Slider Rig

[joeNeal_71]

I was reading one of this months rags and came across an article on a slider rig being used for beach fishing.

The idea being put your main tackle out as usual, tighten up then attach the rig. It slides down your line and works the ground close in for flatties, etc. while your main rig sits some distance further out.




I realise this is by no means a new idea, just that I personally have not heard of it before and thought it sounded interesting. Was going to make some up myself and test out but first, was wondering has anyone tried these rigs with any success in strong tidal situations such as typical Mersey marks, etc ? What's recommended size of weight / snood length, etc.? Any other thoughts on this?

[wfsangler]

best used on beaches, where ure normal gear goes out beyond the surf, you then clip on the slider, raise yer rod up high, an watch yer rig slide down, usually into the surf, for anythin lurkin close in ie bass flounder rocklin etc etc.

its just a way of maximising your chances of catchin in tough situations

[Cliff]

You can do similar by casting out a rig with a hook on then sending a float down the line, works best off high positions.

[davinski]

Sven gave a good account of using such a rig last year, going for bass using live sandeel. Sorry, I can't find it

[FishingFreakJack]

ive used it isstead of the normal swivle use a american snap link swivle the clip it on after you have casted your baits out

[joeNeal_71]

Cheers lads,

This s given me a few things to go on.

Good shout on the float Cliff, never thought of that. Could even try a slider float + slider ledger combo when things get really tough

Suppose the slider rigs could be ideal for delivering delicate baits close in such as rag when you want to keep the wriggling tails intact or like you say davinski, live sandeel for bass

I already got me some american clips from macs last weekend, so just need some bullet leads and floats now

Still curious to know what size weights / snoods to use??? I'll probably be fishing town hall high tomorrow night for dabs and going the breaky on sat night where I think I'll try the slider float for pollock

[svenbren]

Joined: 24 Nov 2003
Posts: 7879

Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 7:41 pm Post subject:

cast a sandeel out at speed and any distance its dead/ or fell off the hook. drop it down off a wall pier slowly that would be fine.

the art of fishing live sandeel is
1/keeping it alive.
2/hooking it right so it stays alive (just at the back of its head )
3/hooking it in the head will stop it burying itself in the sand.

now here is your tackle needs
1/ light 11ft+rod
2/fixed/spool/light reel loaded with 20+line straight through (no shockleader you only going to cast no further than the surf around 50yrds)
3/6ft+good sturdy tripod
4/3/0 fine wire hooks (your choice what you use i use the lightest strongest i can get )
5/three way swivel
6/1 medium size key ring
7/1 gemini clip
8/2/3oz gripper lead (depends on your rod abilty)
9/1/2oz bomb/ball lead (i prefer the ball)
10/6lb/12lb mono (for your hook lenths)
11/good airated bucket of live sandeels.
12/rubber band

now here is what you do .

1/set up tripod so the rod sits vertical as much as possible
2/thread line through rings of rod
3/tie on the gemini clip
4/clip on 2/3oz gripper lead (cast out to were you want to fish)
5/clip the top of the three way swivel to medium sized key ring
6/ tie 3ft+hook lenth to the side swivel of the three way (i use 6ft hook lenths of 12lb line for fairly rough ground/less if its just sand)
7/tie hook on to hook lenth
8/loop the rubber band through the eye/hole of the 1/2oz ball(this is to keep your eel down to the sea bed .)
9/loop the ball/band through the eye of the bottom of the three way swivel (i use rubber band if you get a fish on and tangles round the ball weight it will cut through it )
10/lower your rod so you can clip on the key ring having your main line threaded through the centre .
11/put on your live sandeel
12/ lift your rod high so the key ring/bait slides down your line into the sea at a steady pace it will slowly sink to the gripper lead which you have already casted out keeping your rod high on your tripod and line taught sit back and wait .
you can get instant hits even when the eel is still sliding down the taught line

now i need a rest my fingers are numb.
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[joeNeal_71]

svenbren, thanks for sharing your great wisdom on this... do you know an easy method / location for catching the eels?

[svenbren]

svenbren, thanks for sharing your great wisdom on this... do you know an easy method / location for catching the eels?

do you know an easy method i do but you will need a good net waders and preferably a boat .

or its a long walk with loads of weight on your back

its going to be my next video when its good weather summer that is