rosstheangler

I think they class these rigs as a fixed lead, which I suppose technically it is. On their SPECIMEN lake the maximum hook size is a barbless size 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Always good to hear someone else's perspective. Like I said, I've never been but, didn't want to spend money on it if it was true.

Can't help you mate. I've only heard bad things about the place. Never been so don't know how true and this isn't an informed opinion. Very clicky and the best swims get saved for the owners mates is what I've been told.

I remember seeing the pictures now, looked miserable!

Did you fish a BCAC qualifier on there 1 year?

Where is the thread you posted with the step by step instructions Nige?

The juice is essentially vinegar so don't know how attractive it will be. I've never seen a vinegar based bait but, you never know it could be the best kept secret. Good luck, let us know how you get on

I fished there a few times and wasn't really that impressed. No way in the world is 40's or 60's. I'd be surprised if there is any 30's anymore. Greenhill is going syndicate I believe. That might be worth it depending on the price. Day ticket wise is a bit pricey for the fish that's in there. You can fish Linear for the money and have a chance of 30+.

Ditto. Great stuff. Been using it for a while now.

Just using the actual curved part then, rather than say a 6" link? Good idea if that's case.

Never tried it but can't really see any advantages of it tbh. If anything I reckon it would be a pain to stop tangling on the cast.

in theory it is mate but i was just trying to think of something different that might get you a couple of extra bites on them tough days. with 2 hairs you could use a milk protien bait on one and a fishmeal on the other then bait up with both, then if the carp on that particular day have a preference for say the fishmeal over the milk then you may give yourself a better chance of catching. the main concern for me is the presentation and hooking potentail of such a rig, perhaps a visit to a runs water with 1 rod on a convential snowman and 1 on the double hair is the way forward. mufty Like your style mate, trial and error makes things interesting.

Is a snowman presentation not the same thing???? Sounds a little like over complicating things to me.

I never read this first time around. Can't believe some of those responses. FACT.........................

Oh yes! Couldn't to without tapered rig sleeves either! I agree about not adding metal work where not needed, but I recon a crimp at the bottom of the hook link would help to keep the bottom of the rig on the deck. Not a problem when fishing a lead core leader of course, which I do mostly, (All extremely safely set up btw) but naked chod set up needs a bit of something to keep the rig grounded. A crimp with a bit of tungsten putty would work nicely. That's exactly what I do mate. Great, thanks for that. what hook link length do you use? I normally go for as short as possible, maybe an inch or so on a naked set up as it drops slower with nothing to pull it down, and maybe 2 - 3 inch on a lead core depending on how deep the weed or silt I'm fishing over. Sound about right to you?. Yes mate, all depends what you're fishing over

Oh yes! Couldn't to without tapered rig sleeves either! I agree about not adding metal work where not needed, but I recon a crimp at the bottom of the hook link would help to keep the bottom of the rig on the deck. Not a problem when fishing a lead core leader of course, which I do mostly, (All extremely safely set up btw) but naked chod set up needs a bit of something to keep the rig grounded. A crimp with a bit of tungsten putty would work nicely. That's exactly what I do mate.

Yea I thought about crimping. The only ones I currently have are too thin for a double thickness of filament. Might have to get some that will work though! Thanks. I crimp mine now as well. What filament are you using if it's to thick??? ESP 15lb bristle. It's only to thick as my crimps are from my pike kit and are designed for 7 strand wire which is super thin. I'll get some new crimps I think. Ah, with you now. I use the crimps made by he who shall not be named and they're alright I believe wychwood make some as well. Yea I'll have a look for the Korda ones. Double barrel is a good idea! Crimps will keep my un-natural need for every knot, tag end or any other imperfection to be changed or covered. OCD much!?! Shrink tube and putty hide a multitude of sins!

Yea I thought about crimping. The only ones I currently have are too thin for a double thickness of filament. Might have to get some that will work though! Thanks. I crimp mine now as well. What filament are you using if it's to thick??? ESP 15lb bristle. It's only to thick as my crimps are from my pike kit and are designed for 7 strand wire which is super thin. I'll get some new crimps I think. Ah, with you now. I use the crimps made by he who shall not be named and they're alright I believe wychwood make some as well.

THANK YOU. I have been tying them as a traditional hair rig for ease of baiting but haven't been happy with them.

Yea I thought about crimping. The only ones I currently have are too thin for a double thickness of filament. Might have to get some that will work though! Thanks. I crimp mine now as well. What filament are you using if it's to thick???

I pretty much do the same except I keep my choddys on my marker float tube.

I did think 20lb was a bit heavy. Do you really need a leader, thinking of fish safety and all that!?

I love a cliffhanger but, get on with it!

Knotless knot for hooks Palomar for swivels Allbright for combi rigs 2 turn grinner for chods Figure of 8 for hooklinks Hangmans for blanks

Someone needs to invent a bluetooth hooklink so that the hook bait is as natural as a freebie. I've no idea how but I'll leave that to all of you that have the time to mess about with such things.