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Rigs
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Hair rigs to chods, blow-back rigs to hinged stiff links — every carp rig explained step by step with diagrams, tying instructions and when to use each.
Featured Guide
The Complete Hair Rig Guide for Beginners
Everything you need to tie and fish the most reliable carp rig ever invented.
All Guides
Chod Rig Setup and When to Use It
The go-to rig for weedy, silty and uneven lake beds — tied and explained.
Hinged Stiff Link: Step-by-Step Guide
One of the most effective pop-up rigs ever designed, built from scratch.
Lead Clip vs Inline vs Helicopter: Which System?
The differences between lead systems and when safety matters most.
The Blow-Back Rig Explained
Why this simple adjustment dramatically improves hook-ups.
Zig Rig Fishing: The Complete Guide
Fishing off the bottom for suspended carp — setup, depth and tactics.
Solid PVA Bag Rig Setup
The failsafe approach for short range and snag fishing.
Put this into practice
Find a day ticket carp lake near you and use what you have learned.