The Clinch Knot
The Chod Carp Rig
The Figure of 8-Knot
The 360 Carp Rig
The Four Turn Blood Knot
The Knotless Hair Rig Knot
Line to Spade End Hook Knot
Fixing Line to Fix Spool Knot
The Palomar Knot
The Simple Eyed Hook Knot
The Full Blood Knot
The Withy Pool Rig
1. Bring the free end of the line up through
the eye of the hook. Give yourself about
a foot (30cm) of free line on top to work
with.
the eye of the hook. Give yourself about
a foot (30cm) of free line on top to work
with.
2. Take the free end back, behind and then
under the the straight line.
under the the straight line.
3. Bring the free end back over the top to
form a full loop. Keep loops fairly loose
at this point.
form a full loop. Keep loops fairly loose
at this point.
4. Continue looping the free end around the
straight line in the same direction, Form
about four loops.
straight line in the same direction, Form
about four loops.
5. With the free end coming from the bottom of
a turn, pass it between the hook eye and the
first loop.
a turn, pass it between the hook eye and the
first loop.
6. Slowly pull out the slack. Then pull tightly
and trim off the end. Remember always to
lubricate a knot (saliva) before making tight.
and trim off the end. Remember always to
lubricate a knot (saliva) before making tight.
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Mainline
Weight
Sleeves
Pop Up
5- Turn Grinner Knot
Flexi Ring Swivel size 11.
Rig Stops
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This Rig allows the hookbait to swivel a full 360 degrees, (Hence its name).
1. Place swivel through loop.
2. Form new loop around original
loop.
loop.
3. Take swivel and loop back around
the line to form a new loop and
pass swivel through second loop.
the line to form a new loop and
pass swivel through second loop.
4. Lubricate line (saliva) and tighten
to form a fixed loop.
to form a fixed loop.
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Pop Up
2mm Rig Ring
Stiff Line
Flexi Ring Swivel
Size 11.
Size 11.
Flexi Beads
Kwik change sleeve
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1. Thread the free end through
the eye of the swivel. Twist five
times round the line, then
through the loop holding the
swivel.
the eye of the swivel. Twist five
times round the line, then
through the loop holding the
swivel.
2. Lubricate line (saliva) and
pull tight.
pull tight.
A good knot for attaching line to swivel.
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Open the Bail Arm and
tie the line to the spool
with a double slip knot.
tie the line to the spool
with a double slip knot.
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1. First tie a small loop in the end of your
hook length line, then thread the line
through the back of your eyed hook.
hook length line, then thread the line
through the back of your eyed hook.
2. Pull the hook length through the eye of
the hook until the hair hangs at the desired
length from the bend in the hook. Now hold
the hair securely and begin whipping the
hook length around the hook shank and
hair.
the hook until the hair hangs at the desired
length from the bend in the hook. Now hold
the hair securely and begin whipping the
hook length around the hook shank and
hair.
3. Keep the whipping as tight as possible,
continue whipping down the hook shank
until they sit adjacent to the point of the
hook. Now make one final whip up and
on top of the previous whippings. Finally
thread the end of the hook length through
the back of the hook`s eye once more. Pull
tight and tie to your mainline or rig.
continue whipping down the hook shank
until they sit adjacent to the point of the
hook. Now make one final whip up and
on top of the previous whippings. Finally
thread the end of the hook length through
the back of the hook`s eye once more. Pull
tight and tie to your mainline or rig.
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The Palomar Knot is easy to tie correctly, and is consistently the strongest knot
known to hold terminal tackle.
known to hold terminal tackle.
1. Double about 4” of line and pass the loop
through the eye of the hook.
through the eye of the hook.
2. Let the hook hang loose, and tie an overhand
knot in the double line.
Avoid twisting the lines and do NOT tighten the
knot.
knot in the double line.
Avoid twisting the lines and do NOT tighten the
knot.
3. Pull the loop end on the line far enough to pass
It over the hook, swivel or lure.
Make sure the loop passes completely over the
attachment.
It over the hook, swivel or lure.
Make sure the loop passes completely over the
attachment.
4. Pull both the tag end and the standing line until
the knot is tightened. Clip off the tag ends of the
fishing line.
the knot is tightened. Clip off the tag ends of the
fishing line.
Remember always lubricate knot (saliva) before pulling tight.
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Thread the line through the eye,
Twist the free end three times
round the main line, up through
the loop holding the hook and
pull down through. Moisten line
and pull tight.
Twist the free end three times
round the main line, up through
the loop holding the hook and
pull down through. Moisten line
and pull tight.
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A reliable knot for joining
Two length`s of line of the
Same thickness.
Two length`s of line of the
Same thickness.
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Grinner Knot
Shrink
Tube
Tube
Rig Ring
Rig Stop Bead
Small shot to
Critically balance bait
Critically balance bait
Korda Sinker
Ring Swivel
Main Line
Pop-Ups tied on
with Bait Floss
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1. Form a loop in the hook-link and
hold it along the hook shaft.
2. Carefully whip the tag-end of the
hook-link down the shank of the hook.
3. Whip down six times and pass the
tag-end through the loop.
tag-
4. Lubricate the knot (saliva) and slowly
tighten by pulling on both ends of the
line.
tighten by pulling on both ends of the
line.
