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How to tie the Longshank Blowback Rig

Follow these simple steps to tie a Longshank Blockback rig...

1. Start off by attaching a longshank hook to your chosen hooklink material with a simple Knotless knot.

2. Trim off excess as the hookbait will be mounted on a rig ring, not a hair.

3. Push 1cm of 0.5mm silicone tubing up over the eye of the hook as shown.

4. Thread a Gardner Tackle Covert Hook Stop onto the hook, so that the widest end is facing up the shank.

5. Thread on a rig ring and a second hook stop as shown here.

6. Create a loop knot. We recommend adding an extra twist to make the knot 'Figure of 16' as this is stronger with braids.

7. With the extra twist it is a little trickier to bed the knot down. Take your time as a stronger knot is worth the effort.

8. Smear rig putty down the hooklink to make it sink like a stone.

9. The finished rig - just waiting for a pop up to be tied onto the rig ring.