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Hair Rigs.

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Steven Whybrow

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Hi,iam having a problem with my hair rigs,the most annoying is the loss of my bait mainly pellets even after a under arm chuck is this because iam using boilie stops and the loops too big, also the presentation doesnt look right with the hook turned up is this ok i got the rig of the net iam not over confident in it.Also when hair rigging with flourocarbon the knot looks massive is this also right.cheers ste.w.
 
try using the "v" shaped pellet plugs instead of boilie stops, that will definately fix the problem. Size of loop does not matter with them. Personally with superglue I get more on my fingers than the pellets.
 
If your using drilled pellets try using a pellet band (or cheap alternative) as hair extension - pull through pellet and back over pellet to hold it secure.
 
Cheers for the replys lads,i will try the glue and the bands and see which i prefer ,can you put two pellets on with these methods or is it better to buy bigger pellets iam using 10mm at the moment.
 
As a rule Steve; clearer water, smaller bait.

I thought it worth a mention that fluorocarbon hooklengths and superglue don't really mix well. Just be a little careful as to where the glue ends up as I believe fluorocarbon is extremely weakened after contact with it.

Damian
 
Hi Steven

Myself i have found the Fox Pellet Pegs spot on for the job (boilies or pellets).
Have been using them for a few years now with no trouble at all.:)
 

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i drill mine at home using a 1.5 mm drill bit n a dremil drill. it even drills elips pellets without em breaking n releases more flavour into the water as well. no problems there with boilie stops either. i even picked up a cordless dremil style drill from aldi for a tenner so can now do it on the bank if need be.:D:p
 
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Neil Rogers said:
Hi Steven

Myself i have found the Fox Pellet Pegs spot on for the job (boilies or pellets).
Have been using them for a few years now with no trouble at all.:)
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I use these but with a float stop the other side to stop movement either way. Caught 4 barbel sunday without having to change or replace the pellet once.
 
found both methods work well, but is still best to drill your own as the hole will be that much smaller, which ensures the water gets into the pellet slower so less chance of breakdown over time or by chub etc!! tend to use a needle friendly pellet myself , they are squeezeable but have a hard skin, leak loads of flavour and stay on a normal hair with a boile stop and fishable with two 11/14mm size pellets, not running down garage to get the name but well know and come in halibut and mussel flavour down to 6mm i think?? Work for me!!
 
You can overcome this problem by sliding a small float stop up the hair loop (just make sure the loop is big enough) then pull the loop through your drilled pellet, shove the boilie stop in the loop and slide the float stop down onto the top of the pellet and push down to secure it, this will mean that there is no looseness in the hair which will have caused your pellet to drop off. This also works well as an anti eject rig when barbel wise up and start sucking in and blowing out your pellet.

Paul
 
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Dave,

If the loop is too small you cant slide a rubber float stop over the hair knot. If you make a 1-2" hair loop from 12lb silkworm and trap it under a mono or fluoro spade end knot when tying to a hook (ideally a choddy or jrc mbt 4 or other out turned eyed hook) , you have a large hair loop to pull through your drilled pellet/s (i use two or three large elips), put your boilie stop at the bottom of the loop and slide the float stop down onto the pellets to trap them on the hair loop, this is another way of stopping drilled pellets falling off the hair, which i have found to be just as reliable as other methods suggested and offering anti eject properties. Perhaps i am not making myself clear? Unfortunately i dont have a pic of it!!

Paul
 
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Hi Paul,

I fully understand the concept, I was merely pointing out that the idea had already been coverd by the poster at the top of the page :D

However, now that you have nicely edited your post, my comment no longer makes very much sense, lol.

Nice one mate, and I like the idea of the trapped braided loop, it is something I have used in the past. However, if you do wish to use the hooklink material as the hair, it is simply a matter of threading the float stop on to the line either before or after tying the loop, but before tying the knotless knot...then the size of the loop is less important.

Cheers, Dave.
 
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