Making your own rig is a simple enough process once you have gathered together what you need. Starting with the float today we are going to show you how to set up a pole rig that can be used to catch fish in the shallow margins and also in the open water well off bottom. In summer the fish will feed in the shallow margins and at the same depth in the open water, if it’s 2 ft. deep in the margins then you will also probably catch well at 2 ft. even if it’s 6 ft. deep further out from the bank so you can use the same rig so it's very versatile.

TIGHTEN
Tie a loop in the end of the rig line and another in the end of the hook length (about 12 inches of 0.15 mm diameter Powerline) and attach the two loop to loop style and pull tight.

SECURE
Tie the hook onto the other end of the hook length using a hook tyer device, here I am using the Drennan Polemaster hook tyer and winding ten turns of line around the shank before pulling tight. Check the knot for strength, then trim down the loose end and the rig is ready for plumbing up.

INVENTORY:

• No1 Float in 4x10 size
  
• 0.17 mm diameter Powerline as main line.
  
• 0.15 mm diameter Powerline as hook length
  
• PR 28 size 14 hook
  
• No 8 shot
  
• Polemaster hook tyer