Drifting - Which rig works best?

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#1 Post by **magpie01** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:51 pm

Hi Guys,

I was wondering could anyone recommend which rig works best when drifting. I'l be going out on a 17ft Macliner off the east coast.

Cheers

#2 Post by **JimC** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:59 pm

http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... =2&t=35767

And also check the link that is in that thread.

#3 Post by **magpie01** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:20 pm

Great thanks! I'l have a look at the boom rigs suggested.

#4 Post by **fastnet** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:02 pm

It depends over what type of ground you are drifting and what species you are targeting.

3 up can be very effective over most types of ground but 3 down/flowing trace can work well over sand on a quick drift.

You can mix and match 1 up 2 down,2 up 1 down.

On a quick drift don't lose contact with the bottom by letting out too much line.
Braid is best, nylon is a waste of time.
Allow bites to develop and don't strike too quickly.

#5 Post by **magpie01** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:34 pm

Cheers fastnet! We will prob be drifting quite slowly! Not sure if the seabed is sandy or rocky. Hoping to target some nice size pollock or cod!

#6 Post by **dac69696969** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:37 am

For both the target species I have found gilling a whole sandeel to produce good results for me. Also gilling the small black eels (not sure of name but same idea as a Eddystone eel but in a 2 or 3 inch size) have been consistent for pollock for me with a few cod and coleys along the way.
Good luck
Ps. If it's a clean sandy bottom you are probably best fishing hard on the bottom instead of gilling as it wouldn't be the textbook usual haunt for cod/pollock

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