Baits are “trundled” through a swim much like float fishing but the only weight is either the bait its self of a small amount of lead wire wrapped around the shank of the hook and buried in the meat.

It’s best to travel very light while fishing this method, a rod and reel loaded with 10-12 lb clear mainline, some large strong hook’s, wrapped with different amounts of lead , a net, polarised sunglasses, chest waders and forceps
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Enter the river below the area you intend to fish, and cast up-stream and across so the bait will sink in-line and above the fish. Let a bow form in the line, this will make the bait “trundle” in a straight line, keep in contact with the bait by taking up the slack line, (if your right handed) hold the line in your left hand and feel the bait “tripping” across the gravel.

If the bait snags the pressure will gradually increase, to release it, drop the rod top under water, the added pressure will help to pull the bait out of the weed or snag. Otherwise wind up to the snag and bounce it out.

Bite’s will be either a sharp “dink” felt through the line and rod, or a slack liner as the fish turns downstream with the bait. Any “unusual” feeling should be struck sharply