⭐️Updated Video: I have created a new design for a semi fixed running rig based on the classic d-rig. I tie the d-rig with only mono, no other components. For the lead system, I use a swivel lead, fox run ring kit and tapered bore beads to create a setup that tells you if you’ve been done. This is an even more effective design than this original rig: it’s much easier to cast, perfect for novice or pro and suitable for a range of bottom types. Check out my new rig here: th-cam.com/video/hoHB1gi_sQs/w-d-xo.html
Still havent caught up on all your video's (discovered them a month ago) but i use the nash inline lead inserts, will incorporate the tell tale tag end as you suggested. Carp on my clubs lake are so used to being fished on a normal hair rig will get you done 9/10 times, since i started adding a little ring to the hair to attach it to the hook i'm being done much less but still to much, next up i'm gonna try using some 25lbs fluorocarbon with a hookbead (as seen in your video's) and they perform really well on the palm test. Anyway thanks for all the info 😁
@@yentegoossens3244 Hi Yente, Great to hear you’re enjoying the channel 😊 I have a few thoughts for you if you don’t mind… If I understand you correctly, you’ve modified a standard hair rig to become what I call a claw rig where the ring slides up and down the shank. I have experimented with that in the past and it does work (sometimes) but I don’t think it’s the edge you’re looking for. You mention using the Nash inline lead insert. You need to make sure that the fit between the insert and the lead is not too tight. It has to be very very light. If not, it will be too much of a ‘shock’ effect and that can be enough for the carp to eject your rig. I don’t believe that the hair rig is the problem here. It’s a great rig that can catch carp everywhere. The edge you could try instead is a pure running rig, with no shock effect whatsoever. And see how that goes. If the results still aren't coming then it’s down to hooks or rigs. This is what has transformed sessions for me. If you haven’t fished a pure running rig before, you need to feel the lead down on a tight line. Otherwise, the drag of the bait can change your hooklink length. P.S. I don’t use fluorocarbon hook links at all for any of my rigs. I just use mono (in 0.30 to 0.50) because it’s much cheaper and works just as well. In fact I see mono as a massive edge because you are more likely to bin the rig and hook each time because of the low cost.
@@matthewcollinsangler i do set then quite light, i push the insert in halfway but i'm always scared during the cast it will slide completely in, i will give the running lead a go after i watch a few video's on them.
Hi Alan, thanks very much for your comment, it means a lot. We've got more videos coming up soon so keep an eye on our channel :) All the best with your fishing, cheers, Matt.
Good Morning Matt - Thanks for your RE and input. I agree; the Carp are not interested in the hook set-up(to a great extent)... Just the food that's at the end of the line. It's still a bit chilly here in the northeastern U.S., and the water temp is still in the low to mid 40's. So I have some time before the Carp get moving. Try to spend some time each day watching you experts on You Tube. I really enjoy the passion all of you have for Carp fishing. I take what I learn and make up hook sets for different types of water bodies and the best way to approach the Carp. Ex.. I didn't know until yesterday, that if you NUKE a boilie, it will float. I've always tied on a small piece of Styrofoam about a foot or so above the hook and bait and let it drift with the current. I see a lot of Carp in packs just swimming along about a foot or so below the surface (like fishing for Tarpon). Lots of fun!! I need to start making up some Boilie meal. I've had good luck using ground up cheap, dry cat food mixed with creamed corn, jell-o, some molasses and an egg. There are so many recipes to try - one can go crazy just finding the perfect mixture "if there is such a thing". Have a great day and good fishing..
Matthew, just an excellent rig, and great step by step video! I am from Illinois in the states, and I just began to fish for commons just a couple months ago. Reason being, I accidently hooked into a few one day for catfish, and the fight the carp gave was greater than any fish I have caught to date including catfish. Unfortunately I lost both carp at the shore. Eventually I began incorporating some hair rigs with corn and I landed two commons weighing in at both about 8.5 lbs. Which was enough for me! Now I am hooked into carp fishing. The area I live in Illinois is in the Chicagoland suburbs which in around 1993 began this huge population explosion, which created thousands of new homes and new neighborhoods. Each of these neighborhoods has it's own ponds and lakes called retention ponds to protect the neighborhoods from flooding. This is now where I fish for all types of fish. The carp get Huge in these ponds and lakes because people always feed them and no one fishes for them pretty much at all. Huge in thes ponds is different than huge in europe though, because these ponds are still young. The biggest carp here are in the 20lb.- 25lb. range, otherwise the average about 8-9lbs. I love your rig better than most all I have seen, and will be using it for now on! My biggest question is in regards to line. What is the Best type of line that I should use and why? Braid, Mono, or Fluoro? Also since you now know these the average size carp I am facing, and also the basic average carp that there are in my ponds, What would be the best pound test to use? Thanks Matthew, you Rock man!
Wow, well thank you Ray from Illinois. Thanks for your message and feedback it's much appreciated. I've written a couple of articles on mainline that you might find interesting: www.frenchcarpandcats.com/blog/blogstory.php?seq=119 www.frenchcarpandcats.com/blog/blogstory.php?seq=120 My advice would be to stick to mono. Berkley Big Game is probably readily available for you. It's cheap, and strong and is a carp fishing classic from back in the day. I found it for sale here: www.berkley-fishing.com/Berkley%C2%AE-Big-Game%E2%84%A2/1285546,default,pd.html#start=9 The 15lbs version is 0.38 O.D. and should be perfect for all round use. If you need to cast 100 yards plus then go lighter, if there are snags then fish heavier or use a leader. As you're just getting into carp fishing don't forget to invest in a quality landing net with 42" min arms on a 6ft handle and a nice big thick carp mat or cradle. Don't forget to use iodine or antiseptic on any wounds and hook holds too. It helps them heal quicker so they look better the next time you meet them. You may find my series of carp care and photography of interest: www.frenchcarpandcats.com/blog/blogstory.php?seq=77 I wish you all the very best with your journey into carp fishing and hope that the rig serves you as well as it serves me. Cheers, Matt.
Only just found your channel, some great content. I've only just started fishing again after a break of 25years so I started watching as many carp fishing videos as I could find and found I started to get really confused with the multitude of rigs and ways to tie them, to the point when on the bank all I could think about is am I fishing the correct rig. Wish I'd found this first, simple, it works, I'm catching fish and can now relax on the bank!
Hi mate, thanks for commenting and glad that you've found the channel useful. I had a similar but shorter time away from fishing (10 years) and while I was gone everything had changed. That’s why I completely understand how you feel! It’s a jungle out there and it’s very easy to get lost. If you focus on the basics of strong knots and sharp hooks then carp fishing is pretty simple really. All the best with your journey and I hope you enjoy my other rig videos. Cheers, Matt.
Re. comment from Michael Beshears. Hi Michael, thanks for your message. For me hook length (the distance between the hook and the swivel) should be based upon the vertical distance from the mouth of the carp to the underside of its belly plus a little extra. When feeding over individual baits, carp tilt down to pick up a bait from the bottom, then they tilt back to the horizontal while deciding on whether to eat it or not. I want the hook link to straighten and prick the fish just before the carp gets to the horizontal. Obviously carp of different strains are different shapes and carp come in many sizes. My default choice is a rig of 8 to 10", it works very well for carp of 25 lbs and over. I've caught carp on rigs as long at 14". The problem with going shorter than this is that the carp feels the lead too quickly while the mouth is still angled downwards. They then shake their head violently and can use the weight of the lead to throw the hook out of their mouths. You can tell this has happened when you a get a flurry of beeps that don't materialise into a run. By using a longer rig you give them enough rope to hang themselves so to speak. By the time they realise, it's too late for them to do anything. The most important part of any carp rig is the hook. I hand sharpen every hook I use every time I put it in front of a carp. I use a 30x loupe, a special file and a hone so that the point is super fine and so sharp that the carp don't stand a chance once it's in their mouth. Paying attention to simple details like this can transform your results. Check out my hook sharpening video if you'd like to see how I go about it: Hook sharpening: How to get ultra sharp hooks for your carp rigs. I hope you find this useful. Regards, Matt.
@@EricPollarrd Hi mate, so there are multiple factors that affect what rig rig length to choose and yes carp size and shape is one of them. On a hard clean bottom I’d start with a hooklink of 6” for carp of around this size. In a solid PVA bag I always go shorter, maybe done to 4”. We’ve filmed a video on that topic so you’ll see that at some point next year. I noticed a few other questions from yourself that are no longer appearing on the channel, I don’t know why. They are good questions so I’ll answer them here anyway 😊 How do running rigs work? For running rigs to work well, your hooks need to be razor sharp for a start. I believe that running rigs work because by the time a carp notices something is wrong, they have moved too far away from the lead, it’s then too late for them to eject it. I get incredibly positive bites on my running rigs. Literally a sail away take every time. Even with my trick running rigs, our carp at Beausoleil might only give you a few beeps and you then have to make a call as to whether to hit it or not. The only way to understand running rigs is to fish with them with confidence. They are devastatingly effective on most waters because most anglers ignore them. With regards to your question about a braided hair getting wrapped around the hook, so, yes adding a little PVA bag of pellets or flake and hitting the clip is absolutely the way to go and will do a good job of reducing the risk of tangles. The further the cast the less good it is at doing this job. If you’re concerned about the hair wrapping round and moving then you might be better off using my basic mono hair rig. 0.40 mono is pretty tangle free as is. For longer range work I use 0.45 or even 0.50. Cheers, Matt.
Matthew, I just wanted to give an update on the rig you show in this video. As you know I am a beginning carper. Since I last left a message here, I have been using this rig, and I love it!!! I just had my first 9 carp day last week and had Rock Solid hookups each time. Thankyou again for posting and sharing your experiences and rigs with us.
My favourite carp rig for estate lakes using a knotless knot and a 2 turn kicker for great hooking efficiency, and modified inline lead that works as a semi fixed and running lead. I've found this setup incredibly effective for my fishing at Beausoleil French Carp and Cats and for many of our visitors.
Perfect tutorial. Im new to carp fishing and been using a waggler in the margins, a friend of mine has told me to get an inline hair rig setup and i had no idea what that even was until watching this video! Thanks
Hi Matt first post ever lol I would like to thank you because over the years 20+ fishing buying ready made rigs very expensive I reckon lol your videos are the easiest I can find to understand you go through every step and now can’t help whilst waiting for a bite making more rigs thanks ever so much regards 👍 Ps keep it up
Hi Julian, thanks very much for the feedback and support! It means a lot 😊 Glad you like the rig, let me know how you get on. And we have plenty of video ideas for the future ! All the best with your fishing, Matt.
Matthew Collins your welcome buddy Just a quick question if you don’t mind me asking do you have any videos on surface/floater fishing as I love to do abit of stalking eg rigs knots etc please thanks regards 👍
@@julianspiteri9649 Hi Julian, French carp have not been educated onto floaters like English carp so it’s many years since I went floater fishing! It was how I got re-started back into carp fishing many years ago. Back then dog biscuits were the going method (probably still are lol.) I used to cut a groove in the back of a biscuit and superglue a size 10 hook in place on the back of the shank. This way the biscuit suspends the hook with the shank parallel to the surface. A bit of nose oil or vaseline on the hooklink helps keep it on top of the surface of the water. 6-8ft of Pro Clear mono was what I used to use (don’t know if you can still buy this). A range of basic controllers was all I used. Feeding is key and I used to spend hours getting them going before introducing a rig. Always cast beyond the carp and tease it back into place. You need to learn to use the wind to your advantage. It’s no good fishing with the wind coming left to right or vice versa unless you enjoy swim hopping as they move away from you. Never feed biscuits into a snag. You want to encourage them out, not give them a reason to stay lol. Knot wise I’d go with something like the palomar (just done a video on this actually). Hope that gives you food for thought ! Cheers, Matt.
Matthew Collins hi pal thanks again with your help sorry for all the questions lol but very much appreciated with the quick response tight line all the best regards Ps just going to look at your new videos now pal 👍
This video is amazing Matthew, the way you explain your rig and why you each part is important is fantastically clear. This will change my setup so I hope you continue to make more of these in depth vids.
Hi Nick, wow, well thank you very much. I'm really pleased you enjoyed it and the approach that I take to the way I explain things. More videos are in the pipeline and I will continue to do them in a way that enables the viewer to really get it and have confidence for the start. Confidence, after all is king!
Matthew I think it's time I came over and have you a visit.... I'm only in Portsmouth and after 3yrs of carp fishing think it's time to enjoy french fishing
+lennon Hi Lennon, well that's great to hear mate. Here's the link to the website: www.frenchcarpandcats.com. You can email me at: matt@frenchcarpandcats.com if you have any questions. We've just had a family over from Portsmouth actually (and the angler is called Lennon...) and they had a great time as you'll see in the latest report in our news section: www.frenchcarpandcats.com/news.php. We hope to hear from you sometime! Cheers, Matt.
Thanks for sharing this, Matthew. From the 'snowman' knot on the hair to the 'tell-tale' tail-rubber trick the way you explained each part was really informative. I put one like this together with a snowman (bottombait+popup) yesterday for the first time - and was the only guy who caught on the lake out of 5 anglers (12 rods in total including my 2). Fishing over thick weed using Solid PVA's, once I'd tied this rig it instantly filled me with confidence, and that's before I'd even put it in the water. Obviously bait, location and luck had a part to play in the capture (most likely being the latter) - but I felt that with this rig, I could focus on the other aspects without ever doubting my presentation. The tell-tail tag-end and the semi-fixed/running system is incredibly innovative, and for all of this, I salute you, Sir. - j
Thanks Jay for your most generous comments. I'm delighted that you like the way I've explained the features of the rig and what each element does. This for me is fundamental because without it how can you have any confidence at all? You may also be interested to check out my hook sharpening video: Hook sharpening: How to get ultra sharp hooks for your carp rigs Attention to detail is key but once you've mastered hook sharpening and a good rig basically the world is your Oyster and you can catch carp from virtually any venue. The only time I don't use this rig is when fishing at range or on the river. If the weed was very heavy and dumping the lead was paramount I'd suggest mounting the lead in-line drop off style. The other option would be to change the lead shape so it comes through the weed easier. I wish you all the very best in your fishing. At the end of the day carp fishing is pretty simple, it's carp anglers that make it complicated ;)
Jay Rispin No worries mate. I wish you all the very best with it. Find me on Facebook and let me know how you're getting along: facebook.com/matt.collins.148116
Thank you so much for your Helpful videos and carp fishing , i’m getting into it more these days just wanna make safe rigs for carp Fishing I care about the car up there one of my favourite fish
Hi Liam, thanks very much for taking the time and trouble to comment. My sister and father are both dyslexic so please don’t apologise! It’s wonderful to know that you are getting more into your carp fishing. Carp are just amazing creatures and so very beautiful, keeping them safe should be everyone's top priority so well done for putting their safety first. Cheers, Matt.
Thanks very much mate, I always like to hear the feedback! A new video coming this week :). All the best with your fishing in the Netherlands. Cheers, Matt.
After losing to much carp during a run because it runs and then stops, i'm gonna try this one, hope the best of it! Thanks in advance for the proper instructions. Greetings from The Netherlands
Wouter Korten Hi Wouter, thanks for the comment. You should be able to land virtually every carp that picks up the rig with this setup as long as the hook is sharp enough. I hand sharpen every single one just to be sure! All the best with your carp fishing cheers, Matt.
