What is a line aligner?
The line-aligner offers a much more exact means of controlling the position that the hooklink exits the tubing and as such you can really fine tune the way in which the hook turns as the hooklink tightens and draws the hook back towards the fish’s bottom lip.
What is the most effective carp rig?
Top 5 Carp Rigs
- 1 – Solid PVA Rigs. Solid PVA bag rigs are my ‘go-to’ rigs and presentation when I just want to catch a carp.
- 2 – ‘The Ronnie Rig’ (or as its also known the 360 or spinner rig)
- 3 – ‘The Chod Rig’
- 4 – ‘The Snowman Rig’
- 5 – ‘The Zig Rig’
What is a Choddy rig?
The chod rig is a technique for carp fishing, generally regarded as having three main advantages: the way in which it allows a bait to be displayed over soft mud, weed or debris; and the way its distinct shape allows the chosen bait (usually a buoyant substance) to be attached.
How long should a carp rig be?
By long, we’re realistically talking an absolute minimum of 12ins (that’s 20cm, kids!) and I would suggest 14ins as a good starting point. Adding an anti-tangle sleeve will improve the presentation further, ejecting the hooklink away from the lead at all times.
What hooks for chod rigs?
Chod hooks – These have an out turned eye unlike normal hook patterns, this is to accommodate the extremely stiff Chod filament. Size 11 Ring swivel – This is what your Chod will be tied onto to enable it to spin and rotate freely. Hook ring swivel – This is where you bait will be mounted.
How far can you cast a PVA bag?
When tied correctly the bag will be nice and compact and be able to be cast very long distances, in fact I can reach 160yds+ with my solid PVA bags, which is a real advantage as not many anglers can present a small pile of attraction around the hookbait at such ranges without using boats.
The line aligner was first published by Jim Gibbinson many years ago. The principle behind the set-up is to create an angle that in itself creates a very effective anti-eject rig. By using a length of shrink tubing cut at an angle, you elongate the overall length of the hook’s shank.
How do you hook a carp with shrink tubing?
By using a length of shrink tubing cut at an angle, you elongate the overall length of the hook’s shank. Leaving the ‘tail’ of the tubing makes the hook go into the carp’s mouth in a straight line as the fish sucks up the bait. Upon ejection the hook flexes and spins giving it more opportunities to take a hold.
What is the best Carp Hook pattern?
The original Gardner carp hook. The Talon Tip pattern is super strong, and famed for offering rock solid hook holds. This is thanks to the combination of a 5° in-turned eye, medium length shank and sharp beaked point working together to offer phenomenal penetration.
How do you use an anti-eject rig?
The principle behind the set-up is to create an angle that in itself creates a very effective anti-eject rig. By using a length of shrink tubing cut at an angle, you elongate the overall length of the hook’s shank. Leaving the ‘tail’ of the tubing makes the hook go into the carp’s mouth in a straight line as the fish sucks up the bait.