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How To Tie A Shallow Pole Rig with Matt Godfrey

How To Tie A Shallow Pole Rig with Matt Godfrey Advanced

Guru ace and England International Matt Godfrey shows you how to tie a shallow pole fishing rig! He shows you every step of the process, from line choice, what floats to use and the shotting patterns he uses. A proper in-depth look at how one of the very best anglers ties his pole rigs!

Matt takes you through every stage of the rig-building process, offering detailed insights into his personal setup. From selecting the right mainline and hooklength to choosing the most suitable float styles and refining shotting patterns for optimal presentation, each element is carefully explained to help you understand not just what to use, but why it works.

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Guru Rig Scissors

Guru Shot Pliers

N-Gauge Hooklength

Guru Loop Tyer

Micro Shot

Guru Pole Float Silicone Silverfish

F1 Float

If you want to see more from this website exclusive series, or simply need some further assistance in tying rigs, be sure to check out the remainder of The Rig Clinic videos in the Knowledge section of the website.

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