Sir Pitchers you are the man! Been fishing adjustables this winter & had a few but felt i should have had more. Watching this vid has exposed a couple of mistakes im making and now im ultra confident! You the man 👏👏👏🙌
Great video👍 I live in the States (where carp fishing info/advice is at a minimum) and thanks to this video, and your ability to simplify the ZigRig process/uses, I think I FINALLY understand how to properly use an Adjustable ZigRig🥳 I'm off to the banks this weekend to put my new found knowledge to the test🤞 Thanks again for the invaluable help you bring to the average angler! - Joe
Mine have just arrived in post, will be giving them a go on 1 of our club waters which is upto 55ft deep, cheers for the clear and precise video on how to use them.
Saw you at the nothern angling show on Saturday, top talk really was brilliant. Great video, fished ladywoods small lake with zigz other week as well champion water!
A top vid Mark very well explained. Just purchased x3 of these Zig kits and looking forward to using them on a deep water that I will be doing most of my sessions on this year 👍
I love the intro to this, very old skool 👌 I’m only 23 but it reminds me of watching carp crew, inspired maybe 😉 Great start to the series 💪 can’t wait for the next 🎣
This is a local day ticket big carp water 10 mins from me. However this is the old match lake marks on. The big lake over road holds fish to mid 40's. Think they go to mid 20's in this lake but they could be bigger now. They are fairly deep so they lend themselves to zig fishing.
Very good and interesting information Mark, just bought the new zig float last week, I have the older version which is the large type with the long tube attached, haven't really mastered that one yet, having to many hook length tangles, great idea about using pva nuggets for the hook to alleviate tangles, top work mate!!!!👍
Really do like your videos would love an update on your own lake and are we going to see a mark vs harry challenge in the future...keep up the good work..😎🎣👍
Got a question regarding adjustable zigs in this vid, do you offer freebies over the spot to bait the fish in or just fish singles with adjustable zigs?
Your vids are my best resource to learn how to catch Carp. Not many people fish for Carp in my region which makes it more of a challenge. How do you suspend your bait 15ft off bottom ? I assume you're not using a 15ft leader. I may have to look around for a more detailed video if zig rigs.
Bruce Simmons To be honest mate I don’t think you’ll find a more detailed zig fishing video than this!! It’s all fully explained here mate. It’s a 3ft hooklink and the float can be moved up and down in the water column 👍👍
love that rig, I went to the tackle shop a few times asking for those new floats when they came out last year, I think they got fed up of me pestering them👍😁
Mark, great video. I am a U.S.A. Carp Angler. I have been through several brands and iterations of zig rigs and floats. I find these Fox rigs the best and most simple to use. That said, do you use any sort of slop bait to bait fish in, or do you use only the hook bait? Thanks for a simplistic video, that explains zig fishing. Tight Lines.
Great video, just ordered my adjustable zig,wasn’t a fan of zig fishing before but every fish was nailed,any tips for shallower water maximum depths 8ft
smudge10 hi mate. Because my lake is very shallow, average depth 4ft, and in the past lots of fish were getting foul hooked on zigs. It’s something that can be an issue on shallow venues.
Great video as always Mark, I've always thought it strange when anglers quote distance from the lake bed, rather than distance from the water surface when zig fishing. Let's face it, the carp determine the depth by distance from the surface rather than from the lake bed, eg, the fish are four feet below the surface could be any depth on this lake from 1 foot in 5 foot of water up to 26 feet at the deepest point (30 feet). What's your views on this?
But with a zig your measuring the distance from the lead surely.... your only able to judge the distance from the surface by having a previous value and then doing the subtraction.
@@Thegasman-hc3zz but as I said depths can vary greatly in most lakes, but we always quote what distance the fish are at, from the surface, then reverse it. If I believe the fish are 3ft below the surface and I have a 3ft hooklink, I will let the float come to the surface then wind down 6ft, the depth in that case is immaterial.
Yeah I hear what you’re saying. You would have to know the depth first mate to know how far from the surface you are. For fixed zigs it was more about the length of the hooklink, so a 10ft zig was basically a 10ft long hooklink. I would personally say, as an example, a 10ft zig in 15ft of water, which leaves no confusion I guess 😊😊
@@MarkPitchers No you don't Mark, cast you adjustable zig and let the float come to the surface, with a 3ft hooklink reel in 3ft and the floater/foam is on the surface, then adjust to whatever distance you want to try beneath the surface. Without trying to sound like an 'old git' it's not much different than using an anchored piece of floater cake that I used back in the 80's. Love your videos though Mark whether they are the challenge, your blogs about your lake etc. Keep em coming👍
Absolutely mate. It doesn’t matter what the water clarity is like, carp are totally adapted to feeding in their environment. If the fish are within the water column then they are capable of feeding efficiently in the water column 😊😊👍
I’ve been using an adjustable zig from another brand (rhymes with corda) and I find fishing at distance a problem. Hook link seems to get tangled, or the float doesn’t want to float to the surface. The fox ones any better? Or an obvious thing that can be corrected to make adjustables work?
