zimboro Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Hi Question about rig lengths... Ive caught most of my fish on rigs between 8-10 inches long and use this length 99% of the time. Probably the same length as many others are using. I read about using longer rigs or shorter rigs. Different lengths depending on what you are fishing over - boilies, particle, single hook baits etc and also bottom make up, gravel, chod, weed, silt. I wonder if I'm missing chances and could get a few more on the bank by varying what I do and just wanted some advice on when people go short 2-4 inches and when people go long. What bottom types and baiting situations dictate what? Cheers Zim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmcee Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 i tend to use 2-4" rigs when fishing over particle,as the fish aren't moving much to get there next mouthfull and on a hard clean bottom ,and longer rigs when fishing over a spread of boilies on silt or weed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobleyn Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 ditto. short links when pva bag fishing...long when fishing boilies spread out. I sometimes like a longer hooklink when I'm fishing for bigger carp too, I think they can get it in their mouths easier due to their bulk (when they are having to 'up-end' to get food in their mouths) and the sucking power that they can generate with their bigger mouths and gills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Pretty much the same here as the last 2 posts, although I do prefer a longer link when using PVA bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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