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The zig rig

The zig rig is a method for fishing the surface (or top section) of a lake using a legering set up. It is commonly used for carp fishing in the summer months. It is effectively a leger rig with a very long hooklink, using a floating bait.

 

Here are some links to useful articles about zig rigs on external webpages:

Tie effective zig rigs at smartcarpingblog

Tying a better zig rig for carp at Carp Hack

All you need to know about a zig rig at Angling Times

 

VIDEOS:

Watch videos about zig rigs-

Learn how to catch carp on the zig rig.

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