neil smith 2
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what do i need to make a pop up carp rig or has any one got an easy rig and what will i need as there seems to b so much tackle out there?
Pop-up and other carp rigs
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here r a few things i think i might need for starting carping. could u advise me
braid, whats monofilament line?do i need it. what size hooks for 10-15lb carp and what sort of weights? thanks
braid, whats monofilament line?do i need it. what size hooks for 10-15lb carp and what sort of weights? thanks
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oh and swivels?
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Graham Marsden (ACA)
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Nice one Graham - haven't worked the "clicky thing" myself yet /forum/smilies/smile_smiley.gif
Neil your local tackle shop will have swivels - coated braid and mono - but start simple if you've never fished before - 12lb mono mainline should be fine - carp of 10- 15lb size 10, or 8hook 0
Neil your local tackle shop will have swivels - coated braid and mono - but start simple if you've never fished before - 12lb mono mainline should be fine - carp of 10- 15lb size 10, or 8hook 0
Mithrandir
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I also use olivette type shot ( similar to the pole float ones ) or heavy metal putty to pin the pop up rig down about an inch or so from the hook. you do not always want the bait popped up the full length of your rig, ie on a clear bottom.
If you use shot, then I suggest that you do not attach it direct to your hooklink as it can give you a weak spot.
I have seen, but not tried yet, where you attach a small piece of braid with a water knot about an inch from you hook, then attach the shot to the braid about an inch from the waterknot. this is great when using fluorocarbon hook link on a pop up as you have not weakened the fluorocarbon by pinching on shot, and the suppleness of the braid gives a more natural movement to the popped up bait, which is often lost with the stiffness of the fluorocarbon line.
If you use shot, then I suggest that you do not attach it direct to your hooklink as it can give you a weak spot.
I have seen, but not tried yet, where you attach a small piece of braid with a water knot about an inch from you hook, then attach the shot to the braid about an inch from the waterknot. this is great when using fluorocarbon hook link on a pop up as you have not weakened the fluorocarbon by pinching on shot, and the suppleness of the braid gives a more natural movement to the popped up bait, which is often lost with the stiffness of the fluorocarbon line.
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Roto Fryer
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everything he needs to know is on the rigs page!
trial and error will teach which is the right one for the right situation.
trial and error will teach which is the right one for the right situation.
Ian Gemson
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Hello neil
have a look here I think this one will answer all your questions
http://smartcarping.blogspot.com/2008/01/how-to-tie-stiff-link-rig.html
Regards
IanG
have a look here I think this one will answer all your questions
http://smartcarping.blogspot.com/2008/01/how-to-tie-stiff-link-rig.html
Regards
IanG
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y dont u try the KD rig it wos in uk angling times carp last week.
it quite easy to tie start off by doing 2 turns for a knotless knot
then start doing the next 6-8 turns underneath the hair, his will mean the hair kicks out at an angle all you have to do then is put your pop-up on and attatch a shot so the bait is critically balanced.
its better to use a soft braid with this rig as well it doesent work as well with fluro or mono as they are to stiff
it quite easy to tie start off by doing 2 turns for a knotless knot
then start doing the next 6-8 turns underneath the hair, his will mean the hair kicks out at an angle all you have to do then is put your pop-up on and attatch a shot so the bait is critically balanced.
its better to use a soft braid with this rig as well it doesent work as well with fluro or mono as they are to stiff
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Frothey
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there's a whole carping series on here somewhere?
CatmanDan (emmo Jnr)
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My idea to fix the rig putty and stop it sliding down down or up the hook link. I use 15lb power gum, then tie a stop knot onto your braid or mono and cut the 2 ends very short and then mold your putty around the stop knot and hey presto the putty will never slip down the line especially on the mono, on the up side if you want to pop up the bollie a bit more just move the stop knot. This has never let me down at all, so I will share with you all. Tight lines