I really would love to see Adam Penning and Chilli get together and debate these questions 😁 they both have polar opposite views and would be very interesting to watch.
Well said Ian. Due to retirement I have just returned to fishing after a 30 year absence. To say I am stunned with the marketing led approach to all types of fishing these days is an understatement. I've got rigs coming out of my ears - bolt rigs, running rigs, helicopter rigs, chod rigs, hair rigs, pop-up rigs, lead core, braid, mono, dark matter, tubing. etc. etc. I will admit it caused me so much confusion and angst (hook sharpening being one aspect) I nearly lost the motivation to fish. The one thing I am pleased about is the attention to respecting the fish. I did invest in a correctly sized quality landing net and a de-hooking cradle. Having sifted through all the TH-cam videos I have filtered it down to a simple mono running rig setup.with some small sinkers to keep the hook link down. On the surface I simply use a floating hook link with no embellishments baited with dog biscuits. Both rigs have done me very proud and often catch 12lb+ carp in good numbers. I know when I start targeting 20lb+ carp I will need to have a rethink on my rig and line setup. My days of spending £60+ every time I walk into a fishing tackle shop are over!
Frank imagine how I feel having only started fishing aged 68.Only rig I,d heard of was an oil rig prior to starting. I am daily on YT seeking advice & it's helping but boy there's a lot to learn.
Same as you, just retired and starting fishing after a 20 odd year layoff. 2 tench rods, 4 carp rods (1 for marker float) and a spod rod, all top quality old school stuff bought used on fleabay , along with old school baitrunners). Then we get to rigs and terminal tackle. 4 large Fox compartment boxes and 2 Fox flip top boxes stuffed to the gills with stuff that I ain't going to use half of. Hook beads? Cut off a tiny length of rig tube and it'll do exactly the same job without having to strain my eyes trying to get the point through the hole. Like you, a mono running rig setup for bottom baits, a bog standard hair rig on braid for PVA bags and a multi rig for a bit of a change if I want to swap bait/hook size. A fair old few of my 20lb + carp have come when fishing for tench and big bream on pits; corn/maggot on a 12, 10mm boilie on a 10, lobworm and even good old bread paste (don't knock it, it still catches fish). Keep it simple and it'll work.
Agree with you sir. There is so much bullshit in Fishing, people that go fishing forget that the fishing companies are there to make money they are a business so they will tell you that this is better than that etc and most of the time rip you off when you buy from them.. Go fishing enjoy, don’t be drawn into the BS.. If you look back at magazines from the 90’s they will be telling you the same stuff they are telling you today, the companies are fantastic at recycling!!!!’ Keep it simple and use what your confident in.. simples!
As someone who has fished tricky waters for the last 35years i have the same view as Adam penning! rigs blow, baits blow, spots blow, line angles blow, even the weigh of your lead can make a difference!
Chilly is a true legend and has caught big fish where ever he has fished so there is a lot of truth in what he says. The right bait in the right place with a sharp hook will always catch.
I have seen first hand carp spooking off a shiny hook when I'm stalking them. soon as I used one of the Jag pens on them they couldn't see them, it made a huge difference to pick ups
@@johnnybegood9560 i mean its all down to what makes you confident . BUT, never forget in the words of simon scott, carp dont have any close up vision due to their eyes being on the side of their heads and not having forward facing vision like a human, the last few feet are guided by taste and smell . its best to approach fishing through the eyes of fish rather than a human!
@@addictedtoangling exactly. Gotta take what he says with a pinch of salt. The palm test is a good indicator of a rigs reactivity, it's a simple test not a true to life re-enactment. Remember watching a video of this guy and he was like, you don't need expensive gear it's all Bolocks etc. He was literally sat there head to toe in Fox branded clothing on a £400 bed chair.. wasn't the only one that noticed either. Just because he isn't paying for it he forgets that the average angler has to.
It's each to their own. Whatever you feel comfortable doing, do it! I fish with a couple of lads who've been fishing a lot longer than I have, they both like to follow the latest rig trends, I stick with my tried and trusted. On the other hand, they stick with the same bait, whereas I experimented a bit with hookbaits until I found one that I felt comfortable with. The last few times we've been out, I've caught more. Other times, they have. Just do whatever the hell you want and don't feel pressured into trying new things if you're confident in what you're doing! By all means give it a try if you want, though!
