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I want to hug you all, Let me explain.... I was reading this post yesterday before i went on a sesson (5PM - 6AM) I arrived at the lake to find the fish crashing in a swim that i wasnt keen on so i plonked in next door and decided to fish one rig on the bottom and one on a zig. I fished about an hour at 5ft in 8ft of water as they were crashing all over, after no activity i decided to change it to 2ft (dont ask me why just a hunch). half an hour later and i had my first fish on the bank. I continued to change the height of my zig until dark with no further action. I had my fish on a black zig that i selected because the sun was so bright. I plucked up the balls to leave that rod on the zig all night long, Went to 4ft for no reason in particular and changed over to yellow so it was more visable, At midnight i have another carp maybe just scrapping a double and had a nice fat 19lb common at 5AM (just as the sun was coming up). All 3 fish came on the zig, In an unbaited spot, just chucked it and left it, The baited spot where the bottom bait was produced nothing. The thought of using zigs at night for my next session is already playing on my mind....

flat pear inline for EVERYTHING, oh except zigging lol

Flat or grippers if fishing on a slope. Pear( dumpy or long ) for distance. Square or dumpy are good for giving maximum weight on the lift. I don't think the actual rig dictates what lead shape or type is needed ,but where the rig is used definitely should be considered with shape and type. Distance, you cant beat heli set ups. Indication ,running rigs win all week long. leadclips???............they're great for ease of switching leads till you find the one that works for you..(and setting hooks and snag work) Inlines, semi fixed , free running and drop off are all rounders, great for bag work, but can cause problems on some bottoms as the swivel can get damaged if not a bag.

I have to agree. Can't remember the last time I used anything else. Ian