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NOJOAKES
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NOJOAKES
   Old Thread  #11 18 Oct 2020 at 8.19pm  0  Login    Register
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Size 4 mugga trim the wafter till it sits right
Mr-Bean-Laden
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Mr-Bean-Laden
   Old Thread  #10 18 Oct 2020 at 7.48pm  0  Login    Register
tungsten kicker
pike0
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pike0
   Old Thread  #9 26 Jun 2018 at 3.11pm  0  Login    Register
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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.
redduke
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redduke
   Old Thread  #8 26 Jun 2018 at 10.56am  0  Login    Register
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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.......
tifflor
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tifflor
   Old Thread  #6 25 Jun 2018 at 6.12pm  0  Login    Register
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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?
leather36
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leather36
   Old Thread  #5 25 Jun 2018 at 5.47pm  0  Login    Register
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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.
Iggy
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Iggy
   Old Thread  #4 25 Jun 2018 at 1.57pm  0  Login    Register
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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
MiniWelsh
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MiniWelsh
   Old Thread  #3 25 Jun 2018 at 9.34am  0  Login    Register
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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
madmancarpy
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madmancarpy
   Old Thread  #1 25 Jun 2018 at 0.15am  0  Login    Register
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

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