Remember to check fishery rules before using thi rig. Some venues ban the use of any fixed bolt type rig, of which the helicopter rig is one. There are usually no such rules on natural venues such as reservoirs or rivers. This is a superb rig, but unlike a free running rig, if you hit a snag whilst bringing in a fish, and forced to pull for a break, the fish is left tethered with a bomb or feeder. Not good for fish welfare. Hence the ban on almost every commercial.
I use helicopter feeder rig all the time on rivers and lakes, and it is apsolutly bulletproof. No tangles, easy to change lead-feeder, or hooklenghts. For me it is more effective than running rig. Only thing different is i make 20cm or longer twizleboom.
Not a fan of these rigs . If a snag snaps the mainline all that is in the water. Even worse if it tethers a fish . I could be wrong but seems dangerous to me
You could well be right? But I always thought that thise stops slide off the mainline pretty easily especially as they're submerged in water? Equally I could be wrong?
If in doubt always use a free running rig, I tend to use these on venues I know that have very little in the way if snags and if I'm unsure I'll cast a lead out and have a look to see if there are snags or simply use a running rig.
They do slide a little depending on the force been applied but could still potentially tether a fish although I've never seen it happen there's always that risk, very venue dependent really as a rig but can be unbeatable on it's day when targeting silvers on natural venues
@@user-nl7vz4wt3t maybe using the widest bore possible , just enough to grip the line , they will slide off. I might experiment, and try make it safer somehow. I've seen some guys using 15lb fluro for the hooklink. Thats insanity to me .