Having your hookbait kick away from the lead every time is certainly possible with a balanced pop-up (ie. just enough counterweight to sink it) and a very stiff boom material assuming there is nothing to prevent the bait moving away from the lead (weed/sticks etc.) but with a bottom bait it's not really possible because the material is never strong enough to overcome the weight of the bait/hook. A wafter is possible but it is likely that the hook will sit up on its edge with the point on the deck when balanced that critically, whether that's what you're happy with is up to you but personally I'd prefer a low pop-up which presents the bait at roughly the same height but having the hook point clear of debris on the bottom.
You wouldn’t go up against the enemy in a pink TuTu 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love you Pongo…straight to the point, no fluff, no bullshit, just your straight up insight 🤣🤣🤣🤣🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
At Last - a knowledgeable, accomplished angler speaking the Truth & exposing the ‘so called’ other experts & tackle companies👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I have been fishing for 65yrs & it astounds me how angling attracts such gullible, money wasting idiots above all other sports/pastimes! There are so many TH-cam anglers who must spend £1,000’s upon £1,000’s per year & catch no more/no better fish than I do using some tackle that’s 25-30yrs old! My main baits over the past few years are bread/worm/sweetcorn/hemp (cheapest, most available baits out there) & I have caught quite a few large fish of many species. You see extortionately marketed products by these leading tackle companies & the next week 1/2 the anglers on your lake or on TH-cam are using them. Don’t get me started on reels!!! They have become the equivalent of football shirts - change every year, for absolutely no reason apart from aesthetics🙄 Well done ‘Chillie’ for exposing these myths & those who peddle & believe them👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎣👍🏻
Got a lot of respect for Chilli’s views here and totally agree with 80% of it. Again personal confidence is everything and I’m absolutely convinced (and 100% confident) that my hook up rate has massively increased since I learned to hand sharpen properly. Take any hook out of a packet and study it under jewellers loupe and you will see a rounded tip. Sticky sharp and tested via palm test is now key to my fishing. That said palm test is actually an edge of hand test. Once hook has gone in…I flip my hand over and if hook then falls out….it ain’t sharp enough…it gets buffed up again. Chilli you could catch so many more by sharpening! 🤣
Great video. Maybe more people would get in to fishing if people told the truth. Its the same with rods, reels and line you don't need fancy expensive gear to catch a fish.
Says the man who use to paint his leads in airfix model paint and then buried them in his garden..that said hes a top angler and bloke 👍...and carp are still tripping up on bright PINK baits ...work it out 😉
Love Chlli…. I followed his advice on not always casting 100yds to the far margin, you’ve got one under your rod tip. Still as true today as it was back in the 80’s 😉
i am late to the party but hey it's nice to find some common sense on the internet at last - cheers chilli and whomever uploaded this! also glad it wasnt a sales pitch!! :)
Chills the man... 100% of what he said makes total sense. I went to a lake once and someone said " fish in here dont take boilie" we'll see about that mate I said.. ive been here 3 years n still not had a bite n the misses called police thought I'd drowned .then I realised its a perch pond... I was waiting for the ultimate question which is " which pop up flavour do carp like the most 🤯🤯
Sorry, but I think some of what he talks is a load of bollocks as well.. A sharp hook outperforms a blunt hook, so sharpen the point after a few casts when it’s needed. I high hinged stiff rig will not get picked up by as many small carp as it will big carp. Proven on underwater by Elliot Gray. 9 times out of 10 a more complicated rig will not tangle more than a simple rig. Tangles are caused more by shit casting. Re-setting rigs are specific to the type of rig, and just because it’s not relevant in a solid bag doesn’t mean it’s not relevant on another set up. Old Bollocks… Hmm, maybe look in the mirror Chilli.
@@darrylclarkson1799 sorry, my bad, of course, he’s correct on everything all the time. I bow to him always. My opinion is not worthy. Pls accept my sincere apologies.
I have tons of rig components and different hooks. Still 99% of my fishing is a 3 ounce weight and a 12 inch 50 pound braid leader and a size 4 hook. Pretty sure a rig your confident in works best.
Entertaining insight Ian. Speaking as someone who is getting back into carp fishing after a very long layoff, good to hear an alternative view, to possibly spending £60 on a device to sharpen your hook.
Mr Chillcot you just became my favourite angler alongside Mr Hearn. I stopped carp fishing around 20 years ago getting back into it in 2016. My first session was at walthamstow and i used rhe same method/rigs i did back in the day (braided hair rig, popped up with a shot on a bolt clip and tubing) and I caught 4 fish in a short day session. Having also caught the bug again, i then went onto falling into the trap of modern day carp fishing madness and ended up spending fortunes and going through the utter stupidity and naivity of trying everything for fhe next few years and ultimately ruining my fishing. I have since reverted back to simplicity and common sense. Since then i have done 4 pbs and fish with a smile on my face....tip of rhe 👒
I have so much respect for this guy, he just says it how it is. Theres soo much hype about certain rigs, baits and methods but like Chilly says….keep it simple!
