I was watching a guy fish for barbel and his rig was as follows:
Main line through to a snap swivel, on the line he had a running snap swivel and a shock bead, in his hand he had 3 braided hooklengths with loops on at the top.
He explained the theory behind it and it made sense:
The running swivel could be used for weights or empty if freelining, the snap swivel at the end was for the hook lengths, he had 3 hooklengths all baited up ready so when an empty hook returned he could swap hooklength quickly and then bait up the empty one.
If things werent going according to plan he said he could have different baits or hook sizes on the waiting rigs.
I understood everything that he said but thought that the snap swivel connected to hooklength would give quite easily or even straighten.
Is there a breaking strain for snap swivels?
Has anyone else heard of this rig and tackle set up?
Would it have been beneficial to put tubing over the snap swivels to prevent tangles?
Where does anyone think the weak point of the rig would be in the event of a snag being hooked?
My main question for this thread is:
What are peoples prefered rigs for barbel fishing and why? (i can cope with technical explanations!)
Many thanks.
Main line through to a snap swivel, on the line he had a running snap swivel and a shock bead, in his hand he had 3 braided hooklengths with loops on at the top.
He explained the theory behind it and it made sense:
The running swivel could be used for weights or empty if freelining, the snap swivel at the end was for the hook lengths, he had 3 hooklengths all baited up ready so when an empty hook returned he could swap hooklength quickly and then bait up the empty one.
If things werent going according to plan he said he could have different baits or hook sizes on the waiting rigs.
I understood everything that he said but thought that the snap swivel connected to hooklength would give quite easily or even straighten.
Is there a breaking strain for snap swivels?
Has anyone else heard of this rig and tackle set up?
Would it have been beneficial to put tubing over the snap swivels to prevent tangles?
Where does anyone think the weak point of the rig would be in the event of a snag being hooked?
My main question for this thread is:
What are peoples prefered rigs for barbel fishing and why? (i can cope with technical explanations!)
Many thanks.