essexman
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Joined: Oct 16, 2005
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Location: clacton on sea essex
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Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:25 pm |
 
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Don’t let the huge variety of rigs confuse you. I’d suggest you carry three types.
Go for a single hook rig for bass and codling. For whiting, dogfish, dabs, flounders, eels and general fishing, it’s hard to beat a two hook or three hook rig.
When making rigs, you can minimise the items required, but you must use a strong swivel or link at the top, and a strong split-ring at the base to take the lead. You don’t need bead trapped swivels. Either trap the swivels between figure of eight knots, or tie blood loops in to the rig, cut one side of the loop, then add a short length of weaker line using a leader knot to take the hook. The short stiff section created by cutting the blood loop acts like a boom and keeps the hooks away from the rig for good presentation.
I like my rigs tied in clear mono line for sand fishing and daylight work, or green and brown over rocky ground. I find I catch more fish doing this. Coloured lines may look good, but fish can see them and can be put off. This especially applies to bass.
After each trip, wash the rigs and dry them. After sharpening or renewing the hooks and checking the rig body line for wear, they are ready for further use. |
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