Tactics and methods have evolved over the years with many methods having gone through phases of development and re development, one such method that has seen its fair share is the Livebait Paternoster rig. The rig illustrated below constitutes what a safe version, providing all the points are followed.
A "Safe" Paternoster Rig.
If incorrectly set up the rig can be inefficient and possibly harmful to your quarry. As illustrated this paternoster is for fishing with the float visible at the surface, it can be fished sunken, it does however then require an additional method of bite indication, not just visual but preferably audible to alert you to a bite. This does obviously increase the cost and as such we recommend the use of this rig on the surface, at least until you gain some experience of how it works to your satisfaction. From there on you are at liberty to use it as you wish.
With the correct size of bait, a roach of approx. 5 to 6 inches in length, this is a sure fire pike catcher, if you have located the fish and are sure they cannot be caught by any other type of bait or method, e.g. legered deadbait or free roving livebait, or are lying in an area that would be dangerous to allow a free roving bait to wander into, with the risk of snagging your tackle, then give this method a try, don't become a one method angler though!
