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Best rig for PVA bag (45 posts / 5,177 views)
AlexFisher
Posts: 374
Post #1 20 Jul 2021 18:12
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Only tried using PVA bags a few times with a pop up on a Ronnie rig with no success. I think the PVA bag might hinder the mechanics and presentation of the Ronnie rig. Anyone had any success using this method?

What rig works best in PVA bags?
ip100 ip100
Posts: 12,496
Post #2 20 Jul 2021 18:19
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In reply to Post #1
Something with a bottom bait imo. Why would you want the contents of the bag on the deck, and your hookbait floating around a couple of inches above it? A bottom bait will sit nicely in the pile of food from the bag . Simple, short knotless knot rig will be fine . No need to get fancy with rigs
AlexFisher
Posts: 374
Post #3 20 Jul 2021 18:28
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In reply to Post #2
What type of line works best for the hair? Do you think 11mm pellets are too big for PVA bags
ip100 ip100
Posts: 12,496
Post #4 20 Jul 2021 18:54
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In reply to Post #3
The hair is made from the tag end of the knotless knot . You can put whatever you want in the bag, as long as any liquid is pva friendly. Just make sure that if you do use large pellets etc then use some powder to fill any gaps to remove air from the bag or it will float
chanmenie
Posts: 1,877
Post #5 20 Jul 2021 19:19
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Yes as Ian said a bottom bait or small wafter, if you really want to use a pop up then it ideally wants to be very low, so a multirig or a kd rig with a shot between the hook and the bait
Spen89 Spen89
Posts: 509
Post #6 20 Jul 2021 19:43
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In reply to Post #5
I've always used 10mm hi vis pop ups with a small shot under to create a wafter with a size 6-8 hook on a knotless knot or blowback using esp sink link. Had a bunch of fish with that setup
AlexFisher
Posts: 374
Post #7 20 Jul 2021 20:12
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In reply to Post #4
So the knotless knot is made from the hooklink? What do you use for that. At the moment I only have esp synchro XT and stiff boom.
mark1009
Posts: 4,739
Post #8 20 Jul 2021 20:20
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In reply to Post #7
A short length of supple braid is what most people use. The bag is usually filled with small items such as pellets or boilie crumb. Small. Hookbait so it doesn't look massive compared to the rest of the bag contents.
Nelbow Nelbow
Posts: 387
Post #9 20 Jul 2021 22:11
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In reply to Post #7
Do a quick YouTube search on “carp pva bag”. Quite a few different videos showing all the components used including the braid for the hook length. Everything from Nash, Korda ESP and more.
ip100 ip100
Posts: 12,496
Post #10 21 Jul 2021 10:24
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In reply to Post #7
Yes it is. A coated braid will be the thing to buy as you can use it for all-sorts of rigs. Thinking anglers tungskin is the best on the market imo
Superterrorizer Superterrorizer
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Post #11 21 Jul 2021 16:28
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Kev Hewitt explains his approach here:

Link
AlexFisher
Posts: 374
Post #12 21 Jul 2021 17:31
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In reply to Post #11
What type of rig is he using in that video. Just a simple knotless knot rig with a short coated braid hooklink?

Interesting that he uses fake corn pop up. Not sure about that
Superterrorizer Superterrorizer
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Post #13 21 Jul 2021 18:11
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In reply to Post #12
You can have a better look at the rig in this vid.

link

Or read about it here:

link
mark1009
Posts: 4,739
Post #14 21 Jul 2021 19:04
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In reply to Post #12
If fake corn is banned and you really want to use it then tails up have brought out a new product called "Cornz" . might be what you want see their website or u tube for details.
AlexFisher
Posts: 374
Post #15 21 Jul 2021 20:59
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Would you guys recommend an inline lead like Kev Hewitt uses. Or is that not needed when there's no weed?
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