Tuna Rigging Kit?? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Hunters Pa · 08-22-2020, 01:23 PM

Has anyone put together their own kit for rigging jigs for tuna? If so, what did you include and what did you get and end up not needing?

And was it worth it over having tackle shops do it or buying pre-rigged?

TJones · 08-23-2020, 11:04 AM

I would say just buy the rig pre made. Heck ya it is worth it, especially if you catch a cow. Is it cheap? By no means. Yes you can save some money making your own, but probably not as much as you think if your gonna use high end parts. Price it out. I asked employee about this at one of my local tackle stores. Parts add up fast, especially with the cost of the proper tool. Let us know how you did.

Salty · 08-24-2020, 12:53 PM

Depends on the type of rig you're working with and how frequently you go. My friend and I split the cost of our rigging supplies and he already has most of the tools anyway. So any rigging I buy is "for the boat." We mostly fish for jumbo BFT on a kite rig which involves a lot of small pieces that add up very quickly. It hurts when looking at the price of a small roll of 300lb fluoro... But at certain times of the year we will go 2 times a week. And he will take clients out for "business trips" sometimes even more. So for us it makes sense to build our own.
Certain rigs I'll buy pre-rigged if I have to. Like deep-dropping for daytime swordfish. That rig is a pain in the ass when done right. 10lb weight, LED flashers spaced out on a 30' leader, plus all the other monster swivels and stuff. We only do it 1-2 times a year at this point, so if we plan to do it, we'll just buy the rig.

Hunters Pa · 08-25-2020, 06:19 AM

Thanks for comments. I’m asking mainly about rigging flat fall type jigs

08-22-2020, 01:23 PM	#1
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,359	Tuna Rigging Kit?? Has anyone put together their own kit for rigging jigs for tuna? If so, what did you include and what did you get and end up not needing? And was it worth it over having tackle shops do it or buying pre-rigged?

08-23-2020, 11:04 AM	#2
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Flat Fall Rigs? I would say just buy the rig pre made. Heck ya it is worth it, especially if you catch a cow. Is it cheap? By no means. Yes you can save some money making your own, but probably not as much as you think if your gonna use high end parts. Price it out. I asked employee about this at one of my local tackle stores. Parts add up fast, especially with the cost of the proper tool. Let us know how you did.

08-24-2020, 12:53 PM	#3
Salty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 433	Depends on the type of rig you're working with and how frequently you go. My friend and I split the cost of our rigging supplies and he already has most of the tools anyway. So any rigging I buy is "for the boat." We mostly fish for jumbo BFT on a kite rig which involves a lot of small pieces that add up very quickly. It hurts when looking at the price of a small roll of 300lb fluoro... But at certain times of the year we will go 2 times a week. And he will take clients out for "business trips" sometimes even more. So for us it makes sense to build our own. Certain rigs I'll buy pre-rigged if I have to. Like deep-dropping for daytime swordfish. That rig is a pain in the ass when done right. 10lb weight, LED flashers spaced out on a 30' leader, plus all the other monster swivels and stuff. We only do it 1-2 times a year at this point, so if we plan to do it, we'll just buy the rig.

08-25-2020, 06:19 AM	#4
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,359	Thanks for comments. I’m asking mainly about rigging flat fall type jigs