There are so many carp rigs to choose from. I was just wondering if people had 3 go to ones for spring, summer etc. I've only really fished winter so far so looking for a bit of advice for the seasons to come!
In reply to Post #1
Truthfully, these days I've gone for rigs that are extremely simple to tie, and have brought my tangles down to almost zero.
Bottom baits, I either use a German Rig or a Blowback. I have massive confidence in both of these, and both simple to tie.
Pop ups, I hate to say I'm a fairly recent convert to the Ronnie Rig if the bottom is relatively clear, and obviously a choddy for those situations that need it.
Truthfully, these days I've gone for rigs that are extremely simple to tie, and have brought my tangles down to almost zero.
Bottom baits, I either use a German Rig or a Blowback. I have massive confidence in both of these, and both simple to tie.
Pop ups, I hate to say I'm a fairly recent convert to the Ronnie Rig if the bottom is relatively clear, and obviously a choddy for those situations that need it.
In reply to Post #1
Love a wafter on a simple D rig, get to know 2 or 3 and stick with and adapt if needed
Love a wafter on a simple D rig, get to know 2 or 3 and stick with and adapt if needed
In reply to Post #3
The two I am most comfortable with at the moment are the slip d and the multi rig , but looking for a third to add to these , I fish pop ups on the multi and wafters on the slip D. But not sure what else to try
The two I am most comfortable with at the moment are the slip d and the multi rig , but looking for a third to add to these , I fish pop ups on the multi and wafters on the slip D. But not sure what else to try
In reply to Post #1
Morning fella
For warm weather, check out the threads on zig rigs as a bit of variation.
As said keep it simple. Carp were caught for years on far more basic gear before the 'invention' of any latest trend rigs.
Morning fella
For warm weather, check out the threads on zig rigs as a bit of variation.
As said keep it simple. Carp were caught for years on far more basic gear before the 'invention' of any latest trend rigs.
In reply to Post #5
Yeah I will do, just worrying about presentation of my baits as I am not the best at feeling the lead down atm, I guess this makes me less confident in what I am doing
Yeah I will do, just worrying about presentation of my baits as I am not the best at feeling the lead down atm, I guess this makes me less confident in what I am doing
In reply to Post #6
Practice makes perfect,well almost
Practice makes perfect,well almost
In reply to Post #7
Would you suggest adding chodds to my tackle box? And can a slip d be fished as a bottom bait
Would you suggest adding chodds to my tackle box? And can a slip d be fished as a bottom bait
D rig
Long running chod
The hinge
Long running chod
The hinge
In reply to Post #1
Most rigs catch more anglers than carp!
A basic knotless knotted rig, possibly with a line aligner will catch most carp going.
That plain basic rig can be used for bottom baits, pop-ups or snowman baits.
Personal to me, I look at each hookhold and assess it.
If I am using bottom or snowman baits, If the hook is on the edge of the mouth, or I lose fish, then the hair is too short. If I am hooking in the cheek (inside the mouth) or deep at the back, the hair is too long.
If I am hooking dead central of the lip then the hair length is right.
However, what or how you feed may change hooking. More free bait may see you want a shorter hair, boilies only may see you want a longer hair.
If you want a specific rig for pop-ups, then the Ronnie or Spinner rig is good, it puts the pop-up just above the lakebed, among your freebies.
Most rigs catch more anglers than carp!
A basic knotless knotted rig, possibly with a line aligner will catch most carp going.
That plain basic rig can be used for bottom baits, pop-ups or snowman baits.
Personal to me, I look at each hookhold and assess it.
If I am using bottom or snowman baits, If the hook is on the edge of the mouth, or I lose fish, then the hair is too short. If I am hooking in the cheek (inside the mouth) or deep at the back, the hair is too long.
If I am hooking dead central of the lip then the hair length is right.
However, what or how you feed may change hooking. More free bait may see you want a shorter hair, boilies only may see you want a longer hair.
If you want a specific rig for pop-ups, then the Ronnie or Spinner rig is good, it puts the pop-up just above the lakebed, among your freebies.
I used to watch a lot of Jim Shelley vids years ago . I copied his long running chod fishing to the exact detail.
My fishing literally transformed in a month on a weedy park lake .
Also Jim was very approachable on social media then .. He helped me a lot via messages etc
My fishing literally transformed in a month on a weedy park lake .
Also Jim was very approachable on social media then .. He helped me a lot via messages etc
In reply to Post #8
I know chods catch but I don't use them so can't comment and I've never used a slipped D but you can fish them with a bottom bait, your getting lots of good advice here just keep it simple and think your be fine
I know chods catch but I don't use them so can't comment and I've never used a slipped D but you can fish them with a bottom bait, your getting lots of good advice here just keep it simple and think your be fine
I use Korda booms and loops all year round on all waters I fish.
In reply to Post #13
I use pva bags in winter and still now. What do people change to as carp start to want more food
I use pva bags in winter and still now. What do people change to as carp start to want more food
In reply to Post #14
Fluorocarbon D rig on clear spots for me.
Fluorocarbon D rig on clear spots for me.