What is the zig rig?

The term "zig rig" indicates a particular Carp Fishing technique that provides there Fishing carp and of the amur In the intermediate layers of water and not on the bottom. 

In England it has existed since the mists of time, In Europe it has established itself in the last five years thanks to the great results it gave to Garisti. 

So much to be, today, the main technique for all official competitions.  

WHY THE ZIG RIG?

The technique is a sort of Fishing Stalking (chase) made by detention. 

The principle is this: I do not wait for the carp to come to my trigger, but it is I who carry the trigger at the point where the carp is. 

Because these fish, contrary to what has always been thought, are not always on the bottom. 

Indeed, most of their time pass, and in particular the hours of light, in the intermediate or cockery layers. 

Where, of course, they find food. And they are far from the lines of the carpists lying on the bottom ...

When to use the zig rig?

The zig rig is considered one technique from hot periods. 

When the temperature rises, the fish tend to come towards the surface, where they find heat and more oxygenated water thanks to wind, but above all food: for example, insects. 

It is no coincidence that it is precisely thesummer The period in which the carp to the surface are seen more. 

But be careful: also in autumn and winter The Zig Rig says his, especially in the most pressed commercials.

The right hours

Generally we see the carp to the surface from mid morning onwards: Seeing the fish on the surface is already an excellent data to convince us to use the zig rig, leaving the classic frames on the bag. 

The hottest hours are the best, since the carpes are active in the high layers, but be careful early in the morning: the fish move from the seabed, where they spent the night, above, where instead they find the first rays of sun to warm up.  

Zig rig even at night?

It is wrong to think of the Zig rig as a purely daytime technique.  Naturally gives better results during the day, but the catches made at night are not rare. 

It happens above all in very bright nights, When the moon illuminates the mirror of water with its glow. 

And in Very small and pressed places, where there are many lines spread on the bottom: the carp, in fact, not being able to escape anywhere, "take refuge" to the surface, where they do not feel the vibrations of the lines and therefore feel more safe.

Zig frames

The Zig Rig technique can be applied through Two different frames For construction and type of set -up: zig rig "classic" And "adjustable". 

The "classic" frame is the easiest to make: it is sufficient to create a normal beam apply a carriers carriers and attach a terminal to the swivel as long as the distance from the bottom to which we must fish. 

For example, if we want to fish 3 meters from the bottom, we will have to do A 3 -meter terminal. 

Of course, with this frame it is necessary An in -depth knowledge of the seabed to be done through the use of a half -marian float.  In fact, it is very different if we have a maximum seabed of 3 meters or one in front.

The adjustable zig

In front of the big depths, the best frame is undoubtedly it adjustable zig. 

To explain it in simple words, it is identical to the Marker frame But with a terminal of 1.5 meters that starts from the float. 

By recovering with the reel or by giving thread by keeping the clutch open, thanks to this frame we can place the bait at the desired height: it will be sufficient to take a point of reference 50 centimeters from the reel and count the times when we recover or give wire. 

The multiplication operation will tell us what height we are fishing. 

For example, if, once launched and brought the float to the surface, we recover 4 times keeping the point on the barrel as reference, we will have made the bait of 2 meters down to the bottom (50 centimeters x 4). 

Removing 1.5 meters in the final, we know we are in Fishing 50 centimeters under the water hair (2 meters less 1.5 equal 50 centimeters). 

The adjustable one is a more "invasive" frame, but it is much more versatile Because we can change depths very quickly without recovering the whole line, while with the "classic" we have to recover everything and change the line.

The strategy of Fishing Zig

Before talking about baits, it is advisable to explain the basic idea that is the basis of the zig rig: We must "cover" as many areas as possible By moving the bait to the different layers of water in a dynamic way, in order to understand where the fish are stationed.  In fact, during the day, they are never in the same point But they move continuously. 

That's why, having three rods, it is good to differentiate the various frames in different layers of water, in order to "intercept" the fish right where they are eating. 

