As im new to Carp fishing, i buy pre made carp rigs, however i find the hook is always blunt,,,,,,,,can anyone recommend a company that do pre made rigs, that have needle sharp hooks.. i see everyone rating Presition hooks, but they dont do them ready made.
Just bite the bullet and get the bits to tie some rigs. Realistically you just need a spool of braid and a few packets of hooks, if you want to be really fancy maybe some shrink tubing.
Have a look at angling iron hooks, they're very sharp and pretty cheap as far as off the shelf hooks go.
Korda have some great online tutorials for rigs.
Have a look at angling iron hooks, they're very sharp and pretty cheap as far as off the shelf hooks go.
Korda have some great online tutorials for rigs.
In reply to Post #1
I'm with you on this, to a degree.
I spent the first 2 or 3 years of my carp fishing using premade rigs.
Like you have said there can be an issue with hook sharpness. I've also found an issue with style of hook, length of rig, the manufacturer including a swivel when I didnt want a swivel or that style of swivel.
I always gave the hook a quick sharpen with a file.
I tended to buy premade rigs because of time constraints in my life.
My favourite was the Korda DF rig - good general rig.
Problem for me was every manufacturer obviously used their own hooks, braid etc. I didnt necessarily want to use fox hooks with fox braid etc
Now I tie my own - way more convenient. I choose the hook, I choose the braid, I choose the swivel.
I choose the length. I choose the rig pattern. If you can find a trader called 'Tradtackle ' -- on ebay. You will find they sell the accessories way cheaper than tackle shops.
No problem starting with a range of pre-tied rigs - but eventually you will want to tie your own with the bits you want to use.
I never found a pre-made rig with a pre-sharpened hook. Even Korda have their own range of extra sharp hooks but dont offer pre-made rigs using them. So if you want the best rigs for YOU then use the hooks and braid you want to use and tie your own
I agree with Joe - angling iron hooks are good.
I'm with you on this, to a degree.
I spent the first 2 or 3 years of my carp fishing using premade rigs.
Like you have said there can be an issue with hook sharpness. I've also found an issue with style of hook, length of rig, the manufacturer including a swivel when I didnt want a swivel or that style of swivel.
I always gave the hook a quick sharpen with a file.
I tended to buy premade rigs because of time constraints in my life.
My favourite was the Korda DF rig - good general rig.
Problem for me was every manufacturer obviously used their own hooks, braid etc. I didnt necessarily want to use fox hooks with fox braid etc
Now I tie my own - way more convenient. I choose the hook, I choose the braid, I choose the swivel.
I choose the length. I choose the rig pattern. If you can find a trader called 'Tradtackle ' -- on ebay. You will find they sell the accessories way cheaper than tackle shops.
No problem starting with a range of pre-tied rigs - but eventually you will want to tie your own with the bits you want to use.
I never found a pre-made rig with a pre-sharpened hook. Even Korda have their own range of extra sharp hooks but dont offer pre-made rigs using them. So if you want the best rigs for YOU then use the hooks and braid you want to use and tie your own
I agree with Joe - angling iron hooks are good.
In reply to Post #1
I happily use pre made rigs - I have a hook sharpener in my tackle box for exactly the reason you outline.
Easy peasy
I happily use pre made rigs - I have a hook sharpener in my tackle box for exactly the reason you outline.
Easy peasy
I used to do a lot of fly fishing and once I'd caught a trout on a home tied fly, I rarely used a shop bought one.
It's the same with rigs. It's just another are of the sport and tying your own makes you think more about what you want the rig to do for you. It's not difficult, there's a ton of instructional videos around now so why not give it a go.
It's the same with rigs. It's just another are of the sport and tying your own makes you think more about what you want the rig to do for you. It's not difficult, there's a ton of instructional videos around now so why not give it a go.
There is a good reason for premade rigs and those who can't tie rigs for any number of reasons
However
I couldn't trust anyone else's knots no matter how good or who they are
I wouldn't even trust terry Hearn or even sir Pete lol
Imagine them tying you a knot and it going
However
I couldn't trust anyone else's knots no matter how good or who they are
I wouldn't even trust terry Hearn or even sir Pete lol
Imagine them tying you a knot and it going
If you have good reason not to tie your own you could buy the pre made Korda multi rigs, then swap the hook for a kamakura. Easy, versatile and reliable rig if you decide to tie yourself too
In reply to Post #7
Why would you buy a multi rig, my 7 year old can tie one!
2 x double over hand knots and your done....
Why would you buy a multi rig, my 7 year old can tie one!
2 x double over hand knots and your done....
In reply to Post #8
I wouldn't. But, like your child, if have no physical difficulty tying knots. Some people, for whatever reason, do have difficulty. In this case, its a ready tied rig where you can easily change the hook for one that has been sharpened.
I wouldn't. But, like your child, if have no physical difficulty tying knots. Some people, for whatever reason, do have difficulty. In this case, its a ready tied rig where you can easily change the hook for one that has been sharpened.
In reply to Post #1
Check out Choice Rigs as I have used a lot of their gear and can't fault it.
Check out Choice Rigs as I have used a lot of their gear and can't fault it.
In reply to Post #8
Those with Rheumatoid arthritis might disagree... For myself, I'm perfectly able to tie carp rigs. I took my boy float fishing a couple of weeks ago and went to tie a loop in the 6lb mainline... **** me, it was like the bloody Krypton Factor!
Those with Rheumatoid arthritis might disagree... For myself, I'm perfectly able to tie carp rigs. I took my boy float fishing a couple of weeks ago and went to tie a loop in the 6lb mainline... **** me, it was like the bloody Krypton Factor!
In reply to Post #11
The OP said he was new to carp fishing not disabled or having arthritis! Hence me saying why would a suggestion be made to buy a multi rig when it is 2 overhand knots....
He needs education not convenience.
The OP said he was new to carp fishing not disabled or having arthritis! Hence me saying why would a suggestion be made to buy a multi rig when it is 2 overhand knots....
He needs education not convenience.
In reply to Post #1
If you are going to buy ready made rigs I would have a look at this guy
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173911707677
If you are going to buy ready made rigs I would have a look at this guy
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173911707677
In reply to Post #13
Ready ties have a purpose - more so to those who are new
and want to try different things before buying everything they need.
Time better spent learning the craft and getting a few fish on the bank to get some confidence up.
I've used Gardener ready ties before. Seemed decent to me.
Went with ready tied as I rarely fish a chod, so for the sake of a few quid to have a play Vs messing around was worth it for me.
Ready ties have a purpose - more so to those who are new
and want to try different things before buying everything they need.
Time better spent learning the craft and getting a few fish on the bank to get some confidence up.
I've used Gardener ready ties before. Seemed decent to me.
Went with ready tied as I rarely fish a chod, so for the sake of a few quid to have a play Vs messing around was worth it for me.