Been at it since the 80's and so far a few things that stand out for me: The hair rig & pva products. Imho all the rest catches your wallet, not the carp. Well said Ian!!!
All set now, as far as anyone who asks me at the bank, what rig I'm using, is concerned, I'll shall be saying I'm using the "Total Bollocks " Rig. Never the same, it just fits with where the fish are🙂. Great video and good to here a pro, say what I feel about things but doubt.
honestly cant fault Fox for allowing Chilly to roam around putting the world to rights and not mince his words, I mean how many companies would allow one of their guys to use the phrase 'load of old bollocks'
Ian is your video of you fishing stenhill fishery available anywhere? I’m visiting at the beginning of November. I was trying to watch it but it has been removed I think…
Carp fishing has become so complicated nowadays, I stick to how I was taught 40+yrs ago and save myself a fortune not believing all the rubbish and hype about all these new fangled lines, books etc. In my eyes if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Works for me and that's all I care about
I'm certainly not going to argue, I have changed rigs in the past to use current fashion and when I blank, I do question the rig, why not stick to what you know works!
Don't know how many mags and companies over the years have said this is the ultimate rig lol utter balls alot that's came out over the years about carp fishing.
My best ever carp was caught with maggots, obviously I had other rigs but had been match fishing, was told nobody has ever fished this lake with maggots, so to me it was the perfect opportunity, thanks 😅
Mostly good straight talking advice, I do think/believe hand sharpening hooks gets more runs though - in my case I mainly use light 1oz leads, so as I'm not setting the hook with a heavy lead, I need that pin sharp point ( and rig mechanics ) to get one toners. Dead right about weakening the vital hook point though, I only use emery boards not diamond coated files etc that remove too much metal = weakened point..
I have fished the same rig since I started fishing in 1977. A mono running leger rig. The only difference now i use a bead snap swivel for weight and snap swivel for the hooklink. And nowadays i tend to use a hair but not always. As to all the other rigs they are invented by anglers that aren't catching mainly because they are doing something else wrong. And the fish don't care what tackle you have. Chris Yates is proof of that.
Thanks Ian keeping it simple sounds good to me having only started age 68. So many rigs knots and as for equipment 6 rods 3 reels boxes of end tackle etc etc. Can't remember Jack Hargreaves back in the day having so much.
i have rigs that i tied myself 10 years ago,20lb 6-9 inch length with a knot less knot to a size 8-10 hook with a tiny bit of shrink tube to a swivel also knot less knot,also just a clip lead or straight inline lead 👍,i have been using these rigs for ever and they work!,usually with a single piece of pop up corn SIMPLE IS GOOD
Absolutely awesome! I would give a kidney to spend a few hours with this knowledgeable, honest obviously great angler . So glad to have come across this vlog . No bullshit just tell you how it is . 💪❤️🎣🎣🎣
Anglers have been sharpening hooks for a long time.. its not a new thing and it's not a fad, in my humble opinion.. my dad has a hook sharpening stone that his dad gave him.. it looked as old as the pyramids lol... A little more explanantion on your humble opinion of sharpening hooks would've been great. Why does it damage them? Because the tip is then likely to rust? What if you put a tiny bit of beeswax on after sharpening/before casting? I know that is a lot of hassle.. but seriously, if you've got an old blunt hook, whats wrong with sharpening it?! Additionally, a lot of hooks straight out of the packet, really aren't sharp at all! Kamakura is one of the only ones that I've felt, that are actually razor sharp and penetrate with virtually no force.. but they are twice the price 🤣 I can acheive kamakura- sharpness on a blunt hook in a matter of minutes.. I'm certain sir Chillcott has got some sound reasoning. I just wish he told us those reasons. His one reason (it will damage the hook) is very vague and easily misinterpreted
Well said Ian all the rubbish about this rig that rig is a right load of old BS. All that it is that they want you to buy more end tackle at high prices. for their own pockets. Just keep things plain and simple.
Same as the clothing & gear trend .. wear the latest & coolest gear, fish with the latest black reels etc...Like the Ronnie .. it’s all the rage where I fish 🙄 As chilly said - absolute bollocks 😃😃
Whenever a company like fox or korda tells me a rig like the ronnie is the best rig there is i think about why theyd want me to believe that. Wanna fish a ronnie? Go and buy 20€ of swivels, hook beads, etc first.
