100% Bombproof Carp Rig (ANYTIME / ANYWHERE)

This rig gives you a guaranteed presentation and keeps you fishing in all conditions.
The rig is a variation on the mono D with a blowback tube to create a long D. This makes the bottom bait sit lower down, near the bend of the hook and helps the rig to flip and turn faster and give great hook holds.
This rig is impossible to tangle and will keep you fishing in all sorts of conditions.
And if I had to choose one rig to fish with for the rest of my life, no matter what type of venue, lake, river, weed, silt, this is the one.
Many anglers are obsessed with combi rigs, spinner rigs, and rigs that have extra flexibility and movement near the hook. But if a rig can easily spin in, it can spin out just as quickly. And whenever you introduce a swivel or a supple section into a rig, there’s a chance that it will tangle - either in flight or while it’s fishing. You don’t need to add movement near the hook to catch more carp. You don’t need a thinner material near the hook to catch more carp.
⏰ In this video:
00:00 The anti tangle carp rig
01:22 Rig tying
10:07 Alternative to blow out tube
11:36 Why I use 0.50 mono
15:03 Why 0.50 mono and not 0.35
16:47 The difference with a standard D rig
20:45 How to fish with this mono d rig (bottom types, bait, casting)
23:06 Adding weight to the line
24:01 The rig in session (extra on mainline damage)
29:54 Getting the rigs in position
42:51 How to make a loop to loop bait mount
► *What I use to tie this rig*: amzn.to/45yq4b9
► *My carp lines and hooklinks*: amzn.to/3sp3BhV
► Beausoleil Carp and Cats (my lake in France)
www.frenchcarpandcats.com/
(When available, we use affiliate links and may earn a commission)
This channel is supported by Nash but I am in charge of the content of each video and only use products I have total confidence in.
#matthewcollins #carpfishingexplained

[@matthewcollinsangler]

What I’ve proved with this rig over the past 2 years, in my own fishing and with anglers at my lake, is that a simple rig made with thick mono catches carp of any size and from any water. Big lakes, small ponds, flowing water, still water, it doesn't matter. This rig can do it all. You’ll be able to present a rig tangle free, cast after cast, with absolute confidence that it’s fishing for you. What I use to tie this rig: amzn.to/45yq4b9 Lightweight mono d rig: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGO9mWhqmtKbiZY

[@LeeSurman-zz5ym]

Do you prefer your customers too use your rigs. Or do you show them the rig and then leave it up too then.

[@LeeSurman-zz5ym]

And another question Mathew why is it you don't fish pop ups. Is it that old school mentality of fishing bottom baits

[@LeeSurman-zz5ym]

And do you ever drill your boileys out and plug a bit of Cork into them?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@LeeSurman-zz5ym Depends, some guests tie their own, some order my ready tied rigs and for others, we cover rig tying in detail during the tuition sessions.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@LeeSurman-zz5ym I’ve fished with all sorts of hookbaits in the past - I don’t need anything other than a bottom bait. The simpler my fishing becomes, the better my results.

[@user-by8wv3co3h]

Hi Matthew, thanks again for another super video, clear and easy to follow (as usual). Best wishes Jim

[@gaba_ribic]

to be honest, I never had confidence in the d rig, I only had confidence in the regular hair rig, after watching your videos I decided to try the d rig and I can tell you that the results are excellent, I didn't lose a single fish, I didn't miss a single bite, so far in 4 fishing trips I have caught 12 fish including carp and grass carp. the only problem is that after almost every fish d is deformed. thank you so much... and keep making great videos

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi mate, very nice 👍 For me, any mono rig should be considered as one use only. After any capture, the hook will be slightly damaged and therefore blunt anyway and mono is more prone to damage than coated braids but it costs a fraction of the price so just change them out. The mono will also deform as you’ve seen so again, it needs changing. Whenever I go fishing, I head out with ten of these tied up and then just swap them out as necessary. I don’t even bother to look at the hook. I do all that when I get home. Yes you will spend more money on hooks but you’ll catch loads of carp so I’d say it’s worth it. Cheers, Matt.

