The Hook In The Loop Method | F1 Carp Fishing

How to make and fish 'The Loop'. This is a very unconventional way of tying a hooklength for pole and float fishing, for fish such as F1 and crucian carp. However it used to win me a lot of money around 2007 - 2010 at venues such as Lindholme Lakes. I hope you find this interesting and why not give it a go?
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[@thesouthpawoutlaw1073]

It's a great rig mate, I fished exclusively with it for about 4 years after seeing Giles's feature. Worked brilliantly in 3ft for skimmers with expanders. Might be time to revisit this for the f1s now. 👍

[@mbench4174]

Ben, very interesting little game changer. Catch rate is noticable almost immediately

[@JollyRogerification]

Certainly going to give this a go - Many thanks for posting

[@richardtuxford1812]

I used this a lot, but also found that just 2x8s on a standard hooklength worked really well too if you felt the loop wasn't right

[@baggertv1446]

I’d love to see this rig filmed underwater to try and understand why it’s so effective

[@victorrooks6327]

Hi Ben my wife Pauline as been using that method for years,got it off a well known angler at Langwith,and stuffing us on york vets matches ha ha ,keep them coming really enjoy

[@BenFiskFishing]

Cheers Vic and go on Pauline!

[@stuartdye2142]

Interesting that Ben thanks for the video

[@1979arron]

Giles Cochrane when he was fishing for MAP back 15 years ago used to smash waters with this

[@Crapdraw1]

Originally the loop was 2 inches with the 2 shot butted up to the knot itself .. and it turns dinks into fish .. im gonna have to have another go with this ..

[@nigelstannard7443]

Hi fisky......I'm hopefully going to brave out session this weekend at my local lake ....it's around 18/20 ft in deepest parts.....with a 8/10ft shelf going out 25 yards ......I fished it last just after 1 lockdown......on shelf at 25yrds......was a spur of the moment decision..... having looked at conditions 30min before hand walking my dog around it ......poor light..... warmish......strong SW wind👍........so went bk grabbed gear.....nd was fishing in the hour ........put half a dozen feeder loads out of gbait...silver fish nd scopex tutie fruitie liquid.....with chopped worm....nd a little sweetcorn offerings......I clipped up at 25yrds.....in pick my marker on far bank 👍....... always waited for 2 hrs before any response...... Patients a virtue .......then a couple of 6oz roach.......followed by 1lb skimmer.... then slabs 4/6 lb ......ended up over the 100+ mark 👍......ran out of bait lol.........getting bk to point now mate....would you fish the shelf or go into deeper water to get the bream ?????....need your expertise on this 👍😊

[@BenFiskFishing]

Given how cold it is I'd imagine the deepest water but I'd go very easy on the bait with very little freebies in the groundbait

[@alanmeasures8337]

Love the idea that they might hold maggots longer being a natural bait Food for thought

[@robintaylor7374]

Good vid Fisky! Hope you're doing ok

[@aidieholland4588]

Thanks for that Ben,always wondered what "hook in the loop"was.Stay safe mate.
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[@CB-xr1eg]

I've used a loop but a very small one and had some good catches. I'd forgotten about it but will use it again next time out, hopefully Friday.

[@delwigzieful]

It's an awesome way to fish works a treat cheers ben,ALIEN

[@JeffOrtega33]

Thanks Ben really interesting video first for me to see. You sound a lot better now mate good news. Do you think same principle would work on overshotted rigs?

[@BenFiskFishing]

It was shot a month ago Jeff thanks but no I wouldn't use it shallow because its designed for how fish feed on the deck

[@JeffOrtega33]

@@BenFiskFishing Thanks Ben sorry misunderstood on your health and thanks for replying. Hope you are back to your best soon 🌟

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@BenFiskFishing Didn't you say on video not to use it on the deck because the loop lies flat on the bottom?

[@BenFiskFishing]

@@CB-xr1eg I said not to use it over depth if possible.... dead depth is how the loop works best👍

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@BenFiskFishing Ah ok, thanks.👍

[@nigelstannard7443]

Would it work on a feeder ...2ft tail ????

[@BenFiskFishing]

No Nigel, better off with a straight hook or hair rig

[@nigelstannard7443]

@@BenFiskFishing ok thankyou 🙂

[@johnbambury3380]

Sorry no way he invented it we were using that hook in a loop method in matches for small skimmers etc over twenty years ago . I believe Dave Hemings might have invented it but it was a well kept secret for long time

[@CB-xr1eg]

I've known about the loop for years but I use a smaller one and had some good catches with it.