1carpkid Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hi guys,whats the best rig to use on silt,gravel and weed,as i am new to this i would just use a pop-up every where i go?Thanks for your help,chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggs007 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 as long as pop up is balanced right then should be fine on any bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevs82 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 personally i dont use pop ups much at all,and would definately not use them over gravel and probably not over silt as carp dont mind digging in up to there gills so they could miss a bait popped up,if i had to choose one rig for all situations it would be some form of snowman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1carpkid Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Thanx guys,but nevs come on mate is a snowman not a pop-up with a bottom bait so its sort of semi popped-up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Thanx guys,but nevs come on mate is a snowman not a pop-up with a bottom bait so its sort of semi popped-up? Â A snowman can be a critically balanced bait, the pop-up balancing the weight of the bottom bait, or it can be a pop-up, with both baits lifted off the bottom, or just using a pop-up to provide attraction to a heavy bottom bait. Â Don't confuse yourself with rigs In most cases a simple knotless knotted rig will work, for pop-ups or bottom baits. Simply tie a loop at the end of a length of hooklink material, and attach a hook with a knotless knot. If you prefer a "tied on" hook, then use a good knot, and attach a hair (fine breaking strain mono or hair braid/dental floss) by going through the hook eye and tie a bog standard blood knot, and to protect the lot I put a piece of shrink tube over the eye of the hook and down the shank to get the hair leaving the shank in the right place. Â That bog standard rig will work in most places This should keep you busy and hopefully some interesting reading https://forum.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=33587 https://forum.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=22185 https://forum.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=35896 https://forum.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=37416 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevs82 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Thanx guys,but nevs come on mate is a snowman not a pop-up with a bottom bait so its sort of semi popped-up? what i meant was i rarely use a pop up on its own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1carpkid Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 cheers nevs,i see what you mean now,so would you suggest i would have more or less success with a snowman rig rather than just a single pop-up?I do appreciate all your help mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 cheers nevs,i see what you mean now,so would you suggest i would have more or less success with a snowman rig rather than just a single pop-up?I do appreciate all your help mate  The snowman is a bit difficult to work out. Sometimes its success may be down to the baits being "lighter" and so possibly more easily sucked in, yet at times, the "wobble" of the bait may get the fish to not accept it.  I very rarely fish (overflavoured high visibility) pop-ups at all, I much prefer bottom baits or snowman set-ups, and I may be missing out, but pop-ups can possibly blow and work against you.  This thread may also offer some help: https://forum.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=32834 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1carpkid Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Thanks mate,i honestly didnt realise how much goes into carp fishing,the slightest change to something could make a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevs82 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 cheers nevs,i see what you mean now,so would you suggest i would have more or less success with a snowman rig rather than just a single pop-up?I do appreciate all your help mate i couldnt possibly say you would have more success but its just what i have confidence in,i just cant get my head round pop ups really i prefer to have something on the lake bed with my freebies,pop ups do have there place as hundreds of anglers will tell you but i guess its a case of each to there own,i think carp have trouble ejecting a snowman aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1carpkid Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Thanks mate,Icant wait to go and try it,Im going to have to try bottom bait and a pop-up see if theres a difference,well thats if i catch one lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevs82 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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