How do you trap rig?

[GregAndrew]

Double egg loop knots with Octopus hooks in 1/0 or 2/0.

[taggermike]

There is a way to rig a trap set up where the front hook can slide. This is nice is your baits vary in size. Not sure what it's called but it works pretty well. Mike

[alanw]

Originally Posted by taggermike

There is a way to rig a trap set up where the front hook can slide. This is nice is your baits vary in size. Not sure what it's called but it works pretty well. Mike

The Halibut rigs at my LTS are tied like that. You can snell a hook onto your main line with separate piece of line, then tie your trap hook at the end of the main line. This way the hook can be slid up or down your main line to match your bait size.

I don't use trap rigs anymore unless it's a tournament because there's too much risk of gut hooking a short fish. I stick with single circle hooks, but I suppose one could make a trap rig with 2 circle hooks.