Tom Dove shows us how to tie his
favourite carp fishing rig
, using carp fishing tackle from Korda This rig includes carp catching kit like the Korda Choddy hook, Korda N-Trap and Mainline boilies for hook baits. You’ll certainly catch more carp if you incorporate Tom Dove’s rig into your own carp fishing.
What rig is best for a Wafter?
D-Rig A stiff rig designed for use with wafters or bottom baits can come in very handy if you find yourself fishing over firm areas like compacted silt or gravel, and a D rig tied with fluorocarbon is the natural choice.
How long should a slip D rig be?
STEP ONE: Cut a length of your chosen
coated braid
, about 30cm will make a completed rig of around 6 inches in length and should be about right for most fishing situations.
What is the best carp rig?
- Zig Rig.
- Ronnie/Spinner Rig.
- D Rig.
-
Short
pva bag
Rig. - Tiger Nut Rig.
- Hinged Stiff Rig.
- DF Blowback Rig.
-
snowman rig
.
What is a Ronnie rig?
The Ronnie rig is essentially a low lying pop up rig , enabling the boilie subtly sit up just off the lake bed making it ideal for when there is not too much weed or debris.
What hooks for D rig?
Step 4. Take a size 5 Covert Dark Chod hook , Nige’s favourite hook pattern when using the D-Rig.
Can you float fish with a Wafter?
Wafters have been used by specimen anglers for many years. Wafters were first introduced by Sonubaits 2014 in smaller sizes to appeal to match anglers. Since then flavours and colours have changed but the principle remains the same. A wafter should float, but sink slowly with the weight of a hook attached.
Can you use a Ronnie rig with a Wafter?
Yes, you can definitely use a Ronnie (spinner) rig with a wafter hook bait I have done this myself and know many other anglers who have also fished a Ronnie rig with a wafter hook bait, with great results.
What is the difference between a pop up and a Wafter?
A
pop-up boilie
will ensure your hookbait is easy for the fish to find if there is any debris or light weed. Wafters are in between a bottom bait and a popup and are just buoyant enough to counteract the weight of the hook. This results in a critically-balanced set-up that can be inhaled with minimum effort.
Can you use a Slip D rig for pop-ups?
This also yields excellent anti-eject properties when the fish attempts to refuse the bait. I personally use the rig exclusively with a critically balanced bait, but the rig is also suited to both pop-ups and bottom baits.
Can you use a bottom bait with a Slip D rig?
The D rig is suited to bottom baits and wafters If a fish picks up your rig and tries to eject it, the bait can slide along the loop, leaving your hookpoint free to prick the bottom lip unhindered.
Is the German rig any good?
The German rig ticks all of the boxes for me. It is a simple, easy to tie rig that has excellent rig mechanics and undoubtedly strong hook holds The rig is suitable for both bottom baits and wafters, but with a split shot positioned a few millimetres below the hook it also becomes a really effective pop up rig.
How does the German rig work?
By using coated braid, you could use an aggressively curved hook like an Avid CRV, Nailer or Mugga. The coated braid has enough stiffness to stabilise the hooklink where it exits the eye, and consequently, when you pick the bait up, the hook hangs underneath the bait almost instantly.
Can you steam fluorocarbon?
The best way to ensure everything is lined up after steaming is to hold the fluorocarbon firmly at both ends whilst steaming.
What is a snowman rig in fishing?
A snowman rig is a 2 boilie setup with a standard boilie at the bottom and a smaller pop up at the top It makes the presentation standup odd at the bottom and looks just like a snowman, hence the name.
How long should a Wafter rig be?
Length wise, I tend to fish it 7-8 inches long. I have fished it shorter and longer but this length again seems to work best. Obviously, with any rig they have to be attached to an anti-tangle lead system in some way and I’d recommend Hybrid Lead Clips or inline leads, helicopters seem to be tangle prone with braid.
Can you use Wafters on a pole?
