Carp Rig Guide

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Semi-fixed bolt rigs, such as lead clips and helicopter set-ups, are predominantly used by carp anglers. Running rigs have fallen out of fashion, but they should have a place in every angler’s armoury, especially when targeting pressured carp used to dealing with more common presentations on a daily basis. Fool wary fish The main difference between a running rig and other lead arrangements is that the mainline can slide through the weight as soon as a carp picks up the hookbait. This movement will be transmitted instantly to your bite alarm, providing excellent bite registration. In winter, when fish feed much more sluggishly, a semi-fixed rig can be picked up and ejected without a single bleep on your alarm.

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Following the huge success of last year's first-ever Edges Carp Rig Guide we are pleased to welcome you to volume 2! Over the past year we have been. Air dryer for compressor. Gardner Tackle Rig Guide PDF Download. When times are hard and cash is far from easy to come by it’s always nice to get a freebie. So to help your angling improve and keep a bit of cash in your pocket, Gardner Tackle has now released their own Carp Rig Guide - Handbook.

A combination of running rigs and switching your alarm’s sensitivity to high, however, will result in even the most finicky bites being registered. They are also an effective way of fooling carp that have become adept at ejecting the hook when they feel the resistance from a bolt rig. Underwater footage has even shown carp can use the weight to throw the hook out by shaking their head. A running rig stops them from being able to do this, as the line pulls through and they can’t use the weight as a pivot point. If you suspect carp are ‘getting away with it', a change to running rigs could be the solution. Get the best from running rigs There are two essential factors required for running rigs to work effectively.

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First, you must use a heavy lead of at least 3oz. If you use too light a lead, the friction of the line pulling through the eye of the swivel will move the lead.

A heavy lead will remain in position when the line pulls through the ring, which allows for maximum bite indication and minimum resistance. Second, you need to use a dedicated run ring or a swivel with a large bore to enable the line to pass through easily. When to use them Running rigs are best used on firm lakebeds or shallow silt. If you cast a heavy lead into very deep silt, it could become completely submerged in the soft debris and prevent the mainline being able to pass through the run ring. Although running rigs are awesome for tricking wary fish, if they are feeding cautiously don’t be afraid to experiment with hooklink material and length as well. A 10in-12in fluorocarbon hooklink will be almost impossible for a feeding carp to see, and as it has an element of stiffness it will also remain extended and pushed away from the lead. When the hookbait is picked up, this means the movement is instantly transmitted to the bite alarm.

Other ways to improve bite indication and keep resistance to a minimum is to point the rod directly at the spot you’re fishing and use as light a bobbin as possible.

'IT’S THIS GENERATIONS VERSION OF CARP FEVER' 'The best rig is one with a bait attached that they really want to eat.' Is how rig and bait guru, Jason Hayward once put it. And how true that is. But (and of course it’s a lovely big rounded 'but'), with every bait manufacturer in the land stating their carp food is better than 'theirs', what harm can it do to stake the odds in your favour when it comes to end tackle – i.e. Rigs and lead arrangements?

Carp Rig Guide Book

It can’t – and hence why this creation you hold before you was born. It’s the ultimate collection of rigs, advice and how tops. It starts by laying the foundations: the basics of how a carp feeds - knowledge which will help you develop and tweak your rigs. This leads onto analysing hook holds – the only sign that will tell you how well your rig is performing. We cover literally every knot known to man. We showcase 20+ of the latest rigs, each featuring clear, easy-to-follow illustrations or crisp-sharp photography. We look at 'the pro's' rigs: Gaz Fareham’s Rig For A 50; Nigel Sharp’s Stiff Bottom Bait Rig; Lewis Read’s Fatal Rig and many more.

We look at lead choice (why) and set-up (when). And finally we have a manual of How To’s which will only aid in ensuring you get more bites after carrying them out. What lays within this behemoth of an encyclopaedia has taken the featured anglers decades to learn and develop. You’ll have that wealth of knowledge in just 132 pages.

Good luck, carp!