Overview
Designed to resolve the confusion often surrounding proper rigging of dice and urchin baits, the Core Tackle Dice Rig features a special configuration that allows for simple, straightforward rigging. Built on a razor-sharp Trokar hook, each Dice Rig is adorned with lead weighting and a unique barbed spike that sticks into and securely holds the solid core of your bait. The hook's gap is fully exposed when rigged, allowing for maximized hookup ratios when big bass attack. Proudly made in the USA, the Core Tackle Dice Rig makes these new and highly productive segments of baits even better.
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Works great if you get the correct sizeThese rigs work great but you need to use the 3/0 for anything over 19mm. If you are using the #1 hook size having a moderate action rod will help your hookup ratio. These are amazing with anything made out of TPE but are not as durable with baits like the moeba which can still come off the keeper especially after catching a few fish.
Great rigging method, if you understand howThe ppl losing fish are using the number 1 hook on urchins over 12 mm- you will lose fish doing that. In fact, I wouldn't use the number 1 dice rig unless you've got something 10mm or less. There's a very simple way to figure this out though, is the ball that is the urchin's body larger than the hook bite- if it is, you will lose fish. W/ the 3/0 dice rig, I hook up 80-90% of the time using the Yamamoto Uni HD, and the other ten percent are bass that are grabbing tenacles- it's not the rig's fault you miss them. Some ppl are complaining about sharp edges, I haven't seen that, but I guess you should keep an eye on it. There's a lot of solder and welding going on with this rig, so sharp edges are possible.
Awesome urchin rig! Using 3/0The rig has been awesome for me. Not losing any fish and it really holds the baits on good. I am using the 3/0 rig on 19-21 mm urchins.
Great hook! - Use the right hook sizeI think all the guys complaining about lost fish are using the wrong hook size. I use the 3/0 size for any urchin bait over 17mm and have a 80-90% hook up ratio (the same as a treble hook on the same baits). If I’m using the Size 1 on anything bigger than a 13mm urchin, I will lose fish. Just use the right hook size for your bait and you’ll be fine…
No thanksBought a few of these in different sizes to use at Dale hollow, lost every fish I hooked with this. Good idea, poor execution.
You got me once, but won’t twiceFrom the beginning it looked a little sketch but I fell or was pushed onto the urchin train and too was looking for rigging ideas. I can see how this was intended but never took the time to test it and perfect it, or even improve it. It was a rush to market is what it looks like holding it. The gap between #1 size imo is too small, possibly way too small, the line ties on literally every single one were either welded blindfolded in the dark or by a 7 yo. It appears to be more soldered than welded. I lost the first bait, hook, and fish to unfortunately find this out which I take credit for tying on at the ramp pre-dawn. Had to take each one and file to smooth edge to prevent it. Was about to tie another one on when I seen what the issue was. The gap in the 1/0 is much better but I think could still be improved upon fairly easily. The bait keeper is prob the best part of the hook. With a used bait I inserted in a new position and tried the difficulty of taking off…as my dad said “you ain’t getting that B_T_H off without destroying your bait”…can’t stand when he’s right as a grown man now. It destroys the bait so plan on leaving the hook in when buying these. Honestly, I expected more seeing who made it and worse than that they don’t reply to emails. There’s better out there and if you’re still here, I’m hoping it saved you at least $20. Don’t recommend
Defeats the purposeI spent the last 3 days in the upper peninsula. The only thing they wanted was my minnow and the 12 MM urchin. They SLAYED the urchin but I lost about 50% of the fish. They weren't just spitting it out (that happened too) but I'd have them on and it would just come out or they would throw it. It got to the point I was predicting they'd come off. I tried pausing to let them eat, hooking right away, softer hookset (loosened drag), hard hook set (stiffer rod and braid). I tried everything. This is also 3 days and about 100 fish. I lost probably 40 smallies. I'm not giving this review based off 2 fish I lost. The tackle is unusable in my opinion.
I understand the industry is evolving and we're all trying to figure out how to rig this urchin but the core tackle hook isn't worth throwing.
Not the best designYou will lose a lot of fish, plus these the nail weight portion is hard to feed into the larger urchin baits. I was excited about these, took them out fishing a few times, and recently tossed all my extras in the trash. Save your money!
3/0 ALL THE WAYGreat Hook, No lost fish once i delayed the trigger pull and let the rod load a little.
3/0 rig good, #1 rig 20 % land rateHave used for a couple of weeks now, size #1 rig used on Uni and landed 4 of 20 fish hooked if they jump you will lose them, 20% land rate. Size 3/0 rig used on 19mm Prickly Pear landed 3 of 4 hooked. I believe the gap between size #1 hook and weighting system is to small. Would recommend moving weight further up hook for better gap on #1 hook version. The 3/0 hook is good same size weight system as #1 hook with better gap on 3/0 hook. Barbed weight system does keep baits secure.