Small advice: the "three quarters" are always a good starting base (that is, on a 4 -meter backdrop, we start with a 3 cane, one to 2 and one just below the surface, if not to the surface).

Zig Rig baits

The Zig symbol is the foam, the sponge. Why? Simply, because when he spread it was the most floating, brilliant and modelable thing on the market. 

Today that the Fishing Zig has become much more than a fashion, the classic sponge has been supplanted by More complex and imitative baits, like insects (bugs), pellet imitations, and real boilie for the Fishing zig. 

But the sponge still works well: the carp take the same because We do not focus on the attraction of the ingredients of the bait, but on curiosity, and on the fact of finding something in front of the muzzle of the fish.

The color matters a lot

As well Changing depths is essential, the same is often change the color of the bait. 

By fishing in zig we will realize that there are days when yellow baits work, others in which the bright colors are not really considered. 

Our skill will be in changing frequently bait until you find the one that makes the fish take. 

There is a small rule that says: “Sunny day, dark colors; covered day, bright colors ". However, it's not a law. 

ATTENTION: it is very important play on the contrast. 

Let's ask ourselves why baits composed of Two sponges, a dark and a brilliant: the dark sponge, kept towards the bottom, contrasts well with the sunlight, for a fish that comes from below; The brilliant sponge, placed at the top, however, stands more than a dark against the dark seabed, and this makes it more intercepted by the fish that come from above. 

 

Finals and AMI from zig

The zig ending can be done in nylon Or even in fluorocarbon, as long as the bait is sufficient to bring it to everything. 

On the market the appropriate Zig wires have the peculiarity of being nylon cables, or in any case very floating (while fluorine and pure nylon in general sinking). 

The AMI must be small (a 6 is often already large), with an open curvature, light and equipped with anti -reflective covers.

If you buy the zig bugs Already ready, you will realize how small are the loves used in England, and at the same time how effective they are on the subject of sealing in the mouth of the fish.

Passe in the zig: yes or not?

There Basic in the zig is not essential. 

There are commercials where to launch a rocket or a spomb is equivalent to putting a ... coat.  In fact, although many carpists are difficult to convince, placing the bait in the right point is more important to pour well. 

If we see the fish afloat, we launch our zig rig nearby and We continually move the bait to different depths. 

The fish are already there, there is no need to attract them.  Anyone wishing to pasture must create a very liquid mixture (sloppy, in English) that forms a cloud once you enter the water, where the carp get lost in food frenzy. 

A good mixture It provides for the use of crumbled boilies, chrysalis flour, background bishop, micropellets and many attractive liquids such as coconut milk and all ad hoc attractors created by companies in the sector.

A more attractive bait

To whom Fishing without baiting but still wants the bait to issue a strong food signal, we recommend the use of liquid attractors Or very dense gel, which emanate an attractive message for several minutes in the water. 

The attractive dust-gel and products like i Goos They were born precisely for this purpose.

Slow combat

The fight, in the Fishing zig, it is very delicate. 

If we are fishing with the classic frame, in fact, we may have mounted a longer ending of the barrel, and in this case The help of a partner is fundamental. 

The combat with the adjustable zig is less complex: however, it also bangs against the number one limit of this technique, namely the reduced diameter of the finals we use. 0.28, 0.25, and also 0.20 millimeters: fishing in half water, the thin, the more easily it is to deceive the carp. 

That's why, when you fight a fish that has grasped a zig rig, it is advisable to be very careful, recover slowly and Also lower the rod on the side, if necessary.  

Small loves and thin lines are in fact more exposed to breakage and slamatures.

In conclusion

The zig either you love it or you hate it. Generally, the carpists are divided. 

However, you have to see the zig rig under another point of view: Like an extra arrow in our arch to be used in precise moments. 

The advice is not to surrender to laziness, but to use the zig for what it is: a technique that allows us to fish the carpes at halfway through using the bottom equipment. 

Is one Fishing physical, hard, which requires commitment and desire to change continuously, but i results which can give, especially in terms of number, are priceless. 

Summer at the doors? It's zig time!