rig choice, both bottom and pop up rig

[jules007]

I am looking at fishing margins so i can drop a rig on a clear spot (weed problems) , i figure its better to place a couple of rigs close in and know they are on clear spots and not tangled.

I plan on putting little tiny pva mesh mini nuggets with boilie crumb, and in line lead, but need to decide what rig to use that will do for both pop up and bottom bait?

Incidentally i purchased a spool of ESP Tungsten loaded hooklink braid, by eck that stuff is dam near impossible to strip the coating

[salokcinnodrog]

You can get away with a Multi-rig!

I've used it for pop-ups, snowman and bottom baits.

Longer hair to the rig ring for bottom baits, maybe even snowman, but it works.

[crusian]

I was going to suggest a Multi-rig , but couldn't work out how you would attach the hair ; then along comes Nick to answer that question ! 😃.

What I would say though is I use a Chod Hook , i.e. an Outurned Eye , for my pop ups ( thanks Kev. )  , but  others on here swear by a Curve Shank Hook ( inturned eye ) . I guess you experiment and choose what works for you .

😃

[elmoputney]

Spinner rig with a D rig kicker for me. Wide gape or long gape for wafters and bottom baits, trig hammer XT or wide gape for pop ups depending on height required, I also switch between ringed spinner swivels and non ringed spinner swivels for height, 

 

[kevtaylor]

On 26/10/2024 at 20:24, jules007 said:

Incidentally i purchased a spool of ESP Tungsten loaded hooklink braid, by eck that stuff is dam near impossible to strip the coating

That's not right, you need a stripper tool does it easy - great hooklink - the best IMO 👍

[jules007]

1 hour ago, kevtaylor said:

That's not right, you need a stripper tool does it easy - great hooklink - the best IMO 👍

cant help thinking i might of got a duff roll of this, ended up giving it away and thats after getting a stripping tool, wont use it again, shame as ESP is good gear and i used to rate strip tease as best

[kevtaylor]

We'll have to agree to disagree on that one 👍 

[framey]

It’s brilliant stuff.

[elmoputney]

Isn't it best to wet it before you strip it? 

 

[framey]

2 minutes ago, elmoputney said:

Isn't it best to wet it before you strip it? 

 

Dunno lol

I don’t 

[elmoputney]

3 minutes ago, framey said:

Dunno lol

I don’t 

Pretty sure someone suggested it on here, when I was struggling with the x stiff 

[kevtaylor]

57 minutes ago, elmoputney said:

Isn't it best to wet it before you strip it? 

 

Never heard that or had a problem stripping mate, this must have been a one off.

A mate of mine bought a duff spool of berkley whiplash which snapped at the clip every time, you'd never believe it - again brilliant stuff 🤷‍♂️