Don't got half this stuff.that putty alone would be used daily in my tackle box lol.not very common here,and I'm even tempted to figure out how to diy the stuff.them sinkers are another thing I'd almost certainly have to order online.another challenge is I'm scaleing down these rigs in size as well.at least my main pond I fish at,there is not 40 pound carp swimming in there lol.i can manage to get tubing but that has to wait.short on funds lol.looks good though.
Hi Richard, I totally get where you’re coming from. Carp fishing isn't anywhere near as complicated as many folk will try and tell you lol. In fact I’ve come up with a new rig, just as good but simpler, with less components compared to this one. Video will be published this month so do subscribe and you’ll get a note when it’s ready. I stopped using fancy hooklinks a few years ago. Why not just use your mainline for hooklink? It’s what I do now. Tie the knotless knot exactly the same as I’ve shown in the video, it works great like this with just a single bait. Don’t bother with the putty (I don’t use it half the time lol). Swap the inline lead for a swivel lead and slide the ring over the tail rubber to trap the tell tale. Unless rules state otherwise, rig tubing is optional. Now you’ve got something simple, cheap and it’s still really effective. Spend the rest of your fishing budget on hooks (one hook per cast ideally or learn to re-sharpen them). Check out this company for quality hooks at great money: hls-products.com/27-hooks. Use an out turned eyed hook (chod style) with mono. Particles are really cheap. Check out my spring vlog 1 for tips on a cheap particle mix: th-cam.com/video/6beCyhjnM_0/w-d-xo.html All the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Heard about France having a lot of big carp me and a few friends are on about renting a fishery can't wait, definitely going to give this rig a go ..... Thanks
That totally makes sense. Thankyou greatly. Ever since I first watched your video on your bottom bait rig using Super Nova, that continues to be my go-to Hooklink. I love that stuff, and see no need to change. Luckily we have a vendor here in the US who sells it. Thanks again Matt! Have a great year!
OK great! If you can't get hold of ring swivels it's not going change the effectiveness of the rig. Keep you hook points razor sharp and cast or drop that rig on a decent spot and it will turn most pickups into a run for you. Regards, Matt.
Put this rig to great use last year and for me I always get screaming runs as the line becomes free running so the carp can't feel the lead, great rig and still my favourite even after experimenting with others
Hello mate, thanks so much for your comment! That's fantastic feedback mate. I still haven't come up with anything to touch this setup. Thanks for having the confidence to give it a proper go and letting me know how you got on. All the best with your carping mate. This rig plus a hand sharpened hook will catch any carp that swims!
Hello 🇨🇴 😊 The rig is designed for bottom baits, but you could use this rig as a snowman, with a popup on top of the bottom bait. If you want to use this rig for a popup, I would make the hair much shorter and sit the popup close to the hook shank. Always overshot your popup rig. Here’s a similar rig option for a popup using mono: th-cam.com/video/K0A4GSH0z44/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Matthew, You Rock man! That's really cool that you have suggested Berkley Big Game also, since this is the primary mono line I use for my catfishing, and I trust it a lot. Thanks again, and keep doing what your doing, your videos are a great help, especially since I am just beginning to learn carp fishing. Have a good one!
Ah cool, glad that BG is familiar to you. Don't forget to subscribe to the channel to keep up to date with the latest videos. There will be another rig video coming up soon. This one is specifically designed for targeting big river carp! All the best, Matt.
+Danny Cox Hi Danny, thanks very much for your comment mate. Glad it helped. All the best with your fishing, don't let yourself get brainwashed by the mags! Cheers, Matt.
High Matt, I know this was 10 years ago but, I have as you know watched quite a few of your vids now, when you tuck the swivel into the sleeve, you hold up the bait little tug and the swivel comes out ?? So just a thought 🤔 does the swivel not get pulled in even tighter with the inertia of the cast 🤔 and possibly nullifing the original setting 🤔. Curiosity question ? Sorry. Cheers Les.
Hi Les, you are absolutely correct. The force of the cast pulls the lead tighter onto the sleeve, however, when the lead and bait hit the water, the opposite is true. This setup is still used by anglers at my lake today and is still effective. It’s more suited to casting short range (>50 yards) and bait boat use. If you’re casting more than 50 yards, I’d use this: th-cam.com/video/H733RZER094/w-d-xo.html
Hey thanks mate, that's very kind of you to say so. I can't believe how popular this vid has been either. Thanks to everyone that has liked it and commented ;)
Hi Scott! Thanks very much for your comment. I'm delighted that you enjoyed the video. All the best with your carping and don't forget to let me know how you get on with using the rig. Happy new year, Matt.
+Michael King Sure mate, no problem. For me bait is a balance of two things: quality and bait application. I'm fussy about my bait so I roll my own but don't create the mixes myself, I leave that in the hands of the real experts. For the last three years I used Nutrabaits Blue Oyster. It's a good bait and the quality is there but I ran into supply problems. This prompted me to re-think things for 2016 and our fishery consultant will be providing bait mixes for myself and my customers. One is nut based, the other is a fish meal. Hopefully that should cover everyone's needs. It takes time to develop confidence in a bait and confidence is everything. Hope this helps, Cheers, Matt.
Hello Matt...lad from the states here :) My dad (and I on occasion) fishes the pay lakes here in North Carolina quite often using a traditional rig involving an egg sinker and bead above a 3 way swivel with very short (3 to 4 inches) braid leaders to #4 or #5 wide gap hooks. He then uses pack bait (grits or rice or trout chow or millet or oats) which he packs around what we call here the "pick up" (your pop up) either a corn puff, wheat puff, sugar smacks or corn usually. But there is really nothing that keeps the "pick up" floating up high enough in my opinion for a hook up. My question (as I'm thrilled with the UK setup for carp!) is why I seldom see your bottom rig used around my parts. Any ideas? And thanks for sharing your great tips.
Hi Dan, glad you like the video but I'm not sure I understand the question. 6-10lb is very light for a mainline. The lightest I use is 12lb with a 30lb leader for extreme range work. Normally it's 15lb 0.40mm. I use standard 0.75mm i.d. rig tube which slips over fine. 6-10lb is too light for hook links too. I never use anything below 25lbs and 45lbs in some situations. 15lb's is o.k. in open water situations with no snags. Size 10 to 12 hooks are very small. Carp have massive mouths and I don't agree with the small hooks more bites theory at all. Size 6 is the smallest hook I used in recent years but nowadays I use size 4's. It's no good hooking them if you can't land them. As shown this rig is highly effective for any carp over 5lbs. I hope this helps. Cheers, Matt.
Hi John, many thanks for your comment. In my experience, most tail rubbers will do the job with most leads, just use what you've got and as long as when you pick up the bait, the fit between the lead and the rubber is sufficient to support the weight of the lead but not so tight that a light shake won't dislodge it, then the rig will work. The combinations that I know work are Avid tail rubber to Avid lead and Korda tail rubber to Korda lead. Good luck with it :)
Hi mate, thanks for your question. So I'm using an inline lead for this rig which has a hole drilled all the way through it. I thread the lead onto the line at 8:03. Hope that solves the mystery for you! Cheers, Matt.
@@rodionpavlenko4680 No problem mate, I do carp fishing, not magic lol. I made this video so long ago I had to watch it again to make sure I did actually thread the lead on!
The best carp bait I have ever used can be found on Ebay called Carpinator. It stays on the hook better than other baits while it releases its great smell into the water. It has a great smell and doesn't make a mess when putting it on the hook. It is yellow so easy for the carp to see after they follow the smell and I have caught many big carp with this bait in all kinds of water.
Salut Chris 😉, I’ve never quite understood this whipping towards or whipping away terminology TBH lol. So rather than debate that, I prefer to say that you need to make sure the first turn of the knotless knot goes on the other side of the joint in the eye. It doesn't matter much with heavy mono but it matters with braid as it can slip between the joint in the eye and literally get cut in two! I’m sorry if that wasn't clear on this particular video. I do try my best to explain that on every one I do nowadays. Check out this section of the catfish video where I show exactly which way to go: th-cam.com/video/NkOZfsGNmbk/w-d-xo.html Hope that helps. Cheers, Matt
Hi Matt, I use a very similar rig. Came up with the idea a few years ago and used it to great effect. I use a teardrop shaped rig ring rather than a swivel. Pull that into the rubber. Locks in place well but as soon as a carp shakes it’s head it becomes free running. I love the tag end give away though, I’m now wondering why I didn’t think of that!!
Hi Nick, yes, very similar to what I'm doing here, there are a number of ways to achieve the effect. Glad you like the 'telltale', necessity is the mother of invention 😉
Re. Comment from Enno Smout. My lake in France has many different productive spots. Some are very hard gravel, some firm silt, some soft silt and some choddy with soft silt beneath. I fish this rig in the configuration shown on all the marks and have caught hundreds of big carp using it. I use Kyston's supernova because it is a slow sinking, soft braided hook link that sits nicely over any bottom type. Other companies make such materials but I've got a huge amount of confidence in it and see no reason to use anything else for short/medium range. The problem with stiffer materials is that they can kink upwards unless the spot your fishing is not very clean and hard and it's possible that carp could sense this and spook off. Based on the bottom type you describe the, personally I wouldn't use the hook link materials you suggest. If the bottom is as soft as you say you might want to consider fishing a 2" popup instead. You can use exactly the same rig just shorten the hair for a popup presentation. A slow sinking bottom bait or snowman presentation may well be worth trying too. All the best with you fishing and hope that you find this rig to be effective for your situation. Cheers, Matt.
Thank you for answering my question so fast and thanks for the information as well. I'm now trying to find out where I can buy the supernova Braid in Belgium so I can give it a try. And I would also like to ask if it would be wise to fish this rig on a helicopter leader so it doesn't drop into the silt or any other soft bottems to much. Cheers and tight lines , Enno
enno Smout Hi Enno, no problem :) I designed the rig to fish over all bottom types including silt. The real secret to the rig is the way the lead setup works and if you were to use a helicopter rig you would fundamentally change the rig mechanics. If you're dropping this rig from a boat, unless the silt was very soft and deep, I wouldn't change it in any way. If it was deep soft silt I'd consider dropping the lead size to something lighter like 2oz and perhaps even lengthening the hook link to 300mm. The addition of a small PVA bag will slow the rig down as it falls through the water on the cast and land it more gently on the bottom. You could also place the entire rig into a solid PVA bag which will settle nicely over the silt but still ensure that it's fishing effectively. The rig can be modified to use a slow sinking snowman presentation which will also help with presentation. Don't worry too much if the lead plugs into the silt. You should be stopping the lead in flight just above the surface of the water anyway to land the rig neatly. A lead that is lightly plugged can greatly improve the hooking efficiency anyway. I wish you all the best with it, you should be able to use this rig very confidently over silty bottoms...I do! Cheers, Matt.
just starting to do the big carp fishing great videos I live in turkey so getting the gear is hard work the making your own boiled is great as cannot get them here
I briefly tried this the other day, but when I wound in I was tangled. I think this may have been due to the fact that I used one of those large big ring swivels that have bought me success with the multi rig. Do you think there’s a possibility that the rig is rotating too much on the cast with the larger ring swivel? Also Matt, when trapping line on the cast, is it acceptable to stop it at the bottom of the spool? Casting and stopping leads on impact is definitely a weak point of my armoury. Regarding the rig Matt, would a stiffer material also work? I find Atomic Tackle’s Jel E Wyre an excellent material. I’ve also wondered if there’s any value in adding a rubber anti-tangle sleeve before tying the rig to the ring swivel to help avoid tangles and possibly kick the rig away from the lead?
Hi Mickey, I’ve only ever used a size 8 ring swivel with this rig so I can’t really comment about whether a large ring is the cause or not but I’d be surprised if I’m honest. You mention that hitting the clip or trapping the line and landing the lead on the water is a weak point for you and I can virtually guarantee that this is where the issue lies. The big downside of this rig is that the braid is very prone to tangling unless you cast it perfectly. Now there are ways round this. Adding a PVA stringer or a golf ball sized PVA mesh bag will definitely help. You’ll still be limited on casting distance though. The very best way to use this rig is in a solid PVA bag. Just shorten it down to 4-6” and away you go. If you’ve not tried the solid PVA bag method then it’s definitely worth it. It’s my go to method in the winter. If you are fishing over a relatively flat or firm bottom then why not combine my multi rig with this trickl in line lead setup? I used this a lot successfully. We will shortly be publishing a new video on a swivel lead based running rig. It solves many of the problems of the original rig but still has a trick element which stops the carp using the weight of the lead to throw the hook. It’s very easy to cast even at long range too. It may be of interest to you. Cheers, Matt.
Matthew Collins Cheers for the replies as always Matt. Your videos are the best content on here in my view - no showing off, no sales nonsense, just excellent practical advice superbly illustrated. Looking forward to the D rig one.
@@djdave29 Thanks very much mate, it's really nice to hear. I really enjoy sharing what I've learnt over the years. Carp fishing is made very complicated and expensive in the carping media and it doesn't have to be 😊
Hi Wayne, glad that you like it! This rig has been hugely successful at my lake and has accounted for thousands of carp over the years. It works great on its own but it’s also deadly when scaled down in a solid PVA bag. If your target water involves fishing at range then you might want to consider my mono D rig which is less prone to tangles: th-cam.com/video/hoHB1gi_sQs/w-d-xo.html Do let me know how you get on with it 😊 Cheers, Matt.
Hi Matt - Great video!! I am curious about the putty you are using above the hook and boilies. I live state-side and have never seen this stuff. Where can I find it? I usually use the smallest split shot I can find, but feel they may be a bit heavy for what I need.. Thanks & have a great day.
Hi Doug, thanks for commenting. So in the video I'm using tungsten putty. I used to use this back in my engineering days! In the UK, tungsten putty for pinning down rigs is readily available but I know that the US carp scene is very different. Since making this video I've done quite a lot of fishing without putty to see if it makes a difference and to be honest it doesn't seem to matter at all. Like many things in carp fishing it's probably more of a confidence thing. I also use split shot for certain popup rigs. The carp can't tell the difference! I worry about hook sharpness more than pinning down my rigs! All the best with your fishing, cheers, Matt.
Very informative video, could this be used on tight line locked up snagg fishing 🤔 thinking it cant run if locked up but once get a pick up and fish shakes its head the lead will slide up the tubing so carp cant use the weight of the lead to help eject the hook during the fight
Hi mate, I’m not a fan of snag fishing… My rule of thumb is to never fish closer than 10m. If you’re fishing with a tight line and locked up, you can push that to 5m. I used to fish closer and I lost fish. Nowadays, I bait short of the snag and draw the fish to me, it’s safer and more effective. If there are snags where you’re fishing, you might be better off with a swivel based running rig connected by a rotten bottom (see this video: th-cam.com/video/pSjT2wPKtTw/w-d-xo.html). If something bad happens, the fish will be able to break off the lead easily. Hope that helps.
Hi Matt great video. Do you ever put foam nuggets on the hair to stop the baits twisting around the hook ? I suppose if you cast correctly it's not needed. Many thanks Mike
Hi Mike, I used to use a foam nugget every chuck but during Covid I ran out, stopped using them and it didn't make a blind bit of difference lol. Yeah, braided in-line rigs are not easy to cast unless you hit the clip perfectly every time so the best bet is to use a solid PVA bag or a parachute bag. Cheers, Matt.
