I've included a couple of versions of stingers that I used at Mondy & Awoonga last month ......... I dont use stingers all the time on slick rigs , but when the fish are a little more tentative ...... then they may turn a positive result
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The top one is a Owner 6/O O' Shaughnessy ......... Which I used on a couple of trips with reasonably good results ........ There are problems constructing it though ...
You break a high percentage of these high carbon hooks opening the eye! ..........
Make sure you use the right tools & wear safety glasses!
This set up does not really affect the action , but you can waste 20% of your casts when the tail flips over the stinger
The second one uses a 5/O shorter shank Maruto Stainless O'Shaughhnessy.
Being stainless steel ...... It is easier opening the eye
A big advantage of this set up is that the fouling of the tail in the stinger is reduced significantly.
I also incorporate a slight offset in the stinger by twisting the shank ....... this is a new idea but I'm sure it will improve penetration
Both rigs use a small piece of shape tube to hold the hook in position after crimping the eye!
So there you have it ...... simple stingers
Cheers
Chris