What rig for small hookbaits in autumn?
Bailiff's answer, from the Carp Army rig library and what members have caught on.
Bailiff says: KD rig
The KD rig gives an aggressive hook angle that grabs hold fast, perfect for small wafters and balanced baits that carp autumn are still hoovering off clean spots. Its neat presentation and casting ability make it deadly when fish want a small mouthful before winter.
Tweaks
- Size 8 hook to match a small bait
- Hooklink around 6-8 inches on a clean spot
- Balance a small wafter to sit critically over the hook
KD rig
A knotless knot tied so the hair exits partway down the shank, giving an aggressive hook angle.
Parts
Curve shank hook, size 4 to 6
Soft braid hooklink, 15 to 20lb
Hair stops
Size 8 swivel
Lead clip and tail rubber
2.5oz lead
Wafter, 15mm
How to tie it
- Tie the hair loop and thread the hook.
- Make two whips down the shank, then bring the hair out and make five more whips over it.
- Pass the tag through the eye from the front, so the hair sits at the two-turn point.
- Loop to the swivel. No kicker needed.
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