Funny, ..saying the hand palm test 'is an utter load of rubish' but pulling the rig horizontally over ones hand in the video is actually an idicator one doesn't understand the mechanics of a bait pick up... As if carp don't mostly lift their heads (somewhat) up from the bottom where the lead is, thus stretching the rig more vertical/diagonal when moving on. This makes the force on the hook come from below, as the line pulls down over the fish's lip. Doing the palm test certainly isn't flawless. But done a bit decent - so not horizontally! - it will definitly show if a rig is totally crap in hooking into flesh or the hook actually turns downwards as wanted. Ps about 15, 20 years ago I visited a friend getting three bites in about 30 minutes, ..but all runs stopped. After me insisting a couple of times he showed me one of his rigs and it made me laugh because of his stubborness and the beginner mistake he had made. The thick Gardner braid (a bit semi stiff) was coming out of the back side of the hook eye and this had made his effort in pre baiting a waste of time and money so far, because every single time I did the palm test with all of his rigs the hook point turned away from my hand palm instead of hooking flesh! So I fixed his rigs, the thick semi stiff braid coming out of the inside of the hook eye (like an l.a.), and the few runs he had after all got hooked just fine. And that's what a palm test defenitly shows - even with certain hook and line aligner types, ..rubbish or good to go. So yes, I call Chillcott's opinion on this one just like the video titlle says: 'That's bullsh*t'.
Uhm, i dont agree with the sharpening hooks thing. You say it makes them weaker but you only sharpen the pointy end, not the whole body, and a sharper hook will penetrate easier then a blunt one.
To much kit out there designed to catch the angler rather than the fish.
Underrated comment!
Yeah and Fox are one of the biggest perpetrators of bollox
I really would love to see Adam Penning and Chilli get together and debate these questions 😁 they both have polar opposite views and would be very interesting to watch.
Would love to hear that one !!
War zone 😂😂👍
id like to see chilli throw him in the pond
Great reply
He’s right about the confidence in your end tackle up to you yourself what you want from fishing
The guys spot on, i had a 48lb common carp from a uk water from a rock hard lake using simple hair rigged bottom bait... Too much bs in carp fishing
100%
Yup, ..the 'one BIG fish proves everything' theory 😁.
Well said Ian. Due to retirement I have just returned to fishing after a 30 year absence. To say I am stunned with the marketing led approach to all types of fishing these days is an understatement. I've got rigs coming out of my ears - bolt rigs, running rigs, helicopter rigs, chod rigs, hair rigs, pop-up rigs, lead core, braid, mono, dark matter, tubing. etc. etc. I will admit it caused me so much confusion and angst (hook sharpening being one aspect) I nearly lost the motivation to fish. The one thing I am pleased about is the attention to respecting the fish. I did invest in a correctly sized quality landing net and a de-hooking cradle. Having sifted through all the TH-cam videos I have filtered it down to a simple mono running rig setup.with some small sinkers to keep the hook link down. On the surface I simply use a floating hook link with no embellishments baited with dog biscuits. Both rigs have done me very proud and often catch 12lb+ carp in good numbers. I know when I start targeting 20lb+ carp I will need to have a rethink on my rig and line setup. My days of spending £60+ every time I walk into a fishing tackle shop are over!
Frank imagine how I feel having only started fishing aged 68.Only rig I,d heard of was an oil rig prior to starting. I am daily on YT seeking advice & it's helping but boy there's a lot to learn.
Same as you, just retired and starting fishing after a 20 odd year layoff. 2 tench rods, 4 carp rods (1 for marker float) and a spod rod, all top quality old school stuff bought used on fleabay , along with old school baitrunners). Then we get to rigs and terminal tackle. 4 large Fox compartment boxes and 2 Fox flip top boxes stuffed to the gills with stuff that I ain't going to use half of. Hook beads? Cut off a tiny length of rig tube and it'll do exactly the same job without having to strain my eyes trying to get the point through the hole. Like you, a mono running rig setup for bottom baits, a bog standard hair rig on braid for PVA bags and a multi rig for a bit of a change if I want to swap bait/hook size. A fair old few of my 20lb + carp have come when fishing for tench and big bream on pits; corn/maggot on a 12, 10mm boilie on a 10, lobworm and even good old bread paste (don't knock it, it still catches fish). Keep it simple and it'll work.
Brutal but truthful words ... ignore the hype and trends, keep it simple and enjoy your fishing ladies and gentlemen.! ❤🎣
Exactly
The most airborne carp angler ever. Nuff said. Legend. He talks sense without the bullshit
Agree with you sir. There is so much bullshit in Fishing, people that go fishing forget that the fishing companies are there to make money they are a business so they will tell you that this is better than that etc and most of the time rip you off when you buy from them.. Go fishing enjoy, don’t be drawn into the BS.. If you look back at magazines from the 90’s they will be telling you the same stuff they are telling you today, the companies are fantastic at recycling!!!!’
