April 2025 Issue
Gemini

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THE 'RING' OF LOVE!

Tiger nuts aren’t classified as ‘live bait,’ but they can work wonders during summer sessions!

“‘Ring of Love’ = big carp magnet!” jokes Tom Dove. “This crazy contraption is a great mid-summer rig and the perfect presentation for picking out the better ones in the group. If you’re fishing a lake with nuisance species, give this arrangement a go. When fished over a handful of tigers or few spods, it cannot be beaten!”

1. Pick out three tigers and slice up three pieces of cork. 
1. Pick out three tigers and slice up three pieces of cork. 
2. Mount a tiger onto a hook ring swivel with bait floss. 
2. Mount a tiger onto a hook ring swivel with bait floss. 
3. To secure the tiger in place, blob the floss with a lighter. 
3. To secure the tiger in place, blob the floss with a lighter. 
4. This is what you should have: a mounted, single tiger. 
4. This is what you should have: a mounted, single tiger. 
5. Alternate cork and nut through your baiting needle. 
5. Alternate cork and nut through your baiting needle. 
6. Attach some bait floss and pull everything through. 
6. Attach some bait floss and pull everything through. 
7. Take the two floss tag ends & tie an Overhand knot. 
7. Take the two floss tag ends & tie an Overhand knot. 
8. Tie two more Granny knots and blob the tag ends. 
8. Tie two more Granny knots and blob the tag ends. 
9. Finally, mount the ‘Ring of Love’ onto your chosen hook.
9. Finally, mount the ‘Ring of Love’ onto your chosen hook.
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