Carp Set up

Called a hair rig or a bolt rig, a large sinker is attached to the line above the swivel and a short leader of Power Pro snelled to a #8 or larger hook leaving a loop in the tag end to grab with the baiting needle. Corn or boilies or other favorite bait hang below the hook. As the fish ingests the bait he feels the weight and "bolts" thus setting his own hook.

There are a variety of setups that will catch carp. Some work better in certain circumstances than the others. Listen to what the experts say, then try to apply it to your own strategy. Always have plenty of hooks, weights, and line. There are a myriad of ways to lose your gear.  Sunken trees and branches and even autos may be below the surface waiting to bite you off.

I like to use white paper where I work. It shows up the line and makes it easier for the eyes when tying knots.  A little practice at home makes it easier to not look like a "newbie". Weights of various sizes and styles are used in many fashions. Here is a sliding weight setup using an egg sinker . Others use a locked weight. At times you may not need a weight.

Pre-chumming your swim always helps. Make your own or buy one of the many available. A sugar scoop attached to a short stick will allow you to fling your chum further and easier.

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