Keep it simple and use what your confident in.. simples!
I can just hear Chilly saying “don’t call me Sir, I worked for a living” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@HighlandCowWoodworking 🤣 that’s a good point!👍🏻
As someone who has fished tricky waters for the last 35years i have the same view as Adam penning! rigs blow, baits blow, spots blow, line angles blow, even the weigh of your lead can make a difference!
Chilly is a true legend and has caught big fish where ever he has fished so there is a lot of truth in what he says. The right bait in the right place with a sharp hook will always catch.
Love the man. Such a character, just what this sport needs
This guys a legend. Could listen all day to his tips and experiences 👌🏽🍻
Simon Scott believes in rig camouflage, Terry Hearn uses the palm test and Jim Shelley sharpens hooks....
He didnt say tho's other rigs wont work, they just will not work any better
Nothing wrong with sharpening hooks as long as you know what your doing, in my opinion.
That still means nothing. The latter two catch more than most because they literally live on the bank, thats the only edge they have.
I have seen first hand carp spooking off a shiny hook when I'm stalking them. soon as I used one of the Jag pens on them they couldn't see them, it made a huge difference to pick ups
@@johnnybegood9560 i mean its all down to what makes you confident .
BUT, never forget in the words of simon scott, carp dont have any close up vision due to their eyes being on the side of their heads and not having forward facing vision like a human, the last few feet are guided by taste and smell .
its best to approach fishing through the eyes of fish rather than a human!
Dave Lane and Chilly are the only anglers I watch on here without question. They've been there and got the T Shirt.
They are also the same anglers that thought the concept of zig rigs was bollocks too guess they are not always correct
@@addictedtoangling exactly. Gotta take what he says with a pinch of salt. The palm test is a good indicator of a rigs reactivity, it's a simple test not a true to life re-enactment.
Remember watching a video of this guy and he was like, you don't need expensive gear it's all Bolocks etc. He was literally sat there head to toe in Fox branded clothing on a £400 bed chair.. wasn't the only one that noticed either. Just because he isn't paying for it he forgets that the average angler has to.
@@Onpointcarp true 100%
@@Onpointcarp His point is you don't need expensive rods and reels🙄...Never seen a bed chair catch a carp!
It's each to their own. Whatever you feel comfortable doing, do it! I fish with a couple of lads who've been fishing a lot longer than I have, they both like to follow the latest rig trends, I stick with my tried and trusted. On the other hand, they stick with the same bait, whereas I experimented a bit with hookbaits until I found one that I felt comfortable with. The last few times we've been out, I've caught more. Other times, they have. Just do whatever the hell you want and don't feel pressured into trying new things if you're confident in what you're doing! By all means give it a try if you want, though!
This is what a real carp angler sounds like that's not trying to sell you something !!!!! Legend 👍👍👍
Good stuff. Works for me, carp fishing from USA to Europe. Keep up the solid, based on evidence, analysis. Zero fluff.
If anyone is new to carp fishing just listen to him and save all the bullsh*t and save yaself alot of money, Ian gives out best advice !!!
Having your hookbait kick away from the lead every time is certainly possible with a balanced pop-up (ie. just enough counterweight to sink it) and a very stiff boom material assuming there is nothing to prevent the bait moving away from the lead (weed/sticks etc.) but with a bottom bait it's not really possible because the material is never strong enough to overcome the weight of the bait/hook. A wafter is possible but it is likely that the hook will sit up on its edge with the point on the deck when balanced that critically, whether that's what you're happy with is up to you but personally I'd prefer a low pop-up which presents the bait at roughly the same height but having the hook point clear of debris on the bottom.
You wouldn’t go up against the enemy in a pink TuTu 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love you Pongo…straight to the point, no fluff, no bullshit, just your straight up insight 🤣🤣🤣🤣🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
agree with the hook sharpening! People over sharpening their hooks nowadays makes the hook brittle and the point more likely to bend over!
