The Up and Over is a rig which allows you to use a long flowing trace which will sit near to the sea bed. The… Read More »The Up and Over Rig

The Pulley rig shown opposite uses a pennel type hook set up but can be used with a single hook. The advantage of the pulley… Read More »The Pulley Rig

A Simple rig incorporating 2 hook snoods. 1 of the hooks is tied at the top of the trace length and the other tied at… Read More »1Up 1Down Rig (Clipped)

Worth including though it’s a rig I carry but rarely use – unless I either get desperate or wish to try something for fun. It’s… Read More »Wishbone Rig

The Rotten Bottom is part and parcel of some North East angling. My version is designed for simple lob casting over short distances. The trace… Read More »Rotten Bottom Rig

The basic rig consists of a length of 30lb line tied to a swivel and ending in a lead link. The distance between the lead… Read More »Plaice Rigs

The length of the rig is determined by the severity of the snags that will be encountered at a particular venue, ie not many snags… Read More »Snaggy Rig

This is the knot that I use for joining main line to shockleader. It is very strong and I can honestly say I have never… Read More »Blob Knot

Now before you complain – I know its not a rig but I didn’t know where else to put it! To stop line burn when… Read More »Thumb Protector

The classic North East jigger, used by 99% of all anglers who wreck fish in this area. The jigger is made from 1"-1½" chrome pipe… Read More »Jigger Rig