How To - Tie A Slim Maggot Rig For Silverfish

How To - Tie A Slim Maggot Rig For Silverfish Advanced

The slim maggot rig is a highly effective setup for targeting silverfish, offering a natural presentation that tempts even the wariest fish. In this guide, you'll learn how to tie the perfect slim maggot rig and how to fish it for maximum success. Whether you're fishing on canals, lakes, or rivers, mastering this rig will help you catch more silverfish with ease.

What you will need

Guru Slim Maggot float

Guru N-Gauge Supernatural

Guru 0.3mm Pole Float Silicone Tubing

Guru Rig Scissors

Guru Loop Tyer

Micro Shot 10 & 11

Guru Shot Pliers

Step 1

Grab your float

Grab your float; a 0.35g Slim Maggot float is a great all-round pattern!

Step 2

Grab your mainline

The mainline choice is 0.12mm N-Gauge Super Natural, which is thin yet strong for its diameter and great for presentation.

Step 3

Begin tying the rig

Pass the line through the eye of the float

Step 4

Grab your silicone tubing

The 0.3mm silicone in the silverfish pack is perfect for this float. Trim the silicone into 3 pieces, with the final piece slightly longer than the others. This will be the silicone at the bottom of the float.

Step 5

Thread your silicone on your line

Pop the 3 pieces of silicone onto the line, with the largest piece at the bottom.

Step 6

Now onto your float

Thread them onto your float like this.

Step 7

Grab your loop tyer

Tie a loop beneath the float using a loop tyer.

Step 8

Add your shots

Grab some number 11 Micro Shot and pinch the shot next to the loop in the mainline using Shot Pliers. With this float, 7 number 11 shots will be perfect.

Step 9

Begin marking your line

Place the loop over a pin to keep your line tight like this.

Step 10

Mark your shot points

Using a marker pen, mark the line where you want to place your shot. Doing this on a rig board ensures that every rig is exactly the same. Pinch the shot onto your line using Shot Pliers on your marked points.

Step 11

Shoot the float

The Number 10 shot will make a great bulk shot; adding four number 10 Micro Shots should shoot the float correctly.

Step 12

Check your float

Now time to see if the float is shot correctly. Here's a great tip, pass the loop of your mainline over the bristle of your float, this gives you an even more accurate reading.

Step 13

Is it correct?

Your rig should look like this, with around half of the bristle showing above the water. If so, time to wrap the rig around your winder, ensuring you have enough line on the rig for the venues you're fishing.

If you are looking for more information to help you with your angling, please be sure to check out the remainder of our how-to guides, and please refer to the glossary for assistance with any terminology.