How To Tie The Bottom Bait Rig
With the popularity of Pop-Ups, sometimes it's a real edge to fish a bait hard to the deck. This simple to tie Bottom Bait Rig (also known as the Flipper Rig), is a great options and one seriously effective rig.
Step 1
Start by taking some Dark Matter Braid off of your spool
Step 2
Using a Strippa Tool, Peel off around 5-6 inches of coating
Step 3
In the supple end, form a small hair loop
Step 4
Next, take a baiting needle and mount your chosen hookbait
This rig lends itself to using Bottom Baits
Step 5
Pass down onto your hair, and secure in place with a Hair Stop
Step 6
Cut off a short section of Silicone Tubing
4mm is perfect, to ensure it grips the hook in position
Step 7
Simple slide down your hooklink towards your hookbait
Step 8
Carefully, pass your hookpoint through your Silicone Tubing and push round to the position shown
Be careful not to knick your the braid!
Step 9
Secure your hook in place with a Knotless Knot
Ensure there is a nice supple section exiting the eye of the hook.
Step 10
Take your Shrink Tube and cut off a small section
Around 15mm should be perfect
Step 11
Slide over your knot and steam-down like so
Step 12
In the other end of your hooklink, form a Fig.8 Loop Knot, pulling tight with a Pulla Tool
Step 13
Trim the tag end, and you're ready to attach to your chosen Lead arrangement
