Here in part II we’ll explore some of the rigs that have proved effective here in North America and when and where you might want to use them. One of the advantages we have in North America is an abundance of carp catching opportunities which allows us to properly test different rigs. It should be …
There are many different rigs that can be used with pop-up hook baits, with a a varying amount of difficulty involved in tying them. The rig detailed here may look fairly involved, but in reality the only thing making it more complicated than a basic hair rig is an over hand knot holding a rig …
Today I thought I would talk about some of the things we use in the United States for carp fishing. This originated from the Southern Paylakes and is called and Oats Pack Bait. In paylaking this is molded around the bait but to integrate this into Euro style fishing You mold it around …
It’s been a funny year, weather wise. After a brutal winter with over 100 inches of snow in the Northeast it’s an understatement to say I was not looking forward to the coming winter season. The Farmers’ Almanac prediction didn’t help but as November came to an end the weather stayed stable and mild. By …
Many things go into hooking a fish and getting it in the net. While it may be debated if the rod or the reel is more important, there is no denying that the point of the hook is where first contact is made with the fish. To make sure that this connection is one that …
While a hair rig consisting of a hook and a knotless knot alone has caught countless fish and will continue to do so, a simple way to increase your hook up ratio is to add some silicone tube. There are a few different ways to do this but the general idea is the same, some …
Understanding Carp Rigs – Part III This is where it should all come together… no matter what rig you choose it must work correctly to make sure the hook ends up securely positioned in the fishes lip. Rig Mechanics In a recent carp forum exchange someone stated “EVERY RIG is nothing more than a PERSONAL opinion..” Well …
While fishing in pristine lakes or rivers with a wonderful view from your swim is something that every angler prefers the reality is that these places can be far removed from your area. If you don’t have gobs of time and money to get to these places are you simply not going to fish? For …
Carp Safety – going beyond the mat! You only have to see a photo like this posted on Facebook with a carp lying on bare ground or being held up by its gills to see the passion that is generated toward better handling and fish care. The problem, as I’ve discovered recently, is that too …
Fishing with kids. Much has been written on this topic; some useful and some not so much. Most of these works have been on fishing in general, that is, how to get kids to have a good time fishing. The idea is generally as follows: get the kid(s) to catch fish with as few frustrations as …
