Always well explained Myles' I sent your link to my nephew as I couldn't explain rigs and knots as well as you do them, Awesome mate I've learned a hell of a lot myself' Thanks mate I really appreciate everything. ✌🏼🎣🐟
The silicone in this video is really small 1 or 2mm silicone. The Korda rig silicone has a much smaller wall thickness and looks neat but breaks v easily. I now use Solar rig silicone which just lasts a little longer. The Tackle Box at Dartford sell their own brand and I would go with the smallest they have. I hope that helps.
Here in America we call what you call a "blood knot" a "clinch knot". A blood knot here are two clinch knots to join a leader to the main line. This is just FYI, not a correction, for yes, I can see what you call it a blood knot. Thanks for your excellent instructions.
Yeah definitely give it a try. Make sure you use a small hook and hookbait. Try a single grain of corn and a size 12 hook or a whittled down 11mm pop up and a size 10 hook.
I will try at some point but for now this may help. Use a small size 10 or 12 medium to short shank hook. Use some 8 or 10lb mono. Use a perfection loop (one of my videos) to tie the hair loop. Practice and make it really small. Or simply use a bait band on the shank of the hook. The idea is to get the bait very tight against the hook. If using a bait band then tie a 5 turn blood knot to connect the hook to the hooklink. Otherwise tie a knotless knot with the hair really short.
for the mainline, use what ever you normally use for fishing on the bottom. 12lb is a good start. As for the hooklink I use some 8lb or 10lb mono. You don't need a leader it will only tangle
That is a Solar Tackle baiting needle. You can by them at any solar stockist. I know the Tackle Box in Dartford sell them and will send them anywhere in the world. That one is green but they do them in loads of colours including a glow in the dark one which I use a lot.
Probably the easiest way for me to explain is to look at my chod rig video and make it from more supple fluorocarbon or mono and of course longer. A little will depend on whether you want the hook to sit on the bottom or sitting up like a multi rig. I will try to do a video of one soon. Keep looking!
Hi Peter, you want to fish just under the depth you think the fish are swimming at. So if the fish are swimming 2 meters up from the bottom for example, then fish your bait 1.5m to 1.75m from the bottom.
Everyone uses mono, wouldn't braid be an option? The new versions now float and are much lighter, therefore shouldn't pull down your zig? I've never tried, but interested in your thoughts.
@Gaz Woods Thanks for answering mate. Recently ran some tests and it seems to depend on what brand you use to some extent Overall newer braids neither float or sink, but suspend. So they float when placed on water, but once pushed under will suspend, neither pulling down bait, but not offering any buoyancy.
I fish a really shallow water of only about 4-5 in depth. I`ve half heartedly tried zigs at about 2/3 depth but no luck. I don`t think spodding slop over the top would improve chances rather than spook the fish. I was considering something like the solar up and down mix in a PVA bag tied to the lead. What do you think?
Hi Myles would a Fluorocarbon hooklink be ok to use for this? i have the Drennan Supplex stuff, 6.4lb breaking strain, think its 0.22 diameter. If not what about Preston Reflo Power mono just under 6lb breaking strain 0.15 diameter....would be fishing with a size 14 hook with no real big baits so with that in mind and the relatively lower breaking strain, looking at targeting Carp probably no more than about 15lb (fishing a commercial, not a specimen lake). would look at fishing with 8mm pop ups....would Sonubaits tutti frutti 8mm boilies be ok to use? says they're semi buoyant so i'm not sure, what are your preferred baits for zigs? cheers.
Hi, Firstly I don't think Fluorocarbon is the best because most types sink a little and that won't help. So I would go for regular monofilament. The breaking strains you are talking about seem sensible for the fish you are after. On to the baits. It is so so important that the bait is very buoyant. Semi buoyant just won't work. 8mm may be ok with the size of hook you are talking about, but they need to be super buoyant. I hope that helps. Some of the plastic stuff from Enterprise can be good. Super buoyant and if soaked in flavours work really well. The added bonus is they are tough and don't fall apart or change buoyancy. They are my first choice for commercials. I hope that all helps.
Thanks, any advice is welcome. I did think that fluorocarbon wouldnt be much good due to its stiffness it does seem heavier than mono but wanted to get your opinion to clear that up. I havent used plastic baits before can they just go direct on the hook or would you use something like a bait band? and other than plastic baits, what proper baits that are so buoyant would you use? i've seen pop ups in my local tackle shop, pellets or boilies not exactly sure, cheers.
The think with 'real' baits is that they are not that buoyant when they are less than 10mm. Also different bait companies use different pop up mixes so they have different buoyancy. My experience with anything under 10mm is they are not buoyant enough. So that's why I think fake baits are better. They soak up flavour, are bright and super buoyant. So they are probably better than 'real' baits. I would always mount them on a short hair as in the video.
