Nash Zig Screws

Nash Zig Screws

Welcome to Gerry’s Fishing! When you are targeting carp cruising in the upper layers of the water column, zig fishing can be an incredibly devastating tactic. However, tying delicate hair rigs with tiny pieces of foam on ultra-long hooklinks can be fiddly and time-consuming. The Nash Zig Screws are a brilliant, purpose-built solution designed to eliminate the hassle completely. These dedicated zig hook kickers feature an integral bait screw, allowing you to instantly mount foam, plastic, cork, or pop-ups directly to your hook with absolutely no needle, hair rig, or bait bands required.

Beyond sheer convenience, Nash Zig Screws are heavily engineered to improve your rig’s mechanics. The curved kicker extension slides over the eye of your hook, creating a severe angle that forces the hook to turn instantly the moment a carp mouths the bait, resulting in faster hook-ups and far more secure mouth holds. Furthermore, the molded body helps disguise both the physical sight and the metallic feel of the hook shank. Available in a variety of vibrant and covert options, you can use high-viz colours as an extra visual attractor to trigger rapid reflex takes, or opt for a subtle, subdued presentation when dealing with high angling pressure. Each pack conveniently contains four screws alongside matching foam hookbaits to get you fishing straight away.

Detailed Specifications

• Product Type: Dedicated Zig Rig Hook Kickers with integrated bait screws.

• Pack Quantity: 4 Zig Screws per pack.

• Bonus Content: Includes colour-matched foam hookbaits in every packet.

• Hook Compatibility: Designed to fit perfectly over standard down-eyed zig and carp hooks (typically sizes 8 to 12).

• Available Colour Options:

  • Mixed: (A selection of different colours for ultimate versatility)

  • Black: (The ultimate silhouette profile, replicating natural aquatic bugs and beetles)

  • Clear: (The ultimate stealth option for ultra-clear waters and wary fish)

  • Red: (A fantastic visual trigger that mimics bloodworm or water berries)

  • Yellow: (A classic, high-visibility carp attractor that stands out at distance)

Examples of Where to Use

• High-Attraction Spring Zigging: Use the Bright Yellow or Red Zig Screws in the spring when carp are waking up and moving through the mid-layers. The intense flash of colour acts as a visual curiosity trigger, bringing lightning-fast takes.

• Subtle Silhouette Fishing (Black Variant): The absolute premier choice during the summer months when fish are feeding heavily on hatching insects. A black Zig Screw and black foam fished high in the water creates a perfect insect silhouette against the bright sky.

• Pressured Day-Ticket Fisheries: When targeting ultra-wary carp on heavily pressured syndicate or day-ticket waters, the Clear Zig Screw offers a completely covert presentation, making the bait look like a completely free-floating, safe item.

Gerry’s Pro Tip

Pro Tip: If you aren’t getting bites on a single colour, don’t be afraid to experiment with a “two-tone” visual presentation. Grab a Mixed Pack, mount a piece of the included yellow foam onto a Black Zig Screw, or trim a tiny slither of black foam to sit right behind a piece of yellow foam on the screw thread. This creates a high-contrast, wasp-like silhouette that can be incredibly effective on bright, sunny days when fish are proving difficult to tempt!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Do I need to glue the foam onto the screw thread?

A: No, gluing is not required. The integrated bait screw features a coarse, high-grip plastic thread that bites firmly into the provided foam, cork, or pop-ups. Simply twist the bait onto the screw until it sits flush against the kicker casing, and it will securely withstand high-impact, long-distance casting.

Q: What size hooks do these screws work best with?

A: Nash Zig Screws are optimized for classic zig-style hooks, performing at their absolute best with size 10 and size 12 hooks. They will also fit snugly over most standard size 8 wide-gape patterns, providing the perfect, secure grip over the hook eye.

Q: Can these be used for presentations other than zig rigs?

A: While they are explicitly designed for fishing up in the water column on zig rigs, they can also be used to create highly effective, fast-turning surface controllers and floater fishing rigs when presenting artificial mixers or foam hookbaits on the top.