Rig · Intermediate

The feather rig

A string of small dressed hooks lowered into the school: several fish per drop.

Technical sheet
Level	Intermediate
Habitat	Schools of small pelagics
Target fish	1 species
Knots used	The dropper loop, The Palomar knot, Uni knot

The feather rig 1 main line. 2 swivel. 3 string of 4 to 6 small hooks dressed with feathers or shiny threads. 4 sinker at the end, 20 to 60 g depending on depth and current.

Tackle and starting setup

Light rod 2.10 to 2.70 m; braid PE 0.8 to PE 1.5 or nylon 0.20 to 0.25 mm; string of 4 to 6 hooks with feathers or shiny threads; sinker of 20 to 60 g at the end (species sheet 21).

The rig step by step

Tie the swivel at the top of the rig
Tie the sinker at the end
Drop it down into the school
Work it with short pulls

Bait: No bait: the feathers are enough. The horse mackerel caught then serve as live bait.

Setting and technique: Wind up slowly when several fish are hooked.

Which fish

Cunene horse mackerel 21

The knots in this rig

The dropper loop The Palomar knot Uni knot

Matching baits

None for now.

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