How to Rig the Octotai Sliding System

The Octotai is engineered as a free-sliding ‘Tai Rubber’ system. By allowing the weighted head to move independently along your leader line, ocean currents create an ultra-natural skirt presentation, while hard-fighting predators are prevented from using the jig’s weight as leverage to shake the hooks free.

Follow these four simple sequential steps for a flawless tournament-grade deployment on deck:

• Step 1: Thread the Slider Head
  Take your fluorocarbon leader line (recommended 30lb–50lb depending on depth) and pass it directly through the protective plastic liner tube inside the weighted Octotai slider head. Ensure the heavy, rounded nose faces upward toward your rod tip.
• Step 2: Pass Through the Skirt Loop
  Locate the reinforced universal core loop at the top of your Octotai replacement skirt. Thread your leader line directly through this loop so the skirt tendrils sit naturally behind the weighted head.
• Step 3: Secure the Swivel or Solid Ring
  Tie your leader line securely to a premium saltwater solid ring or heavy-duty rolling swivel using a strong, reliable knot (such as a Palomar Knot or a Uni Knot). This hardware acts as an indestructible stopper that prevents the slider head and skirt from sliding off your leader.
• Step 4: Lock and Apply Scent
  Pull your leader line tight so the skirt loop nests cleanly against your solid ring. The assist hooks will now hang completely hidden within the moving silicone tendrils. For maximum efficacy at deep wreck marks, apply 2–3 drops of Falkor Magic Scent directly onto the silicone matrix before dropping.

Pro Angler Deployment Tip: Let the Octotai drop rapidly until it hits the sea floor. Immediately perform a slow, continuous steady retrieve for 10 to 15 turns without jigging your rod tip, then drop it back down. Snapper and Sea Bream will track the scent trail and strike aggressively on the steady lift!

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