Interesting video Mark some good information there. But it's also interesting that your video does not slatted for promoting fox products as do some fish company's strange that !! #todayscarpfishinghaters😂😂 Keep up the good work mark 🎣👍
First used zigs in 82 obviously were not called zigs then fixed and adjustable my m8s used to take the piss ,how times have changed.I caught loads on them
I see PITCHERS recommends an outurned eye hook with the zig. Korda reccommends the inturned eye. But which hook is actually the most suitable? Come on PITCHERS what's the story mate?
James Paul Thats a very good point you’ve raised (no pun intended). For me an inturned eye narrows the gape too much. I would always use an out-turned eye, along with fine silicone over the eye to ensure the line exits the hook as straight possible. This results in a wide gape and therefore more chance of the hook catching a hold in the carp’s mouth 😊👍
... coming from a professional angler is easy for you to talk about the zig rig specially when you are catching fish just walking around the lake , is like in the biblical say ... let the fish came to me... This autumn I hope I have enough time to tested and I will tell you from a point of view of a regular carp angler not for the commercial and full of blessings catcher .😊
MrDINODINO74 gotcha... so you only listen to advice from people who don’t go fishing much and don’t catch a lot? That might be where you’re going wrong...😜😄😄
@@MarkPitchers , I can't take your experience for granted because you are one from the special one's, you are trying hard to show is not true probably afraid that the specialist will experiment on you , but you don't have to worry about catching fish is not taking as a miracle anymore , the last one they put in on cross, so you are safe. I appreciate your knowledge, your way to talk about and I am grateful for your efforts yours and your team. Keep up the good work, RESPECT.
MrDINODINO74 mate, my reply was very much tongue in cheek.. I would really like to hear how you get on in the future with your zig fishing. Hopefully you picked up some little tips from this video, but the best advice I can offer is just to keep things as simple as possible and have confidence in your approach. Good luck 😊😊🎣🎣
@@MarkPitchers thank you very much, but has nothing to do with luck , either you are born with or you are fishing like an electrician or a genist from the infantry . In my case is like this ... first time when I am going to fish on the new year, back home was in April every year, it's how I will do that entire year , so if I am catching fish that day, I will have a good year if not I don't have to other I till next year , because that year is condemn any way. The beauty of this kind of fishing is that the carp is so curious that will taste anything is floating , and is a good excuse for my bad years... I wasn't on the right height to meat the fish. 😊
Sir Pitchers you are the man! Been fishing adjustables this winter & had a few but felt i should have had more. Watching this vid has exposed a couple of mistakes im making and now im ultra confident! You the man 👏👏👏🙌
Great video👍 I live in the States (where carp fishing info/advice is at a minimum) and thanks to this video, and your ability to simplify the ZigRig process/uses, I think I FINALLY understand how to properly use an Adjustable ZigRig🥳
I'm off to the banks this weekend to put my new found knowledge to the test🤞
Thanks again for the invaluable help you bring to the average angler!
- Joe
Mine have just arrived in post, will be giving them a go on 1 of our club waters which is upto 55ft deep, cheers for the clear and precise video on how to use them.
Saw you at the nothern angling show on Saturday, top talk really was brilliant. Great video, fished ladywoods small lake with zigz other week as well champion water!
Great video got one of these zig rigs and was not sure on how to use it properly. Now I can't wait to get on the bank and try it out again
Brilliant video enjoyed it. Good to see a nice clear video on using the adjustable zig float 👍
A top vid Mark very well explained. Just purchased x3 of these Zig kits and looking forward to using them on a deep water that I will be doing most of my sessions on this year 👍
Great watch mark will use info in future 🎣🐟👊👊
Darwin Davies so glad you found it helpful mate 😊👍
well presented Mark some good information
Dave Thompson thank you Dave! Glad you found it informative! 😊😊👍
I love the intro to this, very old skool 👌 I’m only 23 but it reminds me of watching carp crew, inspired maybe 😉 Great start to the series 💪 can’t wait for the next 🎣
This is a local day ticket big carp water 10 mins from me. However this is the old match lake marks on. The big lake over road holds fish to mid 40's. Think they go to mid 20's in this lake but they could be bigger now. They are fairly deep so they lend themselves to zig fishing.
