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Sean · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:29 pm Post subject: Prawn/Shrimp rig for salmon

You will need pike float/shrimping float, weight, tiny lead shot, stop knots, 2 swivels and 2 beads if your using a pike float.

First of you've got your hook, what hook you use it up to yourself, i prefer large aberdeen style hook..
Then you have 18 inches of tippet, with a small lead shot about 10 inches from the hook.
Then a barrel swivel.
Above this you have a stop knot. this is so the weight doesnt wear away at the knot connecting the swivel.
Above this you have a weight, the size will depend on the size of float you are using, and range you want.
Then another 18 inches of tippet, to connect to another barrel swivel. the reason there is two swivels, is so that when casting, the rig will follow through in the air, while the float will hold back. this prevents the rig wrapping around the float when it hits the water
Then you have a stop stop, this stops the plastic bead of the shrimping float wearing away at the knot. if you are using a pike float, use a rubber bead.
Then you have your float, size will depend on weight and current.
If you are using a piek float, you will want another bead above the float.
Above this you have 2 stop knots. this stops the bead and float when in the water. the distance between the stop knots and the float should be the depth of the water minus 4 feet. this hsould get you fishing just of the bottom.