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It does not matter which type of paternoster you use as long as the hook and bait ends up about two or three feet above the sea bed.
You can use a three-way swivel or sliding paternoster or even: -
"main line, tied traces".
(If any one would like to try this, I will show you how to tie one of these traces during the next pier competition). It is quite simple and is handy when you do not want to use swivels. It is a method, which I also use for mulleting sometimes.
By using a paternoster you will be able to keep the bait off the bottom and out of the way of most of the crabs. You may find that you still get some problems with them, as they do tend to jump up to the bait sometimes.
If you are fishing close to the pier or wall you should not get much trouble as the line will be almost vertical and the hook will be off the bottom.
If you are fishing at distance you will find that, as your line will not be vertical, the hook is still on the bottom and you will still have problems with crabs.
To get over this you can fit a small float to your rig, which will then lift the hook from the bottom. This should then stop any problems that you may have with crabs. This will prolong the life of your bait supply and allow you to fish for a longer period of time.
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Again you might like to add some coloured beads to your trace, it may increase your chances.
It should not matter a great deal what line strengths you use but I favour a 10lb main line with 8lb traces. This applies to either method, ledger or paternoster, and hooks again should be size 1 or 2, fine wire Aberdeen.
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Phone: 01736 752037 Mobile: 07919 253065 Email: david-cains@dcains.freeserve.co.uk
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