Hair rig using braid

[stevee]

I started using braid but really got frustrated with the loop on the hair closing when the pellet is taken off. Nightmare especially through the night. This doesn't happen with fluorocarbon and therefore now use it all the time. Any ideas or solutions?

[Barbel123]

Hi Stevee,
I always use braid for hooklengths & don't have this problem
I use the knotless knot so the first thing I do is tie a single overhand loop for the hair stop to go through. Once I have a small loop I put my baiting needle in it & pull the hooklength really hard to tighten it fully. Trim the tag end & carry on making the rig. I use drennan sink braid which is very supple & works a treat . Maybe try a dap of glue on the knot, but just try pulling it harder first. Good luck. You will have a few months to try it on some carp pools before you are back after the Barbel

Cheers

James

[stevee]

Thanks James, will try the Drennan Sink braid

[ididcatchonce]

Hi Stevee,

In addition to James's post. A number of braids do have a tendancy to slip. Simple solution is to tie a double overhand loop. Having said that I don't use hair stops as I tie a larger loop then simply lasso the bait. Saves lots of hassle

Hope that helps.

Regards Martin

[manu31999]

Hi Stevee
You can also just leave a straight hair with Braid and Super Glue two or three to it.
You can make different shape's like this and even use different type's of pellet's which break down at different rate in the water.
No so good in the dark but is well worth a try. myself i find this way great in the summer month'''s when roving around.

Nigel (manu31999)