Shrink tubing to make hooks circular

[terryf59]

basicaly ive been looking at the solar rig cone, it seems a amazinbg gadget in theory but is, making your tubing near complete circular such a good idea? ive been thinking about it all day and i still dont know

[sharpy86]

You dont make it a near complete circle, more like a semi circle, like the withy pool rig.

 

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[pezza]

Mate if you haven't brought the solar one yet don't bother as a wine cork is perfect.

[tigernuttom]

personally id save a 5er and use the cork out of a wine bottle.

[tigernuttom]

you must of posted just as i was writing!!

[courtz]

Adding shrink tubing helps the hook point to turn into the flesh of a fish, i use a cork on a peice of wire to stop my hands getting scolded

[kevtaylor]

I just use a pair of pliers to hold the hook, whilst I'm steaming the rig. The rigs come out just as good as it would using a cone, a waste of money IMO

 

I cant explain how I do it in words, but with a couple of attempts you'll get it right.

[terryf59]

Thanks you are all great !!

[beerbattered]

Are there different sizes, as in diameter, that shrink tubing comes in?

[tonybranno]

Are there different sizes, as in diameter, that shrink tubing comes in?

 

Yes.

[courtz]

Are there different sizes, as in diameter, that shrink tubing comes in?

 

And if you try a builders merchants you can get it very cheap, something like 10 metres for a fiver

[tigernuttom]

most companies sell it in two sizes, medium and small, medium being for hook sizes 1-6, small being for 6-10, but korda have just released xsmall for tiny hooks like 10's upwards.

 

cheers courtz, im heading down to the DIY/electrician shop later!!!

[zammmo]

Yes you can,t hic,beat a wine cork,I werz thinkin of burp, marketing them but it hic, might take me a while to build up my stock,buuurrrrppp

[chrisbonnie]

as a matter of interest lads, what kinda shrink tubing do you use?

 

ive only tried korda before, but it doesnt really shrink too much, and thats using the smallest one available

[tonybranno]

as a matter of interest lads, what kinda shrink tubing do you use?

 

ive only tried korda before, but it doesnt really shrink too much, and thats using the smallest one available

 

Eh? Korda shrinks really well. Try dropping the hook end of the rig in boiling water instead of steaming it. Its loads better.

[salokcinnodrog]

Look at the Shrink Tubing from somewhere like Maplins, RS or Electrical Supplies.

 

Its a lot cheaper than that that is sold in the Tackle Shop and is the SAME PRODUCT but unbranded by a Tackle Manufacturer

[zammmo]

There are soo few rigs that call for a perfect semi circular shape I cant see the point of spending £6 on a dedicated tool...

[crazycarperuk]

basicaly ive been looking at the solar rig cone, it seems a amazinbg gadget in theory but is, making your tubing near complete circular such a good idea? ive been thinking about it all day and i still dont know

 

I personally use a spare pole fishing bung. I find it works a treat and u can shrink at all different thickness's using that method.

[crazycarperuk]

as a matter of interest lads, what kinda shrink tubing do you use?

 

At the moment I'm using the Gardner Supa-Shrink Tube in small (1.5mm) size that shrinks to 0.5mm (3:1 ratio) and it retains its bend pretty well even after a fish. It costs around £1.99 for about 6 or 7 lengths.

[slinger]

Yes you can,t hic,beat a wine cork,I werz thinkin of burp, marketing them but it hic, might take me a while to build up my stock,buuurrrrppp

 

 

As Tony said....Korda tubing is very good, and retains its shape excellantly, even when the hook has been stuck to a rig board for a few months, as soon as you take it off the board the tube goes back to a curve.