Brilliant mark and very helpful and interesting with loads of tips and information
Very good and interesting information Mark, just bought the new zig float last week, I have the older version which is the large type with the long tube attached, haven't really mastered that one yet, having to many hook length tangles, great idea about using pva nuggets for the hook to alleviate tangles, top work mate!!!!👍
Brilliant Mark. Informative and well explained. Looking forward to what’s next mate. Keep up the good work 🎣
🥳🥳 yes mark been waiting a long time for one of yours videos please not so long the next time...👍👍
Liam Burnes Hi Liam! Thanks mate! The best video won’t be far away 😉😉😉
Really do like your videos would love an update on your own lake and are we going to see a mark vs harry challenge in the future...keep up the good work..😎🎣👍
Got a question regarding adjustable zigs in this vid, do you offer freebies over the spot to bait the fish in or just fish singles with adjustable zigs?
Fantastic movie for a newbie like me. Good job, looking forward to the next one 🙂
As per the norm Mark. Top video and very informative. Keep them coming 👍
Nice one, now i understand zigs a whole lot more
Your vids are my best resource to learn how to catch Carp. Not many people fish for Carp in my region which makes it more of a challenge. How do you suspend your bait 15ft off bottom ? I assume you're not using a 15ft leader. I may have to look around for a more detailed video if zig rigs.
Bruce Simmons To be honest mate I don’t think you’ll find a more detailed zig fishing video than this!! It’s all fully explained here mate. It’s a 3ft hooklink and the float can be moved up and down in the water column 👍👍
Brilliant, thanks Mark.
paul w douglass glad you enjoyed it Paul 😊
Brilliant! nailed it on the head with Zig fishing, looking forward seeing whats next
love that rig, I went to the tackle shop a few times asking for those new floats when they came out last year, I think they got fed up of me pestering them👍😁
Loved meeting you at the northern angling show and all of the lads at CCMoore. Keep up the great work and stay carpy👍
To see the other bigger lake look up Bushnell carp diary's. Father and son vlog on there. One of the vlogs features Darryl Peck.
I fished the peg just left of that one a few months back. Zigs are definitely the way on there
Brilliant mate like the look of that free running set up definitely something I'm going to try when I get all my tackle back 😞
Mark, great video. I am a U.S.A. Carp Angler. I have been through several brands and iterations of zig rigs and floats. I find these Fox rigs the best and most simple to use. That said, do you use any sort of slop bait to bait fish in, or do you use only the hook bait? Thanks for a simplistic video, that explains zig fishing. Tight Lines.
Love it! Can’t wait for the next one 🎣
stunnig session m8 i will buy the adjusteble zigg floter
great tip ... any info on this zig thing is welcome, as Ill be using them for the first time in the comming spring on a deep lake
Great video, just ordered my adjustable zig,wasn’t a fan of zig fishing before but every fish was nailed,any tips for shallower water maximum depths 8ft
Curve short can you explain why you prefer this pattern for pva bags
Do you still clip up to get the same spot after each catch/cast?
Yes finally!! Canny wait to watch it. Ps Carp life mug enthusiast, you know me of course ;)
Hi mark great vid was just wondering why you don't allow zigs on your lake ?
smudge10 hi mate. Because my lake is very shallow, average depth 4ft, and in the past lots of fish were getting foul hooked on zigs. It’s something that can be an issue on shallow venues.
That makes sense cheers mate thanks for taking the time to reply
Great vid once again Mark a couple of questions mate will you be going to The big one show at the end of the mouth at Stoneliagh n wtf is powa 😂🤣🎣
Hi mark when the next instalment of carp life, keep up the good work buddy 👌👍
Great video as always Mark, I've always thought it strange when anglers quote distance from the lake bed, rather than distance from the water surface when zig fishing. Let's face it, the carp determine the depth by distance from the surface rather than from the lake bed, eg, the fish are four feet below the surface could be any depth on this lake from 1 foot in 5 foot of water up to 26 feet at the deepest point (30 feet). What's your views on this?
But with a zig your measuring the distance from the lead surely.... your only able to judge the distance from the surface by having a previous value and then doing the subtraction.
@@Thegasman-hc3zz but as I said depths can vary greatly in most lakes, but we always quote what distance the fish are at, from the surface, then reverse it. If I believe the fish are 3ft below the surface and I have a 3ft hooklink, I will let the float come to the surface then wind down 6ft, the depth in that case is immaterial.
Yeah I hear what you’re saying. You would have to know the depth first mate to know how far from the surface you are. For fixed zigs it was more about the length of the hooklink, so a 10ft zig was basically a 10ft long hooklink. I would personally say, as an example, a 10ft zig in 15ft of water, which leaves no confusion I guess 😊😊
@@MarkPitchers No you don't Mark, cast you adjustable zig and let the float come to the surface, with a 3ft hooklink reel in 3ft and the floater/foam is on the surface, then adjust to whatever distance you want to try beneath the surface.
