Up and over pulley rig for Cod, Ray, Smoothhound, Bass

A video showing how to tie an up and over pulley rig.
In this knot tutorial, I show what's needed and how to tie an up and over pulley rig. This particular fishing rig is great for nailing your bait to the sea bed and is my go-to rig for cod fishing from the shore. Being a clip down rig its great for casting big baits out a long way. Changing the hook is also easy as the pulley makes sure everything still clips down neatly.
What I use for the rig is:
- 1x Seadra super strong x3 crane swivel #5 130lb
- 1x Gemini Genie super strength rig clip
- 1x Breakaway proper pulley
- 2x Lineaeffe luminous oval beads
- 1x Seadra super strong x3 rolling swivel 8 85lb
- 7cm (approx) Silicone tubing
- 1x Verivas Chinu 3/0 hook
- 1x Sakuma 545 Manta Extra 3.0 hook
- 75cm (approx) of 70+ ln mono
- 150cm (approx) of 40+ lb mono
I've caught various fish with this rig, including Cod and Bass, and have always been more successful with it than a standard pulley rig or standard up and over rig.
The rig is also adaptable: use stronger or lighter line, use a pennel hook or not, use any bait clip (e.g. breakaway imp, breakaway impact lead, trident tackle roto bait clip)
Hope you find the how-to useful. If you do please like, subscribe etc.

[@stephengardner497]

Just seen this as am going to start fishing with bigger baits for bigger fish. I’ve been tying all other rigs ie boom rigs, clip down etc but have researched others for the bigger species ie pulley and pulley dropper aswell as up and over. Although I’ve not used this rig yet I have to say I think it’s genius. Thanks very much for sharing this.

[@glennmcloughlin1233]

Iv used this after seeing your video and can say it's definitely better than similar rigs like the pulley dropper or straight up and over. Best configuration iv seen

[@TrustedTackleTips]

Thanks Glen.

[@MrCW1979]

My fave gp to rig 👍🏻

[@fishingnorfolk]

Excellent rig. Well explained thanks.

[@SandmansTackleTime1]

Awesome Knot that lads. Never failed me to date

[@pault5947]

Clearest and easiest to follow videos on youtube. one question, what is the purpose of the silicone tubing on this rig?

[@TrustedTackleTips]

It works a bit like a boom and keeps the trace away from the grippers on the lead weight. I’ve found the stiffer the tubing the better.

[@michaelm4358]

Hi great video and very helpful..Excellent What’s the name of the blue trace?.. Have subscribed as found easy to read and well put together especially on the white background.. thanks and tight lines..

[@TrustedTackleTips]

Thanks for the feedback Michael. The line is called Blue Marlin and I believe is only available here : www.uk-hooks.com/details.php?selected=1770 (Note I’m not affiliated in anyway to UK hooks). I’ve found this line to be extremely reliable although I’ve only ever used the 70lb breaking strain version - which is a little overkill for the size of fish I tend to catch :)

[@michaelm4358]

@@TrustedTackleTips Thanks so much n keep up the good work.. 🎣

[@kingdom777866]

No way are you ever a sea fisherman, not with those window dresser’s hands !!!

[@TrustedTackleTips]

Lol. No I’m a software development manager by day :) However, having had a mackerel fishing session today , to fill the freezer with bait, I can say my hands stink and I’ve still got scales and guts under my nails :)