Return to Rainbow - The Ultimate Challenge - Part 3

Breathtaking Location Extreme Angling Thrilling Battles Monster Carp Rig Tips Thrills and Spills Final Outcome Tips & Tricks Return to Rainbow - The Ultimate Challenge - Part 3 I am going to find the edge of the break with the help of this small prodding stick. I don’t want to use the radar this time as it seems that the fish are just underneath us and I don’t want to scare them away. Look, that’s the edge of the break! A minute ago, I couldn’t even reach the bottom with the stick and now the water is only this deep here. I stick it down here and I spread two spoons of seed-mix near the obstruction because it is more than likely that the fish are there. I also add a few Phaze 1 boilies in varying sizes. I approach it from the left because that is where the edge of the break is. I put the end rig and the PVA mesh next to the hook. I pull it aside a bit to make the hook link tight enough. As it is reaching the bottom, I spread another two spoons of seed-mix over it. Slowly and quietly, I am going to leave but before I do that, I take out the hook that I used as a buoy marker. At the same time, I have to be careful not to take my rig with it by accident. This is the first hook that I break the line with and it is also going to help direct the line behind the island. That’s done. Let’s go. Can you see these small buoy markers? Their role is to mark the route of our lines. They help us get back to shore without any of the lines getting stuck in our boat. They might seem irrelevant but they are a great help. Laci, can you hold it, please! Let me place the buoy marker on it. It is time for the next fish. I am not going to wish us a peaceful night. Many of you have asked me to show you the kind of end tackle I normally use on this lake. First, I’ll start with the hook link. The hook I use is the Jungle Hook in size 2 from PB Products. Now, here comes an unusual thing. I have picked the Korda Arma-Kord 50 lb. braided leader for the line of the hook link. As it is really strong and supple, I couldn’t imagine a better choice for this lake. It is very important to point out that by removing the coating from the braided line, I’ll get an even more supple hook link. To this, I am going to add the Phaze 1 sinking bait, and in addition, unlike before, I am also using a cranberry flavoured pop up. The fish loved this cranberry flavour, but even other smaller creatures were trying to get a bite. We’ll see what result we are going to get with this bait combination. First, I’ll stick the cranberry flavoured pop up on followed by the groundbait Phaze1 boilie, which is heavier than wafter boilies. Therefore, I am hoping that the cranberry flavoured pop up will be in balance with the Phaze 1 boilie. If not, I’ll put a lead on the hook link to make it heavier. Now, I am placing a stopper at the end of the boilie. Right, that’s done. Now, I attach the hook link with the boilies on to the pre-prepared leadcore. At the end of the leadcore you can find the quick change swivel, which is fixed into a PB Product lead clip. When it comes to fish protection, there is an interesting point here, especially when you angle in snaggy areas like this. If I pull the swivel here, the leadcore will come loose from the clip, and in the event of breaking the main line, the fish can come free and leave the entire end rig behind. This rig also has another important role. When a fish bites on the bait, it is the lead that helps hook the fish. Once that’s done, it becomes a running rig, which means that the fish won’t have to carry a heavy piece of lead in their mouth while it is shaking its head to lose the hook. Also, the big lump of lead of 200-250 grams won’t make the wound, caused by the hook, bigger and it can’t rip the hook out of their mouth. This can definitely be an advantage on snaggy waters like this. Now, I am going to put the lead on by attaching it to the lead clip. The kind of lead I am using is covered with tiny bumps that will help the lead hang on to the edge of the break, where I actually want to leave my bait. Here is another trick. I push a silicone rubber over the lead clip. Just by covering the first notch on the lead clip, we have a bigger chance of landing the fish in case the fish started to race towards thick weed. I still haven’t talked about the type of leadcore I use. This time I went for the leadcore from PB Products in camouflaging colours of the underwater world. Remember! Always pick a leadcore that is supple enough! The length of the leadcore plays a crucial role on this lake considering all the snags and thick weed underwater. The standard pre-made 90cm long leadcores are not long enough here even if the fish are longer than that. In this case, an extremely long leadcore is needed, like mine, which is 1. 5 meter long. If I catch a fish longer than this, I will be well pleased. The next part of my rig is the monofilament shockleader which is always from PB Products – Shield. Theoretically, this type of line is shellfish-resistant; however, I have not come across any shellfish in this lake anyway. There are plenty of snags though, that the fish always try to escape towards and they often take 20-30 meters of the line. The line has not broken once so far. It tested really well. In my opinion, if this lead line works well on this lake, then it will also be just as good anywhere else in the world. I highly recommend it to you. I always attach it to the leadcore by tying an overhand knot in the leader line. The next step, I pass the leadcore through the knot twice. Then, wrap the tag of the leadcore around the leader three times. Finally, thread the tag back through the wrap formed. I trim any excess line but not at the point where the knot starts. I always leave a bit more on in case it slips out due to any tension. Now, it is an extremely secure knot. I normally reel up 20-30 meters of the shockleader line. Now let’s look at the main line which is the all important braided line. You just cannot leave this one out. When the spot we picked for our rig is a long distance away from shore, we have to break the line three or four times either with hooks or leaders. Using a braided line has a significant role when it comes to putting our bait behind the islands. The braid doesn’t stretch. Therefore, it gives off an immediate indication of any fish bite even if carp only moves 1 meter with the line and runs off towards the obstruction. All this would be impossible with a monofilament line because there is stretch in it and the bite alarm might not even go off. When fishing with a braided line, as soon as we hear the alarm, we jump into the boat, tire the fish and land it. After this, we are ready to be photographed with the fish. This is a nice big fish! Let’s weigh it! 22. 