| #1  07-29-2009, 07:20 PM | |||
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| Helicopter rig Helicopter rig So now we have two basic types of rig, the running ledger rig and the semi fixed rig. The third type of rig is the helicopter rig. This was originally used mainly in sea fishing and was developed from the paternoster rig. It comprises a fixed pear or torpedo shaped lead at the end of the main line, and a trace that is fixed to the main line by a rotating bead above the weight, which can rotate around the main line, hence its name, helicopter. This rig is very useful for fishing above silt or weed, as the weight can sink down into it while the hook length stays above.       |
