In this latest instalment of Thinking Caps, we ask Tom Gibson, Roy Alofs and Steve Metcalfe for their insight on taking your photography to the next level.
The Hinge rig is without a doubt my favourite pop-up rig; if your spot isn’t clean, this rig ensures you are presented correctly 100% of the time. By using a semi-stiff boom section, you can use this rig over silt and other debris with ease. Sometimes it isn’t always about finding the cleanest of spots; it is more about fishing the spots where the carp want to be. As long as you get a drop and you’re not fishing in heavy weed, this rig will always be presented. Not only that, it is a renowned big fish rig, so you never know, your next bite could be your target fish!
A PERFECT RIG FOR DIRTY WATERS AND WEEDY AREAS
THE HINGE RIG
STEP-BY-STEP
15 EASY STEPS
TAKE A LENGTH OF RECOIL HOOKLINK
GRAB A SIZE 4 OUT-TURNED EYE HOOK
PASS THE HOOKLINK THROUGH THE EYE OF THE HOOK
FORM A 4-TURN KNOTLESS KNOT AROUND THE HOOK
THREAD A HOOK RIG SWIVEL ON THE TAG AND PUSH IT BACK THROUGH THE EYE
FORM THE D AND BLOB THE END WITH A LIGHTER
SCOTT BENDS THE HOOKLINK AND FORMS A BIG SIZE D
TIE THE END OF THE RIG TO A DOUBLE RING SWIVEL
SCOTT USES CAMSOFT HOOKLINK AS A BOOM
TIE A GRINNER KNOT TO THE SWIVEL
ADD A TUNGSTEN DROPPER BEAD TO THE HOOKLINK
FOLLOWED BY AN ANTI-TANGLE SLEEVE
PULL THE ANTI-TANGLE SLEEVE OVER THE SWIVEL ATTACHED TO THE LEAD CLIP
ATTACH A BAIT; SCOTT USES A 16MM THE KRILL POP-UP
MOULD SOME PUTTY AROUND THE SWIVEL
I USE THIS RIG WITH 100% CONFIDENCE & IT HAS LANDED ME NUMEROUS HUGE FISH