PVA Mesh bags with Ronnie Rig

[LC1975]

Hi,

 

I'm using small PVA mesh bags of boilie only, (2 x 15mm and 6 x 12mm baits ) with a match the hatch pop up on a Ronnie rig, barbless hook with a supple hook link on a lead clip.

 

When using barbed hooks, does it matter if you have PVA residue on your hook where the barb is?

I've tested the rig several times in a pan of water and most times there's a large visible amount of residue stuck on the underside of the barb that rarely completely melts.

 

If I use barbless hooks the residue always slides off past the hook point. 

 

I'd rather use barbed if possible.

Thanks

[yonny]

9 hours ago, LC1975 said:

When using barbed hooks, does it matter if you have PVA residue on your hook where the barb is?

I don't think it matters, but it also winds me up. I don't use bags a lot but when I do I protect the hook between a couple of little bits of corn starch packing peanuts (what most people call PVA nuggets). The corn starch is released more easily than PVA, and tends to keep the hook/barb free of debris.

It also protects the hook point from penetrating the bait(s) in the bag.