Thanks for the comment! I'm hoping to do some more videos again soon. Unfortunately I'm stuck without a PC at the moment and work commitments are taking up alot of time! Hopefully more content in the near future 🤞🤞🤞

Glad you found it useful!

It would be roughly around 6ft + as I wouldn't use the rig in depths any deeper than about 5ft on a calm day.

@@JP.MatchFishing thankyou, makes sense

Thank you for the feedback. It's really appreciated!

I don't believe there's a written rule on the exact sizes to use, But generally the finer the float stem the smaller the silicone diameter you can use. As long as your silicone holds the float firmly on the mainline without it moving to easily you should have no problems whilst fishing. Hope this helps 🤞

I would personally only really use a fixed bulk pattern for some margin rigs and jigga rigs. The spread bulk helps to create a curve in your line when fishing on the deck aiding with bite indication. Jamie Hughes has spoken in depth about this on other videos. Hope this helps, thanks for watching. 🎣🐟🎣🐟🎣🐟🎣🐟🎣🐟🎣🐟🎣

@@JP.MatchFishing It helps very much, thanks for the explanation

No problem at all 👍

I think there're many different reasons to use different hooklengths. Things like bait presentation, target species, rig type can all play a part in selecting your hooklength. I know some of the bigger channels have covered this topic in detail, but the most important thing is using something that you have confidence in. Keep it simple. 🎣🐟🎣🐟🎣🐟🎣🐟

It does take some practice, but I will regularly shot up rigs on the bank before a match. Once hooked up on your topkit it makes it much easier. 🎣🐟🎣🐟🎣🐟🎣🐟

Thank you 🙏

Yes they definitely can be trickier than stotz. I find that slowly rolling the shot between my finger and thumb until it traps against the tensioned line makes it a bit easier. Practice is key! 🤞

Using a finger or thumbnail to open the shot a bit wider can make it easier to put on the line.

Thanks for the tips

Thanks for watching! I use a homemade rig board with a pin at the one end. I use some old pole elastic then with a rig hook onto the loop to keep it under tension. Hope this helps 🎣🐟🎣🐟🎣🐟

@@JP.MatchFishing Could you possibly show or send a picture to show as I can’t quite grasp your rig hook.

If you drop me an email I will try and send across a couple of photos today. You should find the address on the channel page under the about channel tab.

I prefer using the longer hooklengths in the margin as I believe the carp can become spooked sometimes if they bump into a heavy bulk of shot whilst feeding, also your bites will normally be extremely positive so I don't think you need the shot as close to your hooklength to see the bites. This is only my opinion, if something works for you, and you have confidence in it, don't change it!!! 🎣🐟🎣🐟🎣🐟🎣🐟🎣🐟🎣🐟

Thanks, very interesting

Thank you! 🙏

Years back the UK government actually banned the use of lead split shot bigger than No. 8 to protect wildlife from lead poisoning. Although nearly all shot are now non toxic I personally never use a split shot bigger than size 8 on a still water. The use of smaller shots now seems to be more common practice when fishing commercial waters. Hope this helps 🎣🎣🎣

Thank you will check out the full range of float rigs 👍

Hope you find it helpful. Will try and get some more content uploaded soon.

Manufacturers will specify the stem diameter of your float. But personally keeping a selection of various silicone to hand when making up your rigs will cover you for nearly all eventualities.

A shot conversion chart will give you rough idea of what to shot each float up with but the best method is to test out while fishing to give you a true reflection

Personally I'd not use any shot down the line as I'd rather a slower fall of the pellet when fishing this method shallow. Hope this helps, tight lines. 🎣🎣

That works well when using a bead connector method, makes it very easy to cut back damaged elastic. Hoping to get a new video uploaded soon showing this. 👍🎣

Thanks for the positive feedback! 🎣🎣🎣

Thanks for your feedback. I've never had many problems myself using this method except heavily used rigs, maybe line diameters make a difference? I generally use 0.17 - 0.19. I have seen the method that you mentioned just not something that I've used myself personally. Thanks for watching 🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

Thanks for the feedback. I use the ringers loop tyer for the figure of 8 loop knot. Hope this helps.

You can push the two loops back towards each other and reverse the method. Can be a little tricky sometimes after catching fish as the line pulls tight. I would recommend cutting the hooklength and using a new one for your next session. Hope this help...🎣🎣🎣

Thanks for the positive feedback! If you look online you should easily be able to find what's called a shotting guide or conversion chart. It is a great guide to help with shotting up your pole floats. Use this as a guide, and adjust as needed for your different floats / shots you are using they all vary slightly. The best method is to test them whilst out fishing, this will give you a true reflection of how best to shot up your pole float. Tight lines 🎣🎣🎣🎣

Thank you for the positive feedback. Glad to hear you're back fishing again!! Tight lines 🎣