Rig · two baits, one clip

Wishbone

Tie it 8 minDifficulty ModerateBest for Flatfish and whiting at range

Fishing. Two baits land within a few inches of each other after the clip releases. Worth it on east-coast sand when whiting or flatfish are packed into one spot.

Targets

Whiting
Flatfish

Baits. Lugworm, ragworm, mackerel strip

What it is made of

1Rig bodyAbout 1 m of 60 to 80 lb mono
2Impact shield and bait clipClip both hooks for the cast; release on splashdown
3Main snood20 to 30 lb mono, about 500 mm to a small swivel
4Hook snoodsTwo equal arms of 15 to 20 lb through the small swivel
5HooksTwo, size 1 to 2 Aberdeen
6Lead4 to 5 oz breakaway

Tie it

Cut about 1 m of 60 to 80 lb body. Fit an impact shield and bait clip so both hooks pin for the cast.
Tie a main snood of 20 to 30 lb, about 500 mm, ending in a small swivel.
From that swivel, two equal hook snoods of 15 to 20 lb.
Size 1 to 2 hooks on each arm. Clip both in before the cast.
Match bait size on both hooks. Unequal baits spin the wishbone.

Equal arms and equal baits, or it will spin on the cast and tangle every time.

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