[Making pole rigs at home]

You will never get a float to cock correctly unless you set up the rig at the peg on the day of fishing - there are many factors involved such as surface tension, tow, wind strength / direction. Thats not to say dont make up rigs at home as I do and heres how:

 

First find a conversion table that shows 4 x 10, 4 x 12, 4 x 24 etc in grams, it should also have a rough guide to what shot are needed to cock a particular weighted float and also show what each shot weighs in grams.

(I have one somewhere but cannot remember if I have posted it on here - will try and find it)

 

Get hold of the longest waterproof tube like container that you can - 2 ltr fizzy drink bottles are good.

Cut the top off and fill with water - bear in mind there will be alot of surface tension which will not give a true reading of the float.

Look at you table to see what shot will be needed on rig.

Rub float bristle on your tongue to remove grease.

Take main line spool.

Put float, then rubbers on.

Slide up line a bit.

Add shot / olivette until float body is almost under water.

Take enough line off spool to make length of rig, cut and make a loop in top end.

Slide float up to near top.

See what shot was needed and cut old shot off just above them as line will be damaged.

Slide on Olivette / put on shot where it will be when fishing (bulk shot droppers etc) (I use drennen olivettes and prestons slip shot both of which can be moved without damaging line).

Tie loop in bottom of rig.

Wind on to winder bottom loop first.

Add pole anchor to top loop.

Mark winder with float weight, line diameter/breaking strain, rig length and shotting required.

Repeat for any more floats that are the same.

When I get to the bank I then add a ready tied hooklength depending on conditions, species sought, bait used etc.

Plumb up so hook is just touching bottom.

Add small droppers or another small bulk weight until float sits right - I like about 1/4 inch of bristle showing.

Mark peg depth on pole (using tippex).

 

Thats just a general guide that will help to start with and once learnt you will learn a few tricks for yourself such as:

 

If making a few rigs of the same float make up first as above.

Once made count number of turns of line you put on winder.

Take line, make loop, shot as the first float, wind line onto winder until you have one more than the first rig, cut line, put on float rubbers, thread on float in reverse and slide rubbers over stem, tie loop, add pole anchor.

Repeat for next float.

 

Another tip is not to go mad on float variations or you will confuse yourself.

If pellet fishing get a range of the same pattern pellet float - say four sizes and four of each - that will be 16 floats that will cover your pellet fishing needs - all tied the same execpt shotting weights.

Do the same for lighter maggot floats or paste floats.

When fishing if a rig breaks you will then have another that can be put on and fishing in a few mins exactly the same (by using the tippex plumb markings on your pole).

 

Mark Wintle - a member on here has co written a very good pole angling book - I would advise obtaining a copy.

Basically just get what you need and dont be fooled by the variety in a tackle shop.

 

 

THANKS thats really helped ,

i do have a tropical fishtank that i use at home to adjust the float that seems to work well .

it was confusing me with what shot to put on mostly with all the numbers .

thanks again to everyone .

 

chris

[weirdest bait you have tryed?]

Whilst skinny dipping we caught small fish (we would call them minnows) by wiggling your willy.

 

 

I have done something similar to this idea but sat on the bank , me and a few mates thought it would be funny to tye a peice of string around our nobs with a hooklenght on the end to see if we could catch anything . pulled out a few small roach and caught a few crays from the margins . was quite scary thinking about if we was going to get a carp . would have soon turned out to not be that fun.

im slightly more serious now

 

chris

[posting topics ?]

The first 15 posts (while you are in "new member" status) have to be vetted and approved by a mod. It keeps down the number of spammers who only sign up to spam with offers for all sorts of junk.

 

After post #15, they will show up when you post them.

 

Cheers buddy thats answered that one thanks

 

chris

[weirdest bait you have tryed?]

mine has to be pepperami cut up .. didnt catch anything on that like .

 

love to hear the really strange ones and what you caught ?

[Making pole rigs at home]

right.. ive started to sit at home and make my rigs up instead of buying premade rigs .

the only problem i seem to get is knowing how much shot to put on to get the correct depth on the float.

i have a float that says 4x14 on the side , does this meen 4 size 14 shots or am i wrong ? all i find myself doing is agusting it when i get to a peg .

help appriciated

thanks

chris

[posting topics ?]

everytime i post a topic it dosent come up straight away . will this always happen or only for a while after registering ?

 

chris

[Leeds-Liverpool Canal, Stourton]

I havent fished that part of leeds liverpool canal , mainly for the fact i dont live that side of leeds . but i have fished near rodley side and i had the same problem. everything i tryed failed . i think time of year , im going to leave the canals for few months then try again.

 

chris

[Leeds-Liverpool Canal, Stourton]

I havent fished that part of leeds liverpool canal , mainly for the fact i dont live that side of leeds . but i have fished near rodley side and i had the same problem. everything i tryed failed . i think time of year , im going to leave the canals for few months then try again.

 

chris

[The oaks lakes fishery ?]

Hi everyone ,

im thinking of spending a weekend at The oaks lakes fishery at sessay, near Thirsk.

just wondered if anyone has been and could you tell me what its like .

which of the 10 lakes is the best ?

best results anyones had?

best baits ?

and just an overall opinion of the place and how it was or is ?

 

any help appriciated , thanks chris

[Im new here :)]

Just a practice topic to say hi all hope i get loads of help from here