|  Legering deadbaits without a float
is probably the most popular method of pike fishing in the UK. To provide good
bite detection it is best to use a drop-off indicator in conjunction with a fixed
spool reel with its bale arm open.
It
is essential that there is no room for upward movement of the indicator when set
to register a run, and that the bobbin is heavy enough to drop back should a pike
move towards the rod with the bait. A
line clip with adjustable tension allows for the bobbin to drop away from the
line the instant a pike picks up the bait, and offers it minimum resistance, thereby
reducing the chances of the pike ejecting the bait before you can set the hooks.
If you are using a braided mainline ensure that it is not gripped by the clip
on the bobbin so that slack line takes will still be indicated. | 
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