Learn to tie a solid PVA bag rig

Being able to present a hookbait on a short hooklink inside a PVA bag of freebies offers excellent hooking properties

AS PRESENTATIONS go, solid PVA bags offer a number of advantages that few other set-ups can rival. Firstly, because the rig is safely packed inside the bag, they can be fished over pretty much any lakebed type and you can be confident your hookbait will be presented effectively. There’s no need to worry about the hook becoming masked by any weed or detritus as it falls through the water. This makes it perfect for casting towards showing fish when you’re unsure of what the lakebed is like. A short hooklink in conjunction with an inline lead offers unrivalled hooking potential as fish come into contact with the weight of the lead much quicker. Cast out on it’s own, this set-up could easily bury into silt but, as it’s placed inside the bag, this isn’t a problem. Tying up a few bags prior to your session means you can have all three rods fishing in no time at all and, once the bag melts, you’re left with an irresistible mouthful of bait around your hookbait.

A rubber sleeve helps to push the rig away from the lead in the water