citkatkay Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 i have used a zig with some success but not brill have any of you use it and how good did it work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleg2008 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I would use them if i could no idea of how to set one up really. also how on earth do you cast out a 6ft hooklink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybranno Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Even though i do try a zig every now and again, i can honestly claim ive never caught a fish on the method. So with that i have no confidence in it whatsoever. I will keep on trying though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binfield Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 i have used the zig a few times.but only in the shallower parts of the lake and the margins. This can be a very effective rig. the venue i fish has band floater fishing during the warmer months?, so i use the zig. have caught a fair few on the zig. Infact i plan on using black foam instead of cut down boilie for bait next time out. you should defo stick with this rig and try iy in the margins or shallows on your venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpking4 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 i have been using a zig on my water however had no success all the fish were topping but not feeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citkatkay Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 i have used the zig a few times.but only in the shallower parts of the lake and the margins. This can be a very effective rig. the venue i fish has band floater fishing during the warmer months?, so i use the zig. have caught a fair few on the zig. Infact i plan on using black foam instead of cut down boilie for bait next time out. you should defo stick with this rig and try iy in the margins or shallows on your venue.i have tryed foam but not cort on it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louis84 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I hear a lot about people catching on black foam etc (on the zig).  Small dark baits work best as they can be seen better in the glowing water.  Im going out this afternoon and i was thinking of giving the zig ago.....but using a small piece of cork.  i've used zig rigs twice, and had two fish on them, and lost one  that aint a bad result at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citkatkay Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I would use them if i could no idea of how to set one up really. also how on earth do you cast out a 6ft hooklink? 6ft the last fish i had on zig was on 10ft hooklink i cast it of my unhooking mat i use 3oz inline lead with leadcore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoogi Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I would use them if i could no idea of how to set one up really. also how on earth do you cast out a 6ft hooklink? 6ft the last fish i had on zig was on 10ft hooklink i cast it of my unhooking mat i use 3oz inline lead with leadcore   Why use leadcore on a 10ft zig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citkatkay Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I hear a lot about people catching on black foam etc (on the zig). Small dark baits work best as they can be seen better in the glowing water.  Im going out this afternoon and i was thinking of giving the zig ago.....but using a small piece of cork.  i've used zig rigs twice, and had two fish on them, and lost one  that aint a bad result at all thats very good i tryed foam with a fake bit of corn on top had a small run on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citkatkay Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I would use them if i could no idea of how to set one up really. also how on earth do you cast out a 6ft hooklink? 6ft the last fish i had on zig was on 10ft hooklink i cast it of my unhooking mat i use 3oz inline lead with leadcore   Why use leadcore on a 10ft zig? dont have to be leadcore u could use toub .i use it to stop it tangling on casting that all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citkatkay Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 i have been using a zig on my water however had no success all the fish were topping but not feedingkeep trying just try dif size hooklinks till u get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpking4 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 i will next time i go fishing it should most probably be baking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybranno Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I would use them if i could no idea of how to set one up really. also how on earth do you cast out a 6ft hooklink? 6ft the last fish i had on zig was on 10ft hooklink i cast it of my unhooking mat i use 3oz inline lead with leadcore   Why use leadcore on a 10ft zig? dont have to be leadcore u could use toub .i use it to stop it tangling on casting that all  So i take it when you are using 10 foot zig hooklengths, you are using a 11 foot leadcore leader!  And i guess when you floater fish, you use a leader as well...... to stop tangles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citkatkay Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I would use them if i could no idea of how to set one up really. also how on earth do you cast out a 6ft hooklink? 6ft the last fish i had on zig was on 10ft hooklink i cast it of my unhooking mat i use 3oz inline lead with leadcore   Why use leadcore on a 10ft zig? dont have to be leadcore u could use toub .i use it to stop it tangling on casting that all no just on my jig mate it helps honest  So i take it when you are using 10 foot zig hooklengths, you are using a 11 foot leadcore leader!  And i guess when you floater fish, you use a leader as well...... to stop tangles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybranno Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 So, are you using 11 foot of leadcore as a leader? Cos if you are using a leader which is shorter than your hooklength then you may as well drop the leader completely cos its doing nothing for you..... is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citkatkay Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 So, are you using 11 foot of leadcore as a leader? Cos if you are using a leader which is shorter than your hooklength then you may as well drop the leader completely cos its doing nothing for you..... is it? i dont what my line is laying there lots of swonmusels were i fish and my takes on zig go of at a good rate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy86 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 So, are you using 11 foot of leadcore as a leader? Cos if you are using a leader which is shorter than your hooklength then you may as well drop the leader completely cos its doing nothing for you..... is it? i dont what my line is laying there lots of swonmusels were i fish and my takes on zig go of at a good rate Well your reason for using it has just changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citkatkay Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 So, are you using 11 foot of leadcore as a leader? Cos if you are using a leader which is shorter than your hooklength then you may as well drop the leader completely cos its doing nothing for you..... is it? i dont what my line is laying there lots of swonmusels were i fish and my takes on zig go of at a good rate Well your reason for using it has just changed i still beleve help to stop it tagling but that just my apin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zander1 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I like the Zig, only really used it on runs waters (10-12 fish 20+ on a very good day) and on a easy but not an exact "runs water" (2-3 fish a day 5- 6 on a good day) so far but ive had a fair few fish on it, the adjustable and the normal fixed version  I prefer a fixed zig as it tangles less but isn't always suitable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambon Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I've caught 6 fish on zigs after starting to use it the back end of last year. Including my PB 18lb 4oz. I tend to use a small sonus floating pellet. I've now moved to another water and have been trying an adjustable zig as the lake is very deep, with a little bit of black Gardner zig foam. No joy yet though but it's still early days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binfield Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 with the zig you need to find the right depth the fish are cruising. no point fishing 10ft length if the fish are at 5ft. i would start fishing at half depth then work up in the water from there as the session went on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laben Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Just to add to what binfield said... If you are using two rods... put both on zigs in the middle. If no bite, move one higher and one deeper in the water. Which ever gets the bite, set the other to that hight. Has worked wonders for me recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binfield Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 spot on why did,t i say that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louis84 Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 i was casting out a 23 ft zig rig yesterday. My god did i have fun just getting ready for the cast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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