Clip down rigs problem - advise needed :-)

peter3006 · #1 10-05-2011, 10:06 AM

HI all,

Need some advise here.

As a newbie I have just ventured in to my own rig making, and they all work fine,
apart from the clip down I made. Problem is that when I use a bait clip the
bait does not break away from the clip when it lands in the water.

When I use a weight with a bait clip on, the bait stays on the clip as well, so obviously I am doing something wrong.

Have you guys got any ideas, straight off why this might be??

Thanks in advance

Peter

LittleFish · #2 10-05-2011, 10:52 AM

What kind of clips are you using?

peter3006 · #3 10-05-2011, 11:00 AM

These were the ones recommended in the angling shop

LittleFish · #4 10-05-2011, 03:10 PM

I thought those were fool proof

Are you sure you are using them as per the instructions?

chris.oldgit · #5 10-05-2011, 03:14 PM

i've havn't yet used them. could having the hooklink to tight, cause this problem ?

LittleFish · #6 10-05-2011, 03:15 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=UJoRexUHVfc

LittleFish · #7 10-05-2011, 03:38 PM

Peter if after watching that video,you still can't get the hang of it.send me your address (via pm) and i'll send you one of mine so you can see how it works.

peter3006 · #8 10-05-2011, 03:42 PM

HI all, I solved the problem. Found a vid on youtube, and turned out I had not tightened
the bottom right, so the impact shield moved about while keeping the hook on.

Tried it quickly on the beach this afternoon, (the benefit of living not 1 minute form the beach lol)
after re-doing the rig, and it worked all fine.

Thanks for your replies guys, and many thanks for the offer Littlefish

Peter

chazyboi · #9 10-05-2011, 03:54 PM

i use the wire and rubber ones ,,little tip if you want to make your own rigs buy some shop brought and disect them see how they are put together then you wont make mistakes ,,,,,,,,little fish do you use the clip up on leads ever them i have a problem with

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