carp rig-8-10lb mainline, what do I need?

[colsmiff]

:confused:

I am about to tackle one of my clubs waters which contains carp to mid-double figures, so I reckon 8-10lb mainline will be sufficient. What bs braid/hair-rig is compatible with this mainline.

As a beginner to this style of fishing (I normally "float") what is the simplest way to set up a safe rig, since this water is quite snaggy?

Any suggestions welcome!!!!

[monkeyboy]

First of all you need to find out whether or not you can use braid.

Personally i would use a 10lb mainline with an 8lb fluorocarbon hook length, you can make a hair rig with this using a knotless knot rig (search the forum).

I would reccomend maggot feeder or straight lead with a PVA bag of freebies.

The simplist way to make a safe rig is to use a paperclip!

All you do is attatch the bomb or whatever weight you are using to the clip then attatch the clip to a swivel, then you can fish it like a normal weight but its safe, because if it gets snagged then the clip comes undone.

Easy.

[colsmiff]

Thanks monkeyboy. As far as I know there are no restrictions on braid. The paperclip idea looks agoodun!

[Simon Thomson]

Why cant you have the 10lb line all the way to the hook?

[Dick Dastardly]

Simon it is always best top use a lighter hook length when possible so if you get snagged up you will only loose the hook length if you have to pull for a break.

[colsmiff]

OK, so I went out for a short session tonight. And short it was too! I had tackled up with 10lb line, through a semi-fixed bolt rig (fox clip) to a braided hair-rig of unknown strength with a size six hook(it was something I had picked up in a mixed bag of goodies), using luncheon meat over hemp and corn. Got a strike on my second cast after 40 minutes at the swim and promptly landed a 9 1/2 lb common! The only problem was my landing net fell apart and is now waiting for the binmen tomorrow.

So tonight was full of firsts:

christened my new carp rod

first use of a hair-rig

first use of a bolt rig

first carp in 6 years...

and another trip to the tackle shop needed before I can go out again

[Mat Hillman]

You know you don't have to use fancy rigs to catch carp, if you are an experienced float angler you might do better with them simply stepping up your float tackle a little and fishing the way you know best

[AnGeL oF dEaTh]

what is a bolt rig exactly?

[Newt]

- Hair rig /w a fairly short hair

 

- Weight of 2+ ounces

 

- Rig set up so that when the fish takes the bait and starts to swim off, the weight will stop it and the surprise is supposed to make the fish 'bolt' and hook itself.

 

The only tricky part is making sure the weight isn't put on so that a break off will leave the fish with a weight attached.

[AnGeL oF dEaTh]

how is it set up then?