The Saltatrix Shark rig heavy duty is the ideal rig for hunting trophy specimens, ideal for those wanting to sports fish for large Sharks, where catch and release practices are favoured. Our Shark rig is ultra heavy duty and designed with extremely tough components to help reduce fight times and assist with the release of caught sharks. We recommend crushing or filing the hook barb to assist with de-hooking, this will also greatly help to reduce Shark mortality rates.
*please note there are certain areas such as Busselton & Esperance jetties, the area between Tim's Thicket beach and Two Rocks North Western Australia" where fishing with wire trace is not permitted.
Rig Particulars:
-Tied with premium 650lb blue coated wire cable
-Hook trace approximately 3000mm in length
-12/0 Shogun stainless steel sword hook, Shogun HD crane swivel, Flemmish eye & bite guard double connections finished with HD Shogun copper crimps
What could I catch using the Saltatrix Shark rig heavy duty?
The Saltatrix Shark rig heavy duty can be fished in a multitude of land based situations. The most common ways to fish this rig are in conjunction with heavy land based game fishing tackle and deployed via Kayak, Drone or swimming large live baits.
*we recommend you familiarize yourself with the regulations around Shark fishing practices, protected species, locations, gear restrictions and possession details, as hefty fines can occur to those not following the rules
*Please note our Saltatrix rigs are tied by our staff in store, so there may be some small variances in lengths and components based on availability of rigging materials but substitutions will be made to optimise catch results.
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