How To Make A Zig Rig

[kingdom777866]

Good rig mate, well explained.. only thing i would'nt do is use florocarbon line as your

hooklink... it sinks! double strenth is good for zigs.

[vPrAnX]

not a zig rig

[gmonkey808]

Very clear and video.

Well done.

[stevo71109]

You are more informative than Matt Hayes.......

[Brat4PrimeMinister]

@stevo71109 matt who ???

[stevo71109]

@Brat4PrimeMinister Haha i know mate i've only got freeview and he's on Quest with his 1990's fishing tactics.....they got these new things on there called bite alarms???

[CastAirLead]

So how can you alter the depth if the lead is fixed? How does the line run through it?

[Cessrooster1]

Thanks for the video,

Does the bubble float lift off the floor or just act as an adjuster like shown?

[richy120]

i think i might adapt this for pike fishing

[bencoley38]

It is necessary to use a bubble float if you are fishing very deep venues with a small pop up. Even using a cup to cast the hook from-there is no way you can cast a lead with a fixed 25 foot hooklength on without tangling. (Venues such as Erics and Masters at Shatterford requite such lengths) with a 14-18mm pop-up, there is just not enough buoyancy to pull the line through a run ring on its own, so when you let line out the pop-up remains pinned down where it is.

[shooermagooer]

Great video, i am going to try this at Shatterford at the end of may, i've heard zig rigs are great for carp there. Thanks for advice!!

[fishermack]

Hi Mate,

Please make sure the rig is safe when you tie it.

Connect the stiff section to your main line by using a double grinner knot. This is small enough to allow the bubble float to slide over the knot in the event of main line breakage. You can stop the float flying over the knot when in use by sliding a rubber sleeve onto the knot. The rubber will then only move when under slight pressure.

Good luck!

[CarpMagic95]

Thanks for this upload mate. About time someone showed how to tie a zig rig :o)

[Blankeruk09]

Nice vid, well presented (better than I could do)! lol. Ther are a couple of adjustments easily made to improve both the safety and mechanics of your set up. If I can work out how to use my lads video thingy I will post a video reply.Keep up the good work.

[jonesyovjarra]

thr band in quite a few lakes i can see why good video tho think its incase of foul hooking or break off thr wd be a float stuck on th line

[fishermack]

Yes, I agree, the safety of the rig may look suspicious but I use a much smaller swivel that passes through the bore of the bubble float. I place a rubber sleeve over the smaller swivel so it temporarily stops the float passing through during use, but will push through under pressure. The float can then come free from the mainline.

I also, use much thinner line on the hooklink end, this mainly breaks first without the float, and the thinner line has less visibility.

[berryboys99]

what size carp have you caught on this zig-rig.  in pounds please.

[catfish85lb]

first time iv'e seen this rig

but whem can it be used

just for summer time or all year round

[fishermack]

You can use a Zig Rig whenever the carp are mid-water.