popeye
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Post by popeye on Jul 19, 2007 4:59:22 GMT -1
Ive been using a sliding rig with a long hook length 2-3 foot as well as feathers for maccie As I'm pretty new to this just wondered if anyone has any other ides on types of rigs to use Cheers
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Post by ZEBRA on Jul 20, 2007 10:13:50 GMT -1
Hi popeye Most of the time for bottom fishing I use a simple running ledger rig using a small plastic running boom to accommodate the lead .and depending on the conditions between 2 and 6fy leader of between 12 and 30 lbs again depending on the quarry If I am after codling gurnard ect then I would switch to a small paternoster rig with 2 short flyers and smallish hooks the pat flyers are of 12lbs mono and the lead goes on to a swivel at the bottom of the rig .
For the feathering I cut down a rig so there is just 3 hooks its enough and easier to handle than 6 hooks full of dancing Mackie’s of Pollock.
if I am using the jelly baits worm shads ect then I use a Portland setup which means your lead on the bottom and a French boom on the line with a long 20 lbs trace on the French boom of about 4 /6 ft this keeps the artificial bait just off the bottom by using the French boom you can adjust the depth of your jelly bait if you find the fish are feeding 3 ft from the bottom you can slide your boom up the mainline and be in the target zone for more of the time if they are on the bottom you can slide your boom to the bottom .
For all the rigs I use I crimp the barbs on the hooks with a pair of pliers by crimping them you still have a small bump that will hold your bait and the fish but it’s a lot easier to unhook anything you catch.
Whichever rig you use I think the main secret is keep it as simple as possible with the least amount of end tackle on the line
i will sort some photos over the weekend of the rigs
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Post by [adb1256-DAVE] on Jul 20, 2007 19:43:44 GMT -1
Nice info Zebra,Thanks, .....regards Dave
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popeye
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Post by popeye on Jul 21, 2007 4:44:00 GMT -1
Thanks Zebra, thats great m8. ;D
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Post by ZEBRA on Jul 21, 2007 11:40:26 GMT -1
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Post by jonnychaos on Jul 26, 2007 9:15:35 GMT -1
Ahh see this is were I am going wrong none of my rigs ever look like that mine look like this ;D ;D ;D Looks like I will be getting some booms before Saturday. John
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Post by djacketts on Jul 27, 2007 8:36:26 GMT -1
What we use over here for our cod fishing is a chrome pirk on the bottom no hook on the bottom but a hook fixed to the snap swivel at the top of the pirk a-la-vertical jigger stylee. then above that as close to the lead swivel as possible, a hokai or small jelly worm and then a foot above that another haokai/worm.All set close to the bottom as the cod are always tight to the rough ground we fish over.the rig is dropped down till it hits the deck then just jigged up and down slowly till the all to familiar, thump thump thump is felt.....yeeehaaaa.
Cheers Dave.
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Post by ZEBRA on Jul 31, 2007 0:07:34 GMT -1
how heavy a pirk are you using dave
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Post by jonnychaos on Jul 31, 2007 8:34:07 GMT -1
I have only ever used perks when boat fishing in Whitby there we used 1lb to 1 1/2lb perks made out of chrome pipe and filled with lead. Seems Dave you have some excellent fishing Im not jealous at all John
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Post by djacketts on Jul 31, 2007 16:54:50 GMT -1
The pirks I use are scaled down on the type used from the deep water boats.I make mine from chrome plated copper pipe (£8.00 for 2.4mtrs at b&q), I cut a length about 100mm of 15 mm dia pipe, then nip a large swivel in a vice hold the pipe over the swivel with mole grips then fill with moulten lead.As i fish the pirk with a hook at the top only it doesn t snag on the rough ground and the fish are cleanly lip hooked rather than fould hooked in the back which was happening when i had a treble in the bottom as the traditional pirks used to be rigged.Takes a bit of getting your head round but it really is effective. The pirks are only about 5-6 oz but are gret even in the fast tides around the east coast, as I use 30lb braid it cuts down on the pull on the line hence lighter pirks can be used.
Cheers Dave.
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