Using a fairly big bait, 18mm bottom bait with a 14mm pop up to create the snowman. The lake I am currently fishing also has very silty areas that I regularly fish in so the rig would need to suit that situation. What would your guys preference/opinions be on whether to use either the slip D rig or german rig?
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Slip D for me, especially with a bigger bait.
Slip D for me, especially with a bigger bait.
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Assuming you're fishing them on a heli they're both suited reasonably well to silt. Tbh almost any rig suits silt imo, it's the lead system/set-up that needs to be adjusted.
Assuming you're fishing them on a heli they're both suited reasonably well to silt. Tbh almost any rig suits silt imo, it's the lead system/set-up that needs to be adjusted.
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not a big fan of any of the swivel on the hook type rigs, Germans, Ronnies etc. Slip D for me
not a big fan of any of the swivel on the hook type rigs, Germans, Ronnies etc. Slip D for me
I have never used a Slip D Rig so I can't comment on that. However, since moving from a standard Hair Rig to a German Rig, My Catch Rate has Improved as well as My Hook Holds. I really like the setup and the ease of tying it. Mugga hook seems to suit it fine also.
Try One rod on a German and another on a Slip D so that you can compare the two? Both good rigs that'll defo catch you fish
Try One rod on a German and another on a Slip D so that you can compare the two? Both good rigs that'll defo catch you fish
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Slip D's all the time for me.
Slip D's all the time for me.
I'm a massive fan of the slip d and use it most of the time, hook holds are very good, needed the forceps at the weekend it was that far back
I would be interested to try a Slip D. I like the german as it is a simple case of mini swivel on and then hook bead and you are ready to go!
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But everybody else is doing exactly the same thing and it still very blatant in my opinion. Fine on a runs water I suppose, but the slip d is always my go to rig if I can get a good drop.
But everybody else is doing exactly the same thing and it still very blatant in my opinion. Fine on a runs water I suppose, but the slip d is always my go to rig if I can get a good drop.
Those of you that use the slip d, do you use pva foam or anything on the cast? Was wondering if there is any possibility of the hair/loop tangling on the cast?
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Depends on how much movement there is in the rig if you have a longer distance. of movement then i would foam it up or use a pva stick to prevent tangles.
Depends on how much movement there is in the rig if you have a longer distance. of movement then i would foam it up or use a pva stick to prevent tangles.
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not sure why the slip D is any less blatant than the German rig?
not sure why the slip D is any less blatant than the German rig?
What hooklink materials are we all using for both the slip D and Garman rigs?
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ESP tungsten loaded in the semi stiff. Great stuff.
ESP tungsten loaded in the semi stiff. Great stuff.
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There is a possibility of it tangling which I overcome with a stringer or by threading a bag on.
There is a possibility of it tangling which I overcome with a stringer or by threading a bag on.