ARE JIM’S RIGS TOO LONG?

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Mr Shelley likes to be different, that’s for sure, but 20-inch booms on his hinged stiff rigs? Would you be happy to chuck them out? Jim’s had loads on them, and we’re not about to argue with the big fella.
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[@COMMON_CARPER]

That’s it mate. Be different. I use bright pink leads. Now people say will that not spook the carp and my answer is. Does a bright pink pop up scare them 😂 I want them to find my lead because I know that my rig is 5 inches away from that lead. It’s a danger zone for them 😂

[@matthewjackson2853]

Easier to track it through the air too

[@COMMON_CARPER]

@@matthewjackson2853yes mate. You got to think outside the box when fishing. A lot don’t do that

[@Uk_carp_diaries]

I tie my pva mesh bags to the lead and that works really well

[@Thecraftycarper71]

I always think differently never be a sheep do what you think is right

[@СтоянСтанчее]

When I tight my PVA bag I drop it immediately in the water.Then I cast it.
Be different guy's.

[@My-Name-is-Trigger-The-GSD]

I don’t think anyone can question Jim’s rigs he’s a loving carp catching legend

[@horrorfreaklondon3037]

I dont use that elastic old bollocks but a 20inch boom on a stiff hinge is killer

[@Drainingtheswamp2022]

You can catch a carp on a size 8 tied straight to mono , with a single grain of corn

[@alexfernandez4408]

I just can’t get my head around such a long rig - but we have to think progressively and I will certainly give it some thought. Uncle J is probably one of the best big fish anglers out there so won’t knock it until I give it a go when the conditions suit!

[@barrysleafer8347]

Just started using longer rigs at my club lake and have caught everytime so far

[@1geomancer]

That's why he's one of the best

[@1geomancer]

@unwoke9289 you tell him then 🤣

[@antonywagon4564]

​@unwoke9289not the case whatsoever

[@paullaycock2265]

I want to see it on the Underwater videos please

[@hydroman114]

very good edge i seem to pick up the bigger fish

[@maxoneson9616]

Started using this in 1998 at the time I had my pb common

[@jackholloway8202]

What if the ponds 3ft deep max?

[@karldove3266]

It’s not a zig you simple bream catching machine

[@Bunny3261vr]

Nice one uncle Jim

[@paulAnthony7236]

If his rigs work well then job done.

[@Eyeinthesky-ej9fj]

Fair play to him

[@harrymonti2937]

Theres not even an anti tangle sleeve on it what happens if it all twists up in flight

[@paulAnthony7236]

Stiff boom

[@greedycarperfishing8364]

Now walk around your local carp lake and see everyone casting this rig😂

[@DemiRoberts-g1u]

I use 4” ronnie rigs and hes using a 20” lol 😂

[@rogercude1459]

Same as a long soft hook link Nobody does that anymore..it's all booms.

[@add-123]

How can they be he catches everything absolute engine on the mount Rushmore of carp angles

[@greenyevo5017]

Any cast more than 20 wraps is a nightmare

[@zk4393]

Not if you feather the lead

[@razormodz1173]

Rigs are only too long if they don't catch fish. If it's safe and it works, it's a good rig.

[@gwl78]

He don't use a 20inch boom section lol

[@gwl78]

lol @whatdidusay99

[@patbobsquidpants3159]

Haha I can't see it, Jimmy leg puller, there's just no way that banks more fish haha

[@patbobsquidpants3159]

Jim has been swearing by this long set up since the magazine days 13 years ago

[@number3dean]

As long as its presented its fishing🤷

[@JackBignell-qh5mf]

If a zig catches them anything will

[@ianwest9784]

If they make him happy then they are good rigs ...
If they catch fish ...
Even better

[@thecowboycarper]

If your saw my mates rigs, you would then know any old piece of crap catches carp 😂😂
At the end of the day, Jim Shelley has a name in the game for a reason

[@tomschwer4294]

I used to fish 7" rigs but now i fish 12/14 " rigd and my catch rate has upped as a result.

[@KieranDurrant]

Have you had more bites or have you just not lost much fish? Currently sat night fishing at the moment and ive got some longer spinners tied up but not sure wether to switch to them mate. Im pretty new to carp fishing.

[@tomschwer4294]

@KieranDurrant personally i think I've had more bites as a result mate and to be fare haven't lost a fish in a couple of years now .. one thing you need to do regardless of length is keep your hooks pinpoint sharp. Check them every time you go to put them out .. I would say have one with a long boom and one with a short and see witch dose better for you, mate .. that's what I done with my bottom bait rigs and found I was catching a lot more on my longer rigs then the size I used to fish with so stuck with the longer ones as a result and there are a place for short rigs though mate ... all depends on the lake bed. All that sort of stuff, if you're unshore, you can always go back to one long and one short to see what picks you up the bites ... the other thing is water craft mate always have a look for the fish before you set up yes the my move aroud especially in the summer and spring but if you find them your in a lot better of a position to catch them ..

[@KieranDurrant]

@@tomschwer4294 Thank you for your reply mate. I appreciate it!

[@russmist7374]

Yer gym but couldn’t catch the big girl at Buchan park in Crawley asked a man out for diner to catch her non”ce

[@tamperedspine5025]

Just caught the biggest shark using this thanks Jim

[@bobnudd6879]

Haha😅😂

[@1966wasp]

Casting that will be a nightmare...

[@SPS_survivor]

No problem at all buddy. Feather it down on impact with the water so the bait kicks out, the lead can plummet into whatever and the bead will be high enough after testing to keep him fishing effectively

[@1966wasp]

And they can move 5ft before they engage a lead. He'll be done left right and centre. This has to be a piss take.

[@lukemaher7191]

😂😊

[@markearle7050]

Use longer ones in weed 👍👍

[@4sythorder664]

good in heavy weed ? would it not just sit up 20" above the weed like a zig

[@jamescollins9931]

It works for jim so no