Hi Matthew, this rig looks kind of complicated but I am going to try it. The rivers around here (Sacramento, CA) are very snaggy and I can use every edge I can get :) Thanks for your very informative videos.
divafizz Thanks for your comment! Yeah, you're right it is a little complicated and not a very easy rig to tie but it's very effective when fishing snaggy rivers where strength and effectiveness are everything. You can make the rig more simple by doing away with the soft hair and just using the 45lb braid knotless knotted to the hook and form the hair from the braid. It still works and is just as strong but the bait won't behave as naturally. Apart from a good rig, the secret of success when river carping is simply bait and lots of it! All the best in your search, Cheers, Matt.
Hi mate, thanks very much for the offer! I lived in the States actually for a while (in the suburbs of Philly). I never fished for carp when I was there (too busy working lol.) All the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Robbie Cragg Thanks very much for your kind comment Robbie. Glad you've been enjoying the videos and that you like the look of our lake. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me through any of our social media channel (I'm on FB also) or through the website. Cheers, Matt.
Dear Matt, I really appreciate your many interesting videos and like the way you explain the mechanics of each rig. I am new to river carp fishing and would like to give this rig a go. I fis hon the river Tisza in Hungary, the spot I am fishing is quite deep (10 m +), the folw is slow, bottom with mussels, not too snaggy. I was wondering whether I need to put some small lead perls on my braided hookling to make sure it stays ont he bottom. I will use corn/tigernut or boilies for bait. Thanks in advance for your help! Tight lines! Best, Magor
Hello Magor, glad you find my YT channel helpful! I don’t bother adding sinkers or putty to river rigs because the flow will naturally flatten out the hooklink on the bottom. Since this video, I have designed a much simpler river rig. We’ve only done a short video on it which is here: th-cam.com/users/shortsCh032Nsihcc?feature=share. I’ll do a full video on it next year! All the best with your campaign, Matt
Agree with the last statement, crazy when you can simply have a soft hair and coated braid hook-link. Sometimes you have to wonder how much time people have sitting on their hands thinking these things up?
You didn't listen as to why he was using 45lb Quicksilver as the hook link material. A coated braid would get cut off on the snags etc unless you used 35lb maybe. It's simple to tie, just use a kk to secure both the hair and hooklink material. You need hooks with big eyes though or you won't fit the material through.
I am going to be fishing below the dam what set up should I use? strong undercurrent gravel sand mix sometimes I have to use a 1 oz or 2 oz weight to hold the bait in place so it will not wash down current. What setup should I use for these conditions? Type of fish the river has is walleye, Buffalo, carp, catfish, smallmouth bass. But on this fishing trip I am fishing for carp. Mr.Before I buy a lot of stuff I do not need.lol plz HELP.
Hi Bryant, thanks for your question. Sorry it’s taken me a couple of days to get back to you. This video is rather old and the setup I use nowadays is much much simpler. Unfortunately we haven't done a video on it yet! For bait, I’d use boilies (either made or bought). For the rig, 8-10” of 25lb (0.48mm) Berkley Big Game knotless knotted to a size 4-6 outurned eyed hook is all you need. Could be straight point or beaked (personal preference). Leave a 10-15mm gap between the top of the bait and the shank of the hook. Tie (or loop) the rig to a swivel. Next you could use a lead clip or a running rig setup. If you use a running rig don’t forget to use a buffer bead between the swivel and the lead to absorb the shock. You might want to connect the running lead to a run ring using some weak mono (just in case the lead just jammed and to need to break it free). Lead clips are safer if the swim is very snaggy (might be tricky to buy in the US?), above the swivel you could just go straight onto your mainline (if the swim is snag free) or use some kind of leader. I prefer 1m of leadless leader that can be spliced (not sure whether you can buy these in the US?). You could then go straight to the mainline or if snags/rocks are a problem, it would be best to add up to 10m of abrasion/shock leader to prevent cut offs. You can use mono (0.55mm to 0.70mm) or heavy braid, up to 165lb (0.56) Power Pro for example. For the mainline you could just use Big Game. Anything in the 15lb to 25lb range is good. Or if things are really savage then I’d go back to braid. 60-90lbs Spiderwire is a good option and in some cases I’d use that straight to the leadless leader. You mention that you use 1-2oz leads. For me this is extremely light. My smallest river leads start at 3.5oz and go up to 8oz! Of course you need the rods to cope with that. Bigger leads will hook the carp better (automatically in fact). The most important part of your river carping setup is a sharp hook. I check every one, every cast. River carping is a harsh environment for hooks and they are damaged easily. It may seem over the top but I change or re-sharpen every hook every cast. You’d be amazed at what a difference it makes. Spend your money on new hooks and plenty of bait and keep the rest as simply as conditions allow. Hope this helps and I wish you all the best with your river carping adventures. Cheers, Matt.