@@matthewcollinsangler thanks for your reply Matt...I've tied some of your mono hooklengths up....they look really good. I'm gonna practice my casting . I've used the slip running rig for a while and love the concept. I fish for big eels but also love carp fishing. I like the idea of keeping things simple....sometimes, I had that many rigs and methods floating around in my head that I didn't know if I was coming or going. The tip about the 10" hooklengths make perfect sense so thanks for sharing. A lot of big eels have been taken by carpers and it is no surprise to me as carp fishermen mostly use good quality baits and are picky about where exactly they are placing their baits and their presentation. it was always assumed that Big eels rarely get caught on bolt rigs but many eelers are now using heli set ups. I really enjoy your presentations Matt. Many thanks Mick
@@cuzzo142 Hey, I’ve been that guy! I’ve tied myself up in knots and got so lost I couldn't catch a cold. I got myself back on track by going back to basics and focusing on what really matters. Simple rigs, sharp hooks, that’s it! New video out on Sunday on catfishing rigs. Hope you like that one too :) Cheers, Matt.
Hi mate thanks for commenting. It's a good rig so no reason why it won't work for you. Got a guest at our lake using it this week and he's had a hat full of very big carp on it!
Hi Phil, to be honest I don't change the length of my hooklink based upon what I'm fishing over. If I'm fishing solid PVA bags then I will shorten down to 4-5". If you're boilie fishing for 30s-40s (deep bodied carp) then I'd go with 8-10". If you're targeting smaller carp or long torpedo shaped commons then 6-8" would be better. It’s easy to achieve good presentation with this rig on sild so you won't have any issues. Hope that helps you out mate. Cheers, Matt.
Hi Henry, no need to scale this rig down. It's good for singles and doubles too. Good bait costs good money and if you buy rubbish bait your results will be poor. My advice would be to find a supplier of good quality fishmeal based bait local to you. Difficult but not impossible. Bait application is a whole other subject that takes time and dedication. Pre-baiting is a massive edge but one that sets the good anglers apart from the rest of the crowd. Good luck, Matt.
Hi Steve, thanks for your comment! Glad you liked the video. Do let me know how you get on. If you're not used to casting out braided rigs they can be tricky at first. Start off at 40 yards and have a few casts. If you find it tangles when you retrieve it then you need stop the lead in flight sooner. Any problems give me a shout. With practice you can fish this at 80 yards without issue. All the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Hi i enjoyed the video. I do like the running rig for bite indication I've looked for your video you mentioned about hook sharpening i'd like to see how you sharpen your hooks :)
Johneturbo Hi John, thanks very much for your comment. I've made a video on the hook sharpening technique that I use. If you'd like to follow this link you'll find it there: th-cam.com/video/ahwZ5wHBt-4/w-d-xo.html. Hope this helps. Cheers, Matt.
Hi Bill, glad that you liked it. Yes absolutely. Just make sure that the knot in the hair is small and neat and the material is not too thick so that you don’t accidentally split the 15mm baits apart. Cheers, Matt.
Hi mate, thanks for commenting. I stopped using the GR60 a few years ago as I had the same problems as you. I also tested ESP syncro XT loaded and it was just as bad. Basically what’s happening is that when the line becomes dry it behaves very differently. If you fished for 24/48 hrs in the rain you’d find it becomes soft and pliable again. There is a cheat though because you can pre-soak the spools and if you keep the line wet during the session you’ll get on better with it. If you watch this video it will explain more: th-cam.com/video/pf1m8FJIP6k/w-d-xo.html I have been fishing with the Nash Bullet for 1yr+ now. I’m testing this in 20lbs and 10lbs. No line is perfect of course but I’m happy with it. It knots well (especially to a leadless leader like Cling-on). Tthe 20lb version is proper tow rope. It casts very well and has excellent abrasion resistance. I would never normally consider fishing 10lb mainline without a leader but it’s possible with the bullet as the knot strength is very good. Not sure I’d use it with tubing tied to a swivel though as the knot strength is lower. I’ve been casting baiting rigs with 3 oz leads 90 yards with 10lb Bullet on 9ft Dwarfs with zero issues here. The only thing with the Bullet is the last few yards go a bit bongly and you’ll want to cut the back every so often. I’ll forgive it though as it’s so good in every other department. It even sinks well. Hope that helps, Cheers, Matt.
+danny salloum Hi Danny, thanks very much for your comment mate, it's much appreciated. The putty is an optional extra but one worth considering. Tungsten putty is very heavy and you only need a couple of very small blobs to add weight to the hook link to guarantee that it sinks fully and doesn't coil up like many coated braids do. Carp can spook off anything suspicious that is off the bottom before they even consider sucking in your bait. The putty minimizes the chances of this happening. A good way to test how the rig sits is just to fill a bucket with lake water and drop the rig in it. Certain hook links sink better than others naturally, so putty is not always necessary unless you're being ultra paranoid! I hope this helps, all the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Bep Nha Ta Hi mate, thanks for your question. The material you refer to at 10:44 minutes into the video is tungsten putty. It's a special product designed to add a very small amount of weight to the hook link which helps it sink and lay flat on the bottom. This helps to keep it out of the way when carp approach the rig. You don't need much of it as you can see, so one small pot will last for years as it's totally reusable. I can recommend the following brands: www.korda.co.uk/fishingtackle/dark-matter/dark-matter-putty/ or www.kryston.com/products-redone/heavy-metal-extra/ Hope this helps. Cheers, Matt.
Great video, thank-you. Could you use an alternative to braid? Guess it depends what you’re fishing on. Maybe you could use a stiff material over gravel, say IQ? Would also kick away nicely from the lead.
Hi Mickey, thanks for commenting. Glad that you like the video! The great thing about this rig is that you can use it with any hook link material you want. If you don’t use braid, what matters is the bottom type you’re fishing over. Braid will work over any bottom type but fluoro or stiffer materials are less forgiving. If you use IQ or other fluoro, you can fish it on polished clay, sand or fine gravel but anything with lumps can make the hook link kick up at an un-natural angle and ruin your presentation. I know the Korda boys bang on about the importance of having the hook bait kick away from the lead but this rig (in the manner described here) has been fished at my lake by hundreds of anglers over the last seven years and it works a charm on every spot despite big variances on bottom type. I use a bait boat for a lot of my fishing and I know that when this rig is dropped, the bait lands very close to lead, but it makes absolutely no difference to my catch rate. If you’re casting it, you must land it properly i.e. stop it in flight a few feet above the water and then feel it down but that’s all. Keep your hooks razor sharp and it will catch anything that swims IMO. All the best, Matt.
Thanks for taking the time to reply Matt. I will be going with your advice - the proof's in the pudding. People too easily forget that there's still a place in fishing for these older school materials, the majority of which are better quality products than some of the modern end tackle available today. As a side note, are there any polarised sunglasses that you can recommend? The price of Costas seems a bit ridiculous! I've just looked at Beausoleil - that's your place right? I think I need to be paying you a visit, looks absolutely superb. Email on its way.
Thank you so much for this video, I presume this would be considered a non fixed rig allowing it to be used on lakes that don't permit bolt/death rigs? Would you use this same rig in a PVA bag?
Hi mate, thanks for commenting and I'm glad you like the video. Yes this is a very safe rig as the lead slides away easily from the swivel. If the mainline fails, the lead is quickly left behind as the line passes through it cleanly. It's easy to confuse bolt rigs with death rigs. It's perfectly possible to create a safe bolt rig. A good example being a lead clip setup. The most important thing is to not push the tail rubber on too hard. It's far better to lose a few leads than run the risk of leaving a carp tethered to a snag. The rig as shown in the video is perfect for solid PVA bags. It's something I use regularly especially during the winter and early season. You might want to drop the lead size and bait size to make smaller bags that can be cast a very long way. Check out my video on PVA tricks. All the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Re. Comment from Michael Beshears. Hi Michael, thanks for giving me an insight into your rig that you use in the States. Every country has their own way of doing things I guess. The Brits have their methods, the Europeans approach is similar but tuned to suit the challenges of their environment. As far as I understand Carp fishing in the US is at an embryonic stage and angling styles for carp will be variations of that used for more traditional US species. Glad you enjoyed the video anyway. Cheers, Matt.
Hi mate, yes absolutely. The beauty of this lead setup is it's flexibility. You can use it with any type of end rig you fancy. It's works great with a multi rig for example. Cheers, Matt.
@@thecarpfather5757 Thanks mate, glad you like what we do! Check out my multi rig video here: th-cam.com/video/ekdkM52dSq8/w-d-xo.html Loads of permutations possible with this combo and the ability to change the hook every cast is a game changer. Enjoy! Matt.
Hello again Matt...could you talk more about the length of your leader (from swivel to hook) and your theory as to getting a quicker hook up with shorter leaders vs longer? Thinking that if the carp creates resistance by running off or moving sideways after eating the bait, that the short leaders to lead to more hook ups.
Great tutorial, just wondering if I could use a scaled down version of this(shorter hook link) in a pva bag as I don’t like the idea of drop off leads.
Hi Brian, glad you like it! Yes absolutely it works great scaled down into a solid PVA bag. For my tips on solid PVA bags check out my PVA video here: th-cam.com/video/7y066e1Q6Xk/w-d-xo.html I tend to use a supple braided multi rig nowadays for my PVA bag fishing but the lead system remains the same. Have a look at my video on the multi rig here: th-cam.com/video/ekdkM52dSq8/w-d-xo.html. Most of my supple braided bag rigs are 4-5” long with a size 6 hook and a single bottom bait straight out the bag. Drop off leads have their place but it’s something I try and avoid doing unless it’s absolutely necessary (in heavy weed for example). Hope that helps. Do let me know how you get on. Cheers, Matt.
Hi Matt, Firstly thanks for taking the time to create a great tutorial, i also visited the associated webpage too. have just started fishing again after a 20 year haitus. However, the main location that i am fishing at doesn't allow braided hook lengths or barbed hooks. The Lake has double figure carp not exceeding 30lb. Currently have 8lb on the reel, what would you recommend as a replacement for the braided line, would you do anything different from what is on the video with your suggested braid replacement?
Hi Andy, thanks for your comment and glad you like the video. In the last 20 years carp fishing has changed a lot! Back in the day (30 years ago) I used to feeder fish for carp at my local park lake with 4lb mainline straight through. 8lb was reserved for the massively powerful barbel on the Severn. Oh how times have changed! Forget all these fancy branded carp lines, just buy some 15lb Berkley Big Game (0.34mm) and you will be able to safely tackle a range of waters included the ones with doubles to 30lbs. It might seem very heavy at first and the reels you have might not be suitable but it’s what you need to fish safely. We use the 25lbs version here but then we have cats to 100lbs! If braided hook links are banned then just use the 15lb Big Game for the hooklink as well! It will save you a fortune and you’ll still catch loads. One of my mates is a next level carper and way beyond my experience and that’s all he ever uses for mainline and hooklink. I use mono more and more nowadays. Sunsets Amnesia is a personal favourite of mine. I use it in 30lb for targeting big river carp in zebra mussels and crayfish infested rivers, 15lb to 20lb will be fine for your needs. To fish mono hook links successfully, use chod type or stiff rig style hooks. I’m really liking the Fox Edges Stiff Rig beaked for mono hook links. Buy a proper eye loupe to check the point every cast and change them when they don’t look like they do fresh from the packet. Fished on hard clean spots you can use exactly the same knot and lead setup as in the video. If the bottom is soft all over, switch to a running swivel lead. Food for thought I hope. Good luck! Matt.
Hi matt quick question would you be happy to set this up on a leadclip system made running so lead size can be changed and giving the ability to drop the lead if required. Thanks Kev
Hi Keven, I assume that what you are proposing is to squeeze the swivel so that the lead clip body rides up the line. If so you need to watch my video on lead clips: th-cam.com/video/a6WI6Y1o_Xk/w-d-xo.html It’s a really bad idea to do this as the lead cannot come off the clip. It only takes 30 seconds to change lead size on an inline setup so for me it’s not an issue. If you want to use a running lead system that you can quickly swap lead size then take a look at my mono D rig video: th-cam.com/video/hoHB1gi_sQs/w-d-xo.html Cheers, Matt.
Hello mate, thanks for commenting. There are some more rig videos in the pipeline and I've done one on the stiff hinge rig which may answer some of your questions. Cheers, Matt.
Hey Matt , Thanks for sharing your rig with us but I have a question about hook links . The water that I fish has a very soft bottom with fallen leaves on it and I don't know if I would be better off with the Korda N-trap soft or the Semi-stiff version (or do you recommend another hook link?) for making my rigs ( I will be making your rig and a blowback rig mainly ). I hope you can help me out. :) Cheers , Enno
Hi Ian, thanks for commenting. Glad you like the video. Keep your hooks sharp and learn to land this rig nicely and you'll catch plenty mate ;) All the best, Matt.
Excellent video! Im going in a week or so to find the items to make this rig for the year when it starts. I live in the states and find that this rig would be very useful where i go. But I do have one question...im not a fan of the corn aligner rigs, so could this rig work with sweet corn and a soft plastic?
Hi Hoosier, thanks very much for your comment. Yes this rig will work with sweet corn and a plastic topper. The problem is that because the braid is very supple and the corn is very light you may have problems casting it. It's important when using a soft braided rig to have a heavy bait as it helps keep it tangle free on the cast. There are a couple of options to solve this problem. 1) hook on a small PVA bag of sweet corn before casting out (this adds weight to the hook and helps keeps the lead and hair rig separated). 2) Shorten the overall length of the the rig to 4-5" and put the whole lot in a solid PVA bag. This guarantees it to be tangle free every time now matter how you cast it and it's a great technique when fishing over or in weed. Personally I love fishing over a spread of boilie baits as I find I pick up a higher average size of carp. The rig as designed is perfect for this type of baiting strategy but it can work in your situation with a few tweeks. I Hope this helps you in your carp fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Hi mate, thanks for your question. It matters less what the size of the carp is as to where you are fishing for them. If the lake is snaggy or heavily weeded and it's important to stop them before they get near danger, then I wouldn't scale down at all! If it's a snag free (open water) environment then you could drop the hook down to a size 6 and the hook link down to 15lb. The new question would become why? Is it because a size 6 and 15lb hook link will catch you more fish? Answer no! It might be worth considering scaling down the bait size to 2 x 15mm and fishing over a spread of 15mm baits though because it enables you to create a spread bait feeding pattern with less bait that if you were using 20mm baits. In that case I'd just drop the hook size to 6 and keep the 25lb super nova the same. I find that the rig turns over better if you use the 25lb versus the 15lb. Hope this helps and enjoy your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Hi Matt. If dropping this from a bait boat do you ever put a pva stick or pva nugget on the hook? Or do you just drop it on a tight line to kick it away from the lead? My syndicate has lots of chod on the bottom so always paranoid my hook point had “caught” on chod. Will this work with tigers as well ? Thanks
Hi Phil, I drop rigs from boats a lot because the bottom is complex here, so I think I can help you on that one. You mentioned that there’s a lot of chod at your syndicate. What I’ve found here is that yes in certain areas (especially corners) the chod can be heavy but it’s a very small percentage of the overall lake surface. I use a prodding pole a lot and I also use my suction tube technique for finding these clean polished areas. I describe it in this video here: th-cam.com/video/6beCyhjnM_0/w-d-xo.html If I’m fishing, baiting and checking spots very regularly, I find that it doesn't take long (a couple of days) for the carp to clear the area so I just don’t tend to bother with PVA nuggets or PVA mesh to protect the point anymore. One of the challenges our guests find is that even though I know the spot they’re fishing is spotlessly clean, when they wind in there is chod on the hook. When we fish 3-4 oz leads (unless they are trilobes) they take a lot of work to keep them off of the bottom. Therefore you always get chod on the retrieve. This may give the impression that the lake is much choddier than it is. With regards to dropping rigs, my favourite technique is the underarm swing and then feel the lead down on a tight line. This way I know everything is laid out straight and I can feel what I’ve landed on. I must admit that I don’t use tigers. It’s always been boilies and pellets for me. I do use particles in my fishing nowadays and I have used cobnuts and caught some very nice carp. No reason at all why you can’t use tigers with my simple inline rig. Hope this gives you some food for thought. Cheers, Matt.