[@gaba_ribic]

yes in your pond i would also change the hook after every fish because the fish mouth is hard due to rocks and gravel but i fish a big shallow lake with two feet of silt whit no snags and the average fish is not big i know you like to sharpen the hook but i don't mess with a slightly blunt hook, so I'd rather put a new one. i undarstend your messige, aniway good luck on your next fishing trip, all best...

[@sifishes]

Thanks for sharing this video Matt, I always learn something new. 💪

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Glad you enjoyed it mate 😊

[@difezoo7501]

Another Amazing video Matt, Is Always a pleasure watching you. Thanks a lot for Sharing ❤

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Wonderful to hear mate 🙏

[@jamesosborne4132]

Another well presented and informative video - no nonsense , simple rig mechanics - Thanks for sharing 👍🏻🎣

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Appreciate the support mate 👍

[@Chris-on3el]

As usual great content and insight into keeping things simple yet effective. Good work Matt thanks for sharing 👌😎

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks for the feedback mate 👍

[@adamcolville2057]

Excellent video I can remember using Sundridge amnesia in black when I very first started carping many years ago

[@jasonmayo5960]

Thanks Matt you’re tutorials are so beneficial for an American learning to fish UK waters

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Wonderful to hear!

[@accesszero4803]

That was a really interesting video. It was good to hear your thought process for all the components and why u do what u do, I like to think I use a similar process to get to what rig I use

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Good to hear mate 👍

[@Michael-jd2li]

As always great pleasure to watch your work 👌👍

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Really nice to hear that Michael 👍

[@nathanbuckley752]

No nonsense, informative video. Thanks Matthew 👍

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks mate, appreciate it 👍

[@andym5900]

Brilliant Matthew Been using a d rig since restarted carping & have been plagued by d pulling out so will try upping line diameter I do find short d suited to smaller 10 or 12 mm baits

[@ManiekGSF]

Great video ! Thanks Matt. Cheers.

[@AaronsAnglingJourney]

Brilliant thanks Matthew for the tips 🎉

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Cheers mate 👍

[@fr0sty_nugz]

Fishing is different for everyone but Ive never had a mono tangle but a braided mostly always does unless in a solid bag or hooked into a mesh bag, or hitting the clip to separate the rig.

[@spencerbanks5891]

Hi Matthew what size line would you recommend for a size 8 brilliant video as always you're the most informative carp channel on KZbin 😊

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks 😊 0.40 to 0.45 should work. Just be careful to make the blob as large as you can.

[@Leonf123]

I use similar knots to tie stiff links it never slips good knot for stiff and/or thick mono

[@clivelogsdon1492]

Totally agree Matt, there's no doubt carp really struggle with stiff mono rigs, it's all i use now, i did find that the tubing /blow back tubing could split so i now use hook beads, had to try a few different ones which wouldn't slip, and also use a Fox pop-up weight about two inches back from the hook. I normally use double bottom baits and like the idea of using mono to attach them

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Good to hear the feedback mate 👍

[@joshuaclarke7317]

Excellent helpful video as always matt!, Do you feel the need to steam/straighten the mono? Or do you prefer the natural curve that you get with it?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi mate, absolutely no need to steam this material. I just make the rig, pin them into my box and then clip them on (or pull them from the glug pot). That’s another reason why I don’t use fluoro as it’s a bugger for taking a set (that’s why you need to steam it).

[@marksmyth8794]

I always love watching your videos, what inline set up do use with this rig? I know you have previously done a video on inline set ups but has anything changed since then?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Yes, I have developed another lead setup that I’ve been testing for a couple of years, we’ll be doing a full video on it but here’s a quick overview I’ve done on instagram: instagram.com/p/CsoJFuBMfH7/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[@simon2161]

Best videos on KZbin along with carls videos but forgot his second name. Both helped me so much as I’ve only been carp fishing just over a year. Keep the videos coming

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Wonderful to hear mate, thank you and glad to be part of your fishing journey 👍

[@hanssandberg5426]

Hi Matt, do this rig work whit chod claw hooks or only twister ? Thanks for all your vids, they are the best 🙏

[@danielnrrung3171]

