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  1. elmoputney

    Easy bottom bait rigs

    I usually sit and tie rigs when watching you tube on the telly, it's probably not as proactive and probably a lot slower but it's an enjoyable way to make them in advance of my sessions
    3 points
  2. Must admit as Danny says, pre-tied rigs made by tackle companies do make me wince, but if the need is there... My reasons for disliking them are multiple. Biggest worry is what if I lose a fish on them due to a bad knot or hook? Who do I blame? If I have tied the rig it is my own fault, whereas if it is tackle manufacturer it may not be my fault. Next thing, what happens if the rig is not quite right? I can shorten rigs, cut them at the swivel end, and reknot it to the mainline swivel. However I can't lengthen them. I can add an extension to the hair for the bait, an additional loop for a snowman, adding a pop-up, but often can't shorten it I do have around 25 ready made rigs, that I have tied myself, in rig bins. I tend to design my rigs for the water I am fishing, so one rig bin contains Bromeswell rigs, one contains Nazeing rigs, and one will be Alton rigs. The fact that I use a revolving ring on the shank means I can change hair length, lengthen or shorten it. I do have rig tying nights at home; every hook is checked, every knot is tested. I found tying at home means I can do things at my leisure. I found tying on the bank means I may make short cuts, not check something properly.
    3 points
  3. Well I finally have a long session arranged on my large Suffolk reservoir, from Sunday until Thursday. Got plenty of bait to take, I think it will be a case of bait and bring the fish in, bream onwards to the carp. I can seriously see 40kilos of Chicken corn and a bag of Vitalin going in with a few kilos of boilies to get them to feed. 375 acres of water, of which in the past 2 weeks I have walked around a few times. I've found some hidden swims where carp have shown with good features that I can hide Sky and myself in. The weather I think is due to break, some rain forecast in East Anglia from Saturday, should see the fish get their heads down at last. What are you plans onwards for this weekend?
    1 point
  4. Very little I would have though as fish live in the wet stuff. An intense fire would throw the flames high in the air so it would have minimal impact on Oxygen levels in the lake. If any trees fell into the lake, that could create an instant 'snag' swim and could be worth investigating.
    1 point
  5. ...

    Easy bottom bait rigs

    Abit like me...when im on early shift then when im home wife goes work then probably spend few hours that week tidying cleaning bits n bobs...but now im thinking a FULL new re-tying of rigs...
    1 point
  6. bluelabel

    Easy bottom bait rigs

    I can tie knotless knot rigs and some other types like multi rigs.... But at 61 my eyes are shot and my fingers are starting to hurt with arthritis, so for me, I'll buy some premade rigs or adapt a shop bought one to my own needs
    1 point
  7. yonny

    Easy bottom bait rigs

    The thought of it is worse than doing it. Imo it is not worth changing a rig you are confident in to save yourself 30 seconds.
    1 point
  8. Use silicon tubing instead of shrink tubing. You could use a plain uncoated braid or even mono for rig tying. Easy enough to know exactly how much coating you need to strip on coated braid though.
    1 point
  9. framey

    Easy bottom bait rigs

    Atomic jelly wire don’t bother to strip it if you don’t want to if you feel you need a hinge just use the teeth to break it above the shrink tube if you want to use tubing
    1 point
  10. ...

    Thought of the Day pt.2

    Ive done arpund 18ltrs of water in 3 days...like a camel
    1 point
  11. yup... buy a pack of Korda Loop Rigs and some stiff booms.... makes a lovely bottom bait rig👍
    1 point
  12. muftyboy

    Thought of the Day pt.2

    Go for it mate. I went last night. Got down there about 9pm. Couple of the regulars were just leaving looking burnt and they blanked. I stayed till 12,30 am and had 2 . In this weather the 1st couple of hours of darkness always produces for me. Ain't like I can sleep in this weather anyway so would of just been indoors all hot and bothered.
    1 point
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