Hi guys,
I may have a noddy question. Since a short while I use a multi rig style rig where I pull bait floss through the bait, that is connected to a micro ring swivel on the d-section. Then I blob the floss to create a stopper to prevent the bait going off the floss.
I noticed that that blob isn't so secure as a regular hair with a bait stopper in that loop.
Do you have a clever way of doing this in a better way? I thought about just tying a loop of thin braid on the micro ring swivel and sliding the bait on that loop on the bait, then pulling the micro ring swivel a bit in the bait to expose the loop of the braid en then putting a bait stopper in that loop and then sliding the bait against that stopper again.
Thanks!
I may have a noddy question. Since a short while I use a multi rig style rig where I pull bait floss through the bait, that is connected to a micro ring swivel on the d-section. Then I blob the floss to create a stopper to prevent the bait going off the floss.
I noticed that that blob isn't so secure as a regular hair with a bait stopper in that loop.
Do you have a clever way of doing this in a better way? I thought about just tying a loop of thin braid on the micro ring swivel and sliding the bait on that loop on the bait, then pulling the micro ring swivel a bit in the bait to expose the loop of the braid en then putting a bait stopper in that loop and then sliding the bait against that stopper again.
Thanks!
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It sounds a bit like the way I attach my pop ups.
I use 15mm pop ups. First I drill with a 7mm brad point drill and insert a piece of foam just so I know the pop up will stay boyant. Next I pierce the pop up and the foam with my baiting needle. I thread approx. 10cm of bait floss through the micro swivel or rig ring. I then only pull the bait floss through so there are two small loops of floss coming out on top of the bait and the two tag ends of floss still exiting the bait on the foam side - same side as swivel or ring. I then insert a bait stop in the two small loops on top of the bait and pull it tight with the two tag ends. No tying or blobbing needed. I just cut off the two tag ends on the underside of the bait. I have yet never lost a bait this way.
You can off course attach bottom baits this way too just without the foam.
I don't know if that makes any sense.
It sounds a bit like the way I attach my pop ups.
I use 15mm pop ups. First I drill with a 7mm brad point drill and insert a piece of foam just so I know the pop up will stay boyant. Next I pierce the pop up and the foam with my baiting needle. I thread approx. 10cm of bait floss through the micro swivel or rig ring. I then only pull the bait floss through so there are two small loops of floss coming out on top of the bait and the two tag ends of floss still exiting the bait on the foam side - same side as swivel or ring. I then insert a bait stop in the two small loops on top of the bait and pull it tight with the two tag ends. No tying or blobbing needed. I just cut off the two tag ends on the underside of the bait. I have yet never lost a bait this way.
You can off course attach bottom baits this way too just without the foam.
I don't know if that makes any sense.
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I showed my brother when he csme over ftom Australia, the blobbing method. He said sod that I'll do it the way I've always done it . If the baits are the same size it's quicker. Can't disagree.
I showed my brother when he csme over ftom Australia, the blobbing method. He said sod that I'll do it the way I've always done it . If the baits are the same size it's quicker. Can't disagree.
Thanks for your input guys, really helpful. I will try them both!
Use a bait screw and get rid of swivel and floss instead?
Possibly a bit rudimentary, but is the floss you're burning big enough to burn down and create a stop, and are you tapping it with the lighter?
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Get some floss caps, bit fiddly but work really well
Get some floss caps, bit fiddly but work really well
Bait screws are far easier.
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Sounds like the Baiting Needle you are using could be too thick.
Also, use Floss that is Waxed.
Sounds like the Baiting Needle you are using could be too thick.
Also, use Floss that is Waxed.
Bait screw, job done 
Hi everyone, thanks for all of your input! Really nice!
I have tried bait screws in the past but with softer baits, these also doesn't stay on they way I would like it. Sorry.
I indeed used long enough tag ends in the floss to create big enough blobs and then push them to flatten the blobs. I have some floss caps, so may give those a try again indeed.
Will experiment a bit, I have inspiration now!
I have tried bait screws in the past but with softer baits, these also doesn't stay on they way I would like it. Sorry.
I indeed used long enough tag ends in the floss to create big enough blobs and then push them to flatten the blobs. I have some floss caps, so may give those a try again indeed.
Will experiment a bit, I have inspiration now!
Tie the floss around the bait and not through it?
Even try using a boilie stop?
Even try using a boilie stop?
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I tried that indeed, but I fish a canal with cray fish and crabs and small fish, so I need something that is durable and secure. But thanks for your input!
I tried that indeed, but I fish a canal with cray fish and crabs and small fish, so I need something that is durable and secure. But thanks for your input!
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Ok, hard hookers. On a Ronnie or German rig with a bait screw?
That'll stop em!
Ok, hard hookers. On a Ronnie or German rig with a bait screw?
That'll stop em!