At Last - a knowledgeable, accomplished angler speaking the Truth & exposing the ‘so called’ other experts & tackle companies👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I have been fishing for 65yrs & it astounds me how angling attracts such gullible, money wasting idiots above all other sports/pastimes! There are so many TH-cam anglers who must spend £1,000’s upon £1,000’s per year & catch no more/no better fish than I do using some tackle that’s 25-30yrs old! My main baits over the past few years are bread/worm/sweetcorn/hemp (cheapest, most available baits out there) & I have caught quite a few large fish of many species. You see extortionately marketed products by these leading tackle companies & the next week 1/2 the anglers on your lake or on TH-cam are using them. Don’t get me started on reels!!! They have become the equivalent of football shirts - change every year, for absolutely no reason apart from aesthetics🙄 Well done ‘Chillie’ for exposing these myths & those who peddle & believe them👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎣👍🏻
Shooting for game as a Christmas tree would probably work quite well!! 🤣
think he meant with flashing lights on lol
The sanest most sensible man in carp fishing
Got a lot of respect for Chilli’s views here and totally agree with 80% of it. Again personal confidence is everything and I’m absolutely convinced (and 100% confident) that my hook up rate has massively increased since I learned to hand sharpen properly. Take any hook out of a packet and study it under jewellers loupe and you will see a rounded tip. Sticky sharp and tested via palm test is now key to my fishing. That said palm test is actually an edge of hand test. Once hook has gone in…I flip my hand over and if hook then falls out….it ain’t sharp enough…it gets buffed up again. Chilli you could catch so many more by sharpening! 🤣
Great video. Maybe more people would get in to fishing if people told the truth. Its the same with rods, reels and line you don't need fancy expensive gear to catch a fish.
Says the man who use to paint his leads in airfix model paint and then buried them in his garden..that said hes a top angler and bloke 👍...and carp are still tripping up on bright PINK baits ...work it out 😉
Underwater dvd proves and disproves some of your points but in all you are a brilliant angler and thank you for your service 💪🏻👍🏻❤️
Fishing is meant to be a pleasure, Well done Ian, for talking common sense, keep the Vlogs coming.
Love Chlli…. I followed his advice on not always casting 100yds to the far margin, you’ve got one under your rod tip. Still as true today as it was back in the 80’s 😉
i am late to the party but hey it's nice to find some common sense on the internet at last - cheers chilli and whomever uploaded this! also glad it wasnt a sales pitch!! :)
Old fashioned mono hair rig, can't beat it.
Chills the man... 100% of what he said makes total sense. I went to a lake once and someone said " fish in here dont take boilie" we'll see about that mate I said.. ive been here 3 years n still not had a bite n the misses called police thought I'd drowned .then I realised its a perch pond... I was waiting for the ultimate question which is " which pop up flavour do carp like the most 🤯🤯
No nonsense advice from a former Para.. I love this guy
i am a carp angler for large part of my life. He is telling the truth which is true all over the world.
Sorry, but I think some of what he talks is a load of bollocks as well.. A sharp hook outperforms a blunt hook, so sharpen the point after a few casts when it’s needed.
I high hinged stiff rig will not get picked up by as many small carp as it will big carp. Proven on underwater by Elliot Gray.
9 times out of 10 a more complicated rig will not tangle more than a simple rig. Tangles are caused more by shit casting.
Re-setting rigs are specific to the type of rig, and just because it’s not relevant in a solid bag doesn’t mean it’s not relevant on another set up. Old Bollocks… Hmm, maybe look in the mirror Chilli.
In fairness he didn't say a sharp hook was unimportant - he said that most hooks out of a packet were sharp enough.
I have to say I agree with you there. Good point
I'd like to see your carp scrap book compared to his!!!!!!
@@darrylclarkson1799 sorry, my bad, of course, he’s correct on everything all the time. I bow to him always. My opinion is not worthy. Pls accept my sincere apologies.
100%
I have tons of rig components and different hooks. Still 99% of my fishing is a 3 ounce weight and a 12 inch 50 pound braid leader and a size 4 hook. Pretty sure a rig your confident in works best.
Swap that for a size 7/8 hook and double bottom bait rig and you’ll catch more guaranteed
Entertaining insight Ian. Speaking as someone who is getting back into carp fishing after a very long layoff, good to hear an alternative view, to possibly spending £60 on a device to sharpen your hook.
What a legend, he‘s just speaking the truth.
Mr Chillcot you just became my favourite angler alongside Mr Hearn.
I stopped carp fishing around 20 years ago getting back into it in 2016. My first session was at walthamstow and i used rhe same method/rigs i did back in the day (braided hair rig, popped up with a shot on a bolt clip and tubing) and I caught 4 fish in a short day session. Having also caught the bug again, i then went onto falling into the trap of modern day carp fishing madness and ended up spending fortunes and going through the utter stupidity and naivity of trying everything for fhe next few years and ultimately ruining my fishing. I have since reverted back to simplicity and common sense. Since then i have done 4 pbs and fish with a smile on my face....tip of rhe 👒
the 3 people that dislike this video do everything Chilly says is bollox haha
Love this bloke. As honest and truthful as they come.