@@matthewcollinsangler that’s excellent. Thanks for taking the time to reply I really appreciate it. Your channel is fantastic. Great information well presented in a straight forward manner. Great work 👍
Hello mate, thanks for your comment. A super sharp hook coupled with this rig and good bait is all you need for most venues. All the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Hi mate have looked at the rig and I am going to start using this just like the way u always get a run. I'm going France in September fishing and will be using mainline cell 18mm what else is good to use without attracting other fish like tench. Groundbait stick mix etc and how to use it?
Hi Zak, thanks for your question. The best way to avoid nuisance species is to stick to a boilie only approach. Three bait stringers are an old fashioned and underused technique that is highly effective. My favourite baiting strategy with this rig is a spread of baits. I start off with 20 to 30 baits over each rod and spread them over an area roughly 2m x 2m. Throwing sticks are very good at doing this. All the best for your trip to France. I hope you find the rig works for you. Cheers, Matt.
Thank you Matthew for a very informative video. I have recently made friends with a Hungarian lad who has just invited me out to his home when he goes back for a visit end of April for about 12-14 days I happily accepted the invite As he says there is some excellent catfish in the local river, and then a couple of days later he tells me he has entered me along with himself into a early season ‘speed fishing comp.’ on a carp lake it’s a limited time one rod comp. It’s a couple of generations since I fished for carp so I headed straight for youtube for info and have to say your vid is about the most informative and well presented vid I have come across, that said I do have a question of two. Question 1/ will this work ok with what I am taking as being called a popup rig, or is there any obvious flaws in the idea that I have missed? Question 2/ Do you have any recommendations for rig length? Thanks again for an excellent vid. And I have now subscribed.
Hi mate, thanks very much for the feedback and for subscribing. I'm delighted that you like the video and found it useful. The beauty about this rig is that it can be adapted to many fishing situations so yes you can use it with popups or snowmen style presentations. In terms of rig length, it does kind of depend on the size and type of carp you’re after. For big fat 20kg mirrors then you can go as long as 12" (300mm). For small commons then you might go as short as 4" (100mm). I normally make my rigs 6" (150mm) long. You can also use this style of lead system with a multi-rig which is very popular with popups anyway. Check out this link for my multi rig video: th-cam.com/video/ekdkM52dSq8/w-d-xo.html. I use the solid PVA bag method a lot! It’s a great way of guaranteed tangle free presentation (no matter how rusty your casting is!) and ideally suited to the popup version of my multi-rig when combined with the Beausoleil rig lead system. Always make sure to use a nice large split shot when fishing with pop ups. The last thing you want is the popup coming straight up of the lead or so critically balanced that the carp can waft it around with their fins. Don’t forget that the best rig in the world is useless if the hook isn't razor sharp. Have fun getting back into carp fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Great video. Love the detail explanation of why this rig works and how to throw it. This is what fishing videoed should be about...Fishing! Can you tell me what your main line is? I am new to carp fishing and assumed I would use braid but it looks like you were using mono. Thanks.
Hi Jennifer, thanks very much for commenting, I'm glad you like the video! If you're new to carp fishing then I would definitely start with monofilament mainline. Braided mainline is useful for certain types of carp fishing but mono is much easier to handle. In this particular video I was using 15lb GR 60X which is distributed by Gardner. It's quite an expensive line though. I did loads of line testing this winter and you can pay a lot of money for some rubbish line! For standard carp fishing I'd use Berkley Big Game in 15lb. It's relatively cheap, handles well, casts well, sinks OK and the knots are very strong and consistent. For more extreme fishing I use the 25lb version of it. All the best with your fishing, cheers, Matt.
Howdy from the US. That's a good looking rig you've got there. I'm working on getting into carp fishing, and I've got a few inquiries regarding gear. What hook brands/sizes would you recommend, as well as what line and swivels would you recommend? Any help would be much appreciated.
Hi mate, thanks for commenting. For hooks I’ve always been a big fan of wide gape beaked patterns with a micro barb. For most of my carping I use size 4’s or size 2’s on the big rivers. Not sure what carp brands are available in the US but over here I use Korda, ESP and Nash. Owner is a good quality US brand that do decent carp hooks so they might be a good bet. Hook sharpness is everything in carp fishing as you need the rigs to hook the fish for you. I recommend changing hook every cast or re-sharpening to get the ultimate result. For swivels just stick with size 8’s from a quality brand and ideally they should be matt black. Line is easy just use Berkley Big game for mono in 15 to 25lbs or Spiderwire if you need braid in 40 to 70lbs. For hooklink I’d start with something really simple like mono. (Big Game in 25lbs makes a great hooklink!). My inline rig is great with braid but not so good with mono unless the bottom is very clean. This rig is designed for catching carp from a very heavy pressured estate lake that’s fished 8 months of the year 24/7 by multiple anglers. You might be better off using a simple running rig with a swivel style lead with a mono hooklink as this will remain tangle free and fish over a wide variety of bottom types. If you need to dump the lead due to heavy weed or snaggy conditions then use a lead clip. Keep your hooks razor sharp, use good bait and plenty of it and you should catch. If you’d like to know a bit more about how I catch carp head on over to our blog: www.frenchcarpandcats.com/blog/ Good luck, Matt.
Hi mate, glad you liked it. I did this video quite a few years ago now but it's still catching carp! New video out today that you might like. Cheers, Matt.
Matthew, I really like how this rig sets up to the point of where I am in trying it. I am really new to the Euro style of Carp fishing. I find it all very interesting. My questions is regarding the loop and wraps you describe when tying the swivel on. Your fingers are in the way so I can't really see what you are describing as far as forming the loop after you have run the braid through the eye of the swivel twice. I don't see how you are wrapping that. Can you describe what you are doing there? I appreciate the great video. Just need to clarify that portion. Thanks.
Hi Richard, sorry about the delay in my reply. I missed the notification on your comment. Thanks for your commenting! Sorry that it wasn't clear what I was doing there. Basically all I'm tying here is a 5 turn double grinner. If you'd like more information on how to tie this then I've written a how-to blog on this exact knot. www.frenchcarpandcats.com/blog/blogstory.php?seq=72. Thanks for your interest and all the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Hi I have all the components for this rig but the right size hooks, I have some size 2/0 eagle wave hooks or size 6 Korda wide gape I am going away on a carp/catfishing trip tommorow and want to tie my rigs up, what would you recommend?? Thanks
Hi Gazz, ideally you need to buy some size 4s but if you don't have the time before your trip I would do the following. The 2/0 eagle waves are perfect for catfish so I'd fish a three or four 20mm bottom bait (or a large 30/40mm pellet) over beds of pellets/boilies to specifically target them. The 6's are good for carp as long as it's not jungle like conditions so I'd target carp using small marginal traps or a light spread pattern of baits. If you get a pickup from a catfish you should still land it as long as you're careful and it's not massive! Do put tubing on though, as I find the biggest cause of lost cats is mainline failure caused by sharp pectoral fins. Have a good trip and make sure the hooks are razor sharp!
Hi mate, at 10:22 I was pinching on tiny little blobs of tungsten putty. It’s like adding split shot to mono filament but the putty is better because it doesn't damage the braid and you can put on very tiny amounts. There are various brands available but at the minute I’m using the Nash Cling-on putty and I like it. Cheers, Matt.
Very nice video. Im just getting back into carp fishing so may I ask? ... What's the advantage of this setup vs an unfixed free running lead or even a completely fixed lead. I'm guessing you want to achieve the bolt effect but by fishing your bobbin on the floor you always ensure the bite registers vs a dropback which might not ... Or not? Can you explain? Thanks!
Hi James, good question and long answer! The setup I describe in the video provides the best of both worlds because you get all the advantages of a running lead and a semi fixed lead with none of the downsides of either. With a running lead you may well get indication that the carp has picked up the bait but unless you strike, there is no bolt effect so you don’t get the hook pricking the carp aggressively. You mention fixed leads. No carp rig should be designed in a way that the lead is permanently fixed to the hook link. Such a rig would be described as a death rig as a carp could become tethered to a lead which if it became trapped on a branch or between rocks would ultimately lead to its death. It's essential that the lead can come free in the event of mainline failure. What I think you meant was what is wrong with using a semi fixed lead. Semi fixed leads were invented to create an instant bolt effect and spook the carp into charging off at great speed. The problem nowadays is that bolt rigs have been used on carp for many years and large carp that are pressured know that if they resist the temptation to panic, they can use the weight of the lead to swing the hook out from their mouth. This is known as “getting done”. The other downside with semi fixed leads is that as the carp moves sideways or towards the angler, as is often the case when fishing tight to a margin, a semi fixed rig gives little or no indication that anything has happened until the carp has moved a very long way indeed! My rig works well because the lead is very lightly fixed on the line using the friction between it and the silicon sleeve. The lead should be pushed over the sleeve so that it just sticks onto the sleeve hard enough to be lifted in the air but not so hard that when you shake the bait end the lead can’t slide off and become a running lead. When the fish does move off, the lead acts as a pulley for the line to run through and will raise the bobbin to the top. There is no such thing as a drop back bite with this system. This enables you to fish very slack lines with total confidence that you are going to know when are carp is hooked and moving. Pressured carp hate swimming into lines and if they do so they know that there is danger and simply avoid the area altogether. I designed this system for use when targeting large wary carp in a small estate type lake environment like my lake. It is not always necessary or appropriate to use it to catch carp at any venue but if you find yourself fishing a difficult water then this rig could be the difference between catching carp or not. Any rig is only as good as the hook point so learning how to inspect and sharpen your own hooks while fishing is actually more important that what rig you use (see my other video!). I hope this helps. Cheers, Matt.
Matthew Collins Thanks very much Matthew for your detailed reply. I also read more on your blog and I understand now. I'm going to give this a try. Best, James
+tony trainor Hi Tony, thanks for your comment and question. Yes mate, definitely, I used it very successfully this winter with small PVA sticks of pellet and crumb fishing off the main bed of bait. The rig is also perfectly suited to being fished in a solid PVA bag. Great for weedy waters or when fishing at range when it's difficult to land the rig properly as it guarantees perfect presentation every time. Couple this rig with a hand sharpened hook and no carp is safe! All the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Hi Edward, glad you like the rig. Yeah so this inline lead system can be fished with the ronnie/ spinner rig but only over an area where the bottom is very clean and flat. The problem is that combi rig materials that are used for the boom section for the ronnie rig don’t work great with inline leads as they can make the hooklink loop up over a soft bottom. If you want to use the ronnie/spinner rig, then what you need to use is my new swivel based trick running rig. Check out the link here: th-cam.com/video/hoHB1gi_sQs/w-d-xo.html. Personally I don’t use the ronnie/spinner rig, just not my thing. I like to keep my fishing simple. Have a go at tying my new mono D-rig as shown in the video. This rig is killer effective for anything from 10lbs to 80lbs and you can make a very effective low profile popup with it . All the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Hi ,Matt., great video .only one comment if you use 20mm pops as bait you would need one helluv a weight near the hook in order to hold the bait just off the bottom
Hi George, thanks for your comment. This rig is designed for 2 x 20mm bottom baits. You can use it as a basis for any pop rig too though. I just use a 16mm popup. Add a split shot, popup weight or some putty to balance. Cheers, matt.
⭐️Updated Video: I have created a new design for a semi fixed running rig based on the classic d-rig. I tie the d-rig with only mono, no other components. For the lead system, I use a swivel lead, fox run ring kit and tapered bore beads to create a setup that tells you if you’ve been done. This is an even more effective design than this original rig: it’s much easier to cast, perfect for novice or pro and suitable for a range of bottom types. Check out my new rig here: th-cam.com/video/hoHB1gi_sQs/w-d-xo.html
Great Job.
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Still havent caught up on all your video's (discovered them a month ago) but i use the nash inline lead inserts, will incorporate the tell tale tag end as you suggested. Carp on my clubs lake are so used to being fished on a normal hair rig will get you done 9/10 times, since i started adding a little ring to the hair to attach it to the hook i'm being done much less but still to much, next up i'm gonna try using some 25lbs fluorocarbon with a hookbead (as seen in your video's) and they perform really well on the palm test. Anyway thanks for all the info 😁
@@yentegoossens3244 Hi Yente,
Great to hear you’re enjoying the channel 😊 I have a few thoughts for you if you don’t mind…
If I understand you correctly, you’ve modified a standard hair rig to become what I call a claw rig where the ring slides up and down the shank. I have experimented with that in the past and it does work (sometimes) but I don’t think it’s the edge you’re looking for.
You mention using the Nash inline lead insert. You need to make sure that the fit between the insert and the lead is not too tight. It has to be very very light. If not, it will be too much of a ‘shock’ effect and that can be enough for the carp to eject your rig.
I don’t believe that the hair rig is the problem here. It’s a great rig that can catch carp everywhere.
The edge you could try instead is a pure running rig, with no shock effect whatsoever. And see how that goes. If the results still aren't coming then it’s down to hooks or rigs. This is what has transformed sessions for me.
If you haven’t fished a pure running rig before, you need to feel the lead down on a tight line. Otherwise, the drag of the bait can change your hooklink length.
P.S. I don’t use fluorocarbon hook links at all for any of my rigs. I just use mono (in 0.30 to 0.50) because it’s much cheaper and works just as well. In fact I see mono as a massive edge because you are more likely to bin the rig and hook each time because of the low cost.
@@matthewcollinsangler i do set then quite light, i push the insert in halfway but i'm always scared during the cast it will slide completely in, i will give the running lead a go after i watch a few video's on them.
As a novice carper, im finding your videos very helpful. Thanks for what you do.
Hi Alan, thanks very much for your comment, it means a lot. We've got more videos coming up soon so keep an eye on our channel :) All the best with your fishing, cheers, Matt.
As old as this video is, This still has to be the best old classic rig going out there of them all
You're absolutely right mate, plenty of carp still caught on this classic, simple rig. It's still a favourite of many of our guests at the lake.
Good Morning Matt - Thanks for your RE and input. I agree; the Carp are not interested in the hook set-up(to a great extent)... Just the food that's at the end of the line.
It's still a bit chilly here in the northeastern U.S., and the water temp is still in the low to mid 40's. So I have some time before the Carp get moving. Try to spend some time each day watching you experts on You Tube. I really enjoy the passion all of you have for Carp fishing. I take what I learn and make up hook sets for different types of water bodies and the best way to approach the Carp. Ex.. I didn't know until yesterday, that if you NUKE a boilie, it will float. I've always tied on a small piece of Styrofoam about a foot or so above the hook and bait and let it drift with the current. I see a lot of Carp in packs just swimming along about a foot or so below the surface (like fishing for Tarpon). Lots of fun!!
I need to start making up some Boilie meal. I've had good luck using ground up cheap, dry cat food mixed with creamed corn, jell-o, some molasses and an egg. There are so many recipes to try - one can go crazy just finding the perfect mixture "if there is such a thing".
Have a great day and good fishing..
Carp fishing is as complicated or as simple as you choose to make it. Good bait, simple rigs and sharp hooks will always work! Enjoy the chase, Matt.
