The following topic, How Do You Make A Helicopter Rig?, will be discussed in depth in this blog post, and all relevant information will be included. Continue reading to learn more about this topic.
How does a
helicopter rig work
?
The helicopter rig gets its name from the rotational movement of the hooklink around the leader when the rig is cast out This spinning motion gives the set-up excellent anti-tangle properties because the hooklink is stretched out and cannot wrap itself around the leader.
Helicopter Rig: How long should hook length be on helicopter rig
A hooklength length of 8in is recommended.
Helicopter Rig: Is the helicopter rig any good
The helicopter rig is a brilliant setup to use when
carp fishing
in lakes with weedy or silty bottoms If rigged correctly, it can prevent your hookbait from sinking into the weed or silt and give you the
perfect presentation
that no carp will be able to resist!.
Helicopter Rig: Can you use a bottom bait on a helicopter rig
Aggressive casts when fishing at distance can often leave rigs prone to tangles and therefore a stiff-style rig with maximum anti- tangle properties is required. For this I use a fine-tuned ‘Bottom Bait Chod Rig’, fished helicopter style.
Can you fish a
pva bags
with a helicopter rig?
This set-up is perfect for fishing over a bed of corn and hemp or on its own with just a PVA bag of small pellets Hair rig the baits so that are tight to the hook. If you require any more tips or information on carp fishing, please contact the Angling Active team.
Helicopter Rig: Can you use PVA bags with a helicopter rig
2 You could use this PVA set-up with a
lead clip
if you wish, but the way we’ve/Nige has been doing it is with the Rotary Rig (Helicopter) However, instead of have a
rubber tail
over the knot from the leadcore to the lead, leave it exposed so you can tie the bag to the lead.
Ronnie Rig: What is a Ronnie rig
The Ronnie rig is essentially a low lying pop up rig , enabling the boilie subtly sit up just off the lake bed making it ideal for when there is not too much weed or debris.
Heli Safe: Can you use Heli safe with tubing
This conversion kit allows the Heli-Safe System to be used with tubing whilst retaining all of the usual features of a traditional helicopter set-up and giving you the ability to drop the lead if you need to.
Zig Rig: What is a zig rig
A zig rig is basically a floating hook bait suspended on a long hook link To tie a zig rig, it’s important to have a reasonably light nylon hook link; anything between 8lb and 12lb will be sufficient. The depth of the swim is key when choosing the length of the hook link.
How long should my Hooklink be?
Hooklink:
By long, we’re realistically talking an absolute minimum of 12ins (that’s 20cm, kids!) and I would suggest 14ins as a good starting point. Adding an anti-tangle sleeve will improve the presentation further, ejecting the hooklink away from the lead at all times.
Combi Rig: What is a combi rig
The combi rig combines both IQ2 Fluorocarbon and Supernatural braid, giving you the invisibility of the line coupled with the supple, natural-acting braid It’s very versatile in the fact that it can be incorporated into both bottom bait and pop-up presentations.
Ronnie Rig: Can you use a Ronnie rig on a lead clip
Lead arrangement I use an Adjustable Lead Clip for all my Ronnie Rig fishing If I am fishing a weedy or
snaggy water
I will cut the end of the lead clip back so there are less ribs under the tail rubber; this will ensure the lead is ejected every time.
Carp Leader: What is a carp leader
Leadcore Leader They are basically a weaved braid material with a heavy lead inner Carp are wary creatures, and the last thing you want to do is have your mainline floating above it’s face whilst it’s eating your boilies! That’s a sure fire way to spook a carp.
How much rig tubing should I use?
Ideally the tubing needs to be just a couple of inches longer than the length of the hooklink.
Pva Bag: How long should you leave a PVA bag out for
If I’m on a venue like Orchid where you’re only really fishing for one or two carp in 24 hours then I would happily give it up to 10 hours, maybe 12 hours overnight, but ideally six hours really If I was fishing a runs water and I’m on fish it could be every two hours.
Solid Bags: Can you fish solid bags in silt
The bag on the lead creates a larger surface area so doesn’t sink as far into silt (unless very soft stuff & adding some buoyant elements to the bag such as foam nuggets or a dryish light powder mix, will negate it even more). No chance of the rig pushing the top bead up then.
Solid Bag Rig: How long should a solid bag rig be
Keep the length of the rig inside the bag between 3-5inches and ensure you use a supple braid as the hooklength material. As fish are not moving far and feeding close to the lead the short hook length wallows a greater chance for the fish to be hooked.
Spinner Rig: Is a Spinner Rig the same as a Ronnie
The Ronnie or Spinner Rig as it’s referred to has become a popular specimen rig to use due to hook being free to spin 360 offering a neat low-lying presentation, especially favoured for use with popups / baits with cork inserts.
Blowback Rig: What is a blowback rig
Blow back rigs essentially utilise a hair that’s held loosely in position with a shank mounted rig ring Obviously, this arrangement has been used extremely successfully for many years now.
Ronnie Rig: Can you fish a Wafter on a Ronnie rig
It’s an all-out winner for my style of angling.” Do you ever fish a wafter or bottom bait with a Ronnie, or is an out-and-out pop-up rig in your eyes? “ No, I only ever use this rig with pop-ups I know some people like to use wafters and bottom baits and that they work well too.
References
https://ccmoore.com/blog/post/27-how-and-why-use-helicopter-rigs