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Canal Silvers rig
Light pole rig for canal roach and skimmers. Short pole line or far-bank hemp line for canal roach and skimmers
The parts, top to bottom
- No.3-4 solid elastic, No.4-6 on the far-bank line
- Loop to pole tip - Elastic grade 3-4 on the short line, 4-6 on the far-bank hemp line. Mainline 0.10 mm
- 0.2 g (4x12) slim-bodied float, 1.7 mm bristle
- Bulk 30 cm from the hook - Far bank: the same, or strung out to slow the fall
- Small droppers below the bulk
- 0.06 mm hooklength, 0.08 mm on the far bank - 0.06 mm for maggot on the short line, 0.08 mm for hemp on the far bank
- Size 20 short line, size 18 far bank - Maggot on the short line, hemp on the far bank, 30 grains every 10 minutes
Choosing the parts? The guides cover elastic, line, hooks, bait and shotting.
How to fish it
Start short for quick maggot bites, then move to the far-bank hemp line once the fish settle.
Variations worth knowing
- Strung-out shot to slow the fall in shallow far-bank swims.
Questions
What hook does the Canal Silvers use?
Size 20 short line, size 18 far bank. Maggot on the short line, hemp on the far bank, 30 grains every 10 minutes.
What float does the Canal Silvers use?
0.2 g (4x12) slim-bodied float, 1.7 mm bristle.
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