Drinking game; take a shot every time Chilly says err
I have so much respect for this guy, he just says it how it is. Theres soo much hype about certain rigs, baits and methods but like Chilly says….keep it simple!
He is brill and knows what he is talking about
Simple no bullshit approach thats why he catches loads
Been at it since the 80's and so far a few things that stand out for me: The hair rig & pva products. Imho all the rest catches your wallet, not the carp. Well said Ian!!!
All set now, as far as anyone who asks me at the bank, what rig I'm using, is concerned, I'll shall be saying I'm using the "Total Bollocks " Rig. Never the same, it just fits with where the fish are🙂. Great video and good to here a pro, say what I feel about things but doubt.
Haven’t paid to much attention to angling the past 2/3 years but I have to say Ian you are looking really good and well. It’s great to see
Breath of fresh air get on chilly
Para’s coming down in pink tutus would be terrifying....Sage words indeed, most of the self perpetuating myths in Carp fishing are absolutely bollox
honestly cant fault Fox for allowing Chilly to roam around putting the world to rights and not mince his words, I mean how many companies would allow one of their guys to use the phrase 'load of old bollocks'
Great chilly quote “that is utter bollocks in my humble opinion “ nicely put lol
Hooks only need a sharpen if they go a bit dull but don’t sharpen it too much or it will indeed get weaker
Nice one Chilli, at long last someone with no carp bullshit
Ian is your video of you fishing stenhill fishery available anywhere? I’m visiting at the beginning of November. I was trying to watch it but it has been removed I think…
Carp fishing has become so complicated nowadays, I stick to how I was taught 40+yrs ago and save myself a fortune not believing all the rubbish and hype about all these new fangled lines, books etc. In my eyes if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Works for me and that's all I care about
I keep to simple rigs. But I swear by sharpening my hooks.
"UTTER BULLOCKS" 🤣🤣🤣 Well put Mr Chilcott, you are a true legend.
What a load of old bollocks 😂
Chilli talk so much sense, but would like to be a fly on the wall if he ever discussed hook sharpening with Adam penning lol
That would bore u to absolute tears mate
Same opinion as all the older anglers in my area, love to listen to this guy
How we managed in the 70s 80s for carp but we did without camo etc
A no bs solid approach that works Chilli . Great Video fella . Thanks CARPology ...
I'm certainly not going to argue, I have changed rigs in the past to use current fashion and when I blank, I do question the rig, why not stick to what you know works!
Don't know how many mags and companies over the years have said this is the ultimate rig lol utter balls alot that's came out over the years about carp fishing.
Its to keep you all confused and buying loads of end tackle you don't need, in the end carp are the easiest fish to catch
@@emperium6224 been course and carping since 1977 I learned years ago mate.
Bet Danny Fairbrass was first to dislike it🤣
Love Chilly! Says it how it is, no messing! Keep on lighting them fires sir!
Top guy! 👌👍🎣
Totally agree Mr Chillcott 👍🏻
Same old chilly says it how it is 🌶️😂🎣
Chilly is a very successful angler who still uses very simple rigs. A lot of the rigs out there are designed to catch the angler, not the fish.
My best ever carp was caught with maggots, obviously I had other rigs but had been match fishing, was told nobody has ever fished this lake with maggots, so to me it was the perfect opportunity, thanks 😅
Nice to see a tackle consultant talking sense and pointing out the "load of old bollocks", when needed 😂
Mostly good straight talking advice, I do think/believe hand sharpening hooks gets more runs though - in my case I mainly use light 1oz leads, so as I'm not setting the hook with a heavy lead, I need that pin sharp point ( and rig mechanics ) to get one toners. Dead right about weakening the vital hook point though, I only use emery boards not diamond coated files etc that remove too much metal = weakened point..
You need to make some bucket stickers with chilly quotes on 👍 chilly says absolute bollocks ...etc etc ...love this bloke 👏
I have fished the same rig since I started fishing in 1977. A mono running leger rig. The only difference now i use a bead snap swivel for weight and snap swivel for the hooklink. And nowadays i tend to use a hair but not always. As to all the other rigs they are invented by anglers that aren't catching mainly because they are doing something else wrong. And the fish don't care what tackle you have. Chris Yates is proof of that.
honestly this in the style of 'LadBibles: Agree to disagree' would be incredible.
10 out of 10 mate
Arma point hooks all sharp in the packet not 3 Sharp Arma point by far are one of the best hooks you can rely on and quality is top notch
i work in a tackle shop and i hear all this bs from carp fishermen everyday.