Whats the name of the knot to the hook with the stiff material. couldn't figure it out want to research it. Also being that you are fishing a river how far off the bottom does your hook and bait stay? Does the current keep the bait off the bottom. much respect from Eastern North Carolina.
Hi Jonathan, thanks for your comment. In this video I use the Domhoff knot. It’s also called the whipping knot. I fish with bottom baits so the whole lot just sits on the bottom, ready to be sucked up! The river I fish is slow moving so the weight of the bait is enough to stay in place on the bottom with a 4.5oz lead. All the best with your fishing. Matt.
Hi mate, although I have caught on popups in flowing water I must admit I fish bottom baits 99% of the time on the river. I used to fish a snowman presentation quite a lot but I did find I caught too many bream! Stick to bottom baits and you won’t go far wrong. Cheers, Matt.
@@asifansariart2988 I wouldn't target carp in fast flowing water as the bait will just be rolled through the swim. No matter what river you fish there will always be areas of slack water so I'd target these. Prebaiting is key over a number of days beforehand.
Hi Bryant, thanks for your messages. This is quite an old video actually and to be honest the setup I use today is much much simpler so before you spend money on stuff that isn't necessary here’s what you need: For mainline I use Berkley Big Game a lot. It’s cheap, strong and won’t let you down. I’ll talk in terms of diameter as what we call 20lbs you’d call 15lbs. For real heavy work at short range, I’d use 0.48mm (0.018”) for longer range work or less snaggy conditions then the 0.38mm (0.014”) will be fine. You say the flow is quite strong and you need to use 1-2oz of lead to hold bottom. I rarely use less than 3oz in a lake and below a weir I’ve used up to 8oz lol. Of course it depends what rods you have but don’t be afraid to use plenty of lead if your rods can take it. If you're using 1-2 oz of lead my line recommendations may seem on the heavy side but I’m sure you’ll find a compromise that works. If there are big rocks and stuff, you may need to use a leader of some sort to prevent cut off’s. There’s only one way to find this out really and that’s to fish it. I’ve used leaders as heavy as 0.55mm ( 0.021”) Big Game. After that you can either just use a running lead setup or a lead clip setup. I do use a lot of running leads but if it’s rocky you need to fish them tied to a “rotten bottom” i.e. a weak piece of nylon. Lead clips are more normal of course and readily available here. Not so much in the states though. If you use a running lead you’ll need a buffer bead of some sort above the swivel. Then you need a swivel. For the rig itself I’d just use the Big Game that you use for your mainline. It should end up 6-10” long. All you need is a basic knotless knot. This creates a stiff hair that is less prone to tangle and will resist the attention of the other fish that swim below your chosen weir. Hook wise a size 4 or 6 will be fine. Straight point or beaked point doesn't matter much but you must use an outurned eye if you use the Big Game for hooklink. I haven't yet got a video of the actual rig I use nowadays. For bait I’d just use boilies (if you can buy any?), if not then they aren't too tricky to make. River carp will eat just about anything anyway. All that matters is that they are robust enough to resist the attention of the other fish. I hope that helps. Sorry that I haven't yet done a video of the sort of setup you need. Remember the most important part of your setup is a sharp hook, they are easily damaged when river fishing so check or change every cast. Hope this helps! Cheers, Matt.
This is an old video and I use a slightly different rig now, simpler and stronger but I've never had problems catching plenty of river carp over the last 10 years 😊
Hi Matthew, this rig looks kind of complicated but I am going to try it. The rivers around here (Sacramento, CA) are very snaggy and I can use every edge I can get :)
Thanks for your very informative videos.
divafizz Thanks for your comment! Yeah, you're right it is a little complicated and not a very easy rig to tie but it's very effective when fishing snaggy rivers where strength and effectiveness are everything. You can make the rig more simple by doing away with the soft hair and just using the 45lb braid knotless knotted to the hook and form the hair from the braid. It still works and is just as strong but the bait won't behave as naturally. Apart from a good rig, the secret of success when river carping is simply bait and lots of it! All the best in your search, Cheers, Matt.
