The link leger is a simple, yet effective rig for chub fishing. The weight can be easily adjusted by simply adding or subtracting swan shot to the link to match the flow.
Doing so ensures that the bait settles on the edge of the current, along the crease, where chub are most likely to be holding.
The version detailed here enables the hooklength and lead link to be adjusted, so that a wider variety of baits can be used. It also combats timid bites.
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With sinking baits, such as cheesepaste, move the rig stops to around 30cm from the hook and use a 10cm lead link.
For buoyant baits, such as bread crust, position the rig stops just 10cm from the hook and shorten the lead link as much as possible to pin the bait close to the deck.
Lengthening the hooklength can often be the answer to missed bites, so use this rig to its full potential and experiment with adjusting the position of the link to turn more indications into hooked fish.
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YOU WILL NEED
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Size 12 Specimen eyed hooks
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0.16mm mono hooklength
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0.20mm mainline
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Rig stops
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Swan shot
HOW TO TIE IT
1 - Tie a size 12 wide gape hook to a 20cm length of 0.16mm clear hooklength line.
2 - Hold a 15cm length of line next to the mainline and attach two rig stops to both lines.
3 - Tie a granny knot in the top of the link line to stop it from pulling through rig stops.
4 - Tie the hooklength to the mainline creating a hooklength of around 10cm in length.
5 - Squeeze the required amount of swan shot on to the bottom of the link.
6 - Adjust the position of the rig stops to lengthen to shorten the hooklength.
7 - Pull the link of the line through the rig stops to adjust the length of the link.
TOP TIPS
HOOKBAIT
By altering the position of the rig stops, this set-up works with both sinking baits such as cheesepaste and buoyant baits such as bread crust.
HOOKLINK
The hooklink is joined to the mainline witha double grinner knot. Aim for a hooklength around 10cm long.
LINK LEGER
Add or remove the number of swan shot on the link leger so that the rig can hold position in the flow while creating minimal disturbance as it hits the water.
RIG STOPS
Easily alter the length of the hooklink by moving the rubber rig stops and link leger up and down the mainline.
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