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Bread Punch rig
Punch rig for roach over liquidised bread. Canal and river punch fishing for roach over liquidised bread
The parts, top to bottom
- No.3-5 solid elastic
- Loop to pole tip
- 0.6 g pear float on a calm canal - 1.5 g shouldered on a towing canal; 0.6-0.8 g round-bodied or 4x14 pencil on a river
- Shotting to suit the float
- Hooklength 0.09-0.12 mm
- Size 18 for a 4 mm punch - Punch 3-4 mm for small roach, 5-6 mm for bigger roach and skimmers. Hook range 18-22
Choosing the parts? The guides cover elastic, line, hooks, bait and shotting.
How to fish it
Use the smallest punch that stays on the hook. Feed liquidised crumb little and often.
Variations worth knowing
- Running rig on a 4x14 pencil float down a river peg.
- Angling Direct rate an 8 mm punch as the best all-round size.
Questions
What hook does the Bread Punch use?
Size 18 for a 4 mm punch. Punch 3-4 mm for small roach, 5-6 mm for bigger roach and skimmers. Hook range 18-22.
What float does the Bread Punch use?
0.6 g pear float on a calm canal. 1.5 g shouldered on a towing canal; 0.6-0.8 g round-bodied or 4x14 pencil on a river.
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