Rig Foam

B.JOHN · Feb 15, 2008

Greetings Fellow anglers!

Thinking of using rig foam to help presentation and prevent snags etc.

Was wondering best way to attach my pva mesh bags to the hook length bearing in mind the 'hair rigged' hook will be inside the foam!

Cheers

gazh · Feb 15, 2008

i push my long bait stick needle the type with the closing gatelatch headthru pva bag then attach my hooklink and pull back thru until the hook just sits inside the pva bag , if using foam i put that on end of hook before pulling the hook and foam upto the pva bag .

hope this helps

http://www.tackleuk.co.uk/esp-xlong-bait-stick-needle-p-2121.html

gaz

B.JOHN · Feb 15, 2008

Ah yes!!!

I follow you Gaz i got a long bait needle with the Korum funnel web kit.It all makes sense now.

Cheers gonna have a blast tomorrow its give minus 4 round here tonight so could be a tough call tomorrow

But as they say "He who dares........." /forum/smilies/big_smile_smiley.gif

gazh · Feb 15, 2008

yep thats the type, do you tie a swivel or just tie a loop at end of hooklink, i tie a loop makes it easier to pull thru pva without making to much damage

have fun mate don't forget your thermals /forum/smilies/wink_smiley.gif

gaz

Ian Gemson · Feb 15, 2008

B.John why not try like this

Simple andtangle proof

Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC) · Feb 15, 2008

Hello Ian

What is the purpose of the metal ring on the shank? Is it free to slide on the shank/hair or is it fixed to the hair?

B.JOHN · Feb 15, 2008

Yes even better Ian never thought of that one cheers!

gazh · Feb 15, 2008

ian have you put a knot on hook or just used shrink tube

thx

Ian Gemson · Feb 15, 2008

Ok Guys

Matt the metal ring is what is called a claw or ring rig. When the carp feels the hook pricking its mouth the first thing it trys to do is eject the bait. The ring allow the bait to quickly get out of the way and ensures the hook gets a better hold.

The ring is tied onto the hair so is a fixed lenght but the ring can slide up and down the hook shank.

gazh there is a 6 turn water knot under the heat shrink kicker. you need the knot or the rig will slip and not hold. The heat shrink makes the hook turn in very agressivly in the fishes mouth.

The PVA bag in the photo was tied first with about 10 10mm baits and asnall amount of pellets. I then took a baiting needle and put it through two 10mm baits on the outside of the bag. Simple

Tight Lines Ian G

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