Is it a gimmick or worth taking the time to get to learn? It looks like a modified version of the Neko rig.

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Looks like the Neko rig meets the Texas rig.

 

I believe there also is a salt water rig using the same name.

 

 

 

I tried the 'chicken rig' once, but never again!

I'm still finding loose chicken feathers all over the boat   

 

Roger

Im sure it will catch a fish but I don't see any need coming up with a new name for every slight modification to hook placement. (Statement not intended at OP)

 

I guess from now on when I don't rig a swimbait perfectly straight and I catch some fish I'll tell people I was using the "Alabama twister rig"

Good old chicken ish rig. How ever were about 70 miles down the road from Hubbard and the rig is a little different here

This is all I could think of.

 

Looks like a Neko rig Texas rigged.

21 minutes ago, Sam said:

Looks like a Neko rig Texas rigged.

 

Yep pretty much.

Looks like it catches dinks....def not for me:)

13 hours ago, Fishin' Fool said:

Is it a gimmick or worth taking the time to get to learn?

 

Reread your topic title then ask yourself this question again ? 

 

Good to know variations of popular presentations, but don't get too wrapped up in the little stuff...

 

-T9

There's two things going on here.  This rig solves the issue of wacky rigging any bait with an exposed hook point getting fouled with weeds.  The rest of it is just the Neko rig variation on the wacky rig.  So, if you fish the Neko rig, and are having issues with weeds fouling the hook, then try this.

13 minutes ago, J Francho said:

There's two things going on here.  This rig solves the issue of wacky rigging any bait with an exposed hook point getting fouled with weeds.  The rest of it is just the Neko rig variation on the wacky rig.  So, if you fish the Neko rig, and are having issues with weeds fouling the hook, then try this.

You can do the same thing with a circle or an upsized wacky hook, without having to call it the "chicken rig".  Using a circle hook to weedless wacky rig works well for fishing in weeds.

14 hours ago, RoweBoatRVA said:

I believe there also is a salt water rig using the same name.

 

 

 

Yeah, its the name guys in the south use for a hi-lo or dropper loop rig, essentially a beefed up dropshot with 2 hooks about a foot apart each on a 2 to 4 inch tag. Used mostly with bait for smaller fish and to catch live bait, but I've caught just about everything on it. Its the go to for scup (porgies), and black sea bass. 

2 hours ago, IndianaFinesse said:

You can do the same thing with a circle or an upsized wacky hook, without having to call it the "chicken rig".  Using a circle hook to weedless wacky rig works well for fishing in weeds.

 

Yes, totally true.  I've done the same, and @Wayne P.'s avatar shows the same, with added durability of some shrink wrap.  All just basic on the water problem solving.