Matthew, just an excellent rig, and great step by step video! I am from Illinois in the states, and I just began to fish for commons just a couple months ago. Reason being, I accidently hooked into a few one day for catfish, and the fight the carp gave was greater than any fish I have caught to date including catfish. Unfortunately I lost both carp at the shore. Eventually I began incorporating some hair rigs with corn and I landed two commons weighing in at both about 8.5 lbs. Which was enough for me! Now I am hooked into carp fishing. The area I live in Illinois is in the Chicagoland suburbs which in around 1993 began this huge population explosion, which created thousands of new homes and new neighborhoods. Each of these neighborhoods has it's own ponds and lakes called retention ponds to protect the neighborhoods from flooding. This is now where I fish for all types of fish. The carp get Huge in these ponds and lakes because people always feed them and no one fishes for them pretty much at all. Huge in thes ponds is different than huge in europe though, because these ponds are still young. The biggest carp here are in the 20lb.- 25lb. range, otherwise the average about 8-9lbs. I love your rig better than most all I have seen, and will be using it for now on!
My biggest question is in regards to line. What is the Best type of line that I should use and why? Braid, Mono, or Fluoro? Also since you now know these the average size carp I am facing, and also the basic average carp that there are in my ponds, What would be the best pound test to use? Thanks Matthew, you Rock man!
Wow, well thank you Ray from Illinois. Thanks for your message and feedback it's much appreciated. I've written a couple of articles on mainline that you might find interesting:
www.frenchcarpandcats.com/blog/blogstory.php?seq=119
www.frenchcarpandcats.com/blog/blogstory.php?seq=120
My advice would be to stick to mono. Berkley Big Game is probably readily available for you. It's cheap, and strong and is a carp fishing classic from back in the day. I found it for sale here: www.berkley-fishing.com/Berkley%C2%AE-Big-Game%E2%84%A2/1285546,default,pd.html#start=9
The 15lbs version is 0.38 O.D. and should be perfect for all round use. If you need to cast 100 yards plus then go lighter, if there are snags then fish heavier or use a leader.
As you're just getting into carp fishing don't forget to invest in a quality landing net with 42" min arms on a 6ft handle and a nice big thick carp mat or cradle. Don't forget to use iodine or antiseptic on any wounds and hook holds too. It helps them heal quicker so they look better the next time you meet them. You may find my series of carp care and photography of interest:
www.frenchcarpandcats.com/blog/blogstory.php?seq=77
I wish you all the very best with your journey into carp fishing and hope that the rig serves you as well as it serves me. Cheers, Matt.
Only just found your channel, some great content. I've only just started fishing again after a break of 25years so I started watching as many carp fishing videos as I could find and found I started to get really confused with the multitude of rigs and ways to tie them, to the point when on the bank all I could think about is am I fishing the correct rig. Wish I'd found this first, simple, it works, I'm catching fish and can now relax on the bank!
Hi mate, thanks for commenting and glad that you've found the channel useful. I had a similar but shorter time away from fishing (10 years) and while I was gone everything had changed. That’s why I completely understand how you feel! It’s a jungle out there and it’s very easy to get lost. If you focus on the basics of strong knots and sharp hooks then carp fishing is pretty simple really. All the best with your journey and I hope you enjoy my other rig videos. Cheers, Matt.
Re. comment from Michael Beshears. Hi Michael, thanks for your message. For me hook length (the distance between the hook and the swivel) should be based upon the vertical distance from the mouth of the carp to the underside of its belly plus a little extra. When feeding over individual baits, carp tilt down to pick up a bait from the bottom, then they tilt back to the horizontal while deciding on whether to eat it or not. I want the hook link to straighten and prick the fish just before the carp gets to the horizontal. Obviously carp of different strains are different shapes and carp come in many sizes. My default choice is a rig of 8 to 10", it works very well for carp of 25 lbs and over. I've caught carp on rigs as long at 14". The problem with going shorter than this is that the carp feels the lead too quickly while the mouth is still angled downwards. They then shake their head violently and can use the weight of the lead to throw the hook out of their mouths. You can tell this has happened when you a get a flurry of beeps that don't materialise into a run. By using a longer rig you give them enough rope to hang themselves so to speak. By the time they realise, it's too late for them to do anything. The most important part of any carp rig is the hook. I hand sharpen every hook I use every time I put it in front of a carp. I use a 30x loupe, a special file and a hone so that the point is super fine and so sharp that the carp don't stand a chance once it's in their mouth. Paying attention to simple details like this can transform your results. Check out my hook sharpening video if you'd like to see how I go about it: Hook sharpening: How to get ultra sharp hooks for your carp rigs. I hope you find this useful. Regards, Matt.
Based on this interesting mathematical equation, what length would your hooklink be for carp averaging 15lb, sir?
@@EricPollarrd Hi mate, so there are multiple factors that affect what rig rig length to choose and yes carp size and shape is one of them. On a hard clean bottom I’d start with a hooklink of 6” for carp of around this size. In a solid PVA bag I always go shorter, maybe done to 4”. We’ve filmed a video on that topic so you’ll see that at some point next year.
I noticed a few other questions from yourself that are no longer appearing on the channel, I don’t know why. They are good questions so I’ll answer them here anyway 😊
How do running rigs work? For running rigs to work well, your hooks need to be razor sharp for a start. I believe that running rigs work because by the time a carp notices something is wrong, they have moved too far away from the lead, it’s then too late for them to eject it. I get incredibly positive bites on my running rigs. Literally a sail away take every time. Even with my trick running rigs, our carp at Beausoleil might only give you a few beeps and you then have to make a call as to whether to hit it or not. The only way to understand running rigs is to fish with them with confidence. They are devastatingly effective on most waters because most anglers ignore them.
With regards to your question about a braided hair getting wrapped around the hook, so, yes adding a little PVA bag of pellets or flake and hitting the clip is absolutely the way to go and will do a good job of reducing the risk of tangles. The further the cast the less good it is at doing this job. If you’re concerned about the hair wrapping round and moving then you might be better off using my basic mono hair rig. 0.40 mono is pretty tangle free as is. For longer range work I use 0.45 or even 0.50. Cheers, Matt.
Now THIS is a thorough explanation
Thank you!
Matthew, I just wanted to give an update on the rig you show in this video. As you know I am a beginning carper. Since I last left a message here, I have been using this rig, and I love it!!! I just had my first 9 carp day last week and had Rock Solid hookups each time. Thankyou again for posting and sharing your experiences and rigs with us.
Hi Ray. Hey thanks for the feedback man. Very glad it's working for you. All the best with your carping. Find them, feed them, catch them!
My favourite carp rig for estate lakes using a knotless knot and a 2 turn kicker for great hooking efficiency, and modified inline lead that works as a semi fixed and running lead. I've found this setup incredibly effective for my fishing at Beausoleil French Carp and Cats and for many of our visitors.
Perfect tutorial. Im new to carp fishing and been using a waggler in the margins, a friend of mine has told me to get an inline hair rig setup and i had no idea what that even was until watching this video! Thanks
Hi mate, thanks very much for your comment. Glad you liked the video! All the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Hi Matt first post ever lol I would like to thank you because over the years 20+ fishing buying ready made rigs very expensive I reckon lol your videos are the easiest I can find to understand you go through every step and now can’t help whilst waiting for a bite making more rigs thanks ever so much regards 👍
Ps keep it up
Hi Julian, thanks very much for the feedback and support! It means a lot 😊 Glad you like the rig, let me know how you get on. And we have plenty of video ideas for the future ! All the best with your fishing, Matt.
Matthew Collins your welcome buddy Just a quick question if you don’t mind me asking do you have any videos on surface/floater fishing as I love to do abit of stalking eg rigs knots etc please thanks regards 👍
@@julianspiteri9649 Hi Julian, French carp have not been educated onto floaters like English carp so it’s many years since I went floater fishing! It was how I got re-started back into carp fishing many years ago. Back then dog biscuits were the going method (probably still are lol.) I used to cut a groove in the back of a biscuit and superglue a size 10 hook in place on the back of the shank. This way the biscuit suspends the hook with the shank parallel to the surface. A bit of nose oil or vaseline on the hooklink helps keep it on top of the surface of the water. 6-8ft of Pro Clear mono was what I used to use (don’t know if you can still buy this). A range of basic controllers was all I used. Feeding is key and I used to spend hours getting them going before introducing a rig. Always cast beyond the carp and tease it back into place. You need to learn to use the wind to your advantage. It’s no good fishing with the wind coming left to right or vice versa unless you enjoy swim hopping as they move away from you. Never feed biscuits into a snag. You want to encourage them out, not give them a reason to stay lol. Knot wise I’d go with something like the palomar (just done a video on this actually). Hope that gives you food for thought ! Cheers, Matt.
Matthew Collins hi pal thanks again with your help sorry for all the questions lol but very much appreciated with the quick response tight line all the best regards
Ps just going to look at your new videos now pal 👍
@@julianspiteri9649 No problem mate, happy to help 👍
This video is amazing Matthew, the way you explain your rig and why you each part is important is fantastically clear. This will change my setup so I hope you continue to make more of these in depth vids.
Hi Nick, wow, well thank you very much. I'm really pleased you enjoyed it and the approach that I take to the way I explain things. More videos are in the pipeline and I will continue to do them in a way that enables the viewer to really get it and have confidence for the start. Confidence, after all is king!
Matthew I think it's time I came over and have you a visit.... I'm only in Portsmouth and after 3yrs of carp fishing think it's time to enjoy french fishing
+lennon Hi Lennon, well that's great to hear mate. Here's the link to the website: www.frenchcarpandcats.com. You can email me at: matt@frenchcarpandcats.com if you have any questions. We've just had a family over from Portsmouth actually (and the angler is called Lennon...) and they had a great time as you'll see in the latest report in our news section: www.frenchcarpandcats.com/news.php. We hope to hear from you sometime! Cheers, Matt.
Great vid, I learnt more in 15 minutes than in the last ten years, cheers.
Hi mate, thanks very much for your comment, means a lot. Hope you enjoy the other vids on my channel. All the best with your fishing, Cheers, Matt.
Thanks for sharing this, Matthew.
From the 'snowman' knot on the hair to the 'tell-tale' tail-rubber trick the way you explained each part was really informative.
I put one like this together with a snowman (bottombait+popup) yesterday for the first time - and was the only guy who caught on the lake out of 5 anglers (12 rods in total including my 2).
Fishing over thick weed using Solid PVA's, once I'd tied this rig it instantly filled me with confidence, and that's before I'd even put it in the water.
Obviously bait, location and luck had a part to play in the capture (most likely being the latter) - but I felt that with this rig, I could focus on the other aspects without ever doubting my presentation.
The tell-tail tag-end and the semi-fixed/running system is incredibly innovative, and for all of this, I salute you, Sir.
- j
Thanks Jay for your most generous comments. I'm delighted that you like the way I've explained the features of the rig and what each element does. This for me is fundamental because without it how can you have any confidence at all? You may also be interested to check out my hook sharpening video: Hook sharpening: How to get ultra sharp hooks for your carp rigs
Attention to detail is key but once you've mastered hook sharpening and a good rig basically the world is your Oyster and you can catch carp from virtually any venue. The only time I don't use this rig is when fishing at range or on the river. If the weed was very heavy and dumping the lead was paramount I'd suggest mounting the lead in-line drop off style. The other option would be to change the lead shape so it comes through the weed easier. I wish you all the very best in your fishing. At the end of the day carp fishing is pretty simple, it's carp anglers that make it complicated ;)
Jay Rispin No worries mate. I wish you all the very best with it. Find me on Facebook and let me know how you're getting along: facebook.com/matt.collins.148116
Thank you so much for your Helpful videos and carp fishing , i’m getting into it more these days just wanna make safe rigs for carp Fishing I care about the car up there one of my favourite fish
Sorry about my typing I’m dyslexic
Hi Liam, thanks very much for taking the time and trouble to comment. My sister and father are both dyslexic so please don’t apologise! It’s wonderful to know that you are getting more into your carp fishing. Carp are just amazing creatures and so very beautiful, keeping them safe should be everyone's top priority so well done for putting their safety first. Cheers, Matt.
Nicely explained. Not to complicated 😂🎣
Glad you liked it!
going great Matt keep on the good work greetz from The Netherlands
Thanks very much mate, I always like to hear the feedback! A new video coming this week :). All the best with your fishing in the Netherlands. Cheers, Matt.
Thnkz Matt looking forward to it
It's up now, it's about re-spooling with new line. Hope you've subscribed to the channel :)
of course i did thnkz Matt
After losing to much carp during a run because it runs and then stops, i'm gonna try this one, hope the best of it! Thanks in advance for the proper instructions. Greetings from The Netherlands
Wouter Korten Hi Wouter, thanks for the comment. You should be able to land virtually every carp that picks up the rig with this setup as long as the hook is sharp enough. I hand sharpen every single one just to be sure! All the best with your carp fishing cheers, Matt.
Don't got half this stuff.that putty alone would be used daily in my tackle box lol.not very common here,and I'm even tempted to figure out how to diy the stuff.them sinkers are another thing I'd almost certainly have to order online.another challenge is I'm scaleing down these rigs in size as well.at least my main pond I fish at,there is not 40 pound carp swimming in there lol.i can manage to get tubing but that has to wait.short on funds lol.looks good though.
Hi Richard, I totally get where you’re coming from. Carp fishing isn't anywhere near as complicated as many folk will try and tell you lol. In fact I’ve come up with a new rig, just as good but simpler, with less components compared to this one. Video will be published this month so do subscribe and you’ll get a note when it’s ready. I stopped using fancy hooklinks a few years ago. Why not just use your mainline for hooklink? It’s what I do now. Tie the knotless knot exactly the same as I’ve shown in the video, it works great like this with just a single bait. Don’t bother with the putty (I don’t use it half the time lol). Swap the inline lead for a swivel lead and slide the ring over the tail rubber to trap the tell tale. Unless rules state otherwise, rig tubing is optional. Now you’ve got something simple, cheap and it’s still really effective. Spend the rest of your fishing budget on hooks (one hook per cast ideally or learn to re-sharpen them). Check out this company for quality hooks at great money: hls-products.com/27-hooks. Use an out turned eyed hook (chod style) with mono. Particles are really cheap. Check out my spring vlog 1 for tips on a cheap particle mix: th-cam.com/video/6beCyhjnM_0/w-d-xo.html All the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
WOW! 30,000+ views of my bottom bait rig. Thanks for watching and keep the comments coming, I answer all questions.
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Heard about France having a lot of big carp me and a few friends are on about renting a fishery can't wait, definitely going to give this rig a go ..... Thanks
+jamie dean Hi Jamie, thanks for your comment mate. All the best with your carp fishing and good luck with the rig. Cheers, Matt.
That totally makes sense. Thankyou greatly. Ever since I first watched your video on your bottom bait rig using Super Nova, that continues to be my go-to Hooklink. I love that stuff, and see no need to change. Luckily we have a vendor here in the US who sells it. Thanks again Matt!
Have a great year!
OK great! If you can't get hold of ring swivels it's not going change the effectiveness of the rig. Keep you hook points razor sharp and cast or drop that rig on a decent spot and it will turn most pickups into a run for you. Regards, Matt.
Put this rig to great use last year and for me I always get screaming runs as the line becomes free running so the carp can't feel the lead, great rig and still my favourite even after experimenting with others
Hello mate, thanks so much for your comment! That's fantastic feedback mate. I still haven't come up with anything to touch this setup. Thanks for having the confidence to give it a proper go and letting me know how you got on. All the best with your carping mate. This rig plus a hand sharpened hook will catch any carp that swims!
