Angling Lines blog

PVA and other water soluble products which either melt, separate or shrink in the water are incredibly useful products for many carp anglers. Most would be totally lost without several different forms in their tackle bags. From PVA bags, mesh stocking tubes, string, tape and foam nuggets… all are fantastic carp catching aids when used correctly. It would be nice to think you could cut down on the gear carried and just use a couple of these but quite frankly you’ll need all the variations for different styles of presentation.

1. PVA String – Very useful for tying rigs up and quick simple stringers as well as tying PVA bags off. When using string for stringers I actually run a baiting/stringer needle through the baits a few times to enlarge the hole. This helps to allow the water to penetrate and actually melt the string. Put the baits on tight and you may find you wind in the whole stringer – particularly in the depths of winter. It is essential the water can get at it properly to do its job effectively. continue reading…

by Ian Gemson
Solid PVA bags are excellent for getting a wide verity of baits and liquids out into the swim with your hook bait. However, when fishing at range, PVA bags can be problematic. The first problem is making a solid bag tight and aerodynamic such that it flies straight and true. The second is ensuring the bag is strong enough to withstand the cast and landing in the water as well as melting quickly enough once on the lake bed. The Fishing Bag Company makes a PVA distance bag that overcomes all of these problems. Lets have a look at how to use PVA distance bags.

What you need
Three sizes of bags are available. Here we have the small and medium size conical distance bags. Notice the card liner in the bag – this helps support and hold the bag open whilst we are loading the bag with our bait in this case pellets. continue reading…

by Samantha Collins-Ratcliffe

PVA RIG MADE EASY

One of my favourite methods of carp fishing is using PVA bags. It can be an absolutely deadly method of catching carp, because it presents a bed of bait you choose to use, with your hook bait disguised in amongst it. The rig can be cast a long distance when assembled correctly, this

presentation is something a carp is not used to in that location.

When I first heard about PVA I thought my partner was having a joke, so I started to find out more about this item. PVA stands for (Polyvinyl Alcohol) which melt when wet. The first time I tried to reach a long distance with a PVA bag it didn’t stand up to the job and I wasn’t confident with the overall result. So I decided to make a rig which would cast and not get tangled when it hits the bottom of the lake. continue reading…