winter baits

[dayday]

what pop up rig has the best presentation .The ones i make look terrible when on the lake bed

[salokcinnodrog]

I use a simple Knotless knot with the hair being formed into a loop that tightens down to the Bait. I then tie the bait on. Normally a longshank hook. I prefer to use braid for Pop-up presentation as it camouflages itself in with the bottom.

 

Just remember that if a pop-up looks blatant to you then the Carp may be more comfortable feeding on a bottom bait. If you are fishing over a bed of bait then a pop-up can actually cost you more Carp than it hooks.

[wayno]

I agree totally, its very rare I use pop ups these days I only use them if i feel I am using them for a reason. I would rather use a bottom bait for a single hook bait presentation if possible. If i am going to use a pop up generally I use a hinged stiff link made out of bristtle filament.

 

And I never use them over a bed of bait. if the carp are feeding on the bottom they will often shy away from a pop up like salokcinnodrog said

[dayday]

thanks 4 the addvise do u have eny more tips about winter carping .Ive had a few fish but i no i could b doing better

[wayno]

Basically, if you have had fish on the bait you are using and the rigs you are using in the summer months chances are you are not doing that much wrong. just stick at it mate you will get them just use less bait. In the winter I mostly use single hook baits, have a look on the site there are loads of good tips.. good luck

[andy_galloway]

i gave up using pop-ups ages ago. i prefer to find a really good bottom bait. i have been using bird seed based baits, they work really well this time of year.

[tonybranno]

i gave up using pop-ups ages ago. i prefer to find a really good bottom bait. i have been using bird seed based baits, they work really well this time of year.

 

That they do fella!

[andy_galloway]

i carried on using small pva bags with crushed bolies and a few whole freebies but this didnt seem to work to well, as soon as i switched to pva stringers my catch rate increased.

[salokcinnodrog]

Strange that, I was using stringers and had to go the other way, to using PVA bags.

 

I wasn't comfortable with a stringer and a pop-up as I felt that the Pop-up and hook were being dragged into leaves on the bottom. I found that with a PVA bag the pop-up would rest more rather sitting in the bottom rubbish.

[dayday]

My stringers and PVA bags are not melting because of the cold water .Is there eny pva products that are designed 2 brake down in cold water

[salokcinnodrog]

Kryston make the best PVA as far as I'm concerned. Thats in bags or String

[Guest Anonymous]

ive found the new fishrite pva to be good in the cold weather.

[delkimtxi]

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[andrewtrace]

Maggots and swimfeeder, never thought i would say this , but having gone back to the first bait i ever used twenty years ago, yesterday had six fish in six hours , of which 4 in a mad ten minute spell, all high singles and low doubles.

 

Not bad for february and my first fish for the year

[andypandy9]

 

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i know aint about your rigs how have you done on worthi lakes or cuold you put me on any decent waters wigan area thanks