My commercial Bomb rig...

Hi Folks,

I've seen alot of different ways and methods of fishing the bomb (Layout wise), none i am particular a fan of. I''m guesstimating that most people have the view of having a simple running ledger rig? Well not me.

In today's angling, one of the major and main concerns of any rigs is 'fish safety', although i totally agree with this 100% i think people have forgotten the very basic 'fixed rig' on venues which allow it. People have forgotten that the very method of applying a much smaller hook length than the mainline on a feeder/bomb approach is just as safe as any running or completely free rig.

I'll invite you to have an open mind viewing the below rig before any opinions are based, as its the rig i use 99% of the time when fishing the bomb.


This is all you need....

 First, get a length of small mono, i'd recommend about 12oz- 1.2lb something along that region. Go heavier if you want to cast further - think along the lines of .3lb for every 10 yards. Then tie a loop around an inch long, no more than 2 inches! Clip of the remainder and give it a steam over a kettle. (This'll help straighten it out and keep it straight!).

 Next, simply thread it through your chosen weight of bomb and pull the loop through its self until you form a boom or bungee style loop. I use a range so i cant tell you what i'd prefer its totally weather and tactic dependent but i'd say 1/2oz is something that's very versatile.

 It should be pretty much the same as this. I'd also then tie the smallest loop on the very end of the loop.

 Next, get the snap swivel, with your main line tie a knot (any spec will do, i tend to flow towards a grinner knot) onto the smaller snap end of your swivel, once you have done that, get your hook-length, which should have the smallest loop you can tie on the end of it and insert it into the larger snap gate. The larger snap gate will also be housing the bomb, attached via the small loop.

You should end up with something looking like this. Its a very good rig. Not only have you got the assurance of the lower strength line attaching the bomb to the rig, but you also have the common sense route of using a lower strength hook link. Its a very good Fixed/Semi fixed rig for all bomb users. It is pretty impossible to tangle the rig too.

The key to this rig is the fixed paternoster whilst being more 'Fishery' and 'socially' correct, it is still a fixed rig and you have the benefits of feeling every bite for all its potential - it allows the fish to drop the bomb after a short time if you do get snapped off. I would also suggest that when fishing this method that you real back a a full turn on your real as soon as you cast in, thus allowing the rig to sit perfectly.

Give it a try with 2 dead reds over a small PVA pouch of Pellets this winter:).

Nathan
@ Fish4Thought.