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One of my favourite methods of carp fishing is using PVA bags. We all know it can be an absolutely deadly method of catching carp but even more so when used at long range where the carp have rarely come across this presentation.

The first time I tried to cast a PVA bag a long way, the bag didn’t stand up to the job and I wasn’t confident with the overall result.

So I decided to set about making a rig which would cast well and not tangle. The rig below is what I now use for all my long range bag work, it’s simple to construct, casts well, tangle free and prevents the bag coming away from the lead on impact with the water.

Below I’ll show you how I tie this rig…

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Here is the second part of the casting video I shot with Shaun Harrison and Mark Hutchinson in February of this year. This part goes through the casting technique recommended by Mark to get extra distance. (It’s in two clips because Youtube limits the clips to 10 minutes). So here is part 2 & 3:

“Want to cast 160 yards? Join British Record casting champion Mark Hutchinson on the bank as he teaches a normal 100 yard caster how to hit the 160 mark he thought he’d never reach. No secrets – Everything revealed from tackle to technique.”

Long Distance Casting – Part 2: The Casting

Long Distance Casting – Part 3: The Casting (continued)

Want to cast 160 yards? Join British Record casting champion Mark Hutchinson on the bank as he teaches a normal 100 yard caster how to hit the 160 mark he thought he’d never reach. No secrets – Everything revealed from tackle to technique.

Long Distance Casting – Part 1: The Tackle

Here is a short Winter Carp Fishing video clip, shot in December that shows that the extra effort of moving swims can really pay off. It all goes to prove that five minutes in the right place, especially at this time of the year is better than a day in the wrong spot. The carp are there and they will feed in short spells.