Carp- maggot idea

[davedave]

Instead of messing around with dental floss or buying maggot clips, what about safety pins? If you got a fairly small safety pin you could cram a dozen or so of then put it straight on a hair rig, is this a stupid idea or do you think it would work?

 

 

Thanks

[ayjay]

Anything is worth a try, but there is an easier way to hair rig multiple maggots.

 

Get yourself some small barbed spade end hooks in 20 or 22, straighten them out completely, (a bit of heat may be required here) tie to the end of your hair, tie the hair to the hook and and cram with maggots.

[viney]

I cant see why it wouldnt work but personaly i would rather pay a couple of quid and get some maggot clips

[davedave]

Would i be better off just putting say 8 on a size 14 hook or something?

[Janet]

I've managed way more than 8 maggots on a size 14...

 

No need for gimmicks like maggot hooks. I fell for that, bought them and they are still sitting here unused...

 

Janet

[davedave]

Thanks, i just bought a pack of 10 maggot clips for 1.60 on ebay so im going to give them a try but if their naff it's not a lot of money wasted.

Edited February 1, 2011 by davedave

[poledark]

I stopped using maggot clips when I started to miss takes because the clip had turned and got caught in the hook, Probably when it was being pulled around by tiddlers. I am not prepared to sit around worrying about things that can (and often do) go wrong.

 

There seems to be a mindless obsession with everything must be hair rigged...why do you need to hair rig maggots?

 

Den

[Dick Dastardly]

I stopped using maggot clips when I started to miss takes because the clip had turned and got caught in the hook, Probably when it was being pulled around by tiddlers. I am not prepared to sit around worrying about things that can (and often do) go wrong.

 

There seems to be a mindless obsession with everything must be hair rigged...why do you need to hair rig maggots?

 

Den

 

 

Exactly my experience and veiws as well Den.

[Anderoo]

I stopped using maggot clips when I started to miss takes because the clip had turned and got caught in the hook, Probably when it was being pulled around by tiddlers. I am not prepared to sit around worrying about things that can (and often do) go wrong.

 

There seems to be a mindless obsession with everything must be hair rigged...why do you need to hair rig maggots?

 

Den

 

Yes, me too. Those things cost me fish, and just aren't necessary.

[tony tinca]

Yes, me too. Those things cost me fish, and just aren't necessary.

 

me too its never crossed my mind to try and hair rig maggots , why try to create a problem when its not necessary

Edited February 2, 2011 by tony tinca