples are soft rubber. The finger –tips of a rubber glove are alike with originals. Different colours can be cut out of small balloons. Hooks used in the nuggi-rigs are long shanked, size 6-10 and with a small eye. The nipple must be sleeved on the side leader a little bit over the eye of the hook. The connection can be made sure with super glue.

Some nipples (=Nuggis).

Hegenes (=vibro-rigs) have usually the main leader 0,25-0,35 mm with five side leaders in 0,15-0,25 mm. Side leaders are tied in 20-25 cm distances. There is three possibilities to tie the knots for the side leaders.

PENDRE

Tie a clinch knot round the main leader. Tighten up the moistened knot.

SNAKE

Form a loop with the side leader. Turn the side leader two times around the main and side leaders inside the loop. Tighten up the moistened knot.

SIMPLE LOOP

Tie simple