"Phil L" wrote in message
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Biffa Bacon wrote:
:: ...... fishing off the top for carp using floating baits.

big snip

....I don't bother with controllers anymore and prefer to use a small
leger (10g) zig-rig if attempting to reach an island or opposite bank

snip again

Phil et al,

Most of the zig rig designs I have seen have a fixed length hooklink. The
problems I see with this include possible snag when casting to a feature
like an island and having to change the hook link when experimenting to find
the 'magic' feeding depth ....... often somewhere between the bottom and
surface.

Imo both would be remedied if you could set the rig up similar to when a
marker float is used .... but replacing the marker float with the hook and
buoyant bait. Then you could measure off line to set the bait at the
required depth.

Do you think this would work or am I missing something?

Richard