If you ever make it to the US. I would gladly fish with ya Matt.
Hi mate, thanks very much for the offer! I lived in the States actually for a while (in the suburbs of Philly). I never fished for carp when I was there (too busy working lol.) All the best with your fishing. Cheers, Matt.
Great videos, your lake looks lovely hopefully I will come over next year at some point!
Robbie Cragg Thanks very much for your kind comment Robbie. Glad you've been enjoying the videos and that you like the look of our lake. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me through any of our social media channel (I'm on FB also) or through the website. Cheers, Matt.
Very nice video,well explained , thanks for the tips!!! add more video on different fishing style!!!
Andrea Bernardini Thanks very much for your comment Andrea. I'm very glad you enjoyed it. All the best with your fishing, cheers, Matt.
Dear Matt, I really appreciate your many interesting videos and like the way you explain the mechanics of each rig. I am new to river carp fishing and would like to give this rig a go. I fis hon the river Tisza in Hungary, the spot I am fishing is quite deep (10 m +), the folw is slow, bottom with mussels, not too snaggy. I was wondering whether I need to put some small lead perls on my braided hookling to make sure it stays ont he bottom. I will use corn/tigernut or boilies for bait. Thanks in advance for your help! Tight lines! Best, Magor
Hello Magor, glad you find my YT channel helpful! I don’t bother adding sinkers or putty to river rigs because the flow will naturally flatten out the hooklink on the bottom. Since this video, I have designed a much simpler river rig. We’ve only done a short video on it which is here: th-cam.com/users/shortsCh032Nsihcc?feature=share. I’ll do a full video on it next year! All the best with your campaign, Matt
@@matthewcollinsangler Cheers! Tight lines!
Agree with the last statement, crazy when you can simply have a soft hair and coated braid hook-link. Sometimes you have to wonder how much time people have sitting on their hands thinking these things up?
You didn't listen as to why he was using 45lb Quicksilver as the hook link material. A coated braid would get cut off on the snags etc unless you used 35lb maybe. It's simple to tie, just use a kk to secure both the hair and hooklink material. You need hooks with big eyes though or you won't fit the material through.
I am going to be fishing below the dam what set up should I use? strong undercurrent gravel sand mix sometimes I have to use a 1 oz or 2 oz weight to hold the bait in place so it will not wash down current. What setup should I use for these conditions? Type of fish the river has is walleye, Buffalo, carp, catfish, smallmouth bass. But on this fishing trip I am fishing for carp. Mr.Before I buy a lot of stuff I do not need.lol plz HELP.
Hi Bryant, thanks for your question. Sorry it’s taken me a couple of days to get back to you. This video is rather old and the setup I use nowadays is much much simpler. Unfortunately we haven't done a video on it yet! For bait, I’d use boilies (either made or bought). For the rig, 8-10” of 25lb (0.48mm) Berkley Big Game knotless knotted to a size 4-6 outurned eyed hook is all you need. Could be straight point or beaked (personal preference). Leave a 10-15mm gap between the top of the bait and the shank of the hook. Tie (or loop) the rig to a swivel.
Next you could use a lead clip or a running rig setup. If you use a running rig don’t forget to use a buffer bead between the swivel and the lead to absorb the shock. You might want to connect the running lead to a run ring using some weak mono (just in case the lead just jammed and to need to break it free). Lead clips are safer if the swim is very snaggy (might be tricky to buy in the US?), above the swivel you could just go straight onto your mainline (if the swim is snag free) or use some kind of leader. I prefer 1m of leadless leader that can be spliced (not sure whether you can buy these in the US?). You could then go straight to the mainline or if snags/rocks are a problem, it would be best to add up to 10m of abrasion/shock leader to prevent cut offs. You can use mono (0.55mm to 0.70mm) or heavy braid, up to 165lb (0.56) Power Pro for example. For the mainline you could just use Big Game. Anything in the 15lb to 25lb range is good. Or if things are really savage then I’d go back to braid. 60-90lbs Spiderwire is a good option and in some cases I’d use that straight to the leadless leader.
