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German Rig (27 posts / 5,960 views)
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
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Post #1 17 Mar 2021 17:58
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How are people finding this just tied some up worries me that there isn't much distance from bait to hook,like hair rigs have that separation. ?
shaunt93 shaunt93
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Post #2 17 Mar 2021 19:33
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In reply to Post #1
Loads of fish have fell victim to micro-swivels and bait screws on the hook wouldnt worry about... If you want some distance maybe look at some d rig kickers to push the bait further away?
AJM123 AJM123
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Post #3 17 Mar 2021 19:53
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In reply to Post #1
If you lay the rig down flat out and then use your finger and thumb to pick the bait up (mimicking a carp sucking up the bait) you will see that the hook turns easily so the point has a very good chance of penetrating the bottom lip.
Aided by the putty or shot around an inch or so below the hook.
My hook of choice is a wide gape.
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
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Post #4 17 Mar 2021 20:47
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In reply to Post #3
How is the best way to set it up ? Use a swivel with the hook ? D rig kicker maybe ? Or just straight whipped to the hook maybe some shrink tube ?
Busted
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Post #5 17 Mar 2021 21:56
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In reply to Post #4
ESP tungsten semi stiff, size 4 mugga, swivel on the shank stopped by the knotless knot one end and a hook bead opposite the barb. Big dollop of putty about 1 to 11/2 inches from the hook and any wafter from 12 to 18mm. 2 inch loop at the other end of the hooklink

No shrik tube, no 'D's, nothing more and nothing less. Fanstastic wafter rig that i have caught hundreds of carp on to over 65lb in the last few years. Dont over complicate it
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
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Post #6 17 Mar 2021 22:43
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In reply to Post #5
Tied 2 up the first as you describe same components,the other with a size 6 esp trig Hamer and a Korda kicker...have to say the Korda kicker one sits a lot better for me but I can't argue with the results people have on your set up mate,I'm gonna fish them side by side next week...little bag of chops on each one see what happens
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
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Post #7 17 Mar 2021 22:51
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In reply to Post #5
Standard German Over Turbo ?
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Post #8 18 Mar 2021 09:29
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In reply to Post #7
Standard mate. Never used the turbo as never had the need.

Buy some size 4 muggas
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
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Post #9 18 Mar 2021 10:16
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In reply to Post #8
Just done one with a size 4 mugga & esp semi stiff 8-9 inch approx
phil090781
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Post #10 18 Mar 2021 16:37
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In reply to Post #8
Do you find the angle of the eye on the mugga closes the gape too much? or are you happy with it as is?
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
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Post #11 18 Mar 2021 17:19
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In reply to Post #10
I've settled on using a Korda d rig kicker,Spinner swivel & 25lb boom with size 4 mugga using the D rig kicker gives a better angle for me
NOJOAKES NOJOAKES
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Post #12 18 Mar 2021 18:38
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Personally find the slip d a much better rig
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Post #13 18 Mar 2021 21:24
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In reply to Post #11
you cant tell some people
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
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Post #14 18 Mar 2021 21:38
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In reply to Post #12
Yeah I think looking at them side by side I would favour the slip d over the German I just like some seperation
Hudson Hudson
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Post #15 19 Mar 2021 12:38
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In reply to Post #14
If you want separation just tie a hair on? Rig ring with a 3 cm loop or something..........
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