Top info from a top angler! Easy to follow and very informative........excellent!
That's very kind mate. Glad you liked it :)
love the 1.5 loop hair trick to keep the baits together
+lennon Thanks for your comment mate. Glad you liked it :)
Awesome, since I don't even know where to begin to find them in rivers. Have a great day Matthew!
Un saludo desde Colombia 🇨🇴 el cebo también se puede remplazar por cebo flotante ? Muchas gracias 🙏🇨🇴
Hello 🇨🇴 😊 The rig is designed for bottom baits, but you could use this rig as a snowman, with a popup on top of the bottom bait. If you want to use this rig for a popup, I would make the hair much shorter and sit the popup close to the hook shank. Always overshot your popup rig. Here’s a similar rig option for a popup using mono: th-cam.com/video/K0A4GSH0z44/w-d-xo.html
Brilliant rig, use it all the time, easy to tie, simple and really effective😁😁
Hi mate, thanks for commenting. Glad you like the rig and it's working for you! Cheers, Matt.
once again..... pure carping class
+lennon Wow, well thanks very much mate, glad you liked it :)
Thanks Matthew, You Rock man! That's really cool that you have suggested Berkley Big Game also, since this is the primary mono line I use for my catfishing, and I trust it a lot. Thanks again, and keep doing what your doing, your videos are a great help, especially since I am just beginning to learn carp fishing. Have a good one!
Ah cool, glad that BG is familiar to you. Don't forget to subscribe to the channel to keep up to date with the latest videos. There will be another rig video coming up soon. This one is specifically designed for targeting big river carp! All the best, Matt.
Ive been looking for a video like this, I'm totally new to carp fishing, and this is perfect, well explained too.....cheers!!
+Danny Cox Hi Danny, thanks very much for your comment mate. Glad it helped. All the best with your fishing, don't let yourself get brainwashed by the mags! Cheers, Matt.
+Matthew Collins Top advice Matt.......PS: Your rig caught me my first 19b 2oz Mirror........Really pleased!!!! Not bad after only 4 weeks carping.
High Matt, I know this was 10 years ago but, I have as you know watched quite a few of your vids now, when you tuck the swivel into the sleeve, you hold up the bait little tug and the swivel comes out ?? So just a thought 🤔 does the swivel not get pulled in even tighter with the inertia of the cast 🤔 and possibly nullifing the original setting 🤔.
Curiosity question ? Sorry.
Cheers Les.
Hi Les, you are absolutely correct. The force of the cast pulls the lead tighter onto the sleeve, however, when the lead and bait hit the water, the opposite is true. This setup is still used by anglers at my lake today and is still effective. It’s more suited to casting short range (>50 yards) and bait boat use. If you’re casting more than 50 yards, I’d use this: th-cam.com/video/H733RZER094/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for your effort explaining this technique!..............Unfortunately only small amount of anglers fish for Carp here in the US.
Glad you've enjoyed the video and I hope your catch loads of carp with it!
......over 25000 views! Love this video Matt, changed my whole approach to angling
Hey thanks mate, that's very kind of you to say so. I can't believe how popular this vid has been either. Thanks to everyone that has liked it and commented ;)
Great thanks for the link., will go take a look. tight lines
incredibly well explained and easy to follow. Very good mate.
Hi Scott! Thanks very much for your comment. I'm delighted that you enjoyed the video. All the best with your carping and don't forget to let me know how you get on with using the rig. Happy new year, Matt.
its the set up im useing next time i go fishing cheers great vid.
+Michael King Hi mate, thanks very much for your comment. Hope it does the business for you, do let me know how you get on. Cheers Matt.
+Matthew Collins will do matt. whats ya top bait if ya dont mind me asking ?
+Michael King Sure mate, no problem. For me bait is a balance of two things: quality and bait application. I'm fussy about my bait so I roll my own but don't create the mixes myself, I leave that in the hands of the real experts. For the last three years I used Nutrabaits Blue Oyster. It's a good bait and the quality is there but I ran into supply problems. This prompted me to re-think things for 2016 and our fishery consultant will be providing bait mixes for myself and my customers. One is nut based, the other is a fish meal. Hopefully that should cover everyone's needs. It takes time to develop confidence in a bait and confidence is everything. Hope this helps, Cheers, Matt.
Thank you so much! I have been looking for something like this for ages, helped me alot can't wait to try it out! Thanks again and tight lines.
Hello Matt...lad from the states here :) My dad (and I on occasion) fishes the pay lakes here in North Carolina quite often using a traditional rig involving an egg sinker and bead above a 3 way swivel with very short (3 to 4 inches) braid leaders to #4 or #5 wide gap hooks. He then uses pack bait (grits or rice or trout chow or millet or oats) which he packs around what we call here the "pick up" (your pop up) either a corn puff, wheat puff, sugar smacks or corn usually. But there is really nothing that keeps the "pick up" floating up high enough in my opinion for a hook up. My question (as I'm thrilled with the UK setup for carp!) is why I seldom see your bottom rig used around my parts. Any ideas? And thanks for sharing your great tips.
Hi. Fantastic video. I was just wondering what size rig tubing i would need for using 6-10lb line with a size 10-12 hook? Thanks
Hi Dan, glad you like the video but I'm not sure I understand the question. 6-10lb is very light for a mainline. The lightest I use is 12lb with a 30lb leader for extreme range work. Normally it's 15lb 0.40mm. I use standard 0.75mm i.d. rig tube which slips over fine. 6-10lb is too light for hook links too. I never use anything below 25lbs and 45lbs in some situations. 15lb's is o.k. in open water situations with no snags. Size 10 to 12 hooks are very small. Carp have massive mouths and I don't agree with the small hooks more bites theory at all. Size 6 is the smallest hook I used in recent years but nowadays I use size 4's. It's no good hooking them if you can't land them. As shown this rig is highly effective for any carp over 5lbs. I hope this helps. Cheers, Matt.
Hi John, many thanks for your comment. In my experience, most tail rubbers will do the job with most leads, just use what you've got and as long as when you pick up the bait, the fit between the lead and the rubber is sufficient to support the weight of the lead but not so tight that a light shake won't dislodge it, then the rig will work. The combinations that I know work are Avid tail rubber to Avid lead and Korda tail rubber to Korda lead. Good luck with it :)
at 9:45 I saw magic? )))) How in the hack you put the led on the line???? )))))))))))))))))
Hi mate, thanks for your question. So I'm using an inline lead for this rig which has a hole drilled all the way through it. I thread the lead onto the line at 8:03. Hope that solves the mystery for you! Cheers, Matt.
@@matthewcollinsangler oh, I must have been missed that, my bad!))))
@@rodionpavlenko4680 No problem mate, I do carp fishing, not magic lol. I made this video so long ago I had to watch it again to make sure I did actually thread the lead on!
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The best carp bait I have ever used can be found on Ebay called Carpinator. It stays on the hook better than other baits while it releases its great smell into the water. It has a great smell and doesn't make a mess when putting it on the hook. It is yellow so easy for the carp to see after they follow the smell and I have caught many big carp with this bait in all kinds of water.
Hi Mat are you whipping away from you or towards you Merci 😁
Salut Chris 😉, I’ve never quite understood this whipping towards or whipping away terminology TBH lol. So rather than debate that, I prefer to say that you need to make sure the first turn of the knotless knot goes on the other side of the joint in the eye. It doesn't matter much with heavy mono but it matters with braid as it can slip between the joint in the eye and literally get cut in two! I’m sorry if that wasn't clear on this particular video. I do try my best to explain that on every one I do nowadays. Check out this section of the catfish video where I show exactly which way to go: th-cam.com/video/NkOZfsGNmbk/w-d-xo.html
Hope that helps. Cheers, Matt
Hi Matt, I use a very similar rig. Came up with the idea a few years ago and used it to great effect. I use a teardrop shaped rig ring rather than a swivel. Pull that into the rubber. Locks in place well but as soon as a carp shakes it’s head it becomes free running.
I love the tag end give away though, I’m now wondering why I didn’t think of that!!
Hi Nick, yes, very similar to what I'm doing here, there are a number of ways to achieve the effect. Glad you like the 'telltale', necessity is the mother of invention 😉
@@matthewcollinsangler I just don’t know why I never thought of it, or see more people use something like that.
Re. Comment from Enno Smout. My lake in France has many different productive spots. Some are very hard gravel, some firm silt, some soft silt and some choddy with soft silt beneath. I fish this rig in the configuration shown on all the marks and have caught hundreds of big carp using it. I use Kyston's supernova because it is a slow sinking, soft braided hook link that sits nicely over any bottom type. Other companies make such materials but I've got a huge amount of confidence in it and see no reason to use anything else for short/medium range. The problem with stiffer materials is that they can kink upwards unless the spot your fishing is not very clean and hard and it's possible that carp could sense this and spook off. Based on the bottom type you describe the, personally I wouldn't use the hook link materials you suggest. If the bottom is as soft as you say you might want to consider fishing a 2" popup instead. You can use exactly the same rig just shorten the hair for a popup presentation. A slow sinking bottom bait or snowman presentation may well be worth trying too. All the best with you fishing and hope that you find this rig to be effective for your situation. Cheers, Matt.
Thank you for answering my question so fast and thanks for the information as well.
I'm now trying to find out where I can buy the supernova Braid in Belgium so I can give it a try.
And I would also like to ask if it would be wise to fish this rig on a helicopter leader so it doesn't drop into the silt or any other soft bottems to much. Cheers and tight lines , Enno
enno Smout Hi Enno, no problem :) I designed the rig to fish over all bottom types including silt. The real secret to the rig is the way the lead setup works and if you were to use a helicopter rig you would fundamentally change the rig mechanics. If you're dropping this rig from a boat, unless the silt was very soft and deep, I wouldn't change it in any way. If it was deep soft silt I'd consider dropping the lead size to something lighter like 2oz and perhaps even lengthening the hook link to 300mm. The addition of a small PVA bag will slow the rig down as it falls through the water on the cast and land it more gently on the bottom. You could also place the entire rig into a solid PVA bag which will settle nicely over the silt but still ensure that it's fishing effectively. The rig can be modified to use a slow sinking snowman presentation which will also help with presentation. Don't worry too much if the lead plugs into the silt. You should be stopping the lead in flight just above the surface of the water anyway to land the rig neatly. A lead that is lightly plugged can greatly improve the hooking efficiency anyway. I wish you all the best with it, you should be able to use this rig very confidently over silty bottoms...I do! Cheers, Matt.
just starting to do the big carp fishing great videos I live in turkey so getting the gear is hard work the making your own boiled is great as cannot get them here
Wayne Lonsdale Hi Wayne, many thanks for the feedback, I hope the videos can help you and all the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
I briefly tried this the other day, but when I wound in I was tangled. I think this may have been due to the fact that I used one of those large big ring swivels that have bought me success with the multi rig. Do you think there’s a possibility that the rig is rotating too much on the cast with the larger ring swivel? Also Matt, when trapping line on the cast, is it acceptable to stop it at the bottom of the spool? Casting and stopping leads on impact is definitely a weak point of my armoury.
Regarding the rig Matt, would a stiffer material also work? I find Atomic Tackle’s Jel E Wyre an excellent material. I’ve also wondered if there’s any value in adding a rubber anti-tangle sleeve before tying the rig to the ring swivel to help avoid tangles and possibly kick the rig away from the lead?
Hi Mickey, I’ve only ever used a size 8 ring swivel with this rig so I can’t really comment about whether a large ring is the cause or not but I’d be surprised if I’m honest. You mention that hitting the clip or trapping the line and landing the lead on the water is a weak point for you and I can virtually guarantee that this is where the issue lies. The big downside of this rig is that the braid is very prone to tangling unless you cast it perfectly.
Now there are ways round this. Adding a PVA stringer or a golf ball sized PVA mesh bag will definitely help. You’ll still be limited on casting distance though. The very best way to use this rig is in a solid PVA bag. Just shorten it down to 4-6” and away you go. If you’ve not tried the solid PVA bag method then it’s definitely worth it. It’s my go to method in the winter. If you are fishing over a relatively flat or firm bottom then why not combine my multi rig with this trickl in line lead setup? I used this a lot successfully.
We will shortly be publishing a new video on a swivel lead based running rig. It solves many of the problems of the original rig but still has a trick element which stops the carp using the weight of the lead to throw the hook. It’s very easy to cast even at long range too. It may be of interest to you.
Cheers, Matt.
Matthew Collins Cheers for the replies as always Matt. Your videos are the best content on here in my view - no showing off, no sales nonsense, just excellent practical advice superbly illustrated. Looking forward to the D rig one.
@@djdave29 Thanks very much mate, it's really nice to hear. I really enjoy sharing what I've learnt over the years. Carp fishing is made very complicated and expensive in the carping media and it doesn't have to be 😊
Fantastic rig, glad i came across this video, im going to change over to this next trip out. 🎣👍
Hi Wayne, glad that you like it! This rig has been hugely successful at my lake and has accounted for thousands of carp over the years. It works great on its own but it’s also deadly when scaled down in a solid PVA bag. If your target water involves fishing at range then you might want to consider my mono D rig which is less prone to tangles: th-cam.com/video/hoHB1gi_sQs/w-d-xo.html Do let me know how you get on with it 😊 Cheers, Matt.
Hi Matt - Great video!! I am curious about the putty you are using above the hook and boilies. I live state-side and have never seen this stuff. Where can I find it? I usually use the smallest split shot I can find, but feel they may be a bit heavy for what I need.. Thanks & have a great day.
Hi Doug, thanks for commenting. So in the video I'm using tungsten putty. I used to use this back in my engineering days! In the UK, tungsten putty for pinning down rigs is readily available but I know that the US carp scene is very different. Since making this video I've done quite a lot of fishing without putty to see if it makes a difference and to be honest it doesn't seem to matter at all. Like many things in carp fishing it's probably more of a confidence thing. I also use split shot for certain popup rigs. The carp can't tell the difference! I worry about hook sharpness more than pinning down my rigs! All the best with your fishing, cheers, Matt.
Very informative video, could this be used on tight line locked up snagg fishing 🤔 thinking it cant run if locked up but once get a pick up and fish shakes its head the lead will slide up the tubing so carp cant use the weight of the lead to help eject the hook during the fight
Hi mate, I’m not a fan of snag fishing… My rule of thumb is to never fish closer than 10m. If you’re fishing with a tight line and locked up, you can push that to 5m. I used to fish closer and I lost fish. Nowadays, I bait short of the snag and draw the fish to me, it’s safer and more effective. If there are snags where you’re fishing, you might be better off with a swivel based running rig connected by a rotten bottom (see this video: th-cam.com/video/pSjT2wPKtTw/w-d-xo.html). If something bad happens, the fish will be able to break off the lead easily. Hope that helps.
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+Matthew Collins Am going to give this a go this month matey. cheers.
ravon1982 Thanks for your comment mate, hope it does the business for you. Any problems give me a shout. Cheers, Matt.
Matthew Collins Thanks bud. I was planning on giving you a bit of feed back when I use this rig, it does look the bizz cheers again matt.
Hi Matt great video. Do you ever put foam nuggets on the hair to stop the baits twisting around the hook ? I suppose if you cast correctly it's not needed. Many thanks Mike
Hi Mike, I used to use a foam nugget every chuck but during Covid I ran out, stopped using them and it didn't make a blind bit of difference lol. Yeah, braided in-line rigs are not easy to cast unless you hit the clip perfectly every time so the best bet is to use a solid PVA bag or a parachute bag. Cheers, Matt.
