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The deep handline

The heavy version of the handline, over the rock heads along the edge of the canyon.

Technical sheet
LevelExpert
HabitatEdges of the Trou sans fond
Target fish10 species
Knots usedThe dropper loop, The perfection loop, Snell knot, The Albright knot

Deep handline on the edge of the canyon
The deep handline along the canyon edge 1 drifting boat. 2 direction of drift, to be watched in relation to the walls. 3 taut vertical line. 4 heavy sinker kept near the bottom. 5 snoods and hooks above the sinker. 6 rock wall. 7 rock heads, where groupers and snappers hold. 8 the void of the canyon.
Tackle and starting setup

Line 0.60 to 0.80 mm or braid; sinkers of 300 to 500 g; pre-tied snoods; hooks 1/0 to 5/0 (V13, deep handline checklist).

The rig step by step

  1. Prepare the snoods on land
  2. Drop down to the bottom on a controlled drift
  3. Wind up one or two turns to lift the sinker off the bottom
  4. Strike firmly and pump without letting the fish get back to the rock

Bait: Sardinella, squid.

Setting and technique: The drift over the canyon quickly becomes strong: watch your position in relation to the walls.

Which fish

White grouper 29Mérou de Gorée (African hind) 30Vivaneau à dents de chien (African brown snapper) 38Vivaneau guinéen (African red snapper) 39Vivaneau doré (Golden African snapper) 40Vivaneau de Gorée (Gorean snapper) 41Canary dentex 31Denté à bosse (Pink dentex) 32Denté de l'Angola (Angolan dentex) 33Pagre à points bleus (Bluespotted seabream) 34

The knots in this rig

The dropper loopThe perfection loopSnell knotThe Albright knot

Matching baits

None for now.

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