Carp Rigs - A Beginners Guide

 

The carp rig is designed to position the hook away from the bait to improve the chances of hooking the fish. The bait is placed above the hook, rather than on the hook. Rather than being thread directly into the hook, the bait is suspended above it, and as the carp takes in the bait towards its throat, the hook follows. The carp rig is becoming increasingly popular through the Untied States.

 

For many fishermen, the Carp rigs are a brand new tackle for them to learn, but the advantages of the rig far suppress the learning curve. The idea is fairly obvious; the approximate length from the carp’s teeth to its throat is about two inches, once they take the bait and move it towards the throat, the hook is then already in their mouth and it’s practically a done deal. Before carp rigs, most fish would nibble the bait, becoming weary of the shiny, hard hook, and spit it all out, resulting in few catches.

 

Carp fishing methods have grown over the years and will continue to do so. New insights into the way carp fish work has revitalized the gear industry and hook arrangements pop up at a fast rate. Your chances of catching more carp easier will increase the more you learn the different methods and type of the carp rigs, as well as the habitats and actions of the carp fish. If your carp rig is concealed, the chances are greater the fish will take the bait. The object is to conceal your rig in the best possible way. Fish are smarter than we want to believe they are. They can smell, hear and see better then we believe they can.

 

Just because you caught a great size carp in one place using a certain rig does not mean that the same rig will work in a different area. More often than not, it won’t work. You may come to find that switching up your rigs a few times in the same session will prove beneficial. While it may seem obvious, don’t forget to keep your rig color the same as the color of the lakebed; drawing attention to the hook is the last thing you need to do.

 

Tricking the carp into thinking they are getting food and only food is the whole point behind the carp rig. You will find many times that at the end of the day without a catch, more than likely, you have been out-witted by the fish. Whether you are a expert or beginner, trying new rigs and methods is a good idea and you should not fear adding new types to your box of carp gear.