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And
Twisted Figure - of - 8 Knot
1. Take your mainline and hooklength
and lay them together.
and lay them together.
2. Wrap both lines back around each other
several times by twisting the loop.
several times by twisting the loop.
3. Then pass both tag ends back through the
loop, and pull the knot tight. Lubricate
(saliva) line before pulling tight.
loop, and pull the knot tight. Lubricate
(saliva) line before pulling tight.
4. Trim off the tag ends. The finished knot
is very small and very strong.
is very small and very strong.
A useful knot for attaching hooklength without leaving loops.
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PVA Funnel Web mesh (Long Chuck).
Main Line
PVA-Funnel Web
Long Chuck
Mix of your choice
Pellets/Chopped Boilie`s etc
Pellets/Chopped Boilie`s etc
Fine Groundbait Mix
Hook
Tip, when using PVA-mesh
try using a fine groundbait
at the bottom of the mesh, this
will not only help to protect
the hook, but create a really
flavoured cloud, to help draw
the fish in, use your own choice
of offerings for the main mix.
at the bottom of the mesh, this
will not only help to protect
the hook, but create a really
flavoured cloud, to help draw
the fish in, use your own choice
of offerings for the main mix.
Bait
Make the PVA-Mesh approx
2” long
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Hair Maggot Rig
(using Mono)
(using Mono)
Thread as many maggots as you
require onto a needle.
require onto a needle.
Make up a knotless knot using
a size 10 wide-gap hook, make
sure you leave the hair long.
a size 10 wide-
Thread maggots from the needle
onto hair, then return `mono` hair
back through the eye of the hook, to
form a loop.
Using a lighter, form a blob on the
end of the mono hair to prevent it
pulling back through the hook eye.
Job done.
onto hair, then return `mono` hair
back through the eye of the hook, to
form a loop.
Using a lighter, form a blob on the
end of the mono hair to prevent it
pulling back through the hook eye.
Job done.
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Tip,
When ledger fishing, and it`s windy, if the wind is causing the water to move more quickly,
increase the size of your weight, by using a larger heavier weight (flat type) it will help to
hold your bait where you want it, instead of being dragged along the lake bottom which may
increase the chances of the hook being fouled or buried.
When ledger fishing, and it`s windy, if the wind is causing the water to move more quickly,
increase the size of your weight, by using a larger heavier weight (flat type) it will help to
hold your bait where you want it, instead of being dragged along the lake bottom which may
increase the chances of the hook being fouled or buried.
Casters, This is the chrysalis stage of the maggot, before they develop into flies.
Tip, to stop them floating, keep them immerse in water, or alternatively keep them sealed in an air
tight bag.
Tip, to stop them floating, keep them immerse in water, or alternatively keep them sealed in an air
tight bag.
With barbless hooks becoming ever more popular, a good tip to keep live worms from wriggling of the hook
is to use a piece of rubber cut from a wide elastic band.
is to use a piece of rubber cut from a wide elastic band.
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Maggots, are the larvae of the bluebottle fly, when fresh they have a black spot on there back at the pointed end,
these can be obtained in various colours most common are the white, red or bronze.
Pinkies, these are the larvae of the greenbottle fly, and are usually only half the size of the maggots,
they are best suited for the smaller shy biting fish, as there name suggest there colour is mainly pink,
but they can also be obtained in other colours.
Squatts, even smaller than the pinkies, they are the larvae of the housefly, these can be used as a hookbait
but are mainly used for mixing with your chosen groundbait, squatts if used as a loose feed or mixed
in with your groundbait are great for holding fish in your swim, they come in either white or pink.
these can be obtained in various colours most common are the white, red or bronze.
Pinkies, these are the larvae of the greenbottle fly, and are usually only half the size of the maggots,
they are best suited for the smaller shy biting fish, as there name suggest there colour is mainly pink,
but they can also be obtained in other colours.
Squatts, even smaller than the pinkies, they are the larvae of the housefly, these can be used as a hookbait
but are mainly used for mixing with your chosen groundbait, squatts if used as a loose feed or mixed
in with your groundbait are great for holding fish in your swim, they come in either white or pink.
Casters, This is the chrysalis stage of the maggot, before they develop into flies, they hatch usually within
8-days.
Tip, to stop them floating, keep them immersed in water, or alternatively keep them sealed in an air
tight bag.
8-
tight bag.
The life cycle of the Fly
Fly
Fly lays
the eggs
the eggs
Eggs hatch
as maggots
as maggots
Maggots turn
into casters
into casters
At the blunt end of the
maggot, there are two
brown coloured dots
these are the breathing
tubes, known as the
spiracles.
maggot, there are two
brown coloured dots
these are the breathing
tubes, known as the
spiracles.
At the pointed end of
the maggot, there are
two black coloured
hooks, these are used
to hang on, and to help
brake down food.
the maggot, there are
two black coloured
hooks, these are used
to hang on, and to help
brake down food.
Spiracles
Maggots
Hooks
Spiracles, During feeding, the maggots head (if required) can remain under a liquid surface, as long as
the tale (the blunt end) remains above the surface it can breath through it`s two Spiracles.
the tale (the blunt end) remains above the surface it can breath through it`s two Spiracles.
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