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arrangement, Mike a
split-shot rig which
sees an AAA or SSG
shot pinched on
his line – again low
diameter fluorocarbon
– with a size 14 hook
holding a medium
piece of Isome around
15cm long. The splitshot arrangement gives
an anchor point on the
weight allowing the
lure to move around
more naturally than it
would on a jighead as
The fish are attracted by
the pier’s food and shelter.
it wafts around 10 to 20cm behind the shot.
On the drop-shot Shaun has gone for an EcoGear
Power Shirasu soft plastic, mimicking the tiny,
almost see-through live food sources the likes of
pollack and wrasse feed on. The rig is dropped as
close to the pier uprights as possible and teased
around until the tip of his rod sends a delicate
clonk through to his fingers and he’s in.