Paternoster rig length

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Paternoster rig length

Post by Kestrel » Mon Dec 31, 2018 12:55 pm

Greetings and festive season best wishes!

I have a question about Paternoster rig length and in particular the length of leader between the sinker and the bottom dropper.

I do most of my drift fishing in the northern and western sections of PPB and want to present the baits at the the most effective distance from the bottom.

Any recommendations?

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Re: Paternoster rig length

Post by j_pap » Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:11 pm

300mm from sinker dropper 150-200mm long

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Re: Paternoster rig length

Post by smile0784 » Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:44 pm

Loop only snap on main line
20cm down tie loop 15 to 20cm long
Them from first loop put sinker slider 20 to 30cm to swivel
Then from swivel 30cm leader to hook

I find with feel more bites this way over standard paganoster rig

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Re: Paternoster rig length

Post by j_pap » Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:54 pm

smile0784 wrote:Loop only snap on main line
20cm down tie loop 15 to 20cm long
Them from first loop put sinker slider 20 to 30cm to swivel
Then from swivel 30cm leader to hook

I find with feel more bites this way over standard paganoster rig
This confused me haha

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Re: Paternoster rig length

Post by Kestrel » Mon Dec 31, 2018 2:03 pm

smile0784 wrote:Loop only snap on main line
20cm down tie loop 15 to 20cm long
Them from first loop put sinker slider 20 to 30cm to swivel
Then from swivel 30cm leader to hook

I find with feel more bites this way over standard paganoster rig
Thanks Smile0784

I'm also a bit confused.....

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Re: Paternoster rig length

Post by denis barden » Mon Dec 31, 2018 2:35 pm

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=20805
I use this Rig for Whiting and Pinkies at St Leonards
No1 Sinker and No4 long shank 92608 Mustad hook SS
Length of sinker dropper about 300mm length of hook dropper about 1000mm

Sorry dont drift for Lizards much
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Re: Paternoster rig length

Post by smile0784 » Mon Dec 31, 2018 2:49 pm

j_pap wrote:
smile0784 wrote:Loop only snap on main line
20cm down tie loop 15 to 20cm long
Them from first loop put sinker slider 20 to 30cm to swivel
Then from swivel 30cm leader to hook

I find with feel more bites this way over standard paganoster rig
This confused me haha
Pic helps sorry
IMG_20181231_154912.jpg

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Re: Paternoster rig length

Post by Kestrel » Mon Dec 31, 2018 2:55 pm

Thanks Denis

Do you use a slightly heavier paternoster rig when dri9fting for flatties?

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Re: Paternoster rig length

Post by Kestrel » Mon Dec 31, 2018 2:56 pm

smile0784 wrote:
j_pap wrote:
smile0784 wrote:Loop only snap on main line
20cm down tie loop 15 to 20cm long
Them from first loop put sinker slider 20 to 30cm to swivel
Then from swivel 30cm leader to hook

I find with feel more bites this way over standard paganoster rig
This confused me haha
Pic helps sorry
IMG_20181231_154912.jpg
Thanks. the pic does help! Interesting position for the sinker. How does positioning there help you?

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Re: Paternoster rig length

Post by smile0784 » Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:21 pm

Puts both hooks closer to the bottom so if the fish eat one they can see the other one.

I use to use the standard rigs but noticed the top hook wasn't getting touched as often and was coming up still with bait on it.

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