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Deep Water Silvers rig

Olivette rig for roach and bream in deep water. Roach, skimmers and bream at dead depth in more than 6 ft of water

Depth over 6 ft, not to scale1No.5-8 solid elastic2Loop to pole tip31.0 g round-bodied float,wire stem, 1.7 mm bristle4No.9 above the olivette50.8 g olivette, 30 cm abovethe hooklength62 x No.9 droppers below theolivette715 cm hooklength, 0.12 mm8Light wide-gape hook
Roach, skimmers and bream at dead depth in more than 6 ft of water Depth over 6 ft.

The parts, top to bottom

  1. No.5-8 solid elastic
  2. Loop to pole tip - Mainline 4 lb (0.14 mm)
  3. 1.0 g round-bodied float, wire stem, 1.7 mm bristle
  4. No.9 above the olivette
  5. 0.8 g olivette, 30 cm above the hooklength
  6. 2 x No.9 droppers below the olivette
  7. 15 cm hooklength, 0.12 mm
  8. Light wide-gape hook

Choosing the parts? The guides cover elastic, line, hooks, bait and shotting.

How to fish it

Ship out to full depth and hold still. Move to the heavier combination on windy or towing deep venues.

Variations worth knowing

  • Deep natural venues: 6 g float, 5 g olivette about 2 ft from the hook, bulk No.8 shot above the hooklength.

Questions

What hook does the Deep Water Silvers use?
Light wide-gape hook.
What float does the Deep Water Silvers use?
1.0 g round-bodied float, wire stem, 1.7 mm bristle.
What depth is the Deep Water Silvers fished at?
Roughly over 6 ft. Roach, skimmers and bream at dead depth in more than 6 ft of water.

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