Who invented the dropper rig?

[Guest]

Been searching about but couldn't find the answer anyone know Who actually invented the Dropper rig

[Davey.B]

droppper rig

i remember paul fenech,aka sea angler mag doing an article about it a while back,couldnt tell you if its his claim to fame though.

[shaun]

what is and how do you make the dropper rig?

[<(Andy2009)>]

I first saw this rig in the sea angler, and use it most ov the time now to great effect. a talked to rutherford about it and apparently, he showed p fenech the rig. so basically, he's takin credit for an idea that isnt his, cheeky T**t

[willywetegg]

Andy, if you look at the post above you I think you will find you owe someone an apology.

Jim.

[<(Andy2009)>]

OOOPS, my mistake, sorry mate

[sless]

in with 2 feet there andrew

[<(Andy2009)>]

Just saying wat a know/heard/seen. it an excellent rig n av had two ov me best codling to date using it because it fishes the bait hard to the bottom, where the cod are hoovering up everything that is edible. lets hope it fishes well for me match this weekend

[Charlton]

I have found over the years all these fancy rigs we use, were used donkey's years ago when rigs where made simply out of the line the angler was using through a series of knots, when all these bait shields, clips etc wheren't even heard of. I know a lot of the rigs i used where just a bit fancier than what my grandfather used, he never used swivels, booms, he could make a hook line stand off your main line with a couple of knots, just like everything else the materials and bits and bobs come along to make life easier.

[<(Andy2009)>]

Too true, but back then u cud fish at yor feet n get a six punder, where as now yor luky to get one that size. bak then distance wasnt a virtue, now yuo need to cast to find fish.

Take me next door neighbour for example, he's fished for 55 years, and used the simplest gear. since the fishing depleated, he's now got the expensive gear, which still doesnt make you catch any more fish. shame really. u pay good money n it doest make any difference

[slatey]

diagram

anyone got a diagram ?

[Charlton]

Too true, but back then u cud fish at yor feet n get a six punder, where as now yor luky to get one that size. bak then distance wasnt a virtue, now yuo need to cast to find fish.

Take me next door neighbour for example, he's fished for 55 years, and used the simplest gear. since the fishing depleated, he's now got the expensive gear, which still doesnt make you catch any more fish. shame really. u pay good money n it doest make any difference

it just makes it easier for you not to catch them.

[Jimbob]

anyone got a diagram ?

If its the one I'm thinking about the snood line is clipped on the main rig body line - a bit like an advanced pulley rig.

I have fished them side by side pennel rigs fishing for cod and for some reason the pennel has always worked and the dropper has been rubbish.

[codseeker]

pulley rig has never failed me top rig and will catch many other species

[harry barker]

Been searching about but couldn't find the answer anyone know Who actually invented the Dropper rig

It was spartacus