Sunset Boat Rig RS Competition | Chinu Special / Fluoro

The Sunset Boat Rig RS Competition Chinu Special is a premium, high-strength trace designed for the most powerful members of the Sparidae family. While the Sea Bream Special focuses on finesse and long drifts, the Chinu Special is built for combat with hard-mouth species like Large Giltheads, Brown Meagre, Red Porgy, and Black Bream. Featuring specialized Chinu-style hooks, which are renowned for their aggressive offset point and incredible strength-to-weight ratio, this rig is designed to find a hold in the toughest of jaws.

At Gerrys Fishing, we recommend this rig for anglers targeting specimen fish over rough ground or mussel beds. The 160cm body combined with 30cm fluorocarbon snoods provides a robust presentation that can handle the violent initial run of a trophy Sparid.

Technical Specifications

Key Features & Construction

• Specialized Chinu Hooks: The standout feature of this rig. Chinu hooks feature a shorter shank and a wider gape with a distinct reversed or offset point. This design is specifically intended to slide into the corner of the mouth and lock around the jawbone, preventing the hook from being crushed or spat out by powerful pharyngeal teeth.

• 100% Fluorocarbon 30cm Snoods: The 30cm length offers a more direct connection than the 50cm Bream rig, giving you more control in faster tides or snaggy areas. The fluorocarbon construction ensures the line remains invisible while providing the stiffness to keep the baits kicked out from the main rig body.

• RS Competition Build Quality: Featuring micro-beads and ultra-smooth rolling swivels, the rig is designed to eliminate line twist. Even when using large baits like sardine fillets, the rig remains balanced and tangle-free.

• Wide Range of Sizes: Available from a discreet Size 6 up to a powerful 1/0. This makes the Chinu Special versatile enough to target small harbor scratches or heavy offshore specimen hunting.

How to Fish: Pro Recommendations

• Recommended Baits: This rig is designed for substantial baits. Use cockles, whole squid, large squid tentacles, or sardine fillets. For Brown Meagre or large Giltheads, a cocktail of squid tipped with a king ragworm or a piece of peeler crab is highly effective.

• Sinker Choice: Sunset suggests using a colored egg-shaped sinker (white or yellow). These act as a visual attractor in the dust cloud created as the lead bounces along the seabed. Weights between 80g and 220g should be used to suit the depth and current.

• The Technique: Fish this rig hard on the bottom. The Chinu hooks are designed for fish that feed by rooting through the sand and gravel. Let the rig settle, and when you feel a steady pull (rather than a rattle), wind into the fish firmly to set the offset hook point.

The Gerrys Fishing Verdict

The Chinu Special RS Competition is the heavy-duty brother of the Bream range. It is the rig you choose when you know there are larger fish in the area that will test your terminal tackle to the limit. The combination of the legendary Chinu hook pattern and the stealth of fluorocarbon makes this a deadly choice for trophy hunting.

Gerrys Pro Tip: If you are targeting Brown Meagre or large Bass, choose the 1/0 hook size and use a whole baby squid. The offset point of the Chinu hook is excellent for self-hooking when a fish turns and runs with the bait. Because the snoods are 30cm, make sure your rod (like the Sunset Dorada Powersense) is held at a 45-degree angle to the water to allow the rod tip to give slightly before you set the hook