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End Game · Catfish Rigs
End Game Tackle Deep Drop Rig, 12/0 Circle Hooks, 3-Hook
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Size: 12/0, 3 Hook
- 12/0, 3 Hook
- 10/0, 3 Hook
- 13/0, 3 Hook
Quick take
A hand-made deep drop rig with glow sleeves and NOAA-compliant circle hooks for offshore bottom fishing.
This End Game Tackle deep drop rig carries three 12/0 non-offset circle hooks, each with a glow sleeve in green. It is built in the USA with crimped connections and spaced hooks to keep tangles down. Anglers working deep bottom for snapper, grouper and tilefish can rig it straight to the main line.
Best for
- Deep drop fishing for grouper, snapper and tilefish in federal waters
- Night and twilight fishing where glow sleeves increase visibility at depth
Skip if
- You fish shallow water; deep drop rigs are designed for vertical jigging
- You need small circle hooks; these start at 10/0 and go to 13/0
Strengths
- NOAA-compliant non-offset circle hooks meet federal reef fishing regulations
- Glow-in-the-dark sleeves increase lure visibility at extreme depths
- Hand-made on calibrated crimper ensures consistent quality and strength
Trade-offs
- Large 10/0-13/0 circle hooks limit target species to big deepwater fish
- Glow sleeves eventually dim after extended UV exposure and salt corrosion
- Pre-tied configuration cannot be customized for different hook spacing or sizes
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bottom fish
- Water
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Bottom fishing
- Jigging
- Skill level
- Beginner
Specifications
| Type | pre-tied bottom rig |
|---|---|
| Hook size | 12/0 (also 10/0, 13/0) |
| Hook count | 3-hook configuration (also 5-hook) |
| Sleeves | 3.5 in glow-in-the-dark sleeves per hook |
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