Rigging a boom for Deep Water fishing
Rigging a boom for Deep Water fishing – RUSS SYMONSAny water deeper than 50 feet is deep water. As the rig sinks into the depths with a flowing trace using a lure or baits such as worm, sandeel or mackerel strip, the leader can become tangled around the main line unless a boom is used to induce a separation between the leader and the main line.There are two main types of boom. The sliding boom, where the boom slides on the main line offers the advantage in many anglers eyes that, the bite is felt more directly, because the main line is in direct contact with the hook length.Others(myself included) believe that this advantage is minimal and that the ‘tied direct’ to the main line, fine wire boom, offers less water resistance so that a lighter sinker can be used and that in fact, the weight of the sinker acting on the hook length actually helps the hook to take hold.Whatever you believe, the differences between the two types of boom are marginal. Their effect is the same and both perform the essential task of maintaining separation between the leader and the main line as the rig is lowered into the depths, thus avoiding a tangled and useless presentation of lure or bait in the bite zone.In recent times the 300mm Knotless Spreader boom has become my favourite for use over the comparative shallow water of the Cornish reefs and for wreck fishing in much deeper water. The extra 100mm length over the standard booms has been a revelation.It’s simple to rig, by tying the main line to the top eye, clipping a sinker to the swivel link and tie the leader to the swivel at the end of the boom arm. I normally use a 12 to 15 foot leader and the 300mm Super spreader has done the business with style… highly recommended.
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