🎣 Zigs vs Bait – What Works Best in Winter Carp Fishing?
In Challenge Everything Episode 5, @SimonDewCarpFishing & John Flewin (@TheFlewdogBlog) head to the legendary Brasenose Two on the Linear Fisheries complex to test Zig Rigs vs Bottom Baits in brutal winter conditions — just days after the lake thawed from being completely frozen!
Expect proper carp fishing challenges:
🔥 Zigs vs Bait head-to-head
🎯 Real cold-water tactics
📍 Peg choice strategy
🎥 Rig breakdowns, bait mixes, and live results
Can suspended zig rigs out-fish traditional bottom baits in freezing water? Find out which tactic produced a 31lb+ winter carp, and what we’d do differently next time.
💥 Don’t forget to leave a comment with your challenge ideas for the next episode to win a Trakker tackle bundle worth £50+!
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