Pole Rigs

Rig List

Body Down

Typical rig weight 4x14
Carbon stem with Nylon bristle A still water float that will cope with most situations.

On the bottom

Group 4 No.8 shot 16 inch from the hook
Add a single No.9 shot 6 inch below this group
Add a single No.10 shot 6 inch below the No.9

On the drop

Simply spread the No.8 shot evenly down the line.

Body Up

Typical rig weight 4x14
Carbon stem with Nylon bristle A still water float that will cope with most situations

On the bottom

Group bulk shot or olivette 2ft. from the hook
Add a single No.9 shot 4 inch below this group.
Add a No.10 shot 4 inch below the No.9 shot.
Add a further No.10 shot 4 inch above the hook.

On the drop

Move the bulk shot or olivette further up the line and increase the distance between the last dropper shot and the hook.

Waggler

This smaller version for pole fishing is ideal when there are skimming and blustery winds on still or very slow moving waters.
Shot up in the conventional waggler pattern using smaller shot, either in bulk or strung out if fish are taking bait on the drop.
The line above the float should be no more than 1 metre.

Dart

A very sensitive float, good on stillwater, not for running water or very strong winds.
A weighted float made of cane with a balsa body, designed for use with rod and line on canals, the smaller varieties are equally effective with a pole.

Pole Rigs

Rig List

Body Down

Typical rig weight 4x14
Carbon stem with Nylon bristle A still water float that will cope with most situations.

On the bottom

Group 4 No.8 shot 16 inch from the hook
Add a single No.9 shot 6 inch below this group
Add a single No.10 shot 6 inch below the No.9

On the drop

Simply spread the No.8 shot evenly down the line.

Body Up

Typical rig weight 4x14
Carbon stem with Nylon bristle A still water float that will cope with most situations

On the bottom

Group bulk shot or olivette 2ft. from the hook
Add a single No.9 shot 4 inch below this group.
Add a No.10 shot 4 inch below the No.9 shot.
Add a further No.10 shot 4 inch above the hook.

On the drop

Move the bulk shot or olivette further up the line and increase the distance between the last dropper shot and the hook.

Waggler

Dart

A very sensitive float, good on stillwater, not for running water or very strong winds.
A weighted float made of cane with a balsa body, designed for use with rod and line on canals, the smaller varieties are equally effective with a pole.

Pole Rigs

Rig List

Body Down

Typical rig weight 4x14 Carbon stem with Nylon bristle A still water float that will cope with most situations.

On the bottom

Group 4 No.8 shot 16 inch from the hook Add a single No.9 shot 6 inch below this group Add a single No.10 shot 6 inch below the No.9

On the drop

Simply spread the No.8 shot evenly down the line.

Body Up

Typical rig weight 4x14 Carbon stem with Nylon bristle A still water float that will cope with most situations

On the bottom

Group bulk shot or olivette 2ft. from the hook Add a single No.9 shot 4 inch below this group. Add a No.10 shot 4 inch below the No.9 shot. Add a further No.10 shot 4 inch above the hook.

On the drop

Move the bulk shot or olivette further up the line and increase the distance between the last dropper shot and the hook.

Waggler

Dart

A very sensitive float, good on stillwater, not for running water or very strong winds. A weighted float made of cane with a balsa body, designed for use with rod and line on canals, the smaller varieties are equally effective with a pole.

Typical rig weight 4x14
Carbon stem with Nylon bristle A still water float that will cope with most situations.

Group 4 No.8 shot 16 inch from the hook
Add a single No.9 shot 6 inch below this group
Add a single No.10 shot 6 inch below the No.9

Typical rig weight 4x14
Carbon stem with Nylon bristle A still water float that will cope with most situations

Group bulk shot or olivette 2ft. from the hook
Add a single No.9 shot 4 inch below this group.
Add a No.10 shot 4 inch below the No.9 shot.
Add a further No.10 shot 4 inch above the hook.

A very sensitive float, good on stillwater, not for running water or very strong winds.
A weighted float made of cane with a balsa body, designed for use with rod and line on canals, the smaller varieties are equally effective with a pole.