@@matthewcollinsangler thanks for your reply Matt...I've tied some of your mono hooklengths up....they look really good.
I'm gonna practice my casting . I've used the slip running rig for a while and love the concept.
I fish for big eels but also love carp fishing. I like the idea of keeping things simple....sometimes, I had that many rigs and methods floating around in my head that I didn't know if I was coming or going.
The tip about the 10" hooklengths make perfect sense so thanks for sharing.
A lot of big eels have been taken by carpers and it is no surprise to me as carp fishermen mostly use good quality baits and are picky about where exactly they are placing their baits and their presentation.
it was always assumed that Big eels rarely get caught on bolt rigs but many eelers are now using heli set ups.
I really enjoy your presentations Matt.
Many thanks Mick
@@cuzzo142 Hey, I’ve been that guy! I’ve tied myself up in knots and got so lost I couldn't catch a cold. I got myself back on track by going back to basics and focusing on what really matters. Simple rigs, sharp hooks, that’s it! New video out on Sunday on catfishing rigs. Hope you like that one too :) Cheers, Matt.
Getting back out on the bank this Wednesday and I’m gonna give this a go. 👍🏻
Hi mate thanks for commenting. It's a good rig so no reason why it won't work for you. Got a guest at our lake using it this week and he's had a hat full of very big carp on it!
Amazing video Matt.. Seriously brilliant.. Keep up the good work
Thanks very much mate, really appreciate it. Matt.
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Great video 👍 When fishing this over light silt what length of hook link material do you prefer?
Hi Phil, to be honest I don't change the length of my hooklink based upon what I'm fishing over. If I'm fishing solid PVA bags then I will shorten down to 4-5". If you're boilie fishing for 30s-40s (deep bodied carp) then I'd go with 8-10". If you're targeting smaller carp or long torpedo shaped commons then 6-8" would be better. It’s easy to achieve good presentation with this rig on sild so you won't have any issues. Hope that helps you out mate. Cheers, Matt.
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Thanks for the running rig using bottom bait, also the hook sharpening which I found very interesting
Hi Joe, thanks for the feedback, it's much appreciated! Matt.
Thanks so much will be sure to use this rig just on a smaller scale. Just got to practice tieing it first. Can you suggest any good boiles?
Hi Henry, no need to scale this rig down. It's good for singles and doubles too. Good bait costs good money and if you buy rubbish bait your results will be poor. My advice would be to find a supplier of good quality fishmeal based bait local to you. Difficult but not impossible. Bait application is a whole other subject that takes time and dedication. Pre-baiting is a massive edge but one that sets the good anglers apart from the rest of the crowd. Good luck, Matt.
hi thanks for sharing the info im going to try this out on my local will post the result.Cheers
Hi Steve, thanks for your comment! Glad you liked the video. Do let me know how you get on. If you're not used to casting out braided rigs they can be tricky at first. Start off at 40 yards and have a few casts. If you find it tangles when you retrieve it then you need stop the lead in flight sooner. Any problems give me a shout. With practice you can fish this at 80 yards without issue. All the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
very helpful. Thank you very much, Matt!
Thank you Kyle! Hope you enjoy the rest of the channel 😊
Hi i enjoyed the video. I do like the running rig for bite indication
I've looked for your video you mentioned about hook sharpening i'd like to see how you sharpen your hooks :)
Johneturbo Hi John, thanks very much for your comment. I've made a video on the hook sharpening technique that I use. If you'd like to follow this link you'll find it there: th-cam.com/video/ahwZ5wHBt-4/w-d-xo.html. Hope this helps. Cheers, Matt.
Good video, will this work with 15mm boilies. Cheers.
Hi Bill, glad that you liked it. Yes absolutely. Just make sure that the knot in the hair is small and neat and the material is not too thick so that you don’t accidentally split the 15mm baits apart. Cheers, Matt.
Nice setup thanks.
Do you still use GR60, or changed to something else? My last two reels of GR60 both went springy and twisted in 3 months.
Hi mate, thanks for commenting. I stopped using the GR60 a few years ago as I had the same problems as you. I also tested ESP syncro XT loaded and it was just as bad. Basically what’s happening is that when the line becomes dry it behaves very differently. If you fished for 24/48 hrs in the rain you’d find it becomes soft and pliable again. There is a cheat though because you can pre-soak the spools and if you keep the line wet during the session you’ll get on better with it. If you watch this video it will explain more: th-cam.com/video/pf1m8FJIP6k/w-d-xo.html
I have been fishing with the Nash Bullet for 1yr+ now. I’m testing this in 20lbs and 10lbs. No line is perfect of course but I’m happy with it. It knots well (especially to a leadless leader like Cling-on). Tthe 20lb version is proper tow rope. It casts very well and has excellent abrasion resistance. I would never normally consider fishing 10lb mainline without a leader but it’s possible with the bullet as the knot strength is very good. Not sure I’d use it with tubing tied to a swivel though as the knot strength is lower. I’ve been casting baiting rigs with 3 oz leads 90 yards with 10lb Bullet on 9ft Dwarfs with zero issues here. The only thing with the Bullet is the last few yards go a bit bongly and you’ll want to cut the back every so often. I’ll forgive it though as it’s so good in every other department. It even sinks well. Hope that helps, Cheers, Matt.
HI. ..awsome video ..one question: what does the putty do ? what is it for ? and many thanx.
+danny salloum Hi Danny, thanks very much for your comment mate, it's much appreciated. The putty is an optional extra but one worth considering. Tungsten putty is very heavy and you only need a couple of very small blobs to add weight to the hook link to guarantee that it sinks fully and doesn't coil up like many coated braids do. Carp can spook off anything suspicious that is off the bottom before they even consider sucking in your bait. The putty minimizes the chances of this happening. A good way to test how the rig sits is just to fill a bucket with lake water and drop the rig in it. Certain hook links sink better than others naturally, so putty is not always necessary unless you're being ultra paranoid! I hope this helps, all the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Thanks, good practical instruction. Music soundtrack just not needed though..
Thanks Chris. You're right about the music lol, we use a lot less now 😉
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Great video, will be trying this out this week thanks!
Hey thanks for the comment. Very glad you enjoyed it. Good luck at the weekend. Find carp, catch carp simples!
Good video, please, said two black plastic material in what is (10:44) and effects . Thank you !
Bep Nha Ta Hi mate, thanks for your question. The material you refer to at 10:44 minutes into the video is tungsten putty. It's a special product designed to add a very small amount of weight to the hook link which helps it sink and lay flat on the bottom. This helps to keep it out of the way when carp approach the rig. You don't need much of it as you can see, so one small pot will last for years as it's totally reusable. I can recommend the following brands: www.korda.co.uk/fishingtackle/dark-matter/dark-matter-putty/ or www.kryston.com/products-redone/heavy-metal-extra/ Hope this helps. Cheers, Matt.
Matthew Collins We thank you for your clear answer, in detail. You are so kind . Good luck, the biggest carp.
Great video, thank-you. Could you use an alternative to braid? Guess it depends what you’re fishing on.
Maybe you could use a stiff material over gravel, say IQ?
Would also kick away nicely from the lead.
Hi Mickey, thanks for commenting. Glad that you like the video! The great thing about this rig is that you can use it with any hook link material you want. If you don’t use braid, what matters is the bottom type you’re fishing over. Braid will work over any bottom type but fluoro or stiffer materials are less forgiving. If you use IQ or other fluoro, you can fish it on polished clay, sand or fine gravel but anything with lumps can make the hook link kick up at an un-natural angle and ruin your presentation.
I know the Korda boys bang on about the importance of having the hook bait kick away from the lead but this rig (in the manner described here) has been fished at my lake by hundreds of anglers over the last seven years and it works a charm on every spot despite big variances on bottom type. I use a bait boat for a lot of my fishing and I know that when this rig is dropped, the bait lands very close to lead, but it makes absolutely no difference to my catch rate. If you’re casting it, you must land it properly i.e. stop it in flight a few feet above the water and then feel it down but that’s all. Keep your hooks razor sharp and it will catch anything that swims IMO. All the best, Matt.
Thanks for taking the time to reply Matt. I will be going with your advice - the proof's in the pudding. People too easily forget that there's still a place in fishing for these older school materials, the majority of which are better quality products than some of the modern end tackle available today.
As a side note, are there any polarised sunglasses that you can recommend? The price of Costas seems a bit ridiculous!
I've just looked at Beausoleil - that's your place right? I think I need to be paying you a visit, looks absolutely superb. Email on its way.
Thank you so much for this video, I presume this would be considered a non fixed rig allowing it to be used on lakes that don't permit bolt/death rigs? Would you use this same rig in a PVA bag?
Hi mate, thanks for commenting and I'm glad you like the video. Yes this is a very safe rig as the lead slides away easily from the swivel. If the mainline fails, the lead is quickly left behind as the line passes through it cleanly. It's easy to confuse bolt rigs with death rigs. It's perfectly possible to create a safe bolt rig. A good example being a lead clip setup. The most important thing is to not push the tail rubber on too hard. It's far better to lose a few leads than run the risk of leaving a carp tethered to a snag. The rig as shown in the video is perfect for solid PVA bags. It's something I use regularly especially during the winter and early season. You might want to drop the lead size and bait size to make smaller bags that can be cast a very long way. Check out my video on PVA tricks. All the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Re. Comment from Michael Beshears. Hi Michael, thanks for giving me an insight into your rig that you use in the States. Every country has their own way of doing things I guess. The Brits have their methods, the Europeans approach is similar but tuned to suit the challenges of their environment. As far as I understand Carp fishing in the US is at an embryonic stage and angling styles for carp will be variations of that used for more traditional US species. Glad you enjoyed the video anyway. Cheers, Matt.
Can that be used in conjunction with a snowman method
Hi mate, yes absolutely. The beauty of this lead setup is it's flexibility. You can use it with any type of end rig you fancy. It's works great with a multi rig for example. Cheers, Matt.
@@matthewcollinsangler thank you for the reply I like the look of this very clever how the whole thing works together just subbed you mate nice one
@@thecarpfather5757 Thanks mate, glad you like what we do! Check out my multi rig video here: th-cam.com/video/ekdkM52dSq8/w-d-xo.html Loads of permutations possible with this combo and the ability to change the hook every cast is a game changer. Enjoy! Matt.
Hello again Matt...could you talk more about the length of your leader (from swivel to hook) and your theory as to getting a quicker hook up with shorter leaders vs longer? Thinking that if the carp creates resistance by running off or moving sideways after eating the bait, that the short leaders to lead to more hook ups.
Great tutorial, just wondering if I could use a scaled down version of this(shorter hook link) in a pva bag as I don’t like the idea of drop off leads.
Hi Brian, glad you like it! Yes absolutely it works great scaled down into a solid PVA bag. For my tips on solid PVA bags check out my PVA video here: th-cam.com/video/7y066e1Q6Xk/w-d-xo.html I tend to use a supple braided multi rig nowadays for my PVA bag fishing but the lead system remains the same. Have a look at my video on the multi rig here: th-cam.com/video/ekdkM52dSq8/w-d-xo.html. Most of my supple braided bag rigs are 4-5” long with a size 6 hook and a single bottom bait straight out the bag. Drop off leads have their place but it’s something I try and avoid doing unless it’s absolutely necessary (in heavy weed for example). Hope that helps. Do let me know how you get on. Cheers, Matt.
Matthew Collins thank you very much for the well explained and quick reply, much appreciated👍🎣
@@brianhyland4140 No worries Brian 👍 my pleasure, and I hope you enjoy the rest of the channel. Cheers, Matt.
Hi Matt,
Firstly thanks for taking the time to create a great tutorial, i also visited the associated webpage too. have just started fishing again after a 20 year haitus. However, the main location that i am fishing at doesn't allow braided hook lengths or barbed hooks. The Lake has double figure carp not exceeding 30lb. Currently have 8lb on the reel, what would you recommend as a replacement for the braided line, would you do anything different from what is on the video with your suggested braid replacement?
Hi Andy, thanks for your comment and glad you like the video. In the last 20 years carp fishing has changed a lot! Back in the day (30 years ago) I used to feeder fish for carp at my local park lake with 4lb mainline straight through. 8lb was reserved for the massively powerful barbel on the Severn. Oh how times have changed! Forget all these fancy branded carp lines, just buy some 15lb Berkley Big Game (0.34mm) and you will be able to safely tackle a range of waters included the ones with doubles to 30lbs. It might seem very heavy at first and the reels you have might not be suitable but it’s what you need to fish safely. We use the 25lbs version here but then we have cats to 100lbs! If braided hook links are banned then just use the 15lb Big Game for the hooklink as well! It will save you a fortune and you’ll still catch loads. One of my mates is a next level carper and way beyond my experience and that’s all he ever uses for mainline and hooklink. I use mono more and more nowadays. Sunsets Amnesia is a personal favourite of mine. I use it in 30lb for targeting big river carp in zebra mussels and crayfish infested rivers, 15lb to 20lb will be fine for your needs. To fish mono hook links successfully, use chod type or stiff rig style hooks. I’m really liking the Fox Edges Stiff Rig beaked for mono hook links. Buy a proper eye loupe to check the point every cast and change them when they don’t look like they do fresh from the packet. Fished on hard clean spots you can use exactly the same knot and lead setup as in the video. If the bottom is soft all over, switch to a running swivel lead. Food for thought I hope. Good luck! Matt.
Thanks for the info it is greatly appreciated. I have subbed to your channel! :)
Hi matt quick question would you be happy to set this up on a leadclip system made running so lead size can be changed and giving the ability to drop the lead if required. Thanks Kev
Hi Keven, I assume that what you are proposing is to squeeze the swivel so that the lead clip body rides up the line. If so you need to watch my video on lead clips: th-cam.com/video/a6WI6Y1o_Xk/w-d-xo.html
It’s a really bad idea to do this as the lead cannot come off the clip. It only takes 30 seconds to change lead size on an inline setup so for me it’s not an issue. If you want to use a running lead system that you can quickly swap lead size then take a look at my mono D rig video: th-cam.com/video/hoHB1gi_sQs/w-d-xo.html
Cheers, Matt.
I just watched again & learned more thanks
Hi Louis, thanks for your comment. All the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Can you do a video on how to set up pop-up bollies and when to use them and when not to
Hello mate, thanks for commenting. There are some more rig videos in the pipeline and I've done one on the stiff hinge rig which may answer some of your questions. Cheers, Matt.
Hey Matt ,
Thanks for sharing your rig with us but I have a question about hook links . The water that I fish has a very soft bottom with fallen leaves on it and I don't know if I would be better off with the Korda N-trap soft or the Semi-stiff version (or do you recommend another hook link?) for making my rigs ( I will be making your rig and a blowback rig mainly ).
I hope you can help me out. :)
Cheers , Enno
Just took up fishing awesome mate deffo going try this set up
Hi Ian, thanks for commenting. Glad you like the video. Keep your hooks sharp and learn to land this rig nicely and you'll catch plenty mate ;) All the best, Matt.
Yes absolutely,you can make a stiff rig variant and incorporate the same design principles. Thanks for watching!
Excellent video! Im going in a week or so to find the items to make this rig for the year when it starts. I live in the states and find that this rig would be very useful where i go. But I do have one question...im not a fan of the corn aligner rigs, so could this rig work with sweet corn and a soft plastic?
