Rigs

carp pop up rigs

Top 5 Carp Pop Up Rigs You Need to Try

So you’re looking to try some new rigs so that you can present a bait popped up off the bottom? Let’s take a a look at the best carp pop up rigs that you should have stored on your rig board. It’s well known that bait presentation is one of the most important aspects of…
simple carp rigs for beginners

Simple Carp Rigs That Are Easy For Beginners To Tie

The world of carp rigs can be incredibly confusing for newcomers to our sport. But it doesn’t have to be. We’re here to show you 6 simple carp rigs that are easy to tie, and will have you catching carp without spending ages filling your rig board with complicated rigs! I’m a big fan of…
winter carp rigs

Top 5 Winter Carp Rigs Of All Time

Looking for the best winter carp rigs to help you bag a PB in the colder months? We’ve got you covered! In this week’s blog, we’ll uncover the most popular carp rigs that you can try try this winter. Why adjust your carp rigs for winter? Winter carp fishing poses lots of challenges for anglers…
carp rigs

12 Best Carp Rigs (Full How To Guide, History & Diagrams)

Looking for the best carp rigs to help you bank a few carp? In this guide I’ll walk you through the most popular carp rigs available, how to tie them and why you should use each one. For new and seasoned anglers alike, tying carp rigs can be incredibly confusing with the shear number of…
best long shank carp hooks

Best Long Shank Carp Hooks

Looking for the best long shank carp hooks? Then look no further. In this week’s blog, we’ll showcase some of the most popular longshank hooks that you might want to incorporate into your end tackle game this year. Why use long shank carp hooks? Longshank hooks may not be the most popular carp hooks right…
lead clip set up

When to Use a Lead Clip Set Up

The lead clip set up is one of the most popular lead arrangements for carp anglers. Offering great versatility and efficiency, lead clips were a pivotal development in carp rigs. So much so that many anglers use lead clips as their only lead arrangement. Whilst there are times when a lead clip will outperform other…
carp rigs for weedy waters

Carp Rigs for Weed

Being able to present your bait properly on the lakebed is an important aspect of carp fishing. It’s not always easy though, particularly if you’re fishing in weed. However, it is possible to fish in weed by choosing suitable carp rigs for weed and adjusting your angling style accordingly. But what rigs should you use…
best hook for blowback rig

Best Hook for Blowback Rig

This week we’re going to look at the best hook for blowback rig. Blow back rigs have been around for years, remaining popular for carp anglers fishing pop ups, wafters or bottom baits. The general mechanics of a blow back rig are focussed around the shank of the hook. Typically, you will see the hair…
carp rigs for a silty bottom

Carp Rigs for a Silty Bottom

One of the most important aspects of carp fishing is being able to present your rig and hookbait effectively. This can be tough at times, particularly when you’re presented with a lakebed covered in silt. A few changes to your angling style, including choosing the right carp rigs for a silty bottom, can make all…
what size hook for carp

What Size Hook for Carp? + Choosing The Right Hook Type

Choosing the right hook size is vital to creating a balanced carp rig which will help you catch more carp. Go into any tackle shop and you will see hundreds of packets; various sizes and patterns, which begs the question; what size hook for carp? In truth, choosing the right carp hook is not a…