A step by step guide to building a boat tope mono rig.
The most popular tope rig is a simple sliding ledger using 150lb commercial mono.
1 - Using a 60lb/80lb shock leader slide on to this a zip slider and a 5mm bead and to the end of the leader tie on a size 2 rolling swivel.
2 - To the free eye of the size 2 swivel crimp on 46-inches of 150lb mono. It’s easier to crimp the heavy mono, but alternatively a three or four turn Grinner knot is just as effective. Pull the knot tight though, via the tag end, with pliers.
3 - Take the free end of the heavy mono and slide on two crimps. Slide on a Mustad Viking 79515 hook size 6/0 and pass the free end of 150lb line through the crimp nearest the hook ready for securing. Pass the free end of line through the top crimp to form a loop in the line about 8-inches long and crimp in place to secure the loop. This gives a double section of line that combats the teeth of the tope.
4 - Now crimp the bottom crimp in place above the hook but leaving the hook enough room to freely move around in for natural bait presentation.
The most popular tope rig is a simple sliding ledger using 150lb commercial mono.
1 - Using a 60lb/80lb shock leader slide on to this a zip slider and a 5mm bead and to the end of the leader tie on a size 2 rolling swivel.
2 - To the free eye of the size 2 swivel crimp on 46-inches of 150lb mono. It’s easier to crimp the heavy mono, but alternatively a three or four turn Grinner knot is just as effective. Pull the knot tight though, via the tag end, with pliers.
3 - Take the free end of the heavy mono and slide on two crimps. Slide on a Mustad Viking 79515 hook size 6/0 and pass the free end of 150lb line through the crimp nearest the hook ready for securing. Pass the free end of line through the top crimp to form a loop in the line about 8-inches long and crimp in place to secure the loop. This gives a double section of line that combats the teeth of the tope.
4 - Now crimp the bottom crimp in place above the hook but leaving the hook enough room to freely move around in for natural bait presentation.
