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I have used this rig in the past and like most others if its set up correct then it is safe it should have a free running hooklength that rests on a stop knot ,the float is also free running so if you break off either below the float or above it the fish is only left with a hooklenght. Tony is right when he says its been banned on a lot of waters ,including some i fish ,the reason was not fish safety but because it was such a suc sessful method ! . it does'nt matter where you break off the fish can't be tethered ,think about it

whats to stop the hooklink sliding down to the float?

I agree , and if that fails i go to a piece of stick with a 3 inch hooklink , if that failed i'd go for a zig , if that fails igo for freelining with a stone and some freebies in a pva bag if that failed and ihad time i'd go for the stick with a braided hooklink this is after i've tried putting the bait on a hair and the hook, its another weapon in our armery and i'd like to be as proficient as i can be.Its hard for people to comment with any degree of authority on a rig they never used.

Isn't 2ft a bit close to the float, what do you attach the hooklink to i used to use a paternoster bead now i'd use a swivel , don't you have to put a stopknot above the float to stop tow and wave action taking it up to the hooklink stop knot? sorry if i'm being thick again

Used this rig many moons ago may use it again later in the week Thanks

How do you know how long to make the hoklength?

Your only using 3 to 18 inches at a time if you use braid and the bottoms silty use a permanent marker to colour it black or it'll stand out like a sore thumb, ive got silkworm,suffix ,snakeskin,stiff rig and all sorts they catch more anglers than fish including me . I would say beware of cheap braid a mate got me some from Wisbech market ,i had loads of takes ,but landed few fish ,i blamed every thing but the braid ,questioned knots i had tied for years,swivels cutting it everything ,by the time i narrowed it down my confidence had tottally drained ,you imagine hitting runs expecting to lose the fish ,i don't know how many 20's it cost me ,but i caught more 20's than doubles on the water and the smallest fish i had was 11 . I'm just one of them thick brummies.

You can also lassoo them on

Inexcuseable, we 've got to back the fishery here ,stopped using it 12 months ago.

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