Rig · Independent
The handline
A handline or rod, weighted to the bottom, armed with two or three snoods on dropper loops above the sinker. The school of Ivorian fishing.
| Level | Independent |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Pirogue, jetty, lagoon holes, coastal bottoms |
| Target fish | 7 species |
| Knots used | The dropper loop, The Palomar knot, Snell knot |
Tackle and starting setup
Line winder or rod; nylon main line; snoods tied with dropper loops; hooks; sinker at the end.
The rig step by step
- Tie the sinker at the end of the line
- Tie two or three spaced dropper loops above it
- Tie a snood and its hook to each dropper loop
- Drop down to the bottom, wind up one turn
- Keep the line between your fingers to feel the bite
Bait: Shrimp, marine worm, chunk of sardinella, strip of squid.
Setting and technique: Drifting over holes, lift often to check the baits.
Which fish
Bagrid catfish 63Cassava croaker 75Otolithe nanka (Longneck croaker) 76Canary dentex 31Pagre à points bleus (Bluespotted seabream) 34Pageot à têche rouge (Red pandora) 35West African goatfish 37