Posted 12/8/2010 11:09 AM (#469530) Subject: Berger King Rig
Posts: 1142
Location: NorthCentral WI
After seeing the 59 x 28 that was recently caught and posted on the MH boards and the fact it was on this "Berger King Rig"... has anyone ever used a rig like this while CASTING? Or know of any similar type rigs that guys use.
I am fairly new to musky fishing and have learned a ton on this site alone. But I have never seen a rig like this or heard of anyone talk of it. IMO the BK rig is a very interesting presentation and kind of opens a whole new window. I guess I don't see why it wouldn't work for casters.
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Posted 12/8/2010 11:20 AM (#469535 - in reply to #469530) Subject: RE: Berger King Rig
Location: Des Moines IA
I have never actually tried, but my guess is, it would get tangled in itself quite a bit trying to cast it. I think I will try it trolling next year if it's legal here in Iowa.
Posted 12/9/2010 3:01 AM (#469681 - in reply to #469530) Subject: RE: Berger King Rig
Posts: 184
This rig has been used for decades up here in NY. I would believe that it would be almost impossible to cast as that spoon would catch in everything. One thing you have to remember is that most people either super long line these (300'-350') off the back of there boat or use them on 'riggers in the 1000 islands. The spoon on the back will make the believer not be able to get as deep but in the super clear water of the 1000 islands you need to get way off that boat to do well year after year. Other baits can be used instead of a believer but you have to experiment as the spoon limits the cranks action on most baits. Fish hit either lure equally and those guys in the islands fish different form most of us. Light lines, generally smaller lures and super long lines.
Posted 12/10/2010 4:05 PM (#469905 - in reply to #469530) Subject: Re: Berger King Rig
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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot
I'm pretty sure that would count as 2 lines in MN. I know you can't fish 2+ jigs on one line in MN so this would probably fall under the same restriction.
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Posted 12/24/2012 2:15 PM (#605125 - in reply to #469549) Subject: Re: Berger King Rig
MartinTD - 12/8/2010 12:04 PM
The Captain of the charter boat has these videos on his site.
It appears that they will hit both. Some videos it looks like it hits the spoon, other videos it is obvious that they hit the believer.
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