the Portsmouth rig (VIDEO)

[steven watt]

fishing

[Bushwhacker]

On the original Ian Golds Portsmouth rig,the 2 hooks are directly behind each other.
Thats the whole point of the rig so it makes the 2 baits more aerodynamic,like one single bait behind the lead.
That one will cast just like a normal 2 hook cascade rig.

[Stewart 1971]

On the original Ian Golds Portsmouth rig,the 2 hooks are directly behind each other.
Thats the whole point of the rig so it makes the 2 baits more aerodynamic,like one single bait behind the lead.
That one will cast just like a normal 2 hook cascade rig.

You thinking of the Bomber Rig? Two hooks with different snood lengths both clipped down behind the sinker? Sounds like a nightmare for tangles but in reality tends to behave itself pretty well.

The rig Paul showed is what I knew as the Portsmouth Loop Rig and used a lot when I lived on the south coast (in Portsmouth funnily enough). We made ours differently to Paul, literally having a loop of line on the bottom hook snood (hence meaning a shorter rig body) - as long as the two hooks are tight to the sinker then it casts like a dream (or as you note any other two hook cascade rig).

It's a great rig for putting out a big bait on a long and low snood whilst also having a smaller hook / bait in the water as well. We used to use them a lot in spring time using one rig to target Ray and Plaice at the same time...

[CHUKKA]

I'm with bushwacker! That's not a true Portsmouth loop, certainly what i've used anyway. The impact swivel should be literally behind your bottom bait so both baits are streamlined. All your going to get is a flapping or spinning trace. There's also no bait stops so any bait will end up off the hook and up against the top swivel. The length of hooklengths is critical to stop tangles too. Imo it's much much simpler to get all the components on the rig, stretch out the trace and hooklengths then tighten any crimps.

[Bushwhacker]

Bomber rig

Bomber rig

Pompy/Loop rig.

Golds rig

Instead of using a Cascade swivel i use the clip on the right of the pic which i make just for this set up.
And i also use the 3 way swivel at the top.
I don,t trust any swivels(Even if they are poundage tested) at the top of a rig when i,m swinging it.
No need for them as the rig body never twists,unless you have a spinner at the bottom.
The way that the hooks are set up on the Pompy rigs also works well on a Wishbone rig so the baits are more streamlined.

[The seas away]

Way to much fodder to lose and half an hour to make.
no good for my winter sessions with raging wind and rain
I would never get it clipped down

[broon shoe]

Way to much fodder to lose and half an hour to make.
no good for my winter sessions with raging wind and rain
I would never get it clipped down

this kind of rig is more likely to be used through spring and summer

[The seas away]

Bomber rig

Bomber rig

Pompy/Loop rig.

Golds rig

Now I like the look of that bomber rig I may make one tomorrow but when I loose
it that's it nee more.
I just found an unopened paket of those spring things with some pearly beads in the packet to so will give it a go

[Bushwhacker]

Now I like the look of that bomber rig I may make one tomorrow but when I loose
it that's it nee more.
I just found an unopened paket of those spring things with some pearly beads in the packet to so will give it a go

Don,t fish them in a rough sea mate,they just tangle.So will a Pompy rig
They are best in a big tide and flat or deep water.

[beachbuddy]

Don,t fish them in a rough sea mate,they just tangle.So will a Pompy rig
They are best in a big tide and flat or deep water.

Davey you want to get on ya bike get along the harbour and teach him how to fish/ cast /and make rigs.

[fish fingers]

we can only dream of the fish davey has had top angler and freshwater fisherman

[The seas away]

Stan you need to sleep after that weave lol