I see everyone doing it but I can't find any explanation, it for sure won't fly out of water without the weight, right?
In reply to Post #1
It's to limit how far off the lake bed the bait pops up. By adding weight (typically a shot or putty) you can control how far off the lake bed you present your hookbait. Without it the bait is likely to rise as long as the hooklink and will act more like a zig rig
It's to limit how far off the lake bed the bait pops up. By adding weight (typically a shot or putty) you can control how far off the lake bed you present your hookbait. Without it the bait is likely to rise as long as the hooklink and will act more like a zig rig
In reply to Post #2
Thank you for the explanation, however, should I do the same thing for boilie? I want pop-up to like... pop up and boilie to sink into the bait (groundbait or PVA content)...
Thank you for the explanation, however, should I do the same thing for boilie? I want pop-up to like... pop up and boilie to sink into the bait (groundbait or PVA content)...
In reply to Post #3
No need for sinking hookbaits
No need for sinking hookbaits
Only needed for pop ups, for a bottom bait boilie it isn't needed.
But it will make a bottom bait rig perform more effectively if sited around 2” back from the hook.
In reply to Post #6
Yes always stick a big lump of putty there
Yes always stick a big lump of putty there
In reply to Post #1
One theory that some have is that a lump of putty / split shot an inch or so from the hook will bring the hook down within the fishes mouth when or if it attempts to eject the foreign object (eg the hook) and therefore bring the hook point closer to the bottom lip in order to catch hold of the lip and hook the fish. I think its certainly worth thinking about when you consider the actual mechanics of a rig how it will actually work within the fishes mouth as its feeding.
I know terry hearn and others that target big famous fish pay attention to how they feed and tailor rigs to suit specific fish in some instances, depends how far you want to take it , but rig mechanics is very important part of understanding why we catch i think especialy wily carp.
Didnt mean to rattle on but its interesting subject .
One theory that some have is that a lump of putty / split shot an inch or so from the hook will bring the hook down within the fishes mouth when or if it attempts to eject the foreign object (eg the hook) and therefore bring the hook point closer to the bottom lip in order to catch hold of the lip and hook the fish. I think its certainly worth thinking about when you consider the actual mechanics of a rig how it will actually work within the fishes mouth as its feeding.
I know terry hearn and others that target big famous fish pay attention to how they feed and tailor rigs to suit specific fish in some instances, depends how far you want to take it , but rig mechanics is very important part of understanding why we catch i think especialy wily carp.
Didnt mean to rattle on but its interesting subject .