What rig for fishing tiger nuts?
Bailiff's answer, from the Carp Army rig library and what members have caught on.
Bailiff says: Blow-back rig
Tiger nuts are a classic bottom bait that pressured carp learn to blow back out, so the rig ring lets the bait move while the hook stays put. It presents the hard nut cleanly and keeps the hook free to catch hold in the bottom lip.
Blow-back rig
A hair rig with a rig ring on the shank so the bait can be blown back without ejecting the hook.
Parts
Wide gape hook, size 4 to 6
Rig rings, 3mm
Coated braid hooklink, 20lb
Shrink tube
Size 8 swivel
Lead clip and tail rubber
3oz lead
Wafter or bottom bait
How to tie it
- Tie the hair loop, slide a rig ring onto the hooklink, then pass the hair through the ring.
- Thread the hook and knotless-knot it with the ring trapped on the shank opposite the barb.
- Steam a kicker on the eye.
- Loop to a swivel on a lead clip; 3oz flat pear.
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