My m8 and his brother in-law use the beachcaster on my local lake and hammer it as the carp get wise to normal controllers. There are many variations on this rig but this is the one that works for him. Here's his step by step guide on how he ties his beachcaster rig......
1. Make a hair rig using 4 inches of your chosen material (he favours 12-15lb Kryston Silkworm)
2. Tie the hair rig on a small swivel (5 turn grinner)
3. Thread the hair rig onto your mainline
4. Next, thread an inline float onto your mainline ( he uses a Drennan Zeppler)
5. Then thread on a 6mm rubber bead and then tie on a swivel (5 turn grinner)
6. Onto the swivel tie on a 2inch piece of 1-2lb line (couple of granny knots) and then tie on a 2oz lead (couple of granny knots again)
7. Job done now your ready to cast out! this is the hard bit thats takes some practice........
8. When you cast out, the lead has to be "punched up" in the air and out so that the distance of the lead takes the hooklink out to where you want it.
9. The rod is then placed it an upright position in a rest (beachcaster style) and the line tightened so the hookbait in just on the surface.
10. With the baitrunner on, the line is constantly kept tight by "tweaking" the baitrunner
11. The fun part.... when the baitrunner screams off or you see a fish take the bait, strike and the reel has to be wound down quickly until the lead and float are together with the hook (and fish).
12. Finally, you should be netting a nice carp!
This rig is perfect to use in calm to slight breezy conditions. However, if it becomes too windy then your bait will get blown off the surface all the time and this rig will become useless!!!!
This set-up really is devastating on hard fished waters where the carp are wary of surface baits because there is no line visable to the fish, just the bait! My m8 has been on at me for 3 years to try this rig, but due to a bad shoulder and having to stand up and constantly keep working to keep the line tight using the baitrunner spool i have had to decline in using it. I have however been next to him using a standard controller set-up and been totally anilated, so i can definatley vouch for it!!!! i get my own back when he fishes bottom baits only, but hey thats fishing! Anyway, happy angling!!!!
