zig Floats

[The Probe]

Hi,

I'm going to use zig floats for the first time at the weekend, my lake deepest swims are 16ft.

I've never used zig floats before,  my 3ft hook links consists of 11lb Korda zig line, Fox zig float, 3.5oz leads and fox aligners with Fox black foam and size 6 Korda Kamakura wide gape hooks.

 

Is 15lb Korda subline (0.4mm) overkill as mainline, I'm paranoid about crack offs.

 

Thanks

 

[yonny]

Subline is a really heavy line, not ideal for adjustable zigs. Assuming weed isn't an issue, use something prestretched like Touchdown,  Gardner GT-HD, or Fox Exocet. The GT-HD would be my recommendation.

[The Probe]

Hi Yonny,

Thanks for reaching out.

I have some spare spools so will order some GT-HD, Do you reckon the 12lb line will be fine for 100 yard cast with 3.5oz leads? 

Thanks 

[yonny]

With 3.5 oz leads I'd maybe go 15 lb. Or go 12 lb and downsize to 3 oz leads 👍

[The Probe]

Cheers mate 👍

[kevtaylor]

17 hours ago, The Probe said:

Fox zig float

These don't last your line cuts into the run ring so the float wont come up, this will save you time wondering what's going on after a few sessions - it's this! 

[The Probe]

Thanks for the heads up regarding the running rings. I just checked mine,  I cant see how the line could cut into them? Maybe they've  been updated??  I hope I dont have your issue, I purchased 5 kits. 🤞

[kevtaylor]

14 hours ago, The Probe said:

Thanks for the heads up regarding the running rings. I just checked mine,  I cant see how the line could cut into them? Maybe they've  been updated??  I hope I dont have your issue, I purchased 5 kits. 🤞

If they are plastic still and not been made ceramic lined the line will cut in, sorry mate it just does.  I was using the floats in 20 foot so lots of adjustment so mine wore down quick.

I ended up getting a file on the cut/groove so they worked again.

[The Probe]

Hi Kev, Have you tried the Korda ones?

[kevtaylor]

28 minutes ago, The Probe said:

Hi Kev, Have you tried the Korda ones?

No but seen them, I prefer the way the Fox one sits during the cast, like the Nash one, the ring slides onto the float.

Not an expert by any means but I'd look at the Nash or new Ridgemonkey one although it's so over priced it's crazy, not sure if there are any others worth a look at.

 

[kevtaylor]

36 minutes ago, The Probe said:

Hi Kev, Have you tried the Korda ones?

Your Fox ones will be fine to use and if it cuts you can file and eventually replace the run ring maybe, it's only a ring bit of braid and lead clip, hardly difficult to make that yourself I guess.

Just worth knowing in case it happens to you 👍

 

[The Probe]

Thanks mate, 👍

[salokcinnodrog]

On 12/02/2025 at 19:11, The Probe said:

Thanks for the heads up regarding the running rings. I just checked mine,  I cant see how the line could cut into them? Maybe they've  been updated??  I hope I dont have your issue, I purchased 5 kits. 🤞

The line does cut through on quite a few makes of run rings. I have to check and change them quite regularly.

Something else, you don't need carp zig floats, look at pike fishing submerged floats they may be cheaper.

Drennan do E sox sub floats as do Fox Rage, they do make good zig floats.

[The Probe]

Hi, I dont go very often, family life always seems to get in the way. Do you think they'll last a 3 night trip? I cant leave anyting to chance, last time I went was in August.

Edited February 13 by The Probe
Wrong month

[salokcinnodrog]

11 hours ago, The Probe said:

Hi, I dont go very often, family life always seems to get in the way. Do you think they'll last a 3 night trip? I cant leave anyting to chance, last time I went was in August.

Should last 3 nights. They get cut normally if the ring twists and the line gets wrapped around it.

[kevtaylor]

11 hours ago, The Probe said:

Hi, I dont go very often, family life always seems to get in the way. Do you think they'll last a 3 night trip? I cant leave anyting to chance, last time I went was in August.

Yes they'll be OK, just check the ring every now and then.