Reedy’s Rigs Ultra Rigs vs Other Flasher Rigs — Why Ours Win

Reedy’s Ultra Rigs out-fish standard flasher rigs because they’re made from premium luminous UV material, tied on high-quality line and hooks, and they come ready to fish straight out of the pack. Every rig in the Reedy’s range is built to the same high standard — no cheap components, no shortcuts.

Australian Made, Built to Last a Full Aussie Season

First and foremost, Reedy’s Rigs is an Australian owned and operated business, so the Ultra Rig is designed for the tough demands of the Aussie fishing season. Unlike a lot of places, our season is all day, every day — which makes tackle design even more challenging, because the gear has to keep performing trip after trip.

Most flasher rigs are a low-quality combo of reflective plastic, a cheap hook, light line and a luminous ball that usually lasts one or two trips before it’s rubbish. Not Reedy’s Ultra Rigs. Ours are made from quality materials and components that are constantly tried, tested and refined — as fishing technology advances, so do our rigs. The Ultra Rig has been through rigorous on-water testing, and improvements are made whenever they earn their place.

What’s Inside an Ultra Rig

The Ultra Rig is built from a Reedy’s Dominator hook, a rolling/crane swivel (which replaced the old barrel swivel) and a ball-bearing swivel, all connected by high-tensile 80lb leader line. It now runs a heavier-gauge hook so you can land the bigger fish with confidence. The luminous UV material is the same stuff used in premium UV squid jigs — it’s spliced and frayed to create a feathered, lifelike look while staying strong, flexible and able to take a beating. On the larger sizes (7/0+), the Dominator hook is also concealed in a luminous sheath to give it that extra enticing glow.

Ultra Rig Colours — and When to Use Them

Reedy’s Ultra Rigs come in a range of colours, and while any of them will catch fish, here’s what works best in different conditions:

• PinkBlitz (Pink) — a subtle option for shallower spots.
• Midnight (Light Blue) — ideal around the 20m mark.
• Pilchard (Dark Blue) — for the deeper trips.
• Scallop (Orange), Yabby (Yellow) and Bloodworm (Red) — great all-rounders to round out your kit.

Ultra Rigs are sold pre-tied and ready to fish in handy 4-packs and bulk 10-packs. Browse the full Ultra Rig range here.

How to Tie a Reedy’s Ultra Rig to Your Line

The Ultra Rig comes pre-tied in a paternoster setup you can fish from the shore, off a jetty or over the side of a boat — but you still need to attach it to your main line. A lot of beginners aren’t sure how to tie tackle on properly and fall back on the old saying, “if you can’t tie good knots, tie many knots.” It works, but you end up with an ugly mess on the end of your line.

That’s why experienced anglers learn the Improved Clinch Knot (also called the Fisherman’s Knot). It’s deceptively simple — basically a granny knot with six extra turns:

1. Pass your line through the ball-bearing swivel, leaving yourself plenty of tail.
2. Twist the swivel so the line wraps around itself — make six or seven turns.
3. Thread the tail (the short end) back through the loop your twists created.
4. Tuck the tail back under itself.
5. Hold the tail and gently pull the main line — the knot will slide neatly down to the swivel.

You can use this same knot to attach any clip-style connector, so you can quickly switch between colours on the water.

What Is an Ultra Rig Used For?

The Ultra Rig is a high-quality rig primarily designed for snapper, but it’s also deadly on flathead and plenty of other species.

How Is It Used?

Rig it up with a small sinker (around 3oz) to help it cast, then cast out or drop it over the side. Let the rig sink to the bottom, where the rock of the boat lifts and drops the hook off the seabed — that natural movement is what entices the fish. If your rig has circle hooks, don’t strike: just wind steadily and let the rod tip tell you when you’re getting bites. Many anglers prefer small, bite-sized pieces of bait so the fish can’t tear it off the hook; the small bait plus the rig’s natural movement triggers an aggressive, secure hook-up. The best baits for snapper are pilchards or fresh squid — and because the flashers are so lifelike, Reedy’s rigs can even be fished without bait.

How to Start Using the Ultra Rig

Once your rig is tied on, cast out or drop it over the side depending on whether you’re shore-based or out on the water, and let the line touch the bottom. On a boat, the motion of the hull does the work for you. On shore, you’ll need to create that same bobbing effect to draw attention to your rig.

That movement does two things: it draws the eye, and it sends flashes of sunlight off in different directions to catch the attention of a passing fish. The old belief that fish can’t see colour has long been disproven, and anglers now use that to their advantage — which is exactly why the Ultra Rig comes in a variety of colours. The same goes for the glow. The deeper the rig sinks, the less sunlight it catches, so the Ultra Rig’s glow-in-the-dark material keeps lighting up the bait down deep, while the lumo ball also protects against line fraying at the top of the hook.

Remember: don’t strike when you hook a fish — circle hooks aren’t made to take a sudden pull. Instead, drop the rod tip, add a slow upward motion after the initial hook-up, then give a few turns of the reel. Set some drag and let big fish run every few turns; the goal is to tire them out, not winch them straight to the surface. Be patient bringing them in — the Ultra Rig will hold up, but your braid or rod can give out if you go too hard. Finally, rinse and dry your Ultra Rig after every use to prevent fouling, so you don’t get a nasty surprise next time you open the tackle box.

4 Tips for Storing Your Ultra Rigs

Zip-lock bags. An airtight way to store and separate rigs from the rest of your tackle. Squeeze the air out before sealing so the rigs can’t move around and tangle in transit — and dry them first.

Tupperware containers. Hard plastic keeps tackle safe and secure, and with a bit of planning you can stack different shapes neatly in your bag. Use larger containers for hooks, sinkers and swivels, but keep rigs in smaller ones — too much spare room lets them tangle.

Hook carry. You can simply hook them onto your fishing vest. It’s not the coolest look, but it keeps them out of a messy tackle box — just push them through a chest-pocket flap and spread them out so they don’t wrap around each other.

Keep the box. The cheapest option: open new rigs carefully, keep the original packaging, and pop your clean, dry rigs back in after use.

How to Remove Fouling and That Awful Smell

If you’re diligent this won’t be an issue, but if you’ve forgotten to clean a rig before packing up, here’s an easy fix. Hold the rig by the hook and gently scrub away the fouling with an old toothbrush, rinsing periodically in brown vinegar. Repeat until all the fish guts and slime are gone, then rinse under warm water. Do it as soon as you remember — the smell or taste of vinegar can linger for a few days and may take the edge off the rig’s effectiveness.

Ready to Fish?

Ultra Rigs are available pre-tied in single packs or bulk 10-packs to set you up for seasons to come. Check the latest pricing and grab your Ultra Rigs here.