How to tie live bait ledger rig for big fish?

[@fjalchikin]

Great video! I wrote a comment on one of your zander videos, where you used the same rig, that I'm struggling with hookset ratio. This video explained, why I might have this problem - the positioning of the hook. Will try out your hair rig!

[@jakubstulajter5422]

You’re an absolute star. I’m definitely using this on my next trip. ❤

[@johnthompson9171]

great information Andrew well done , and i will keep learning

[@AndrewsKnots]

Great to hear!

[@Acubens4]

Thank you for the great advise ! Would you also use this setup in still lakes / harbour areas ? I am quite curious about the fixed lead . Do you think it works better, if not only, with live bait ? Greetings from Vienna , Johannes

[@AndrewsKnots]

Yes, absolutely

[@Acubens4]

@@AndrewsKnotsThank you for the response! Would you still use a 2oz lead in a Lake / Harbour ? Or does it depend on the size of the bait?

[@zolidaradics6516]

Nice rig, but will the live bait not die when sticking a needle in its head?

[@AndrewsKnots]

You have to spike the fish just below the eyes.

[@clivelogsdon1492]

Another great video Andrew. Did have two questions until you explained why to use a fixed lead. The other question is, has the fluorocarbon been OK for the pike, i.e. not bite offs

[@themanwhowalksthestr]

FC 0,50mm snaps really easy if you have a pike on. 0,25mm is ok for zander.

[@Lopezprieto]

I use 0.40 fluoro leaders, I knot them too. In 5 years only 2 pikes snapped it, also caught my PB pike on it, but if the leader is in their mouth, only god knows. With their sharp teeth, even a little pike can in theory bite it through, if the line touches in a bad angle with the teeth.

[@JamieVauxnut1]

Any pike present you SHOULD be using wire, otherwise your knowingly putting the fish at risk.

[@paulgiannetto5317]

Great info thanks. Will try using it for black bass next time in Florida

[@AndrewsKnots]

Good luck!

[@johnferrabee9932]

if you want to do a video off my boat on the severn at Upton you are very welcome ,trotting for barbel or Zander fishing

[@AndrewsKnots]

Very tempting offer! Will have it in mind! Thanks

[@andriusbaublys5656]

I'm sorry maybe I missed you mention it, but what is the weight of the lead sinker?

[@AndrewsKnots]

As always, depends on the situation.

[@NEOKEV1]

Tried this...first two runs was bitten off by pike. Do not use fluro line if pike are present

[@we_hate_to_blank]

Hi. The lead- system is fixed? Or it works as a running rig and the fish needs only a small pressure to run? Keep up your good work. THX

[@AndrewsKnots]

Fixed initially.

[@diaskogebaiuly]

Do this method works for river?

[@AndrewsKnots]

Yes.

[@paulmartin2494]

Very good friend, your other video's too.

[@gee3883]

Does this rig drop the lead ?

[@AndrewsKnots]

It's possible but Zander does not run like Carp would.

[@gee3883]

@@AndrewsKnots so it acts like a bit of a bolt rig ? Great channel by the way Andrew, I've learnt a lot, cheers.

[@whiskeykilmer1866]

Thank you for the good info.

[@AndrewsKnots]

Any time!

[@feralgrandad4429]

Andrew, I'm assuming you've had a few pike as a by catch on this rig. Does that thickness of Fluorocarbon cope okay with them? Just i use 1mm on my pike rod so was interested. Great channel, subscribing was an easy decision.

[@AndrewsKnots]

Not many. This thickness is not enough for pike fishing.

[@recha1940]

ı'm watching from Turkey ,Thanks for everyting bro ı will try this🙏👍

[@AndrewsKnots]

Cheers

[@dragoncerber1]

I Will try, super rig!!!! Thx

[@AndrewsKnots]

Good luck!

[@burimcanolli5421]

How long stay live fish on this rig

[@AndrewsKnots]

Depends.

[@burimcanolli5421]

@@AndrewsKnots thank you watching your videos today i managed to catch the biggest fish chub with lure

[@divvyinthebivvy743]

Andrew, have you ever tried / used this rig for catfish in UK? - would it be your prefered rig for Cats (apart from maybe a dumbell rig)?

[@AndrewsKnots]

I've not. Cheers

[@РыбакПРОФИ-ь4щ]

Всё понравилось я только не понял поводок сам с какого материала идет спс ?

[@AndrewsKnots]

Fluorocarbon.

[@РыбакПРОФИ-ь4щ]

@@AndrewsKnots Thank you.🇺🇦

[@РыбакПРОФИ-ь4щ]

@@AndrewsKnots Thank you.🇺🇦

[@shoddyangler1454]

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@AndrewsKnots]

Any time.

[@johnmaggiorino4493]

Beauty!

[@AndrewsKnots]

Thanks.

[@quanloikid1]

great

[@AndrewsKnots]

Thanks 👌

[@wakou222]

Andrew! Please! I have watched many/most of your vids. I love them and you because of your sweet attitude. When you say "thank you" to the fish. etc. Please do not advocate "live-baiting" It is deliberately cruel and unnecesary. Which is morally and ethically different to fishing/angling. Please do not do this.

[@AndrewsKnots]

I agree with you that it's a bit cruel. But fishing is a cruel anyway. See when you play a fish and enjoying that process, fish actually fights for it's life. Also, very little percentage (in most cases less than 5%) of fish make to reproduction age (hence fish lay 10000s of eggs to sustain the population) and sacrificing odd small specimen does very little damage in big picture. All in all, I do think what I do and even though fishing is a bit 'bloody sport' in a way, I accept that fact but try to do as little damage to the fish as possible in big picture. Cheers

[@jakubstulajter5422]

Jesus dude you are FISHING. Do you think a big Zander or pike moralises before butchering it’s prey? Seriously, this vegan bs is a little too much nowadays. If you think live-baiting is cruel then I suggest just don’t fish at all, it’s not like catching a fish on a hook is rose bush stroll. Maybe try something milder with a stick f.e cricket. Respectfully, J