Hi Matt. Great video as always. One question; what are your thoughts on the mechanics of this rig being a very stiff rig when approached by the fish from different directions? I like a 360 rig like the Ronnie because of the ability to turn when approached by the carp from any direction. Cheers 🙂👍

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi mate, I know that carp anglers across the land are obsessed with the Ronnie/Spinner rig but you just don’t need them IMO. Any rig that can easily spin in and easily spin out. Spinner rigs are known for random/poor quality hook holds and I for one would never use one. One of the reasons why I use 0.50 mono and not fluoro for this rig is that it’s semi stiff. Not very stiff. Stiff enough to make it tangle proof but supple enough to react naturally when it’s sucked in. When they try to blow it out, the semi stiff material means it’s less likely to exit straight which is what leads to hookups. I’ve been using this rig myself for two years and sharing it with tuition anglers at my lake and it’s been very successful wherever it’s used. If your hook is sharp, this rig works 💯 👍

[@Accyboom]

Been waiting for this one 🙂

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hope you enjoy it mate.

[@darrenwilliams8162]

Love your vids mate class channel

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Great to hear mate!

[@unamidu88]

Hi Matthew Still amazing content and incredible quality video ! Every time I watch your channel, I have more and more questions and more and more tips to increase the way I can catch more carp. I'm still a beginner on carp fishing (4 years of experience) but still learning from your great videos. This year, I'm fully trying the running rig that you talked about in previous video, I'm 100% confident on it, get few carps on a small pond next to my location. Your new video raise few questions : -you already said that coated braid could lay bad on the lake bed, but could it be the same with 0.50 mono then ? -every time a new rig is described on a article, the common advantage of this is rig is, most of the time, a D on the hook (like D rig, your extended D rig with blowback tube). That's why I'm always using Slip D Rig, which seems to me the most versatile rig (bottom bait, snowman, pop-up etc), very robust, but you never mentioned this rig in particular. It seems that combine extended D with low balance next to the curve of the hook (like you said around 17.30) Do you think it worth it ? Best, Joseph

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi Joseph, Coated braid only sits badly on the bottom if you strip some of the coating off. If you leave the coating in place it behaves the same as the mono but costs £££’s for no additional benefit. The slip D is a nice rig and I use it sometimes. We used it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioGmp3iooax6kJI The slip D is tied with a supple braid. I use 25lbs Armourlink. It’s good for a bait boat, row boat or solid PVA bag or for casting short range with a PVA mesh bag but I wouldn’t try to cast it a long way (tangle risk). The problem with the Slip D is that you can’t change the hook quickly and the material is expensive. Unless you are a hook sharpening pro then you should be changing your hooks very frequently. Every cast at my lake! This becomes very expensive in hooklink and hooks (one rig per cast!). I recommend the bombproof mono D rig because it’s quick and easy to tie and mono is very cheap. I recommend the blowback multi rig because you only have to change the hook.

[@fabiocarp78]

Absolutely great work as always. I have a question about looping: wouldnt be bettere to use a ring swivel to allow the loop dropping better?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi mate, yes you can use a ring swivel at the hooklink end to create a pivot point but wherever you have a pivot, there’s an increased chance of tangling. I demonstrated the rig with a stiff connection because that’s the most robust (anti-tangle) solution and that was the point of the whole video. We didn't feature the lead system in this video, that video is coming out later this year. The lead system I use allows the rig to rotate and pivot when it’s fishing but in flight, everything is locked solid to reduce tangles. Here’s a quick overview of it I put on Instagram: instagram.com/p/CsoJFuBMfH7/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[@fabiocarp78]

@@matthewcollinsangler great, really great as always. Honestly never had tangles on ring swiwels but what u said, as always, have totally sense. Top, this week end ill be on the bank with it

[@MrStevebeech]

Excellent video, I have often thought this with D rigs so have found this excellent and will give this a try 👍 leaving my conventional D’s for wafters 🍻

[@daveshaw5293]

Rigs are like fashion in carp fishing seen it all since the 80s .a sharp hook 🪝 on feeding fish is all that's required.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

I agree and that's why I only use and promote the use through this channel of 'classic' rigs like the mono hair and the mono d, with a sharp hook and a running ledger.

