salokcinnodrog

What Hook are you Comfortable using? I the Carp-R-Us Nailers for nearly all my Fishing. If I can get hold of Owner FLB's I use them. There is no Right or wrong hook, everyone will have their own Preference as to what they think are best. Every Hook Pattern has been tested on my Bench Test Set-up as to how it works best and what hookholds I get. I test Line Aligners, Knotless Knots and see how things work. I also inspect EVERY Hook as to make sure the Eye is properly closed or if I'm using Spade End Owners that the Spade is not too Sharp and likely to cut through the Line.

I knew there was a reason that I stuck to Putty over a Stop knot or the Hook eye . If I need shot I make sure that it goes underneath the Pop-up on the Hair!

The Top Two pics of rigs. http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=22185 Why confuse the Issue and Make Life Harder than you need to?

Mate, You won't be the only Mad man out there; I know that I'm mad totally

No, it was called a Bolt rig as it was supposed to make the Carp Bolt on Feeling the Lead. Since its inception the Carp have often learned NOT to Bolt on Feeling the Lead, so now its more correct to call is a Semi-Fixed Lead Rig (either Inline or Pendant Style). Running Lead rigs are so called because the Lead is able to run up and down the Line or tubing

Try this Thread:http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=21880&highlight=bolt+rig There is a picture of the components needed to make a SAFE Bolt Rig. Also above it, is a discussion about a Particular Rig that someone didn't realise wasn't safe for Fishing, also a Picture of a Good Running Lead Rig.

Lol, all theory and practice on Complicated rigs and I reckon most of them catch the Angler more than the Fish on MOST Waters

Think he means as a Mainline Have a look at this Thread:http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=20924&highlight=braid++monofilament If you type in Nylon vs Braid as a Specific Search you will probably find a few more

I used to get an epoxy that I used to use as a Stop for rig rings on the Hook shank as I found the Rubber stops would move up and down the hook shank after a while.

Maybe Korda have recalled all the rigs, but Why? Are they unsafe as they stand? Obviously YES! What about the rigs that have already gotten onto the market and been used? Are they being recalled as well, or are many more already sat at the Bottom of a Lake waiting to kill (another) Carp? I agree with you about the Marketing, its what I was trying to point out in so many words. Now you and I know about Safe Rigs, you and I both prefer Running Leads and Safe Rigs. I won't use Korda Lead Clips, I have seen the Lead jammed into place by Weed, even when the Rubber is only loosely Pushed onto it. Even when the Clip is trimmed so the Rubber doesn't grip tightly and the Peg can pull free it can be jammed by Weed. If the Weed slides DOWN the Line, it will and CAN jam up even those "safe" Lead Clips. The only safe Clips are those that the Peg holding the Lead will release under ANY Circumstances. (Carp-R-Us are the ones I have played with). Now to me thats a good reason to avoid Korda Clips. I don't use Korda Leads as to me they offer too much reflection and can be seen too easily in the water. Thats my reason for avoiding Korda Leads on my Fishing Rods, although I do use one on my Marker set up at the Moment, as the Coating prevents the Leads being Fragged on some SERIOUS Flints that are in SWP.

No Mate, I actually checked the Rig and it is sold by Korda as it was in the Water! The Leader itself wasn't going to do any damage rubbing against the Carp, not likely as the Carp wouldn't have been able to move with 50metres or so of Line tangled up in the weed, still attached to the Leader and the Lead!

I don't disagree with your sentiments, but what I disagree with is the Fact that its Marketed by Korda as a SAFE Rig, yet on this occasion it DEFINITELY wasn't. Maybe being jammed up with weed played a part, but that should be NO EXCUSE! Or is it another case of we need to educate someone that their rigs need to be checked and found to be Safe before they are cast out? Sorry, anyone new to Carp Fishing should know that the Rigs they buy, their Lead arrangements that are marketed Ready Made are Safe. They aren't necessarily to know any different. Or do we say that No Ready Made Rigs should be sold FULL STOP as the Angler needs to know that they can make up a Safe Rig. It just won't happen. The rigs/Lead Attachment must be safe before they are released and Sold.

