VMC is expanding its Tokyo Rig line-up to include a new Finesse Neko model. The new rig will enable anglers to give finesse-size soft-plastics better action, improve their hook-up ratio and put more bass in their boat.
Imagine a drop-shot rig on steroids – with a big hook and metal leader. That’s a Tokyo Rig. It features a super-strong VMC hook, barrel-swivel, welded O-Ring, and a 2.5-inch rigid-wire dropper arm to which you can attach a weight or two of your choice. The original model featured a Wide Gap hook. Flippin’ Hook and Worm Hook models followed.
The new Finesse Neko model by VMC makes the fishing system even more versatile. A feature unique to the new model is an adjustable fluorocarbon bait-keeper on its long-shank, wide-gap Neko Hook.
The VMC Finesse Neko Tokyo Rig is available in four sizes: 2, 1, 1/0 and 2/0, and comes two per pack.
The Tokyo Rig’s key design is how it positions a weight below your bait and away from the impact zone. This helps ensure nothing gets between a bass and the hook during your hookset. To keep your weight(s) in place, simply use a narrow-nose pliers to bend back the end of the rig’s rigid, 2.5-inch dropper wire.