Malc 1950

If you do a search there are a few threads on this

Sir now is it,no you cant have my mrs lol

The trouble is these so called top expert carp anglers are always trying to convert you into useing rigs etc. that they reckon they catch fish on,but do they?.They try to encourage you to spend your money by saying hey this is the latest inovation in carp fishing and you will catch fish.Most of these rigs,as already said,go back before some of you were born.Ok if you're happy in spending your money, go ahead,nothing to do with me. No one can guarantee that the rig you're using caught a fish.In fact can you 100% guarantee that the bait,rig etc. caught you that fish.I think not.Oh i'm not saying it doesn't help mind. I fish purely for pleasure and simple methods work for me and i do catch fish.I do not go on a lake targeting a particular fish and those that do i have the utmost respect for them. Anyway hope i aint offended anyone that wasn't my intention.If you are catching fish useing the methods you are useing,great,keep it up. Back to the thread.I have never used the zig rig but will give it a try,never know it may give me an edge where other methods might fail. Regards....Malc. PS.Some of you young lads on here have got alot of knowledge whether it be from books,films etc.Its experience that counts and there are alot of experienced anglers on here so listen to them and take it all in.No harm in a good debait but abuse will get you no where.

I'm gonna start using a ZIG RIG,so may be looking for lots of advise.

I have to be honest,Adam,if i am doing a 3 dayer i really don't want to be sat there worrying and thinking about my presentation.You are however right in what you say.I don't do enough fishing to experiment,wish i did.Last yr i lost 2 fish,one took me through a nasty snag and the other turned at the net and threw the hook.I did on one occasion get a day when i had loads of runs and by the time i got to the rod it stopped.For some reason this was happening all round the lake,i did try different rigs but still the same.I walked round the lake asking the other guys and they couldn't understand it either.But early hours it went mental,i had 3 fish and a total of 23 out between 9 anglers.From 10 am that day not another run for anyone until the following day.

I am a big believer in simple.For most of my fishing i use 15lb amnesia,black or clear depending on situation,and 15lb IQ.If i get takes with no result i will alter the length of hair and or length of rig.If i still get takes and the fish drops it i will go onto braid. This yr the only thing i am changing is rather than use a swivel on the hooklink i will tie a loop and use the quick links. I am also going to use flying backleads.

Alayws make my own rigs that way if i loose a fish i only got myself to blame;)

do you use a seperate hair or is the hair part of the hook link?