“Thinking outside the box works in many fishing situations, and I’ve had a lot of success by doing this using Wafters as hookbaits for mugging fish on both the waggler and pole !.
Who invented the Slip D rig?
The Slip D Rig has accounted for thousands of carp across the UK and main land Europe. It was first invented by Martin Clarke way back in 1986-87 season at Woburn Sands. At the time the rig was first tied using a large ring and dental floss as a hooklink and although it looked a little crude it worked from the off.
Can the multi rig be used for bottom baits?
It can be fished with pop-ups or bottom baits This attribute means that, although primarily a pop-up rig, it will also work very effectively with bottom baits. If you’re using Multi Rigs and feel it’s time for a change to a bottom bait there’s no need to swap rigs.
What is a blowback rig?
Blow back rigs essentially utilise a hair that’s held loosely in position with a shank mounted rig ring Obviously, this arrangement has been used extremely successfully for many years now.
How long should a carp rig be?
Short rigs: 4 to 5” or 10 to 12cms Medium rigs: 8 to 10” or 20 to 25cms Long rigs: longer than 10” or 25cms.
What size hooks for carp?
You’ll see that 14-15mm sized baits will match a size 6 or 8 hook well Larger 20mm boilies may require a size 4 or 6 hook and a single grain of plastic corn will match and balance a size 8-10 hook.
How long should a carp hair rig be?
This piece should be about 7-10” long , which is a standard length for a normal hair.
Is a Spinner Rig the same as a Ronnie?
The Ronnie or Spinner Rig as it’s referred to has become a popular specimen rig to use due to hook being free to spin 360 offering a neat low-lying presentation, especially favoured for use with popups / baits with cork inserts.
Can you use PVA bag with Ronnie rig?
Short Ronnie or Spinner rigs, these are designed to use with a Pop up or Wafter combined with a PVA bag This method is gaining popularity as it combines the very effective Ronnie Rig with the benefits of the PVA bag ensuring your small amount of free offerings are around your bait.
Can you fish a bottom bait on a Ronnie rig?
It’s an all-out winner for my style of angling.” Do you ever fish a wafter or bottom bait with a Ronnie, or is an out-and-out pop-up rig in your eyes? “ No, I only ever use this rig with pop-ups I know some people like to use wafters and bottom baits and that they work well too.
How do you tie a Snell?
- Run a line through the hook eye and down the shank of the hook. Form a loop below the hook with the line.
- Pass tag end of line around hook shank and through loop 4 to 6 times. Keep wraps tight to each other.
- Work coils down shank to eye and pull tag end and standing line to tighten.
What is mugging when fishing?
Holding the bait on the surface or just below is what i always call dapping. Mugging is flicking a rig set shallow in front of a crusing carp 08/05/2011 at 8:12 pm #140222. TF_Smeagle.
What is mugging for carp?
Whatever your own personal view is, mugging is undeniably a match-winning tactic through the summer months on the right venue. It may appear to be a simple method, see a carp, flick a pellet in front of him, catch carp and repeat.
What are the best Wafters?
- Dynamite Wowsers.
- Ringers Slim Wafter.
- Spotted Fin GO2 Wafters.
- Daiwa Advantage Semi Buoyant Hookbaits.
- Bait Tech Special G Wafters.
- Sonu Band’um.
- Drennan Method Boilies.
- Mainline Match Dumbell Wafters.
Can you use a spinner rig with a bottom bait?
The Spinner Rig is almost always used with pop-up hookbaits, but there is nothing to stop you attaching a bottom bait or wafter to one The mechanics of the rig will still function, though the swivel, hook and shrink tube will be much more visible as they won’t be suspended beneath a buoyant bait.
Sources
https://pocketmags.com/us/carpology-magazine/issue-205/articles/888066/tom-maker-s-simple-wafter-d-rig
https://www.carpology.net/ology-tv/how-to/Ba7VenBTYK4/
https://dreamcarpholidays.com/five-carp-rigs-you-must-have-in-your-tackle-box