Anglers Net - The UK Online Fishing Magazine | Carp Fishing | Coarse Fishing | Sea Fishing | Sea Fishing | Kayak Fishing | Fly Fishing: Budgie Burgess Popped Up Deadbait Rig ================================================================================ Budgie on 10 April, 2006 02:00:00 You will all know about the advantages of popping up your bait but this is my chosen method. The curtain ring makes the rig quite Free Running Sunken Paternoster Rig for Pike ================================================================================ Budgie on 10 April, 2006 02:00:00 Despite the tremendous success I have had with the standard Sunken Pat Rig it does have one problem; when a Pike takes, it has to CV Safety Rig ================================================================================ Budgie on 10 April, 2006 02:00:00 Here is the original rig that I used to use. At the time I was fishing the Valley waters a lot and the "helicopter"rig was The Poly Ball Rig ================================================================================ Budgie on 10 April, 2006 02:00:00 The poly ball rig pictured below, is an extermely effective rig for presenting live baits for targeting Catfish. Using strong tackle is crucial for fishing Sunken Float Paternoster ================================================================================ Budgie on 10 March, 2006 02:00:00 The sunken float paternoster rig is an extremely effective method of presenting a static live bait. If youre fishing from a boat how do you Floating Line ================================================================================ Budgie on 10 March, 2006 02:00:00 Make sure your main line floats when surface fishing! You would be surprised how many anglers dont. Braid is superb for this. Budgie Black Tipped Floats ================================================================================ Budgie on 10 March, 2006 02:00:00 We have all heard the brilliant tip of colouring your float tip with a black marker pen if the light makes the original fluro colour Totally Free Running Ledger ================================================================================ Budgie on 10 March, 2006 02:00:00 When using free running ledger rigs where you do not want any resistance, use a nylon curtain ring instead of a swivel to attach your Cheap Rod Bands! ================================================================================ Budgie on 10 March, 2006 02:00:00 Hair bands are good for holding made up rods together in transit. You still lose the occasional one, but they are a fraction of Be Prepared! ================================================================================ Budgie on 10 March, 2006 02:00:00 Always carry a spare tip ring, a lighter and some hot melt glue. If you damage an intermediate ring whilst fishing you can carry on