The weight at the top of the trace helps keep all hooks tight on the bottom. Used in Netherlands and Belgium from the boat and shore
The principal behind this rig is that when a hooked fish is being retrieved the weight of the fish will cause the free running tubing to act as a pulley.
For scratching at close to medium distance, because the construction of this rig involves overhand knots it is not suitable for power casting
A general purpose distance rig
Short to medium distance rig, also useful for scratching from the boat either uptiding or casting about with rolling lead
Drop down rig for plaice etc at long range
A fixed or sliding float rig using a waggler
A short to medium distance rig
A surface float rig suitable for mullet, garfish and mackerel
The Power Gum stop knot