Here's a few well
recognised basic rigs for reference including a brief description of
the best situation for each. Click on the rig type below for details or scroll through the selection.
RIG
1 - PENNEL RIG This
rig allows you to present a large bait well as
it is held by two hooks rather than crammed on
to one. It is a secure way of holding a large
bait and it also combats the problem often encountered
that a fish may take the bait across the middle
which on a one hook setup would mean that their
mouths miss the hook point altogether.
Step 1
Tie a large loop in the end of your line using
a Blood Bight knot so that the resulting loop
is about 5 inches long.
Step 2
Thread on a bead to protect the knot
Step 3
Thread on your chosen upper hook, either the Mustad
Viking 79510 hook or a standard Mustad Viking
79515.
Step 4
About 2 inches down from the first knot tie the
two sides of the loop together with a Blood Bight
knot.
Step 5
Finally, thread the loop through the eye of the
bottom hook and then pass the loop over the end
of the hook to secure it firmly on the rig.
RIG
2 - BOAT CASTING RIG Using
a grip lead as shown makes this rig great for
uptiding or in fact any situation where there
is a strong current opposing the position at which
you would prefer to secure your rig. Because the
lead sets itself into the seabed, this rig is
ideal for bottom feeding species such as Cod,
Whiting, Dab etc.
Step 1
Set a crimp onto your line about 3 inches from
the end.
Step 2
Thread on a bead, then a swivel, then a bead and
finally another crimp to trap the swivel and beads
on the line between the two crimps.
Step 3
Next tie on your gripaway lead using a secure
knot such as a Uni knot.
Step 4
Select your hook trace length and tie it to the
free eye of the swivel with a Uni or Centauri
knot.
Step 5
Finally attach the other end of the trace to your
chosen hook using a similar knot.
RIG
3 - SPOON RIG Perfect
for flatfish such as Plaice and Flounder which
respond well to the flash of a spoon or similarly
interesting colour and movement on seabed.
Step 1
Thread your line with a sliding boom which has
a weight attachment and secure it's lower position
on your line with a knot.
Step 2
Attach your weight to the boom using a Centauri
knot.
Step 3
Tie a size 6 swivel to the end of your line and
your chosen spoon to the other end of the swivel.
Step 4
Tie on another swivel to the other end of the
spoon and then attach your hook trace to that.
Step 5
Now thread on a few coloured beads for added effect.
Step 6
Finally tie your chosen hook to the end of the
line using a Uni knot.
Boat
