Beachcaster Rig.

[Ripple]

What ever happen to it, is it ever used these days ?

Probably got banned most places but I remember seeing (and using it) at Cuttle Mill in the 80's to devesating effect !

Ripple.

[chazyboi]

the cuttle mill near bham i know it well not far form me ,,,yes we still use it though i use a fly rod and biscuit or a sort of medusa rig on the end ( cork ball with maggots glued to it ) works great

[Ripple]

Originally Posted by chazyboi

the cuttle mill near bham i know it well not far form me ,,,yes we still use it though i use a fly rod and biscuit or a sort of medusa rig on the end ( cork ball with maggots glued to it ) works great

Is it still used at Cuttle Mill ? Seem to remember a rumour it got banned ?

Ripple.

[Bungz]

In places that havent seen it before ( or had it implemented correctly) it is one of the most devastating methods going.

My first trip this summer for years had 7 off the top in a few hours. Nobody else got near me

Also handy for lakes where the carp are indifferent with surface baits as it can be set up in the right spot and it stays put. Also ducks wont go near it

[Ripple]

The "Cuttle fish" got wary of it after a time being caught so often I expect.

I last fished it (Cuttle Mill) in 89 and by that time it became difficult to get a firm take. the fish would rise to the bait and I resorted to gently pushing the rod which "dropped" the bait into the mouth of the wary carp. Somestimes worked, sometimes didnt.
The early rigs looked horrendous and were terrible if not dangerous to cast ! The later "sliding rigs" were better and safer.
In any event when virtually all 16 anglers were using the rig the whole pool looked as if washing lines were strung across it ! It became restricted to "one beachcaster rig per angler" but after a while it lost favour.

"Caned" all my home waters with it at the time but the looks and comments I got were many to say the least even open hostility in one case by a baliff !


Ripple.

[Bungz]

Yeah on the waters I have used it on nobody has a clue, think its a method that has largely died off.

Sliding set up is prob one of the safest rigs around too. Cant wait for the sun to come out again!