Paternoster / Dropper Rig
A versatile and highly effective rig for King George Whiting and many other species.
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You'll Need
Step-by-Step Instructions
Cut your leader — roughly 60–90 cm of 10–12 lb fluorocarbon.
Tie the swivel to the end of your main line with a uni knot or improved clinch knot.
Tie the leader to the other end of the swivel.
Slide your sinker onto the leader, followed by the optional red / lumo attractor bead.
Tie a dropper loop 20–30 cm above the sinker and attach a #6 long shank hook. Add an optional second dropper loop another 20–30 cm up.
Trim your tags, check every knot, and you're rigged.
Cast to sand patches or channel edges, let the sinker settle, keep a slight bend in the rod and wait for the tell-tale whiting tap. Berley lightly to draw fish to your baits.
Ideal for bait fishing over sand and seagrass edges from shore, jetty or boat — any time you want baits sitting naturally near the bottom, clear of snags.
Running sinker paternoster for shy fish; heavier sinkers for deeper water or current; a two-dropper setup when the fish are firing.
Droppers too short (bait buried in the sand), hooks too large, and striking too hard on the first tap.
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