mrdevon

I'm too tight to buy a new chair and my elastic has started to go brittle and thing especially where it goes through the eyelets so I just going to replace it Is there a specific grade/strand/thickness of elastic to get, not sure how its measured? Thanks

You'll never catch with reel handles like that

http://www.carp.com/topic/17217-adjustable-zig-rig-concept-the-tig-zig-rig/

In this situation I'd prefer to use and an adjustable zig and cast to the fish on the surface as I would if using a controller setup then once in place tweak your zig so it pops just under the surface film, this way you can cast all over the place without the need to keep lengthening and shortening the zig hook link This could work great with something like these

Still using the original GT-80

Is there a simple way to shorten the hair once the rig is tied other than the obvious of tying a new rig or doing in the right length to start with?

Don't really see the need for the tubing

The fact it's choddy as you say kind of becomes irrelevant when you're able to lower your bait in as you have the control and ability to nicely nestle the bait where you want it within reason without too much fear of it getting buried like you would if casting any distance Stick with your basic running rigs with bottom baits and fingers crossed the big 'un will be along soon If crays are a huge problem see about leaving a crayfish pot/net and removing as many as you can providing you're allowed plus they make great eating

You should post some before and after shots then

any pictures?

Buy her a she-wee and tell her she can now pop behind a tree like the rest of us, see how that goes down

I know its Cornwall and not Devon but there's White Acres that has everything you require

Sounds like bream to me, I get that all the time on the river What bait and size were you using?

Just one question. Why do you leave the coating you stripped back all gathered up on the rig?