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Margin Edges rig
Margin rig with inline leads for pole and waggler tactics. Depth 18 in ideal, up to 3 ft or more on some lakes
The parts, top to bottom
- No.16-20 hollow elastic
- Loop to pole tip - Mainline 0.19-0.22 mm
- Back shot - Keeps the line tight between pole tip and float
- 4x16 (0.5 g) power eye, fibreglass stem
- 6 x No.8 solid bulk - Stable rig, bait straight down
- Loop-to-loop, 4 in hooklength - 0.16-0.19 mm
- Size 14-12 strong wire, double worm or maggots
Choosing the parts? The guides cover elastic, line, hooks, bait and shotting.
How to fish it
Set up early and fish it only in the final hour, when the big carp come in. Positive and durable throughout.
Variations worth knowing
- Shallow cutout: 0.4 g Muddy float, 1 x No.11 trimmer, 2 back shots, 6 x No.8 bulk, 3 in 0.15 mm hooklength, size 14.
- Deep margin: 0.6 g CD6, spread bulk, 16 in 0.17 mm hooklength, size 16 banded pellet.
- Corn margin: 0.20 mm mainline, 0.16 mm hooklength, 4x10 float, size 12-16, single or double corn with the point showing.
- Meat margin: 7-8 mm meat on the hook over 6 mm feed, bulk all on the mainline, 4 in hooklength (6 in deeper than 3.5 ft), 0.19 mm mainline with 0.15 mm hooklength, size 14 (12 for big carp).
- Worm over potted casters: size 10 hook, bulk plus one dropper.
Questions
What hook does the Margin Edges use?
Size 14-12 strong wire, double worm or maggots.
What float does the Margin Edges use?
4x16 (0.5 g) power eye, fibreglass stem.
What depth is the Margin Edges fished at?
Roughly 18 in to 3 ft. Depth 18 in ideal, up to 3 ft or more on some lakes.
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