Hi Hoosier, thanks very much for your comment. Yes this rig will work with sweet corn and a plastic topper. The problem is that because the braid is very supple and the corn is very light you may have problems casting it. It's important when using a soft braided rig to have a heavy bait as it helps keep it tangle free on the cast. There are a couple of options to solve this problem. 1) hook on a small PVA bag of sweet corn before casting out (this adds weight to the hook and helps keeps the lead and hair rig separated). 2) Shorten the overall length of the the rig to 4-5" and put the whole lot in a solid PVA bag. This guarantees it to be tangle free every time now matter how you cast it and it's a great technique when fishing over or in weed. Personally I love fishing over a spread of boilie baits as I find I pick up a higher average size of carp. The rig as designed is perfect for this type of baiting strategy but it can work in your situation with a few tweeks. I Hope this helps you in your carp fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Hi I'm fishing in the uk for 10 - 30lb carp how much would I scale the size of the hook, the line and the baits down. Thanks very informative
Hi mate, thanks for your question. It matters less what the size of the carp is as to where you are fishing for them. If the lake is snaggy or heavily weeded and it's important to stop them before they get near danger, then I wouldn't scale down at all! If it's a snag free (open water) environment then you could drop the hook down to a size 6 and the hook link down to 15lb. The new question would become why? Is it because a size 6 and 15lb hook link will catch you more fish? Answer no! It might be worth considering scaling down the bait size to 2 x 15mm and fishing over a spread of 15mm baits though because it enables you to create a spread bait feeding pattern with less bait that if you were using 20mm baits. In that case I'd just drop the hook size to 6 and keep the 25lb super nova the same. I find that the rig turns over better if you use the 25lb versus the 15lb. Hope this helps and enjoy your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Thanks I'll try the rig tomorrow I'll tell you how I get on
Hi Matt. If dropping this from a bait boat do you ever put a pva stick or pva nugget on the hook? Or do you just drop it on a tight line to kick it away from the lead? My syndicate has lots of chod on the bottom so always paranoid my hook point had “caught” on chod. Will this work with tigers as well ? Thanks
Hi Phil, I drop rigs from boats a lot because the bottom is complex here, so I think I can help you on that one. You mentioned that there’s a lot of chod at your syndicate. What I’ve found here is that yes in certain areas (especially corners) the chod can be heavy but it’s a very small percentage of the overall lake surface. I use a prodding pole a lot and I also use my suction tube technique for finding these clean polished areas. I describe it in this video here: th-cam.com/video/6beCyhjnM_0/w-d-xo.html
If I’m fishing, baiting and checking spots very regularly, I find that it doesn't take long (a couple of days) for the carp to clear the area so I just don’t tend to bother with PVA nuggets or PVA mesh to protect the point anymore. One of the challenges our guests find is that even though I know the spot they’re fishing is spotlessly clean, when they wind in there is chod on the hook. When we fish 3-4 oz leads (unless they are trilobes) they take a lot of work to keep them off of the bottom. Therefore you always get chod on the retrieve. This may give the impression that the lake is much choddier than it is.
With regards to dropping rigs, my favourite technique is the underarm swing and then feel the lead down on a tight line. This way I know everything is laid out straight and I can feel what I’ve landed on.
I must admit that I don’t use tigers. It’s always been boilies and pellets for me. I do use particles in my fishing nowadays and I have used cobnuts and caught some very nice carp. No reason at all why you can’t use tigers with my simple inline rig. Hope this gives you some food for thought. Cheers, Matt.
@@matthewcollinsangler that’s excellent. Thanks for taking the time to reply I really appreciate it. Your channel is fantastic. Great information well presented in a straight forward manner. Great work 👍
@@Mylo831 Thanks very much Phil, it's great to hear the feedback and I'm always happy to help. Cheers, Matt.
good tips going to be trying this ,hope catch ratio goes up
Hello mate, thanks for your comment. A super sharp hook coupled with this rig and good bait is all you need for most venues. All the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Hi mate have looked at the rig and I am going to start using this just like the way u always get a run. I'm going France in September fishing and will be using mainline cell 18mm what else is good to use without attracting other fish like tench. Groundbait stick mix etc and how to use it?
Hi Zak, thanks for your question. The best way to avoid nuisance species is to stick to a boilie only approach. Three bait stringers are an old fashioned and underused technique that is highly effective. My favourite baiting strategy with this rig is a spread of baits. I start off with 20 to 30 baits over each rod and spread them over an area roughly 2m x 2m. Throwing sticks are very good at doing this. All the best for your trip to France. I hope you find the rig works for you. Cheers, Matt.
Thank you Matthew for a very informative video.
I have recently made friends with a Hungarian lad who has just invited me out to his home when he goes back for a visit end of April for about 12-14 days I happily accepted the invite As he says there is some excellent catfish in the local river, and then a couple of days later he tells me he has entered me along with himself into a early season ‘speed fishing comp.’ on a carp lake it’s a limited time one rod comp.
It’s a couple of generations since I fished for carp so I headed straight for youtube for info and have to say your vid is about the most informative and well presented vid I have come across, that said I do have a question of two.
Question 1/ will this work ok with what I am taking as being called a popup rig, or is there any obvious flaws in the idea that I have missed?
Question 2/ Do you have any recommendations for rig length?
Thanks again for an excellent vid. And I have now subscribed.
Hi mate, thanks very much for the feedback and for subscribing. I'm delighted that you like the video and found it useful. The beauty about this rig is that it can be adapted to many fishing situations so yes you can use it with popups or snowmen style presentations. In terms of rig length, it does kind of depend on the size and type of carp you’re after. For big fat 20kg mirrors then you can go as long as 12" (300mm). For small commons then you might go as short as 4" (100mm). I normally make my rigs 6" (150mm) long. You can also use this style of lead system with a multi-rig which is very popular with popups anyway. Check out this link for my multi rig video: th-cam.com/video/ekdkM52dSq8/w-d-xo.html. I use the solid PVA bag method a lot! It’s a great way of guaranteed tangle free presentation (no matter how rusty your casting is!) and ideally suited to the popup version of my multi-rig when combined with the Beausoleil rig lead system. Always make sure to use a nice large split shot when fishing with pop ups. The last thing you want is the popup coming straight up of the lead or so critically balanced that the carp can waft it around with their fins. Don’t forget that the best rig in the world is useless if the hook isn't razor sharp. Have fun getting back into carp fishing. Cheers, Matt.
great video matthew thanks for sharing mate....colin w.
Thanks Colin, I'm very glad you liked it. All the best with your carp fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Great video. Love the detail explanation of why this rig works and how to throw it. This is what fishing videoed should be about...Fishing! Can you tell me what your main line is? I am new to carp fishing and assumed I would use braid but it looks like you were using mono. Thanks.
Hi Jennifer, thanks very much for commenting, I'm glad you like the video! If you're new to carp fishing then I would definitely start with monofilament mainline. Braided mainline is useful for certain types of carp fishing but mono is much easier to handle. In this particular video I was using 15lb GR 60X which is distributed by Gardner. It's quite an expensive line though. I did loads of line testing this winter and you can pay a lot of money for some rubbish line! For standard carp fishing I'd use Berkley Big Game in 15lb. It's relatively cheap, handles well, casts well, sinks OK and the knots are very strong and consistent. For more extreme fishing I use the 25lb version of it. All the best with your fishing, cheers, Matt.
Howdy from the US. That's a good looking rig you've got there. I'm working on getting into carp fishing, and I've got a few inquiries regarding gear. What hook brands/sizes would you recommend, as well as what line and swivels would you recommend? Any help would be much appreciated.
Hi mate, thanks for commenting. For hooks I’ve always been a big fan of wide gape beaked patterns with a micro barb. For most of my carping I use size 4’s or size 2’s on the big rivers. Not sure what carp brands are available in the US but over here I use Korda, ESP and Nash. Owner is a good quality US brand that do decent carp hooks so they might be a good bet. Hook sharpness is everything in carp fishing as you need the rigs to hook the fish for you. I recommend changing hook every cast or re-sharpening to get the ultimate result. For swivels just stick with size 8’s from a quality brand and ideally they should be matt black. Line is easy just use Berkley Big game for mono in 15 to 25lbs or Spiderwire if you need braid in 40 to 70lbs. For hooklink I’d start with something really simple like mono. (Big Game in 25lbs makes a great hooklink!).
My inline rig is great with braid but not so good with mono unless the bottom is very clean. This rig is designed for catching carp from a very heavy pressured estate lake that’s fished 8 months of the year 24/7 by multiple anglers. You might be better off using a simple running rig with a swivel style lead with a mono hooklink as this will remain tangle free and fish over a wide variety of bottom types. If you need to dump the lead due to heavy weed or snaggy conditions then use a lead clip. Keep your hooks razor sharp, use good bait and plenty of it and you should catch. If you’d like to know a bit more about how I catch carp head on over to our blog: www.frenchcarpandcats.com/blog/ Good luck, Matt.
@@matthewcollinsangler Thanks a lot, Matt! Good luck to you, too!
Excellent video thank you
Hi mate, glad you liked it. I did this video quite a few years ago now but it's still catching carp! New video out today that you might like. Cheers, Matt.
Matthew, I really like how this rig sets up to the point of where I am in trying it. I am really new to the Euro style of Carp fishing. I find it all very interesting. My questions is regarding the loop and wraps you describe when tying the swivel on. Your fingers are in the way so I can't really see what you are describing as far as forming the loop after you have run the braid through the eye of the swivel twice. I don't see how you are wrapping that. Can you describe what you are doing there? I appreciate the great video. Just need to clarify that portion. Thanks.
Hi Richard, sorry about the delay in my reply. I missed the notification on your comment. Thanks for your commenting! Sorry that it wasn't clear what I was doing there. Basically all I'm tying here is a 5 turn double grinner. If you'd like more information on how to tie this then I've written a how-to blog on this exact knot. www.frenchcarpandcats.com/blog/blogstory.php?seq=72. Thanks for your interest and all the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Hi I have all the components for this rig but the right size hooks, I have some size 2/0 eagle wave hooks or size 6 Korda wide gape I am going away on a carp/catfishing trip tommorow and want to tie my rigs up, what would you recommend??
Thanks
Hi Gazz, ideally you need to buy some size 4s but if you don't have the time before your trip I would do the following. The 2/0 eagle waves are perfect for catfish so I'd fish a three or four 20mm bottom bait (or a large 30/40mm pellet) over beds of pellets/boilies to specifically target them. The 6's are good for carp as long as it's not jungle like conditions so I'd target carp using small marginal traps or a light spread pattern of baits. If you get a pickup from a catfish you should still land it as long as you're careful and it's not massive! Do put tubing on though, as I find the biggest cause of lost cats is mainline failure caused by sharp pectoral fins. Have a good trip and make sure the hooks are razor sharp!
Another great video, but how long is the hook link?
8 to 10’’ mate. If you haven’t seen it, I’ve done a full video on rig length: th-cam.com/video/YfIy3Kds49Y/w-d-xo.html
10:22 what are those little thing you put in the line?
Hi mate, at 10:22 I was pinching on tiny little blobs of tungsten putty. It’s like adding split shot to mono filament but the putty is better because it doesn't damage the braid and you can put on very tiny amounts. There are various brands available but at the minute I’m using the Nash Cling-on putty and I like it. Cheers, Matt.
Very nice video. Im just getting back into carp fishing so may I ask? ... What's the advantage of this setup vs an unfixed free running lead or even a completely fixed lead. I'm guessing you want to achieve the bolt effect but by fishing your bobbin on the floor you always ensure the bite registers vs a dropback which might not ... Or not? Can you explain? Thanks!
Hi James, good question and long answer! The setup I describe in the video provides the best of both worlds because you get all the advantages of a running lead and a semi fixed lead with none of the downsides of either. With a running lead you may well get indication that the carp has picked up the bait but unless you strike, there is no bolt effect so you don’t get the hook pricking the carp aggressively. You mention fixed leads. No carp rig should be designed in a way that the lead is permanently fixed to the hook link. Such a rig would be described as a death rig as a carp could become tethered to a lead which if it became trapped on a branch or between rocks would ultimately lead to its death. It's essential that the lead can come free in the event of mainline failure. What I think you meant was what is wrong with using a semi fixed lead. Semi fixed leads were invented to create an instant bolt effect and spook the carp into charging off at great speed. The problem nowadays is that bolt rigs have been used on carp for many years and large carp that are pressured know that if they resist the temptation to panic, they can use the weight of the lead to swing the hook out from their mouth. This is known as “getting done”. The other downside with semi fixed leads is that as the carp moves sideways or towards the angler, as is often the case when fishing tight to a margin, a semi fixed rig gives little or no indication that anything has happened until the carp has moved a very long way indeed! My rig works well because the lead is very lightly fixed on the line using the friction between it and the silicon sleeve. The lead should be pushed over the sleeve so that it just sticks onto the sleeve hard enough to be lifted in the air but not so hard that when you shake the bait end the lead can’t slide off and become a running lead. When the fish does move off, the lead acts as a pulley for the line to run through and will raise the bobbin to the top. There is no such thing as a drop back bite with this system. This enables you to fish very slack lines with total confidence that you are going to know when are carp is hooked and moving. Pressured carp hate swimming into lines and if they do so they know that there is danger and simply avoid the area altogether. I designed this system for use when targeting large wary carp in a small estate type lake environment like my lake. It is not always necessary or appropriate to use it to catch carp at any venue but if you find yourself fishing a difficult water then this rig could be the difference between catching carp or not. Any rig is only as good as the hook point so learning how to inspect and sharpen your own hooks while fishing is actually more important that what rig you use (see my other video!). I hope this helps. Cheers, Matt.
Matthew Collins Thanks very much Matthew for your detailed reply. I also read more on your blog and I understand now. I'm going to give this a try. Best, James
James Stephens No worries James. Glad that it makes more sense to you now. All the best and let me know how you get on with it! Cheers, Matt.
definitely going to use this rig this year but can you use it with pve mesh ?
+tony trainor Hi Tony, thanks for your comment and question. Yes mate, definitely, I used it very successfully this winter with small PVA sticks of pellet and crumb fishing off the main bed of bait. The rig is also perfectly suited to being fished in a solid PVA bag. Great for weedy waters or when fishing at range when it's difficult to land the rig properly as it guarantees perfect presentation every time. Couple this rig with a hand sharpened hook and no carp is safe! All the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Impressive! Can I use this rig also with a Ronnie/Spinner rig?
Hi Edward, glad you like the rig. Yeah so this inline lead system can be fished with the ronnie/ spinner rig but only over an area where the bottom is very clean and flat. The problem is that combi rig materials that are used for the boom section for the ronnie rig don’t work great with inline leads as they can make the hooklink loop up over a soft bottom. If you want to use the ronnie/spinner rig, then what you need to use is my new swivel based trick running rig. Check out the link here: th-cam.com/video/hoHB1gi_sQs/w-d-xo.html. Personally I don’t use the ronnie/spinner rig, just not my thing. I like to keep my fishing simple. Have a go at tying my new mono D-rig as shown in the video. This rig is killer effective for anything from 10lbs to 80lbs and you can make a very effective low profile popup with it . All the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Hi ,Matt., great video .only one comment if you use 20mm pops as bait you would need one helluv a weight near the hook in order to hold the bait just off the bottom
Hi George, thanks for your comment. This rig is designed for 2 x 20mm bottom baits. You can use it as a basis for any pop rig too though. I just use a 16mm popup. Add a split shot, popup weight or some putty to balance. Cheers, matt.