Rig library · Pole and whip

Paste rig

Paste rig for method feeder and pole tactics with loosefeed. 0.3 g float up to 4 ft, 0.5 g deeper up to 6 ft

Depth up to 6 ft, not to scale1No.12-14 hollow elastic2Loop to pole tip30.5 g paste float, longtip, fibreglass stem41 x No.10 above theolivette50.3 g olivette61 x No.10 below theolivette7Loop-to-loop, 6 inhooklength8Size 12, paste ball
0.3 g float up to 4 ft, 0.5 g deeper up to 6 ft Depth up to 6 ft.

The parts, top to bottom

  1. No.12-14 hollow elastic
  2. Loop to pole tip - Mainline 0.19 mm
  3. 0.5 g paste float, long tip, fibreglass stem
  4. 1 x No.10 above the olivette
  5. 0.3 g olivette
  6. 1 x No.10 below the olivette
  7. Loop-to-loop, 6 in hooklength - 0.16 mm
  8. Size 12, paste ball

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

How to fish it

Minimal weight on the line, so the paste sits still on the deck.

Variations worth knowing

  • Lighter: 0.3 g paste float, 3 x No.9 Stotz spaced 6-8 in apart from the float down.

Questions

What hook does the Paste use?
Size 12, paste ball.
What float does the Paste use?
0.5 g paste float, long tip, fibreglass stem.
What depth is the Paste fished at?
Roughly up to 6 ft. 0.3 g float up to 4 ft, 0.5 g deeper up to 6 ft.

More pole and whip rigs

Stillwater Pole

Delicate pole rig for stillwater pole and pole tactics

Shallow Slapping

Dibber slapping rig for shallow water and margin fishing

Margin Edges

Margin rig with inline leads for pole and waggler tactics

Shallow Fixed

Fixed float rig for shallow water and pole tactics
Try FishingTactix free Get it on Google Play

Free tier, no card. Pro is £14.99 a year after a 7-day trial.