Hound/Spur rigs

[Robbie_B]

Is there any other rigs that work well for smooth hound and spur dog fishing? I currently and always use pulley pennel rigs with 3/0 & 4/0 hooks.

 

[Mr Fish]

Neither are the most discerning of fish so any rig you’re confident in really.
Spurs have good teeth though (!) so best to use a thick mono trace!

If its crabby, hounds will hit anything when about in numbers , along with squid or ragworm etc, so I can’t say I’ve noticed lost fish from using pulley rigs, which is what I use as they’re easy to tie.

 

[Robbie_B]

Neither are the most discerning of fish so any rig you’re confident in really.
Spurs have good teeth though (!) so best to use a thick mono trace!

If its crabby, hounds will hit anything when about in numbers , along with squid or ragworm etc, so I can’t say I’ve noticed lost fish from using pulley rigs, which is what I use as they’re easy to tie.

Thanks so much for the reply, that makes sense

 

[Mr Fish]

Thanks so much for the reply, that makes sense

No worries! By crabby I meant crab baits, wasn’t sure if that was clear!

 

[Angrybear]

I seem to remember spur's are very partial to Hermit crabs if you can get hold of them.

 

[concrete]

I seem to remember spur's are very partial to Hermit crabs if you can get hold of them.

Most fish eat hermit crabs, but if I was after spurs I would use fish bait. Hermits are deadly for smoothounds.

 

[Mr Fish]

Most fish eat hermit crabs, but if I was after spurs I would use fish bait. Hermits are deadly for smoothounds.

Herring would be my go to spur bait, but they don’t mind a bit of mackie, squid or sandeel

 

[Mr Fish]

And had one on black lug n squid once

 

[concrete]

And had one on black lug n squid once

I’ve caught loads of thornbacks on lug fishing for soles.