Hair rigs

[pingu]

thanks dan
tj showed me this knot on the beach the other day and with this post its made it so easy too make them,
now too catch something other than a mallard on one(proved knot strength though )
cheers
dave

[Norfolkboy]

Glad it's helpful Dave.

Nearly all my fish on the night session were on my own rig (8lb braid, size 8 hook.) including the 16lber

[Debs]

Excellent info Dan. As I'm holidaying on the Norfolk Broads next week any chance you could advise on a not to complicated rig for feeder fishing? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Debs

[Norfolkboy]

Hi Debs, use a light bomb or feeder 8 inches from a swivel, then on the other part of the swivel ties a 16 inch hooklink with size 16 hook for maggots, 6-10 for breadflake or worms.

Good old John Wilson's advice

[Debs]

Cheers mate can't wait to give it a go, hope I get a big-un!!!

[Norfolkboy]

What species are you after?

[aks19]

myself i prefer to tie all my own rigs, I know what knot is used an I only trust rigs I've seen tied, a superstitous thing

[danna]

I'd like to try hair rigging some pellet on the float, but i use thin hooklengths 0.21mm i think, should i stick to normal mono ?

[Debs]

Originally Posted by Norfolkboy

What species are you after?

bream hopefully - any tips??

[Norfolkboy]

Evenings are the best for the bream. Use a swim or cage feeder full of sweet groundbait, hemp, mollasses, dead maggots, caster, corn. Use a small redworm, maggots, caster or corn on the hook. You should get a few