After watching a few vids it seems heavy bobbins and tight lines are recommended for zig fishing.
What weight are we talking about? Both my Korda Stows and Cygnet Clinga's both have 5g bodies.
Any recommendations or advice greatly appreciated.
What weight are we talking about? Both my Korda Stows and Cygnet Clinga's both have 5g bodies.
Any recommendations or advice greatly appreciated.
In reply to Post #1
Say you're using a 3oz lead, the fish can pick the lead up off the bottom and give almost 0 indication. With a 8ft zig, and a tight line to the lead, the fish can kite a long way before you got any indication at all. Personally I would say with a 3oz lead, the best indication would be with a 3oz indicator, so once the fish picks the lead up. The indicator will pull the lead and line towards you.
I want the Indicator to be as heavy as it could possibly be without moving the lead.
Say you're using a 3oz lead, the fish can pick the lead up off the bottom and give almost 0 indication. With a 8ft zig, and a tight line to the lead, the fish can kite a long way before you got any indication at all. Personally I would say with a 3oz lead, the best indication would be with a 3oz indicator, so once the fish picks the lead up. The indicator will pull the lead and line towards you.
I want the Indicator to be as heavy as it could possibly be without moving the lead.
In reply to Post #2
I agree with this. I use springer arms but before that used fox corelite bobbins with 30g on each.
5g isn't anywhere near enough imo
I agree with this. I use springer arms but before that used fox corelite bobbins with 30g on each.
5g isn't anywhere near enough imo
In reply to Post #1
You can tie leads underneath the bobbin if you ain't fussed about aesthetics
You can tie leads underneath the bobbin if you ain't fussed about aesthetics
Thanks lads. Defo time to order some mew bobbins then 
near in mind the line clip on the bobbin of choice,if you intend on using a heavy bobbin ensure the line won't pull out the clip under the weight of the bobbin.
people prefer to use springer arms of sorm sort when zigging. these ensure a constant pressure on the line.
people prefer to use springer arms of sorm sort when zigging. these ensure a constant pressure on the line.
In reply to Post #1
I've done loads of zig fishing for over 25 + year's and I use a 2oz inline with hook link's from 4 to 20 ft and use a light bopping I've found chod hooks to be the best with foam pushed on to the hook no hair an fished as tight as possible I think the hook go's in before any resistance to the lead is needed a super sharp hook is the most important thing korda kamakura size six is my hook of choice this is how I go about zig fishing and not all takes are drop backs you should be paying attention to your rod tips you will see them bounce before any indication is sounded from your buzzer hope that helps rather than thinking is about the boppings
I've done loads of zig fishing for over 25 + year's and I use a 2oz inline with hook link's from 4 to 20 ft and use a light bopping I've found chod hooks to be the best with foam pushed on to the hook no hair an fished as tight as possible I think the hook go's in before any resistance to the lead is needed a super sharp hook is the most important thing korda kamakura size six is my hook of choice this is how I go about zig fishing and not all takes are drop backs you should be paying attention to your rod tips you will see them bounce before any indication is sounded from your buzzer hope that helps rather than thinking is about the boppings