elmoputney Posted July 20, 2022 Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 50 minutes ago, crusian said: Did you ever work out the answer to your question , Elmo ? . I'm asking as I've just started using the RidgeMonkey Hook Ring Bait Screws , but l'm wondering should I use say an ESP Plastic Bait Screw that doesn't spin ? . 🤔 Not really I still prefer normal non spinny bait screws though,the metal ones from bank tackle are as good as any I find, crusian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtaylor Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 Metal bait screw for single pop-ups though the plastic ones work fine too 👍 crusian and elmoputney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 Some pop ups are not as good as others have a few of each made up lol crusian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted July 21, 2022 Report Share Posted July 21, 2022 3 hours ago, framey said: Some pop ups are not as good as others have a few of each made up lol I mainly use proper jobs these days they seem to work pretty well with bait screws always nice and consistent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted July 23, 2022 Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 I use metal bait screws on popups as it adds to the weight to counterbalance the rig, means you use less putty, if any at all... ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 Can't say conclusively yet but I actually tried some radius tackle 360 bait screws on holiday on my ronnie/German rigs , and I liked them tbh the hook holds I got using them were bang in the bottom lip, I think I will use them again tbh maybe my theory was incorrect as they were certainly better more consistent hook holds than the metal ones ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 21/07/2022 at 17:32, framey said: Some pop ups are not as good as others Some softer ones need to be tied on, and some do work best haired and lighter tagged. I have tried bait screws and I must admit that I am not convinced... At least with either a swivel or rig ring you can be pretty sure it won't come off. It's the homemade pop-ups, no matter whose pop-up mix that you use that seem softer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 On 19/01/2022 at 07:42, emmcee said: Dental floss for me. Tie it around your pop up and then tie to ring. Keeps your pop up much more buoyant if you don't pierce it. On 19/01/2022 at 10:04, Carpbell_ll said: tried all methods, bait screws are good until a bird attacks your bait then you are left with the did it stay on moment, floss is good but not 100 % the best i have found for margins and shallow water is the gardener bait band and boilie stop, it's the belt and braces of the chod rig. I did used to tie pop-ups on myself, a uni-knot loop round the pop-up, don't cut the tag end and then use both ends to tie to the rig ring. I did find it very effective but every now and again those blooming birds; they can be a right pain with any bait, pulling them off bait screws, taking pierced and blobbed or tied on. Tied on I found was the best answer, especially with very hard baits. I started meshing pop-ups to slow down crays, but with Women's tights or stockings it does also deter coots, and tufties, although swans just don't get the message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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