On my local water people catch well using a jigger float, but I’m not a fan of the tactic. Can I use standard shallow rigs instead?”

Steve Pebbles, Shropshire

WHETHER you like it or not, the jigger can be a devastating method on its day, as it allows you to catch fish at different depths and its self-hooking properties mean you don’t miss any bites. That said, you can certainly still compete using normal rigs, but you need to have several of them set up to find the exact depth the fish want to feed at on the day.

Once you find the right depth, a fixed rig can be even more effective than a jigger because you are fishing in the ‘feeding zone’ at all times.

A great tip is to have a really short line between your pole-tip and float, if fishery rules and conditions allow it, as this will help you to turn every bite into a fish in the net. Robbie Griffiths