What's everyone's go to for a wafter bait?
Have mainly used the kd over the years but just curious what most people use.
Have mainly used the kd over the years but just curious what most people use.
In reply to Post #1
German rig for me
German rig for me
In reply to Post #2
Agreed, another one for the german.
Agreed, another one for the german.
In reply to Post #2
Same here. German rig. Nails em.
Same here. German rig. Nails em.
I was a massive fan of the German rig up until recently going back to a blowback rig with a coated braid with a section stripped back. The hook holds are so much better and seem to get a lot more pick ups with the blowback not knocking the German just can't see me going back to it anytime soon
In reply to Post #1
Multi rig with no hinge, so essentially a d rig where yiu can change the hook. I now use some variation of the multi rig for all of my carp fishing wether it be bottom bait, wafter or popup, saved me loads in hooklength materials
Multi rig with no hinge, so essentially a d rig where yiu can change the hook. I now use some variation of the multi rig for all of my carp fishing wether it be bottom bait, wafter or popup, saved me loads in hooklength materials
In reply to Post #1
About 4 to 5 inches of ESP Tungsten, size 6 hook with a kicker and a small bit of coating removed by kicker.
About 4 to 5 inches of ESP Tungsten, size 6 hook with a kicker and a small bit of coating removed by kicker.
In reply to Post #1
IQ D Rig for most situations or simple hook swivel with bead on short braided link for PVA bags
IQ D Rig for most situations or simple hook swivel with bead on short braided link for PVA bags
In reply to Post #1
After 35 years carping the German is the only bottom bait rig I use now. 15lb Tungskin or the Turbo with a stiff Flouro depending how clean the bottom is.
The thing that catches most out isn't the rig its the bait, some wafters are just too light, big fish displace a lot of water just moving in for a feed, the hook never ends up in front of them, I overweight pop ups for the same reason. Again after 35 years of trying everything I only use either the HSR or the Ronnie now, hook link's as above.
Only use the one hook pattern to, hand sharpened Muggers only in a 4.
All bases covered with hook beads, hook swivels, one type of hook two types of hook link, swivels and a spool of bait floss, amazing how simplicity clears the mind and increases confidence.
After 35 years carping the German is the only bottom bait rig I use now. 15lb Tungskin or the Turbo with a stiff Flouro depending how clean the bottom is.
The thing that catches most out isn't the rig its the bait, some wafters are just too light, big fish displace a lot of water just moving in for a feed, the hook never ends up in front of them, I overweight pop ups for the same reason. Again after 35 years of trying everything I only use either the HSR or the Ronnie now, hook link's as above.
Only use the one hook pattern to, hand sharpened Muggers only in a 4.
All bases covered with hook beads, hook swivels, one type of hook two types of hook link, swivels and a spool of bait floss, amazing how simplicity clears the mind and increases confidence.
I've done well on simple long d rigs
used germans, noodles etc, they all work I try to match the rig to the baiting scenario I have infront of me
used germans, noodles etc, they all work I try to match the rig to the baiting scenario I have infront of me
In reply to Post #1
Slip D or Multi for me........
Slip D or Multi for me........
In reply to Post #10
I'm also a big fan of the longer d-rig. A decent mono or flouro, an out turned eye hook and a ring and you're sorted.
I'm also a big fan of the longer d-rig. A decent mono or flouro, an out turned eye hook and a ring and you're sorted.
In reply to Post #12
Yup, I like the TA hook ring swivels myself
Yup, I like the TA hook ring swivels myself
In reply to Post #14
IQD for me in 20lb
IQD for me in 20lb
In reply to Post #15
Just out of curiosity, what are using for boom on your German and what length. Thanks.
Just out of curiosity, what are using for boom on your German and what length. Thanks.