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Predatory species: Pike or perch are enticed by movement and may respond more favourably to a PVA mesh presentation filled with wriggling maggots or worms.Environmental Impact: While PVA itself is considered biodegradable and should not contribute to long-term pollution, the broader environmental impact depends on the additives and other materials that might be present in specific PVA products. It's always a good practice for anglers to choose products that are confirmed to be environmentally friendly.

Roach and Rudd: Fish species that feed in shoals, might be attracted to the scattered bait presentation offered by PVA mesh, as it imitates a more natural food dispersion. Storage Solutions: One of the key factors that determine the longevity and effectiveness of your PVA products is how they're stored. So what type of situations lend themselves to use of a solid bag? They are pretty versatile, but because the hook link is within the confines of a parcel, they are particularly suitable for fishing spots whereby an exposed conventional rig would encounter issues. In circumstances where you are faced with obstacles that may hinder or even obstruct a conventional rig, such as lily pads, casting to overhanging trees and fishing to a canopy of weed, the solid bag can be an excellent tool at getting a hook bait and small patch of bait presented effectively. Tie a standard hair rig with your chosen hook and length of hooklink material (like braid, fluorocarbon, or monofilament). The choice between PVA bait bags and PVA mesh isn't solely about the type of bait or water conditions; it's also intricately linked to the target fish species. Certain species exhibit preferences for the bait presentation, either due to their feeding habits or the environments they frequent.

As with other types of carp rig, you’ll need to start off with a leader. For solid bags, however, it’s often recommended that you use a slightly heavier leader than normal – something in the 15lb-20lb range. A solid bag rig is a type of carp fishing rig that can be used to catch carp. It consists of a solid PVA bag filled with dry feed bait such as pellets, breadcrumb, chopped boilies, and additives such as salt. Years ago I started tying my bags or mesh to the hooklink swivel or above the lead, but Gardner and other brands now make PVA bag swivels or clips. It's easy enough to tie a bag on and hook the outside corner, so you can have ready prepared bags or mesh.