As the title says. On say a hinged stiff rig, do you critically balance your popup or have it fast sinking, and why?
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If fishing in weed I try to balance it so it sits on/in the weed. If fishing on silt or a relatively clear bottom I prefer to overweight it. I think that little bit of extra weight helps with hook holds and removes any doubt about whether or not it is presented well. No idea of my reasoning is sound, but it works for me so I stick to it
If fishing in weed I try to balance it so it sits on/in the weed. If fishing on silt or a relatively clear bottom I prefer to overweight it. I think that little bit of extra weight helps with hook holds and removes any doubt about whether or not it is presented well. No idea of my reasoning is sound, but it works for me so I stick to it
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Thanks for the reply mate. Yeah that makes complete sense to me. I've mostly stayed away from popups to be honest, usually just using bits of them to add a bit of buoyancy to bottom baits. Place I'm fishing is mostly silt so was thinking along the lines of really overweighting a popup as a single, the extra weight to add to the bolt effect.
Thanks for the reply mate. Yeah that makes complete sense to me. I've mostly stayed away from popups to be honest, usually just using bits of them to add a bit of buoyancy to bottom baits. Place I'm fishing is mostly silt so was thinking along the lines of really overweighting a popup as a single, the extra weight to add to the bolt effect.
When i started carping i always looked down upon any form of bolt rig fishing, true anglers fish with a float or a free line. So then you use a bb size as your last split shot to balance your float and worry if that is not too much resistance 
Fast forward to now and fishing bolt rigs, i still tend to go critically balanced, but having seen the unnatural movement of pop ups (especially with a bit of current) add a little bit more to keep it in place.
Fast forward to now and fishing bolt rigs, i still tend to go critically balanced, but having seen the unnatural movement of pop ups (especially with a bit of current) add a little bit more to keep it in place.
In reply to Post #1
I dont think when you critically balance something in the edge, or in a little pot, it acts that way out in the water due to the difference in pressure so it's not as relevant as some people think imo
I dont think when you critically balance something in the edge, or in a little pot, it acts that way out in the water due to the difference in pressure so it's not as relevant as some people think imo
If you believe this kind of stuff
https://www.properjobpopups.co.uk/water_pressure.php
https://www.properjobpopups.co.uk/water_pressure.php
https://www.wychwoodcarp.co.uk/news/post/everything-you-need-to-know-about-pop-ups-with-jon-mac
Another take on it
Another take on it
Some great information there. Thank you
Anything critically balanced will not be on the deck when a sizeable carp moves in.
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I agree 👍
I agree 👍
In reply to Post #5
Absolutely. But depth dependent. 2-10ft I don't change anything
Absolutely. But depth dependent. 2-10ft I don't change anything
Why is it when people set them up for critically balanced they test them in the edge for a few seconds and it's like...yes, that's perfect. Leave it there for an hour, see what happens, it'll be popped up like a goodun, bubbles all over it, unless your lucky enough , or not, to have little fish peck them away.
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A friend of mine used to take an age critically balancing his pop ups, but he seemed to foul hook more than his fair share of fish, normally in the pectoral fin , this was obviously happening when the fish moved in to feed the hookbait was floating all over the place.
With a stiff hinge I like to add enough weight so it kicks the rig out on a semi stiff boom but not critically balanced.
A friend of mine used to take an age critically balancing his pop ups, but he seemed to foul hook more than his fair share of fish, normally in the pectoral fin , this was obviously happening when the fish moved in to feed the hookbait was floating all over the place.
With a stiff hinge I like to add enough weight so it kicks the rig out on a semi stiff boom but not critically balanced.