In this latest instalment of Thinking Caps, we ask James Timberlake, Lewis Read and Scott Lloyd for their insight on fishing weedy lakes.
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
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