I know my thoughts on them and it involves the BIN. Pulled one out of SWP a couple of weeks ago. It had totally jammed up with weed and there was no way that the Lead could have come free. It was attached to a rig and about 50metres of line. If a Carp had taken it, it would have been stuck to a Long Painful Death.

Kryston Silk worm, or Super silk can be coloured to the Lake bed, but it does take on the colour anyway.

Think they may come back into use after this weekend at Suffolk Water Park! Incidentally the "other" rig I was using did produce a Take, but I lost the Fish . Not totally my fault as the Mainline got Dragged across a Flint Bar and smashed me Up.

And you`re suprised by this!!!!! No Mate, Not Really! Just saddened more than anything, saddened that people are searching for Publicity by using something thats been used for years and claiming it as their own NEW idea

Used it for quite a few years Mate. Normally with a small swivel separating the Leadcore from the Braid section attached to the hook, like in this picture:. As you can see I have spliced the Leadcore into itself. Never had one give way while fishing and I have tried testing them to destruction. I think it eventually broke about 2cms from the splice at over 50lbs when I tested it hanging from the ceiling in my Garage! I have got another Version that I'm playing with though that I'm keeping quiet until I know it works

So its another re-named/re-invented rig that has been used before then? Been using them for over 15years! . Using either Tubing and a Rubber Bead or straight on the Mainline using the DAM Float Stops!

Full reason! Carp were getting wary of Baited hooks back in the 70's and were giving screaming runs and nothing was there, or the Carp felt the resistance of the line and the Bait. It wasn't until the 80's that Kevin Maddocks, Lennie Middleton and Keith Gillings came up with the Idea of attaching the Bait to the hook with Human Hair, hence the Name Hair Rig. Since the Development of the Original hair which was between 1-2inches long, the hair seems to have become shorter and we are almost, in many cases, fishing Shank mounted baits by virtue of the fact that the "Hair" is so short. Once again we can be back to the problem of Carp knowing that the Bait attached to the hook is dangerous. dbofblacksouls, Must admit I have no problems with Braid Hairs. Maybe its down to the way I make them. I tie a large overhand loop knot at the end of the Braid and then attach the hook knotless knot style. I then clean up the loop knot with a quick fly past with a Lighter, in fact if you look at the 2nd picture on this thread carefully, http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=22185, you can see where I have burnt the tag end down. The large loop does not have any problem accepting the Boilie Stop, and the Knot holds the Boilie in position against the Boilie Stop so it doesn't slide up or down. I also don't cut the Boilie stop away from the remainder of the strip until I have put it into the Hair Loop. Incidentally I don't buy my Boilie Stops, I have a large stock gained from when I worked in a Fire Alarm/Extinguisher Company. The Tags that are on Fire Extinguishers are exactly the same as Boilie Stops you can buy from a Tackle shop. I would get all the Broken Tags and get permission to take them home.

Very True. I can think of 3 Bait companies who were selling products that were all coming from the same Factory and were actually Identical! Rods, Bivvies, and other Items as well

Quick easy and effective: http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=22185 These are probably the Basis for the majority of all Carp Rigs tied today!

The Shape may have some Bearing, but I'm not 100% Sure. They are exactly the same shape as the Carp-R-Us Nailers. In fact in many cases, the SAME HOOKS are sold by Different Manufacturers under different Names!

It doesn't matter what type of hook you use to tie your rigs! What matters is that you have confidence in what pattern you do use Look at the Basic Rigs and Knotless Knot Sticky at the Top of the Rig Tying Forum. There are instructions and pics which are the starting point for nearly all other rigs

That is not a Paternoster Rig. A Paternoster is with a Lead Link separate from the Mainline. It can be made from a Lighter Strain than the Mainline to break off in case of a snagged fish. The thing with a Paternoster is that you have to Strike any Takes! Pic enclosed, had it on the PC for ages. My 6Year old Son actually drew it playing with Paint , although because I printed it off his PC I wrote the description in by Hand.

To tie your own rigs, you could even look at the Sticky at the Top of the Rig Tying Section:http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=22185. Comes complete with some pics, tying the Knotless Knot and simple pop-up attachment