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If you use reliable main line, good quality terminal tackle and
suitable hooks (matched to the venue, species you are after and
bait you are using) you will land the vast majority of the fish
you hook. Losing a specimen fish because of a cheap swivel or poorly
tied knot would be a real sickener!
On the right are components which
are use to construct the rigs featured in this section.
SAFETY:
A shock leader should always be used with
any sort of casting (although light casting with 30-35lb mono straight
through while rock fishing is generally acceptable if care is taken).
The ratio between the weight of lead and strength of shockleader
should be 10lb per oz, e.g. 50lb shockleader for a 5oz lead. The
body of a rig should always be at least the same strength as the
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are the standard way of securing swivels etc. to the rig body.
The main thing to remember is not to squeeze too tightly with the
pliers or damage to the rig body can be caused, resulting in a weak
spot.
are used to cushion
a swivel between the top and bottom crimp, preventing the swivel
from sliding over the crimp. Micro beads are around 2.5mm in diameter
and cast far better than the 5mm beads which are often used. The
main benefit is that in a strong current there is far less drag
on the beads which reduces the likelihood of the lead pulling out.
tend to be used mainly on
my pulley rigs and are the soft rubber type. This is to absorb the
shock of the knot hitting the swivel, which in extreme cases could
damage the knot. I do occasionally use floating beads above my hook
if crabs keep getting to the bait before the fish. These help the
bait move around so it is not so much of a sitting duck for the
crabs.
are used to attach
the snood (or hooklength) to the body of the rig. A size 10 (40lb)
swivel is perfect. Small swivels require less force than larger
swivels to make them work. In real terms this means that a hooklength
attached with a small swivel will suffer fewer tangles than one
attached with a larger swivel. It is important not to sandwich the
swivel too tightly between the beads to ensure that it works correctly.
I can recommend Veals
size 10 Rolling Swivels - I use them all the time and they have
never let me down.
are used to join
the rig body to the main reel line. I would recommend Veals
size 8 Rolling Swivels which are rated at 75lb.
are only used for pulley rigs. This is because
of the strain which is subjected to the main swivel on a pulley
rig. For this I use a Veals
size 4 Rolling Swivels which is rated at 110lb.
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