Thanks Myles. Just wondering why do you prefer that type of lead to an inline lead? recently i've been thinking about getting inline feeders and bombs as they dont tangle.
Using a lead clip allows the lead to drip off if the fish gets snagged up in weed or a snag. If you then had to pull for a break the fish would be able to swim free with just the hook link and a bit of line. If the lead is inline it might not. From the sound of your fishing, weed is not an issue. So yes an inline lead will work well. If you mix up some ground bait to warp around the lead, mix it in a way such that small items float up around your hook bait.
Hi im relatively new to fishing been doing it 2 years when im able to ive been using floats but I would like to try the bolt rig and zig rig but not sure what breaking strain to use for the main line or for the leader?
Can u please do a vid for a surface rig, I know it's very similar but iv been having trouble, doesn't look like it sits right in the water and it curls back round on itself it won't lay out flat, iv only jus started surface fishing, can u help?
Hi and thanks for this video Myles, just have a question regarding the swivel so do you just attach your mainline to the other end with the bomb tight to it? guess thats obvious but i just wanted to make sure, cheers.
Hi, it's always good to ask. So, this is how I do it. Take your mainline and slide a lead clip and tail rubber up the line. Then tie on a size 8 swivel (normal size) on using a grinner or blood knot. The lead must be able to break free if the fish gets caught up in weed so you can land it. Or if for some reason your mainline breaks the lead will drop off and not tether the fish. Attach your lead to the lead clip and your hook length to the other end of the swivel. Remember to feather your cast before it lands to avoid tangles. I hope that makes sense. Tight Lines.
Hi Jordan, that is a good question and sadly I don't. A balanced outfit is important in fishing. Do you have a good tackle shop near by? A good shop should have someone who can help. So much depends on you and where you are fishing. Is the water weedy, large, size of fish? All have an effect on rod choice. Don't be tempted to get a really powerful casting rod to start with. I'd probably go for a shimano bait runner 8000 size reel. A 2.75 tc rod and 12lb mono line. I hope that helps a little. I will try to do more video and include an answer to your question in there. Thanks.
Myles Gascoyne thank you that’s quite helpful 👍 I’ll have a look around there’s not many shops by me as they’re more into sea fishing lol thanks for your help, much appreciated
Hi there great video I've always been scared of trying dog rig fishing i always feel I will just tangle constantly. With this set up do you still need a dog float or is this essential just a longer hook lenght. Do you also need pva foam or anything else. Appreciate any help or advice thank you
I presume you mean zig and not dog! ;-) It will only tangle if you don't feather your cast. It's that simple. You can fish this style of zig up to 12ft comfortably. It's possible to go longer but it's a faff. You don't need to use foam. I usually don't bother, but it won't harm. This is s simple way of fishing. On lightly stocked waters just fish it as it is over weed. In more heavily stocked lakes spod a cloudy watery mix over the top. But be sure to be accurate with you spotting.
Myles Gascoyne haha yes sorry I didn't see that I meant zig. How about if i used let's say a 3 foot hook length with anti tangle sleeve the a small pva bag would that work
If you use a pea bag you have to tie it to the lead and not knick it onto the hook. Otherwise yes fine. But what are you putting in the pva bag. It needs to be something like Solar UP and DOWN or you'll be attracting fish to the lake bed and fishing you hook bait 3ft above them!
***** I learnt how to tie knots from u ,because of ur vids.far from an expert ,but i've learnt loads n not lost a carp yet because of the rig. top man ! p s i'm checkin out the vids over xmas,all of 'em cos there's no new only fools n horses ;;]]
Hi Kev, you are right. I haven't done a video on them yet. They are prone to tangle even with the best feathered cast. They are the only way to present baits more than 12ft off the lake bed though. Keep your eyes out on my channel for a how too or just stick adjustable zig in the search bar and you'll find them.
High Jordan. The baiting needle is made by Solar Tackle and available from their online shop Solar247 or a shop like The Tackle Box at Dartford. Is that what you're after?
Hey Myles what is that thats' attached to your baiting needle with the bait stops on? cant see that on solar 247 only the baiting needle and doesnt seem like that green tool with the bait stops is attached to it. EDIT: It's ok i found them they are on that Solar 247 site that looks a really good tool.
+john wrasse Hi John, You can't do it with the above. You'll need to fish a variable zig. It's a bit like a marker float set up with 3ft of hooklink above it. I suggest you search for variable zigs. I think the korda boys have done one. I hope that helps. The real trick with any zing is to feather your cast a lot to make sure it doesn't tangle.
Hi Jade, it's a Solar baiting needle. If you can't find it in your local tackle shop go to the Solar webshop at Solar 247. I hope that helps. (they are really good)
