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Post by zonnkers on Dec 13, 2007 20:21:13 GMT
Anyone know what this is?
Apparently its used by the Bass anglers at Weymouth
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Post by squidlips on Dec 13, 2007 21:03:29 GMT
sorry mate i dont know how to do drawings on these things so here goes.
tie a weight onto about 6 foot of some line (lower breaking strain than your reel line) then tie a 3 way swivel on the other end.
take about 5 foot of trace line and tie this to the swivel (the other end of this tie a hook)
then attach your reel line to the spare eye of the swivel.
hook on your live bait and away you go.
hope this makes sense
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Post by Captain Beaky on Dec 13, 2007 21:31:42 GMT
Zonkers...As squidlips says a portland rig is used to present livebaits generally for drift fishing..... The rig ive used this year is only 12" long in the body....this can be same b/s as your leader...the swivel in the middle of the trace body allows the free-swimming of your livebait... The hooklength can vary from 6-12ft...... Definately worth the rotten bottom loop which prevent loss of the whole trace when the lead snags... Have found this pic on the net....  |
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Post by eccles on Dec 15, 2007 20:58:24 GMT
Hmm, similar to the rig my old skipper taught me when I first went wrecking in Devon years ago. He told me to use a 10 inch French boom to hold the hook snood as it helps to stop tangling. You may also be amazed to learn that his method of achieving a rotten bottom was to hang an 8 oz sinker on the bottom of the French Boom with a paper clip. No the paper clip virtually never "unwound" unless the sinker got caught in the wreck in which case it did it's job and you did not lose the fish.
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Post by pollocks on Dec 18, 2007 10:28:36 GMT
A small swivel half way along your hook trace also helps in stopping your trace twist up,especially when using a long trace and fishing deep water.
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Post by codlingchaser on Dec 18, 2007 16:11:01 GMT
this rig anygood for use on pier fishing i wonder???
neil
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Post by eccles on Dec 18, 2007 22:26:32 GMT
Probably fine for pier fishing if there's a good tide running because the bait should run out in the current. South Parade Pier often has a good tide current running under it.
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