We have teamed up with Mark Pitchers to give you a step-by-step guide on how to tie his preferred bottom bait rig...

It has to be said that the majority of my fishing these days does tend to be with pop-ups, however, there is still situations where I will use a bottom bait presentation as the circumstances will dictate that fishing a bait on the deck will give me the better chance of success. The rig is opt for is far from complicated but comprises tried and tested components that when combined make a highly effective presentation that produces fantastic hook holds.

Pic 1: Above are the components that Mark uses for his bottom bait rig.