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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

When Carp are pre-occupied picking up on beds of bait then a Short Link will work well especially if used with a PVA Bag. Everything goes back quickly to be swallowed, so a good hookhold can be gained. Better on beds of Pellet, particles and groundbait than beds of boilies If the Baits are spread out further then a Short link may work against you. The bomb will come into play quickly, but if the Carp are having to move further between mouthfuls and aren't feeding confidently then the hook on short link may only hook in the extremity of the lip. This may lead to hookpulls. If you read the Complicated Rigs thread in Advanced section then there is a real breakdown on Advantages, opinions and loads of information on rigs. Steve (ripslider) did some experiments compared to standard thinking and put his results on that thread.

Slugs, thats not a Strange Bait, that one of my Stalking Specials Try Malteasers, Jelly Babies, Cola Bottles and goodness knows how many other sweets. Baked Beans, Sugar Puffs, all work. Think there was another thread not that long ago on strange baits, I'll try to find it!

Easy Answer! http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=22183 Basic Rigs thread. From those Basic Rigs the Majority of more complicated rigs can be made. The easiest things to change if you are having hooking problems are the Hair length or rig length. I think all of the Rigs above are made using the Knotless Knot, and that includes the Line Aligned rigs. If you are suffering Hookpulls or hooking at the extremity of the lip then there are a Couple of possible reasons: 1) Your Hooklink is to stiff. 2) Your Hair is too short 3) Your Rig is too short. Possible Answers to above 1) Change from a Mono/fluorocarbon to Braid 2) Buy a wig . Seriously increase the length of your hair on the hook 3) Increase the Length of your rig. If you are deep hooking fish or you can see that the hook has cut from the back of the mouth down to the Lip, then there are again a couple of possible answers: 1) Your Rig is too Long. 2) Your Hair is too Long. 3) The hooklink material may be too soft. Possible Answers 1) Shorten the length of your rig. 2) Shorten the Hair length, get a Hair cut! 3) Maybe a switch to Mono or other Nylon based Hooklink. If you are catching successfully then why change? You should be able to compare your results as to the Other Anglers on the Water. The Rig itself is not the only thing that may be at fault. Yours and the other Anglers Baiting Situations may be creating wary Fish. i.e if they are all spodding or piling in loads of bait then the Carp may associate Large Baited areas with Danger. Conversely if everyone is fishing with just bags or single Hookbaits then the Carp may be wary of a Bait on its own. Its when everyone is fishing single Baits that you may find the need to change a rig, but just by fishing with more bait in the area you could create more Catchable Carp

You could always try a Combi Rig, use Amnesia as a Stiff Section near the Swivel, then using the Shockleader Knot attach a length of Braid to the Hook. Or what about Coated Braid, strip it back about halfway between Hook and swivel. Either way you then have a length of supple braid near the hook and a stiff section near the swivel.

Will dig some out Mate, Got some pics somewhere, of fish that I actually stocked in there when I was working there. Some from Redmire Stock, some Italians and other Fish. Strangely in all the years of Fishing there I only had 1 20. Had loads of fish, but only the 1 20lb Common.

I have been known to Fish Stringers with maybe a Few boilies as freebies and then with Dog Biscuits on the Far end, this holds the Rig up and then allows it to sink down slowly. This method can be used with Bags as well As Neil said, Feathering the Cast, something I didn't think of or put. Feathering the cast as it lands kicks the hooklink forward and avoids Tangles.

Lol, Re-invent maybe? That pic comes from Rob Maylin's Carp, published in the early 90's