In reply to Post #15
I really like the look of that ! What size pop up are you using mate ?
I really like the look of that ! What size pop up are you using mate ?
In reply to Post #15
You can't moan with hook holds like that mate
@OJCARP, I can't see why anyone would use the ronnie for bottom baits. When it comes to fishing on the deck the rig/hook bait needs to be balanced imo (as oppose to imbalanced for a pop up rig which is already cocked and ready to grab hold of the flesh). All the gubbins on the ronnie (swivels etc) make it too heavy and cumbersome for that imo. For me there are far more simple and less cluttered ways of achieving a rig that will flip with a bottom bait or wafter.
That said, I do have a close mate that's been using the ronnie with wafters and the 50 lb common he had recently seemed to disagree with my theories above
You can't moan with hook holds like that mate
@OJCARP, I can't see why anyone would use the ronnie for bottom baits. When it comes to fishing on the deck the rig/hook bait needs to be balanced imo (as oppose to imbalanced for a pop up rig which is already cocked and ready to grab hold of the flesh). All the gubbins on the ronnie (swivels etc) make it too heavy and cumbersome for that imo. For me there are far more simple and less cluttered ways of achieving a rig that will flip with a bottom bait or wafter.
That said, I do have a close mate that's been using the ronnie with wafters and the 50 lb common he had recently seemed to disagree with my theories above
In reply to Post #17
I completely agree. I have, however, also had success with wafer/snowman, just enough bouyancy to get the bait sitting above the hook rather than next to it.
My ideal would be to find a decent bottom bait rig that incorporates a hook swivel or equivalent rather than a hair. I like the idea of being able to choose any bait without having to tie up a new rig to alter the hair length.
I completely agree. I have, however, also had success with wafer/snowman, just enough bouyancy to get the bait sitting above the hook rather than next to it.
My ideal would be to find a decent bottom bait rig that incorporates a hook swivel or equivalent rather than a hair. I like the idea of being able to choose any bait without having to tie up a new rig to alter the hair length.
In reply to Post #18
In reply to Post #19
Isn't the German variation considered more of a bottom bait/wafter rig due to the lack of hinge at the hook, with a Ronnie with a bottom bait the hook can end up falling backwards and lying back up the hook link, if that makes sense?
Isn't the German variation considered more of a bottom bait/wafter rig due to the lack of hinge at the hook, with a Ronnie with a bottom bait the hook can end up falling backwards and lying back up the hook link, if that makes sense?
In reply to Post #20
Yes, cutting the ring off the swivel and then tying swivel direct to hook link without a loop makes the whole section stiffer so stops it falling back. Still not sure whether it is the best option for a bottom bait though.
Yes, cutting the ring off the swivel and then tying swivel direct to hook link without a loop makes the whole section stiffer so stops it falling back. Still not sure whether it is the best option for a bottom bait though.
In reply to Post #20
Yeah think so
Yeah think so
Been using the Ronnie quite some time. Started off loosing 4 out of 5 fish on size 6 muggas so went down to 4s and 2s and can't remember the last time I lost one 👍🏻
In reply to Post #23
Started off loosing 4 out of 5 fish on size 6
Jeez, I'd have ditched it after the first 2 lol.
I wasn't suffering losses with smaller hooks, just really inconsistent placement of hook holds.
Started off loosing 4 out of 5 fish on size 6
Jeez, I'd have ditched it after the first 2 lol.
I wasn't suffering losses with smaller hooks, just really inconsistent placement of hook holds.
In reply to Post #24
Tbh I kept mucking about using it but here there but the losses soon added up so I ditched it for a while til I spoke with someone, that's when I went back with 2s and 4s and all was good
Tbh I kept mucking about using it but here there but the losses soon added up so I ditched it for a while til I spoke with someone, that's when I went back with 2s and 4s and all was good
In reply to Post #25
I had the same experience with size 6 muggas and just went back to stiff hinges
Did two sessions with size 4 kranks at the end of the summer last year and it was much better
Might have another go with them this spring
I had the same experience with size 6 muggas and just went back to stiff hinges
Did two sessions with size 4 kranks at the end of the summer last year and it was much better
Might have another go with them this spring
In reply to Post #15
I've stayed away from the ronnie rig, but you can't argue with those hookholds...
Tempted to give it a try this year.
I've stayed away from the ronnie rig, but you can't argue with those hookholds...
Tempted to give it a try this year.
It's a rig that works better with bigger fish for some reason and defo bigger hooks. Size 6 the smallest. I also find it works better with pop ups that arnt over buoyant. Balanced with a bait that requires little or no putty has always given me better holds.
In reply to Post #28
3 years ago I started using the Ronnie rig after seeing the video with Lewis Read.
I was sold :-)
Had real good results on some hard fished Dutch lakes.
I really like the rig, only had one hook pull after a double take.
Hookholds are good, no mouth damage at all.
On one lake where I used them I caught 10 different commons between 15 and 21 kg. This is a deep pit where the fish fight like hell.
I had two fights of 22 minutes and one of 17 minutes and no problem or damage at all in combination with Mugga's size 4.
Depending on the situation I use Mugga's, Kranks (in weed because of beak point) and for this season I will give the ESP Hammers a try. All of them in size 4.
For hooklinks the Gemini Tidy Booms (love 'm), and ESP Tungsten Loaded on softer bottoms.
PS. For grass carp (i know some hate them) it's the perfect rig, grassies tend to nible at your baits rather than suck it in like normal carp, so the Ronnie is perfect.
Together with my young kids we had some amazing short sessions catching loads of grassies in our local "gracht" fishing Pinapple Goo popups and ESP plastic Double Corn over a big spread of mais and 15 mm boilies using Ronnies.
3 years ago I started using the Ronnie rig after seeing the video with Lewis Read.
I was sold :-)
Had real good results on some hard fished Dutch lakes.
I really like the rig, only had one hook pull after a double take.
Hookholds are good, no mouth damage at all.
On one lake where I used them I caught 10 different commons between 15 and 21 kg. This is a deep pit where the fish fight like hell.
I had two fights of 22 minutes and one of 17 minutes and no problem or damage at all in combination with Mugga's size 4.
Depending on the situation I use Mugga's, Kranks (in weed because of beak point) and for this season I will give the ESP Hammers a try. All of them in size 4.
For hooklinks the Gemini Tidy Booms (love 'm), and ESP Tungsten Loaded on softer bottoms.
PS. For grass carp (i know some hate them) it's the perfect rig, grassies tend to nible at your baits rather than suck it in like normal carp, so the Ronnie is perfect.
Together with my young kids we had some amazing short sessions catching loads of grassies in our local "gracht" fishing Pinapple Goo popups and ESP plastic Double Corn over a big spread of mais and 15 mm boilies using Ronnies.
Anybody tried it with the slip d on the shank ? Like the idea of the separation it gives, going to give it a try 👍