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BenCarper99
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BenCarper99
   Old Thread  #14 15 Apr 2025 at 9.51am  1  Login    Register
combi - light fluro to uncoated braid line aligned blow back tube.
MiniWelsh
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MiniWelsh
   Old Thread  #13 14 Apr 2025 at 9.16pm  1  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
Blowback rig with a rig ring. Size 5 advanced wide gape hook from JP Precision, with a line aligner. ESP tungsten hook link in semi stiff. I also use this for wafters and just vary the length of the hair accordingly
Belch
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Belch
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   Old Thread  #12 14 Apr 2025 at 9.06pm  1  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
Size 4 Mugga / combi rig with fluro boom or tungsten coated braid / much longer hair with silicone up the shank (prefer this over rig ring) / float stop behind boilie / sometimes use a small noodle kicker / tungsten dropper below small hinge stripped section / tungsten anti tangle sleeve at QC swivel end

Use this for both large bottom baits / double boilie / snowman presentations - usually always chuck out with a PVA stringer necklace with the hookbait nestled within the necklace . . .
Smashing_It
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Smashing_It
   Old Thread  #11 1 Apr 2025 at 3.27pm  1  Login    Register
Blow back rig for me with a rig ring.

Muggas.
Any braid you like, personally use a heavier one, so ESP Anchor or Nash Armour Link for me.
Ridgemonkey shrink tube.

I am back to using braid only, but had a go at using combi style with a stiff link but found little difference in catch rate so for the sake of needing to tie off some braid to fluoro I sacked it off and went back to braid only.
Joe101
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   Old Thread  #10 30 Mar 2025 at 11.02pm  2  Login    Register
After years of using so called ‘wide gapes' hooks, I now use angling iron ‘anchor' hooks for all my bottom bait fishing, seriously good hook holds. 20lb esp semi stiff braid on all occasions.
essesxandy
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essesxandy
   Old Thread  #9 30 Mar 2025 at 6.03pm  1  Login    Register
Size 5 Nash Chod Twister, 12lb Amnesia tied with a simple knotless knot. That's for 99% of my fishing.
Baitman
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Baitman
   Old Thread  #8 29 Mar 2025 at 9.36pm  1  Login    Register
In reply to Post #6
That's about a 10mm gap, the bait is fractionally side on.

Hookholds were OK.

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LA_
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LA_
   Old Thread  #7 29 Mar 2025 at 7.12pm  1  Login    Register
In reply to Post #6
Flourocarbon longshank hook d rig bait tied to a swivel
mark1009
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   Old Thread  #6 29 Mar 2025 at 6.05pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #4
I would have a much longer hair on that bait, what hook holds are you getting like that ?
cinisimon
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cinisimon
   Old Thread  #5 29 Mar 2025 at 5.34pm  1  Login    Register
KD rig with mugga hook 2 or 4
Baitman
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Baitman
   Old Thread  #4 29 Mar 2025 at 12.15pm  2  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
24 x 20mm barrel.

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Fivenil
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Fivenil
   Old Thread  #3 29 Mar 2025 at 11.48am  3  Login    Register
KD rig? Simple but effective.
0nslow
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0nslow
   Old Thread  #2 29 Mar 2025 at 9.11am  1  Login    Register
Claw hook, stripped back coated braid, small bit of shrink tube, knotless knot with a hair
MrNuvawun
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MrNuvawun
   Old Thread  #1 29 Mar 2025 at 8.45am  0  Login    Register
What are everyone's go to bottom bait rigs for fishing larger (20mm+) bottom baits (not wafters) hard on the deck on a mostly clean lakebed?
Hook patterns/sizes and rig materials used would also be useful, many thanks.
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