Lorez Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 I've recently started carp fishing and been using bought rigs as it seems a minefield. Now want to tie some simple rigs like those I've bought but confused on what hooklink material I should buy as a general purpose rig base while I learn the ropes. Stiff, semi stiff, soft, coated, fluro or mono? commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 My go to hooklink, many uses for different presentations. https://www.tacklebox.co.uk/lines/hooklink-materials/rig-marole-hydrolink.html Perfect combi rigs, I use a splits hot where I strip the fluro from inside the braid👍 Lorez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) MOST rigs are an alteration of a basic braided knot less knot rig learn that and you can adapt it to make most of the rigs out there to using different materials hooks etc Edited September 21, 2019 by framey salokcinnodrog, Lorez, marker and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Lorez said: I've recently started carp fishing and been using bought rigs as it seems a minefield. Now want to tie some simple rigs like those I've bought but confused on what hooklink material I should buy as a general purpose rig base while I learn the ropes. Stiff, semi stiff, soft, coated, fluro or mono? Hello Lorez , which bought rig gave you most confidence / best hook holds ? . Why not take that rig and then buy the components to tie that rig yourself , unless it looks particularly tricky / costly , and you would be better off just buying ready mades ? . Personally I have never liked tying up rigs , I always seem to be putting it off ! . 😃 dayvid, yonny and Lorez 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorez Posted September 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 Thanks Commonly I'll take a look. Framey I noticed it seemed to be variations and wanted to start there. Just confused by the choice of materials Crusian I've used several and caught on the local pond with them. All from different makers. Mainly pva bag rigs, hair rigs, combi rig and multi rig . I'll check what line they are using commonly and crusian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 On 21/09/2019 at 11:18, Lorez said: Thanks Commonly I'll take a look. Framey I noticed it seemed to be variations and wanted to start there. Just confused by the choice of materials Crusian I've used several and caught on the local pond with them. All from different makers. Mainly pva bag rigs, hair rigs, combi rig and multi rig . I'll check what line they are using Try tying them with the line you have left over from spooling up your reels then just go and buy a semi stiff coated braid as you can strip this off and have a completely bare braid hooklink then or just strip little bits off no need for any more to start of with unless you want chods or stiffies then buy a stiff fluro Lorez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smufter Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 If I'm fishing a bottom bait or a pop up I'll use a coated braid, stripped accordingly. A wafter will see me using fluro nine times out of ten. They really don't come any easier than this... Lorez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorez Posted September 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 8 hours ago, framey said: Try tying them with the line you have left over from spooling up your reels then just go and buy a semi stiff coated braid as you can strip this off and have a completely bare braid hooklink then or just strip little bits off no need for any more to start of with unless you want chods or stiffies then buy a stiff fluro Now mainline is something else I probably should be considering as I've been using the reels I use for bass fishing commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 See Gardener hydro tuff thread😉 Lorez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayvid Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 Two lines I use and would always recommend are , Berkely Big Game 15 lbs and Whychwood DPM 18 lbs , bullet proof line IMO , either of these will reach around 100 yds with a 2 oz weight with a reasonable 3.25 TC rod Lorez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 13 hours ago, dayvid said: Berkely Big Game Old school. Big Game always was (and still is) a decent and reliable line but technology has moved on - there are better options out there nowadays imo. Lorez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorez Posted September 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Thanks I'll take look at the recommendations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 Hooklink materials, a massive choice which catch many anglers. I have a few hooklink materials from mono, the same as my reel line and Amnesia, coated and plain braids. I try to keep my rigs simple. More anglers are caught up in rig fashion than fish. My usual starting point is 'old school'; a standard hook either knotless knotted or tied on, with a proper hair made from dental floss or hooklink braid. A line aligned hook, with shrink or silicon tube. I can use this for bottom baits or snowmen baits, or even pop-ups. Does it catch? Yes! Machali, Lorez and crusian 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorez Posted September 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 Thanks, I use amnesia for sea fishing and as a leader on braid for lure fishing so have some lying around. Not sure the colours will be as concealing as those needed for carp though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old school Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 i use this for probably 90% of my fishing https://esp-carpgear.com/tels-bottom-bait-rig/ Lorez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 On 25 September 2019 at 19:18, Lorez said: Thanks, I use amnesia for sea fishing and as a leader on braid for lure fishing so have some lying around. Not sure the colours will be as concealing as those needed for carp though For years Terry Hearn used black Amnesia as his boom on stiff hinge links, because it lay well, even though fluorocarbon was available. I still use clear Amnesia in 15 and 20lb for mono hooklinks. My braids and coated braids are from Kryston before they were sold by Dave Chilton. I bought plenty when I heard the sale was going through, so I have Merlin, Snakebite and Mantis in the 'original' colours (Merlin changed years ago from an olive green and white to a black white and green configuration). Don't convince yourself you need your hooklinks to be totally camouflaged, nylon hooklinks are as good as any on the lakebed, only the abrasion resistance is suspect. The Mantis Gold I use is a charcoal grey almost black colour, and Snakebite is green. Lorez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 On 02/10/2019 at 23:54, salokcinnodrog said: Don't convince yourself you need your hooklinks to be totally camouflaged, nylon hooklinks are as good as any on the lakebed Agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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