We have provided some simple rig examples here to assist anglers in picking the right rig for the location they're fishing, and the species they may be targeting. As with most things, these are chosen based on personal preference by each individual angler, with each option also being highly adaptable and open to their own unique interpretation.
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The 'Running Ledger' Rig
This is one of the easiest rigs to tie and is highly recommended for any beginners. However, just because this is the case it does not mean it isn't highly effective at the same time. It is widely used when you wish to present a bait hard to the sea bed, especially in an area of tidal flow. The simplicity of this rig will reduce tackle loss, while also providing great bite detection and minimum resistance to a fish taking the bait. The simplicity of this rig is purely adapting snood strength, hook size, and whether to use a single or pennel for bait presentation.
Constructing this rig could not be easier once you have the components required. Add a zip slider/snap swivel to your leader, followed by a bead (to protect your knot). Tie a swivel to the end of your leader, tie your choice of snood to the other side of the swivel, followed by your chosen hook. Add a weight to your zip slider/snap swivel, and bait to your hook and you are ready to fish.
See the image below for an example of this rig
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Flapper / Paternoster
A slightly more complex rig, but highly utilised and hugely popular amongst all anglers. The versions of this rig vary tremendously, factoring in the number of snoods used depicts its name of 1, 2, or 3 hook flappers. It can then vary again with the choice of snood positioning, for example a 2 hook flapper is constructed where the snoods positioning is above the lead, whereas a 1 up 1 down would have 1 snood positioned above the lead, while the other hangs below. This rig is great when targeting the smaller fish species, or simply providing the option to cover differing depth in the water column, or even alternate bait choice.
There are 2 parts to consider when you look to make one of these rigs, the first being the rig body, easily put is an extension of your leader which will require you to utilise a line strength to match the size of weight you will be casting. Secondly is the snood strength and length, which you can choose based on your chosen target species/ground.
See the image below for an example of a 2 Hook Flapper rig
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