Established in the late 1960s, Greys is an iconic brand of the angling industry. Originally known as Greys of Alnwick, the brand began life by designing high-quality fly fishing rods. This put the brand firmly on the angling map and over the years it has expanded out into other disciplines – initially into carp and sea fishing, followed by predator fishing. This Tope Rig with Wire Trace is just one of the exceptional products the brand produces for the sea fishing discipline. If you’ve never experienced the pleasure of fishing with one of Greys’ exceptional ready rigs then this Tope Trace is the perfect place to start.
Tope is one of the hardest fighting fish that you can capture off the UK’s coastline. With the UK shore record currently standing at 66lbs, the shark species can grow up to 6ft long and weigh well over 100lbs. Tope is considered a fairly prestigious fish to catch, not only because it loves to put up a serious fight but also because it is one of the shark species that it is possible to catch from both the land and the shore. This 7/0 Tope Rig has been designed to be fished from a boat but it can also be used when you’re shore fishing for tope. If you’re looking to target tope in the UK you have a variety of options available to you. The southern North Sea, the south coast, along the south west, up into Wales, and all along the west coast of Scotland are great places to catch tope in the UK. Tope are commonly caught over mixed ground – in particular, sandy and shingle areas which experience a good tidal flow. It is very rare to find tope in shallow waters – particularly if you’re looking to catch a big tope – which is why they are most commonly caught from a boat rather than the shore. This being said, the Thames Estuary does hold some smaller fish and tope are by no means deep sea fish – you won’t find them more than 200m or 300m deep.
This Greys Tope Rig 7/0 has been fitted with a wire trace. This is to ensure that the line is protected against the sharp teeth of the tope, as the last thing you want is to feel the weight of the tope on your line only to have it bite through to freedom before the fight has really kicked in. As the name suggests, it has been fitted with a 7/0 hook – making this the ideal tool for the angler who likes to aim for fish on the larger end of the size spectrum. When you’re looking to bait up your Greys Tope Rig 7/0 Wire Trace, the best kind of baits to use are dab, flounder, and whiting. These are all parts of the tope’s natural diet, so have better proven results than mackerel or other such species.
If you’re looking for a top quality rig to try out targeting this powerful and impressive species then you need look no further. The Tope Rig 7/0 Wire Trace comes complete with a zip slider and bead, and it features a 60lb rig body, 80lb wire, and a 7/0 hook.