ALLAN’S BACK LEAD BARBEL RIG
I devised the rig to overcome shy bites, and is the rig I use for most of my barbel fishing. It consists of two pierced bullets that have had the hole re-drilled to 1/8 inch to assist the passage of the line. The larger bullet can be adjusted by using an adjuster stop and the upper bullet is stopped with pole elastic as a stop-knot.
I use 1/2oz and 1/4oz bullets but this can vary according to the flow.
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I use 1/2oz and 1/4oz bullets but this can vary according to the flow.
The rig is made up so that if I ever have to cast a distance, (which is rare) the smaller of the two bullets flies back up the line.
Firstly, put the smaller bullet up the line and tie a stop-knot using pole elastic. Push this up out of the way, say two feet, then put on the bigger bullet.
I then use one of those clever adjuster leger stops, the ones that do no damage to the line and can be moved to alter the hook length. Then tie on your hook and the rig is complete. I think now the rig is self explanatory.
It is a rig I use for close range, and by this I mean under the rod top. although it works perfectly well at distance.
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