Rig Jig Plans

[Chris_Hughes]

Part of the pleasure I get out of fishing is making my own rigs (sad isn\'t it). To date, I have not approached the task in a particular technical way, I just get the bits out on the kitchen table and go for it.

What I would like to do is get some precision and consistency into the process and with this in mind I would like to make my self a rig jig, like the pros use - usually a plank of wood with screws, nails etc., at various locations allowing the maker to tie the swivels, split rings etc. at exactly the right place for each type of rig. I am not aware of any manufactured jigs and all the jigs I have seen pro rig makers using are as I have described - self made efforts, which allow a degree of precision and consistency in the manufacture of their rigs.

Please does anyone have plans of a rig jig or can point me in the right direction.

[bigh]

Sounds as if you may have found a gap in the market Chris. Maybe you could become ....The Rig Jig Kid !!!!!!

[Chris_Hughes]

Harry,
Don\'t know about the \"The Rig Jig Kid\" more like the \"Jiggered Kid\" the way I feel.

[Ell]

Gemini do one chris, I\'ll be back with the URL

http://www.veals.co.uk/acatalog/Veals_Catalogue_Rig_Accessories_76.html

[Edited on 27/10/2003 by Ell]

[Chris_Hughes]

Thanks for the input Ell, I was aware of the Gemini Rig Jig (sorry for not mentioning it in my original post). However, what I\'m after is plank and nail/screw variety, which sets out where the swivels, split rings etc., go.

[Rod]

Bought the Gemini version a few years ago .used it once and can`t even remember where it is now,

[Chris_Hughes]

Rod,
I think that Gemini gizmo is the Ronco food slicer of fishing - you use it once, slice your fingers to shreds and put it away in the kitchen black hole drawer - nothing ever gets back out of that drawer!

[PaulW]

Chris
You could use the Gemini rig jig with one end fixed on a plank of wood, and the other movable, possibly on dowls or pins, to get the lengths you require.

[Paul~H]

Chris, you half handy at joinery,??Im makin a r jig for a mate this weekend, want a foto, and how to, leave me your email address

[Chris_Hughes]

Yes please Paul, by the sound of it, that\'s what I\'m after. I know the Gemini thing would just end up in the black hole drawer and its only a spare pair of hands as against a system for setting out the gear at exact positions.

Email is chris.hughes@albatrossandnospam.iotatau.co.uk remove the spam trap.

[Paul~H]

[quote]Yes please Paul, by the sound of it, that\'s what I\'m after. I know the Gemini thing would just end up in the black hole drawer and its only a spare pair of hands as against a system for setting out the gear at exact positions.

Email is chris.hughes@albatrossandnospam.iotatau.co.uk remove the spam trap.
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Its a fixed length chris, you need a piece of 3x1 dressed , few panel pins. 4 inch anahalf screws, drill, hacksaw..

Cut two bits 60mm, these will be upstands, one either end, screwed from below. it should look like an upside down goal.
ttap a panel pin in either end slightly off centre, and cut a slot 5mm deep, 30 mm away from the pin. drop your swivel over the pin, to tie your line, either leave it to tie from, or, if youre tying a pulley, remove it, and push the line into the slot, so you can tie to both ends of the swivel.
youll get the idea.

you can drill a hole through the upstand to put the hook in, and just mark the base at swivel points etc.
let me knoe if you need more details.