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 #11 18 Oct 2020 at 8.19pm | |   |
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In reply to Post #1
Size 4 mugga trim the wafter till it sits right
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#10 18 Oct 2020 at 7.48pm | | |
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In reply to Post #1
I use a size 6 bank tackle longshank hook, little bit of shrink tube, micro rig swivel and a 16mm Manilla wafter. The whole thing settles slowly and the hook lays flat.
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#8 26 Jun 2018 at 10.56am | | |
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In reply to Post #7
size 4 hooks should lay flat really...ive been using 18mm wafters and trimming to suit so lays flat.
using it to great effect at the minute myself.......
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#7 25 Jun 2018 at 10.19pm | | |
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In reply to Post #6
I personally just use a big size 4 Korda wide gape with a pop up/two grains of corn with a shot to balance the whole lot. The way the hook drops down with a kd I’ve always found the straight shanked hooks fine. My mate has used the curved shanks to good effect though. I like a straight point with it though rather than a beaked point.
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In reply to Post #2
What hooks should be best used for the kd rig and wafters? Curve shanks may be recommended but got a reasonable batch of kranks - also good for kd?
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In reply to Post #1
I was a user of the slip d rig, but recently moved over to the German rig with a wafter.
Hook sits flat every time, just add a line sinker about 10/15mm from hook. This aids in the mechanics.
Every time bollie is lifted the hook spins around and nails them bottom lip right in the middle.
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In reply to Post #1
If your hook is in the air and not in the water, you might be missing the weight...  
If the bottom your fishing on is relatively clean, then a stiff hooklink and stripped D-section plus a decent hook size or putty should do it. If it's not clean then I'd use a supple hooklink and a big hook or pin a bit of lead into the bottom of the hookbait to keep it down
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In reply to Post #1
Used this rig for the 1st time this weekend and used an 18mm wafter and a size 8 hook using a stiff coated braid with just the D stripped back and it balance perfectly. I used a Korda kicker which would have added a little weight but doubt it had major impact other than hooking potential. Hook was lying flat and wafter just above it. Also worked this way whilst using a snowman hook bait. Oh and I caught so happy with the mechanics of the rig as well
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In reply to Post #1
Easiest way to do it would to be to use a big hook so it sits flat anyway and trim the wafter if needed.
A kd would do the same job though.
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looking on trying out the slip d rig with a wafter but i want the hook to stay flat on the bottom not in the air havent tested yet but whats the best way to cover this
Thanks
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