Suspended worm/leech rig

Posted by Keith on January 16, 2010 under Carp and Coarse Fishing, Help and Tips | Be the First to Comment

Suspended worm/leech rig.

Right, to continue our series is another extremely effective part of our catfishing armory.

This rig allows the angler to suspend a bait of either worm or leeches at a varying depth off the bottom.

Much like the other suspender rigs used this requires the use of another dumbell pop up.

First off, place a running lead onto the main line with a good free running ring attached. Follow this up with our trusted friend the buffer bead.

Now push your main line through the center of the dumbell pop up tubing and out the other end.

I would then push on a section of silicone tubing just wide enough to go over the stiff tubing. Now tie on a good strong swivel.

You can now pull the soft tubing down and partially over the swivel to lock the whole thing in place.

All that is now left to do is Tie on you chosen hook length material and a good strong hook. I would also use a small bait shield on the hook to stop the worms from wriggling off the shank and getting away!

After the cast you can pay out as much line as you like so that the whole set up is fishable at any depth right up to the surface if preferred.

A really usable and effective rig this……it’s caught me many catfish of all different sizes.

Next week we’ll discuss the use of live and dead baits in running water.

Tight Lines

Keith