50 kg! What a beautiful fish! I hope the information I have given about the end tackle was detailed enough for you. There is only one thing left, let’s go and drop our rig. I am going to make the PVA bag now. I fill the mesh with some pre-prepared boilies and crushed boilies of different sizes. Then, I attach it to my hook to attract the fish and make them feed around my hook bait. When the fish first smells the boilies, our bait will be the easiest food to hit on thanks to our pop up, which will make this combination even more attractive. When the fish starts to feed, our bait is going to be the closest food around, which is guaranteed to land in the fish’s mouth. From that moment, given that our hook is tied properly, the fish shouldn’t be able to get rid of the rig. With the fish on the hook, we can already talk about half success. The reason why it is only half success is because we still have to tire the fish with all the snags around under the surface. Right, let’s see this PVA again. First, we tie a knot at the end of the mesh. I have stored the mesh in a plastic tube up until now because as soon as it gets a bit wet on shore, by which I mean moisture or rain, it begins to melt. We place the boilies into this tube. I recommend that you buy good quality PVA products. There are plenty of bad quality products on the market, even PVA products which don’t dissolve – especially not in cold water – even after half an hour or an hour. Sadly, there are PVA products available that smell like acetone and taste bitter. I am not sure if our fish would be pleased about all this. It must be very disappointing for them when we fish combining high quality boilies and attracting baits with poor quality PVA products. It won’t have a positive effect on them. It might be the exact opposite actually and the fish react badly to the boilies because of the bitter tasting PVA. I push the boilies down with the plunger and make the mesh look a bit neater so I don’t have to use as much PVA. By pulling the end tight, I tie a knot in it. Then, I cut the mesh, tie another knot and place it back into the plastic tube to prevent moisture damage. We are done with everything. We can go and position the rig now. I’ll show you how to find the right spot. Many of you have asked me to be even more precise and accurate when I explain how I decide on the best place for the bait. Come with me! Before we go in with the boat, let me check the rig again. You see, it is floating but it is not perfect yet. So, I am going to put a bit more lead at the front of the hook link, just near the hook. Can you see it? The hook is very sharp; it is actually holding on to my finger. I am checking it again. Now it is perfect! Now, the hook is on the ground thanks to the lead. The rig that we are going to change and freshen up now has been in the water for eight days. I have kept it in for this long because I knew that it would last. The trick is that there is a fungus species in the water that encroach on the bait. Many anglers believe that fish are keener on the bait if it is already covered by this fungus type. Can you see how much this fungus has already overgrown the bait? Fish believe that once the bait is covered by this fungus, there shouldn’t be a problem anymore. As you can see, the two rigs are exactly the same. Just to keep it simple and easier for me, I am going to replace the hook link with the mushroom on with the hook link that has fresh boilie on it. So far, the anglers’ theory seems to have been proven wrong; the “fungus boilie” was not wanted by any of the fish. However, as Laci also explained, there is nothing wrong with the bait or the fungus. During spawning time, carp are simply not interested in eating. I swap the lead around as well. Thanks to the tiny bumps on the lead, the lead will hang on to the edge of the break. I am not going to slide the silicone rubber on all the way. I have already explained the reason whilst preparing the rig. As many of you requested, let me show you how to find the right spot. The first thing to remember is that anglers fish on this lake regularly therefore you can see where they normally put their hooks and sticks. Based on these signs, you can guess where the good spots are, however, you can’t just rely on these signs. If you look aside, you can see a tree in the water that has got a tiny hook in its trunk. That isn’t just a coincidence. It is used by many anglers who are actually keen in sharing their knowledge and information with other anglers about the spots they think are the best. They know where the best fishing places are and they know that sooner or later they can land carp there. Second point to remember; except the time when fish spawn, the best places to fish are where the water is 4-5 meters deep and the lakebed rises to 2 meters, as the radar image shows as well. The 2-meter long plateau is followed by another lakebed. The fish are keen on these areas because it is more comfortable for them to feed at these places. They don’t need to eat upside down and their stomach is not reaching the lakebed either. Look, the lakebed is rising again. . . 3m. . . 2. 8m. . . 2. 1m. . . 2m. . . 1. 6m -1. 7m. Here is the plateau and then there is another lakebed again. This is a very good ideal-for-fishing spot. Of course, because of spawning, nothing is guaranteed at the moment, but this is a really good place, indeed. The only disadvantage is the obstruction just next to our spot. However, I am hoping if there is a bite, I’ll be able to land the fish. I am dropping the rig out now. Can you see the top of the leadcore? It is out of the water. I pull it tight and sprinkle a bit of seed-mix over it. I break the line with this hook hoping that the fish will not race towards the snag but start escaping towards the deeper part of the water. I’ll throw in some more boilies just around the snag. We are ready now. Let’s go to the fishing place. I am so sorry but I am going to have to say good-bye to you as our cameraman, who is also my friend, is setting off for Hungary at 3. 30am. There are 3 days left of the tour. I am saying good bye with the events of these 3 days. I hope that you found our fishing methods interesting and managed to get some good ideas and advice again by watching my video. See you on the waterfront next time! Bye!