As there are always newcomers to barbel fishing and of course, FishingMagic, the question of which rig to use is frequently asked. In an attempt to help the new guys and to get them on their way to fishing with an effective and above all safe rig, I have tied a few up and will describe them here. All of the examples here have been tied with fluorocarbon but you can use any hooklink material such as braid, mono, coated braid, etc.
Before you put any rig in the water ask yourself the questions, ‘Does it do what I want it to do?’ And ‘Can a fish free itself from it in the event of a break-off?’
Rig one is a straightforward rig that has accounted for thousands of barbel and which is probably all you will need for your first season or two.
