Dropper Rig

[Volvo]

Okay Try again ..
For some time now ive been using the Standard paternoster dropper rig which has worked well for these so many years with the only hitch being the bait twisting around the bottom of the rig prior to the sinker.
Till i came across this T-Knot Dropper Rig with at least 15-to twent odd turns over the leader part of the knot.
Founf hardly any twisting if none at all especiall when using livies for barra etc , whether used high up off the bottom or a longer leader above the weight.
Anyhoo thought ide share for those whom may not allready be using this rig..
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[Dignity]

Okay Try again ..
For some time now ive been using the Standard paternoster dropper rig which has worked well for these so many years with the only hitch being the bait twisting around the bottom of the rig prior to the sinker.
Till i came across this T-Knot Dropper Rig with at least 15-to twent odd turns over the leader part of the knot.
Founf hardly any twisting if none at all especiall when using livies for barra etc , whether used high up off the bottom or a longer leader above the weight.
Anyhoo thought ide share for those whom may not allready be using this rig..
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Volvo, lookup T knot - tutorial on yaya tube, works well.
Couldn't get a URL for you.

[Volvo]

Mate got the Grandson film how i did it but had to delete .
The big gut got in the way lol.
Will have another go.

[Dignity]

Try this link
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...-gzqyhEgz4M1Ju

[Noelm]

I just use a swivel to make a paternoster rig, (not a crap 3 way) and using a decent bait will prevent twisting, a "blob" as is pretty common up that way will spin all the way down and up.

[Dignity]

I just use a swivel to make a paternoster rig, (not a crap 3 way) and using a decent bait will prevent twisting, a "blob" as is pretty common up that way will spin all the way down and up.

Most 3 ways are pretty ordinary, in shallow water up to about 60 m the T knot s excellent actually and causes very little twist, when in deeper water then these work exceptionally well.

[Volvo]

Yeg good way to go Dig. Im still sold on my T-Knot droppers to the extent thatindoor days i spend makie variouserigs and have them in ziplock bags ready to trot.
Fished an old spot today which was loaded with yankee Whiting on the smaller side mostly and repeatedly placed or used em as livies on an 80lb dropper in the hope of hooking up a Barra or Black Jew.
Having ample premade rigs paid of continuousely.
Each time hardly hit the bottom to emedeatly be swoffed up by a Bull Shark !!.
Thats Fishing i guess .
Missed out on Grunter , Blues or anything decent but had fun with the Yankee Whiting anway n a day out on the briney with the Missus.

[Dignity]

So what's a yankee whiting, volvo. Which area of the country are you fishing.

[Volvo]

Yankee Whiting.
Aks Tigertooth Croaker
Otothithes Ruber
Do look like a small Trag Jew , only two sharp fangs top jaw n one on bottom, hence Tigertooth.
fisheries Have told me they shouldnt exist here but weve caught them on n off here fer yonks.
Will upload a Pic tomorrow in my noggin doesnt ferget to do so.

We catch them whilst deep dropping for Whiting and for their size they fight like buggery n good fun catching.
Get a fair sized crumbed fillet off them and either like or dislike them
we Find them in the " Not too bad basket "
Lately ive been on the hunt for the smaller ones save a few bags for out wide bait.
Apparently Very Popular in the States as Bait , especially as livies.
These are mostly good Elbow Slappers too .
Gladstone just North of you in the Rivers.

[Volvo]

So what's a yankee whiting, volvo. Which area of the country are you fishing.

Heryago Buddy Nice as livies that size ey.

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