You mention that you use 1-2oz leads. For me this is extremely light. My smallest river leads start at 3.5oz and go up to 8oz! Of course you need the rods to cope with that. Bigger leads will hook the carp better (automatically in fact). The most important part of your river carping setup is a sharp hook. I check every one, every cast. River carping is a harsh environment for hooks and they are damaged easily. It may seem over the top but I change or re-sharpen every hook every cast. You’d be amazed at what a difference it makes. Spend your money on new hooks and plenty of bait and keep the rest as simply as conditions allow. Hope this helps and I wish you all the best with your river carping adventures. Cheers, Matt.
Whats the name of the knot to the hook with the stiff material. couldn't figure it out want to research it. Also being that you are fishing a river how far off the bottom does your hook and bait stay? Does the current keep the bait off the bottom. much respect from Eastern North Carolina.
Hi Jonathan, thanks for your comment. In this video I use the Domhoff knot. It’s also called the whipping knot. I fish with bottom baits so the whole lot just sits on the bottom, ready to be sucked up! The river I fish is slow moving so the weight of the bait is enough to stay in place on the bottom with a 4.5oz lead. All the best with your fishing. Matt.
Bro popup carp rig work flowing river water?
Hi mate, although I have caught on popups in flowing water I must admit I fish bottom baits 99% of the time on the river. I used to fish a snowman presentation quite a lot but I did find I caught too many bream! Stick to bottom baits and you won’t go far wrong. Cheers, Matt.
@@matthewcollinsangler thanks brother you are a very nice person
@@asifansariart2988 Thanks mate, that’s lovely to hear. I love what I do 😊 Cheers, Matt.
Bro which is the best bait for carp in flowing river water 🙄
Hi mate, thanks for commenting. Doesn't matter whether I'm fishing lakes or rivers, the best bait to use is boilies and lots of them!
@@matthewcollinsangler but bro boilies work fast flowing water
@@asifansariart2988 I wouldn't target carp in fast flowing water as the bait will just be rolled through the swim. No matter what river you fish there will always be areas of slack water so I'd target these. Prebaiting is key over a number of days beforehand.
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this rig is pointlessly complicated
Hi Bryant, thanks for your messages. This is quite an old video actually and to be honest the setup I use today is much much simpler so before you spend money on stuff that isn't necessary here’s what you need:
For mainline I use Berkley Big Game a lot. It’s cheap, strong and won’t let you down. I’ll talk in terms of diameter as what we call 20lbs you’d call 15lbs. For real heavy work at short range, I’d use 0.48mm (0.018”) for longer range work or less snaggy conditions then the 0.38mm (0.014”) will be fine. You say the flow is quite strong and you need to use 1-2oz of lead to hold bottom. I rarely use less than 3oz in a lake and below a weir I’ve used up to 8oz lol. Of course it depends what rods you have but don’t be afraid to use plenty of lead if your rods can take it. If you're using 1-2 oz of lead my line recommendations may seem on the heavy side but I’m sure you’ll find a compromise that works. If there are big rocks and stuff, you may need to use a leader of some sort to prevent cut off’s. There’s only one way to find this out really and that’s to fish it. I’ve used leaders as heavy as 0.55mm ( 0.021”) Big Game. After that you can either just use a running lead setup or a lead clip setup. I do use a lot of running leads but if it’s rocky you need to fish them tied to a “rotten bottom” i.e. a weak piece of nylon. Lead clips are more normal of course and readily available here. Not so much in the states though. If you use a running lead you’ll need a buffer bead of some sort above the swivel. Then you need a swivel. For the rig itself I’d just use the Big Game that you use for your mainline. It should end up 6-10” long. All you need is a basic knotless knot. This creates a stiff hair that is less prone to tangle and will resist the attention of the other fish that swim below your chosen weir. Hook wise a size 4 or 6 will be fine. Straight point or beaked point doesn't matter much but you must use an outurned eye if you use the Big Game for hooklink. I haven't yet got a video of the actual rig I use nowadays. For bait I’d just use boilies (if you can buy any?), if not then they aren't too tricky to make. River carp will eat just about anything anyway. All that matters is that they are robust enough to resist the attention of the other fish. I hope that helps. Sorry that I haven't yet done a video of the sort of setup you need. Remember the most important part of your setup is a sharp hook, they are easily damaged when river fishing so check or change every cast. Hope this helps! Cheers, Matt.
U are new to river bro , better leave tahat the anyone else😅
This is an old video and I use a slightly different rig now, simpler and stronger but I've never had problems catching plenty of river carp over the last 10 years 😊
3.99 u can tell this videos old lol