Sunset Ready Tied Hooks RS Competition Crab Rig / Fluoro

Sunset Ready Tied Hooks RS Competition | Crab Rig / Fluoro

Presenting a crab bait naturally is one of the biggest challenges in sea angling. The Sunset RS Competition Crab Rig is a specialized “Pennel-style” setup designed to hold a crab bait (whether soft-shell, peeler, or hard-backed) in the perfect orientation for a secure hook-up. By using two hooks in tandem, you ensure that no matter how a fish attacks the bait, it will find a point.

At Gerry’s Fishing, we recommend this rig for serious specimen hunters targeting Bass, Smooth-hound, and large Cod. The use of 100% PVDF Fluorocarbon ensures that the rig remains invisible on the seabed, which is crucial when fishing in the clear, shallow water where crab baits are most effective.

Technical Specifications

Key Features & Construction

• Double Hook “Tandem” Design: This rig features two hooks tied to a single fluorocarbon snood. This allows you to secure one hook in the leg socket of the crab and the other in the opposite side or the “flank,” ensuring the bait doesn’t fly off during a long-distance power cast.

• 100% PVDF Fluorocarbon: Crab-eating species like Bass and Gilthead Bream have exceptional eyesight. The PVDF material has a refractive index nearly identical to water, making the line vanish. It also provides the “stiffness” required to keep the bait from spinning in the tide.

• Forged Reverse Hooks: The offset (reverse) point on these hooks is essential for large, bony-mouthed fish. It ensures that when the line tightens, the hook “rolls” into the corner of the mouth, providing a secure hold even during a long, violent fight.

• Pyrenean Knot Integrity: The hooks are secured using the professional Pyrenean knot. This ensures the hooks sit at a 45-degree angle to the line, which is the optimal position for the point to take hold the moment the fish turns with the bait.

Where to Use: Recommended Scenarios

• Shore Fishing for Bass: When fishing in the surf with peeler crab, this rig is unbeatable. The twin hooks keep the soft bait secure through the cast and the wave action.

• Targeting Smooth-hound & Rays: These species have powerful, crushing jaws. The 1X Strength forged hooks will not straighten or “open” under the heavy pressure required to turn these hard-fighting fish.

• Deep Water Bream Fishing: For large Red Porgy or Giltheads, a whole small hard-back crab on this rig is a deadly presentation that larger specimens find irresistible.

• Rough Ground Tactics: The high abrasion resistance of the PVDF fluorocarbon is vital when fishing over kelp or barnacle-covered rocks, where your snood is likely to rub against sharp edges during a fight.

The Gerry’s Fishing Verdict

The Sunset RS Competition Crab Rig is a technical masterpiece for the bait specialist. It solves the problem of “dropped baits” and “missed bites” by providing a perfectly balanced, two-hook presentation. Because it comes with a pre-formed loop, you can attach it to your main rig body in seconds, making it ideal for night fishing or competition scenarios where time and knot-strength are of the essence.

Gerry’s Pro Tip: When rigging a peeler crab, use the top hook as a “sliding” keeper if needed, or fix it through the back of the crab. Use plenty of Sunset Bait Elastic to secure the crab to the shanks of the two hooks; this creates a compact “bullet” shape that casts further and protects the bait’s juices until it hits the seabed

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