Clipping up

[weldec]

Ok guys, so youv'e made all your top kits up. What is your prefered method of clipping your hook up when not in use, and lying in wait on the pole roost.

[polepot]

just put the hook in the bottom of the number 3, if it's too long spin it round a few times

[weldec]

What if you are fishing very shallow
Polepot, have seen some put laggy bands on or lecy tape

[polepot]

on rare occasions i have used laccy bands, you can just wrap the rig round and hook it up on itself

[ridgeacre]

Think its Drennan they sell a packet of rings assorted sizes,but if you dont want to spend any money do as you said use small laccy bands and tie knot in middle,like wings.

[polepot]

or use your old pole laccy

[EJAYAR]

I just wrap the line round the no 2 or 3 and hook the hook on the line, If I am feeling really methodical just put a tiny laccy band round the number 2 or 3 section and slip the hook in to the band. I rarely put the hook into the end of the number 3 section as I managed to split a number 4 section by putting it into the number 3 before removing the hook (was a big hook though)

[weldec]

very good advise Ejayar, something we can all do mate.

[Boss man]

I use pole anchors tied on just cut off the "V" bit and leave the ring part This also doubles for when shipping out with paste
Les

[poolsfodder]

bait bands... millions for not very much, and small enough to be left on. and they are soft too... works a treat.

[Fred Davis]

Agree with pools fodder baitbands small bands for where the top of the float is large or small for clipping up the rig just leave them on the pole makes luife dead easy

[weldec]

Hey P Fodder / Fred,

Bait bands cheep as chips and very effective, that sounds like a goer.

[Dave]

just let them blow in the wind and get in stress when they tangle

[Larry Teepot]

i also use my bait bands as depth markers saves me a fortune on tip exe

[mattress]

Afternoon fellas.
Good idea about the bait bands I never thought about using them before.

As for marking depth I use pastel crayons from any art/crafts shop, they're only about 60p and last for donkeys