[Fixed Paternoster] [Loop Method]
Legering is very popular and effective in coarse angling, often unbeatable in certain circumstances. It has many different applications from link legering for small fish in the margins to using bolt rigs for specimen carp in the middle of a large lake. Many different methods of bite detection are utilised such a quivertips, swingtips, climbers, bobbins, springers and electronic just to name a few. In this section we shall focus mainly upon the end tackle - its uses and how to tie it.
[Fixed Paternoster] [Loop Method]
The fixed paternoster - perfect for stillwater legering. Tie a 12 inch link to the main line using a four turn water knot. It is popular to terminate this with a snap swivel to allow the swimfeeder to be scaled up and down or swapped for a lead without the need for re-tying. Tie the hooklength to the remaining 6 inches of main line with your prefered knot (blood knot, water knot, loop to loop, etc.) Start with a hooklength around 3 feet long to avoid spooking the fish, but shorten it a few inches at a time if bites are hard to hit.
A simple but effective rig for both still and running water. The feeder is connected to the main line on a loop so that a fish taking the bait does not feel the resistance of the weight, giving sensative bite detection. Form a small loop and then a bigger one, about 6 inches, with the double overhand loop knot. Ensure the feeder, bomb or swivel is in place before tying the big loop. Attach the hooklength with a loop to loop knot.
