In this latest instalment of Thinking Caps, we ask Jonny Fletcher, Mitch Hammonds and Lewis Read how their autumn approach differs from other seasons.
Autumn time is all about boilie fishing for me and there is one simple rig that I come back to time and time again. It is quick to tie and super reliable even in the most demanding circumstances. It also allows me to use a crusted up wafter as my hookbait over the top of lots of freebies.
THE AUTUMN RIG STEP-BY-STEP
Take a length of 25lb Tungskin
Strip off a few inches of the coating
Drill a small hole using a hookbait needle into your bait
Form a hair and attach the bait
Tie on a small Rig Ring, allowing a cm or so distance to the bait
Move the ring round the size 6 Curve Point Hook and tie a knotless knot
Tungskin suits this rig perfectly, it blends in with silt and dark substrates perfectly
Add a piece of Shrink Tube
Form a big loop at the other end of the Hooklink
Shrink the tubing down to create an aggressive curve
Attach the loop to the Ring Swivel
Add a couple of blobs of putty to the Hooklink
The finished rig, perfect for fishing silty areas
I use a boilie mix, boosted with GLM and Pure Krill Liquid
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