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Over-Shotted rig

Heavy shot rig for distance and deep-water pole tactics. Full depth, bait arrow-straight down

Depth full, not to scale1No.12-14 hollow elastic2Loop to pole tip34x12 dibber46 x No.8 over-shotted bulk51 x No.10 dropper6Loop-to-loop, 6 inhooklength7Size 13, meat or corn
Full depth, bait arrow-straight down Depth full.

The parts, top to bottom

  1. No.12-14 hollow elastic
  2. Loop to pole tip - Mainline 0.19 mm
  3. 4x12 dibber
  4. 6 x No.8 over-shotted bulk - Heavier than the float rating: fast drop through nuisance fish
  5. 1 x No.10 dropper - Above the loop-to-loop
  6. Loop-to-loop, 6 in hooklength - 0.16 mm
  7. Size 13, meat or corn

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

How to fish it

Shot heavier than the float rating holds bottom hard and drops the bait fast through nuisance fish.

Variations worth knowing

  • Split bulk: split the bulk into two if bites are not coming.

Questions

What hook does the Over-Shotted use?
Size 13, meat or corn.
What float does the Over-Shotted use?
4x12 dibber.
What depth is the Over-Shotted fished at?
Roughly full. Full depth, bait arrow-straight down.

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