What a lot of crap, we all know he doesn't need fancy tactics as he catches all his fish because of his 'tache
Best video in carp fishing, Chilly is a legend!.
So true about sharpened hooks weakened hooks .. caught fish before them will catch after them just headache reel in blunt bent over £8 down drain
The brilliant Chily! Well done Joe!👌👍👍
Thanks Ian keeping it simple sounds good to me having only started age 68. So many rigs knots and as for equipment 6 rods 3 reels boxes of end tackle etc etc. Can't remember Jack Hargreaves back in the day having so much.
i have rigs that i tied myself 10 years ago,20lb 6-9 inch length with a knot less knot to a size 8-10 hook with a tiny bit of shrink tube to a swivel also knot less knot,also just a clip lead or straight inline lead 👍,i have been using these rigs for ever and they work!,usually with a single piece of pop up corn SIMPLE IS GOOD
Absolutely awesome! I would give a kidney to spend a few hours with this knowledgeable, honest obviously great angler . So glad to have come across this vlog . No bullshit just tell you how it is . 💪❤️🎣🎣🎣
cant teach an old dog new tricks 😂😂, he's right though mostly
"you wont catch on popups down here mate".... first thing im going to cast out🤣
Anglers have been sharpening hooks for a long time.. its not a new thing and it's not a fad, in my humble opinion.. my dad has a hook sharpening stone that his dad gave him.. it looked as old as the pyramids lol...
A little more explanantion on your humble opinion of sharpening hooks would've been great. Why does it damage them? Because the tip is then likely to rust? What if you put a tiny bit of beeswax on after sharpening/before casting? I know that is a lot of hassle.. but seriously, if you've got an old blunt hook, whats wrong with sharpening it?! Additionally, a lot of hooks straight out of the packet, really aren't sharp at all! Kamakura is one of the only ones that I've felt, that are actually razor sharp and penetrate with virtually no force.. but they are twice the price 🤣 I can acheive kamakura- sharpness on a blunt hook in a matter of minutes.. I'm certain sir Chillcott has got some sound reasoning. I just wish he told us those reasons. His one reason (it will damage the hook) is very vague and easily misinterpreted
Well said Ian all the rubbish about this rig that rig is a right load of old BS. All that it is that they want you to buy more end tackle at high prices. for their own pockets. Just keep things plain and simple.
Chilly for PM.
Same as the clothing & gear trend .. wear the latest & coolest gear, fish with the latest black reels etc...Like the Ronnie .. it’s all the rage where I fish 🙄
As chilly said - absolute bollocks 😃😃
This was super refreshing 😂👏
Absolute legend love this 🤣🤣
Great stuff chilly your looking really well mate all the best 👍👍
Best start to a video ever...
Whenever a company like fox or korda tells me a rig like the ronnie is the best rig there is i think about why theyd want me to believe that. Wanna fish a ronnie? Go and buy 20€ of swivels, hook beads, etc first.
Funny, ..saying the hand palm test 'is an utter load of rubish' but pulling the rig horizontally over ones hand in the video is actually an idicator one doesn't understand the mechanics of a bait pick up...
As if carp don't mostly lift their heads (somewhat) up from the bottom where the lead is, thus stretching the rig more vertical/diagonal when moving on. This makes the force on the hook come from below, as the line pulls down over the fish's lip.
Doing the palm test certainly isn't flawless. But done a bit decent - so not horizontally! - it will definitly show if a rig is totally crap in hooking into flesh or the hook actually turns downwards as wanted.
Ps about 15, 20 years ago I visited a friend getting three bites in about 30 minutes, ..but all runs stopped. After me insisting a couple of times he showed me one of his rigs and it made me laugh because of his stubborness and the beginner mistake he had made. The thick Gardner braid (a bit semi stiff) was coming out of the back side of the hook eye and this had made his effort in pre baiting a waste of time and money so far, because every single time I did the palm test with all of his rigs the hook point turned away from my hand palm instead of hooking flesh!
So I fixed his rigs, the thick semi stiff braid coming out of the inside of the hook eye (like an l.a.), and the few runs he had after all got hooked just fine. And that's what a palm test defenitly shows - even with certain hook and line aligner types, ..rubbish or good to go.
So yes, I call Chillcott's opinion on this one just like the video titlle says: 'That's bullsh*t'.
Carp fishing is all about money and gimmicks nowadays I'm afraid. Its becoming more like a camping experience rather than angling.
Uhm, i dont agree with the sharpening hooks thing. You say it makes them weaker but you only sharpen the pointy end, not the whole body, and a sharper hook will penetrate easier then a blunt one.