Carp Rigs - A Beginners Guide

The carp rig is designed to position the hook away from the bait to improve the chances of hooking the fish. Instead of the bait being on the hook itself, it is placed above it, so that the carp takes the bait first and the hook follows. This allows the bait to pass through the throat of the carp before the carp knows that there is a hard hook attached. The carp rig is becoming increasingly popular all through the Untied States.

Carp rigs are a new concept to many fisherman, but with the proven results the rigs are popular and rightly so. The concept is a simple one, the carp moves the bait through their mouth and the rig allows them the chance to feed on the bait before hooking them. Before the invention of carp rigs, the fish would taste the bait but would also feel the hard hook and spit the whole thing out quickly.

The methods of catching carp has grown rapidly and will continue to grow. Developing clever hook arrangements designed to trick the carp are developed frequently. Your chances of catching more carp easier will increase the more you learn the different methods and type of the carp rigs, as well as the habitats and actions of the carp fish.If your carp rig is concealed, the chances are greater the fish will take the bait. The object is to conceal your rig in the best possible way. Fish are smarter than we want to believe they are. They can smell, hear and see better then we believe they can.

Just because you caught a great size carp in one place using a certain rig does not mean that the same rig will work in a different area. More often than not, it won't work. Adapt your rig to the fishing location and changes in feeding. To state the obvious, make sure that the color of your rig is the color of the lake bed so that it blends in much better.

Your goal is to trick the carp so you must stay on alert the entire time. If you fail to catch a carp it is because the fish is smarter then you have given them credit for. Beginners and experts alike should research the new rigs and methods to try.