Without trying to sound like an 'old git' it's not much different than using an anchored piece of floater cake that I used back in the 80's. Love your videos though Mark whether they are the challenge, your blogs about your lake etc. Keep em coming👍
Nice one mark. Never had any confidence in them so I'll give them a go. Will they work in clouded water?
That's what i want to know too?
Absolutely mate. It doesn’t matter what the water clarity is like, carp are totally adapted to feeding in their environment. If the fish are within the water column then they are capable of feeding efficiently in the water column 😊😊👍
Cheers for the reply mark. I'll give them a go then
I’ve been using an adjustable zig from another brand (rhymes with corda) and I find fishing at distance a problem. Hook link seems to get tangled, or the float doesn’t want to float to the surface. The fox ones any better? Or an obvious thing that can be corrected to make adjustables work?
If this was a korda video they would be drumming it in you need to dump the lead and zig floats haha
Yeah, so you buy some more, that why Fairbrass has a big grin on his face, laughing all the way to the bank
Hi mark,
Top angling.
Your lake is it possible for a few of us to book it ?
carper stu vinter hi mate! Yes absolutely. It’s available for full lake bookings for up to 4 anglers, from Monday to Friday 😊😊
could you do a ABC covering fixed zigs please :s
Interesting video Mark some good information there. But it's also interesting that your video does not slatted for promoting fox products as do some fish company's strange that !!
#todayscarpfishinghaters😂😂
Keep up the good work mark 🎣👍
Is it ok to use a 1 foot hooklink on adjustable zig
* Thank you, good video. like 277 Natalie.
Sam Sobi Pictures thank you Natalie!! Ohhh, 277?! ...that’s always been my favourite number! 😄😄
First used zigs in 82 obviously were not called zigs then fixed and adjustable my m8s used to take the piss ,how times have changed.I caught loads on them
Yo mark hope you well mate, when are these pop ups out ? Ps, hope you’ve cleaned your tea cup 😂
Does the float lift your bobbin if its too light.
Alan Lowndes Hi Alan, not really, you can still have a small drop on your bobbin 😊😊
Very nice movie you made
Ray Hagens thanks Ray, really glad you enjoyed it 😊
Thank you
andrew may glad you enjoyed it Andrew 👍
Once you go black, you never go back - Rob Hughes 2019
I see PITCHERS recommends an outurned eye hook with the zig. Korda reccommends the inturned eye. But which hook is actually the most suitable? Come on PITCHERS what's the story mate?
James Paul Thats a very good point you’ve raised (no pun intended). For me an inturned eye narrows the gape too much. I would always use an out-turned eye, along with fine silicone over the eye to ensure the line exits the hook as straight possible. This results in a wide gape and therefore more chance of the hook catching a hold in the carp’s mouth 😊👍
@@MarkPitchers Alright then! I'll give the out turned eye a wirl and see how I get on. #trustinpitchers
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Byron Elliott 😊😊😊
... coming from a professional angler is easy for you to talk about the zig rig specially when you are catching fish just walking around the lake , is like in the biblical say ... let the fish came to me...
This autumn I hope I have enough time to tested and I will tell you from a point of view of a regular carp angler not for the commercial and full of blessings catcher .😊
MrDINODINO74 gotcha... so you only listen to advice from people who don’t go fishing much and don’t catch a lot? That might be where you’re going wrong...😜😄😄
@@MarkPitchers , I can't take your experience for granted because you are one from the special one's, you are trying hard to show is not true probably afraid that the specialist will experiment on you , but you don't have to worry about catching fish is not taking as a miracle anymore , the last one they put in on cross, so you are safe.
I appreciate your knowledge, your way to talk about and I am grateful for your efforts yours and your team.
Keep up the good work, RESPECT.
MrDINODINO74 mate, my reply was very much tongue in cheek.. I would really like to hear how you get on in the future with your zig fishing. Hopefully you picked up some little tips from this video, but the best advice I can offer is just to keep things as simple as possible and have confidence in your approach. Good luck 😊😊🎣🎣
@@MarkPitchers thank you very much, but has nothing to do with luck , either you are born with or you are fishing like an electrician or a genist from the infantry .
In my case is like this ... first time when I am going to fish on the new year, back home was in April every year, it's how I will do that entire year , so if I am catching fish that day, I will have a good year if not I don't have to other I till next year , because that year is condemn any way.
The beauty of this kind of fishing is that the carp is so curious that will taste anything is floating , and is a good excuse for my bad years... I wasn't on the right height to meat the fish. 😊
Social media kills carping. Don't ya think ?
First comment, yessssssss💪
Matthew Taylor hope you enjoy the vid mate!!
@@MarkPitchers I enjoy all your videos mate, the challenges, carp life, I've watched them all, keep up the top work fella👍
Hi mark I’d love to win a pot of your pop ups mate
Size 5 curve short
Put some in the shops then......out of stock everywhere i look....