[@fabiocarp78]

I used it all the week end and works perfectly. I only prefer the whipping knot version cause it avoids the blob to interferre with the exit direction of the hooklink from the eye of the hook. Really perfect hookholds with nash chod 6 and 22mm baits

[@matthewcollinsangler]

That's wonderful to hear, congrats!

[@peternufc1981]

Top fishing content this mate 👌🏻

[@matthewcollinsangler]

That's great to hear mate, thanks.

[@peternufc1981]

@@matthewcollinsanglerno thank you mate for taking the time out to bring us great fishing content

[@BernhardWallner-bh9xd]

Another great Video!!! just one Question would you fish a 21mm pellet with it? and sorry for my english ;-) Thank´s for that great work

[@matthewcollinsangler]

I don’t fish with pellets because they break down quickly and they don’t work with bait screws. If you can work out a way to attach a big pellet to the D loop, I’m sure it will work but it’s not something I’d do.

[@chrisdavies725]

A rig I used for many years more so on hard bottom. Or light weed wafter bait.. I did have an issue on clay flying takes and big bow wave noticed the rig was sticking to the clay after this happened twice the give away noticed clay on hook and hook length. But excellent rig bomb proof

[@crazycarpguy1074]

Great video Matt, but I am curious. I have always been shy of using thick hook links because of the idea you'll get fewer bites than a thin, supple braid if the carp feel it and eject it sooner. Match fishermen know this and will downsize their line and hooks to get more bites. I do understand the anti-tangle benefits, but in your opinion if these weren't an issue, would a thin supple line convert more bites into fish on the bank because they're less likely to eject it early?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi mate, the idea that thin lines get you more bites comes from coarse fishing and match angling. Specimen carp fishing is completely different. The fish are much larger and feed in a completely different manner so what works in coarse fishing has no relation to what works in carp fishing. It’s an absolute myth that carp feel the hooklink on their lips. If this was the case we’d never catch them. I’m a big fan of strong supple materials such as 25lbs Armourlink and I’ve caught loads of carp using it but you need to use it in the right situation. I’ve tried using supple rigs on large lakes and reservoirs but it’s a disaster. They tangle in flight and then get tangled by nuisance species. Totally inappropriate. This rig works because it stays tangle free and the carp find it difficult to eject (especially when you use a free running ledger). If your hook is sharp, this rig works 💯 👍

[@garethholdcroft4130]

Hi Matt. Great video as always. What diameter blow back tube do you use on the size 6 chod twister please? Thanks.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi mate, I use the 0.75 blow back tube. Full tackle list here: amzn.to/45yq4b9

[@jakemicallef3682]

Hi Matt, just wondering if you fish slack lines with your running rigs? As I understand you rely on the clutch to apply the hooking force, but is there anything to initially drive the hook in when the rig tightens if you don’t use a bowstring tight line? I’ve been using running rigs in solid bags over the winter months and have had some good fish, but I’ve been using a mega tight line down to 3oz leads. Mainly due to fish noticing the line and potentially spooking them, I would like to give slack/er lines a go, but I just don’t have the confidence. Hoping you can shed some light for me, thanks very much. Jake

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi Jake, 99% of my fishing over the last 15 years has been with running rigs. When I first started using them I fished them very slack (lines hanging limp from the tip slack!) Leads were 3.5oz inline set to give a tiny bump effect on the take and then convert into a running lead setup. This setup out-fished everything I knew up until that point and I never looked back. Nowadays I tend to fish tight or with a 15g backlead. I still slack-line at close quarters though. A free running ledger works because the carp doesn't realise anything’s wrong until it’s too late for them to do something about it. Even when they swim back towards me and there is no clutch effect, the weight of the line and a free running ledger is all you need to hold that hook in place. I know it’s a huge leap of faith (it was for me!) but you’ll get the same from anyone that fishes this way. I get plenty of messages about how well this works, sometimes it feels like cheating! Enjoy, Matt.

[@jakemicallef3682]

@@matthewcollinsangler Thanks very much for taking the time to reply, very informative. Thank you very much 🙏

[@michaelhedges41070]

Hi mathew great informative video ive just tried to tye this rig but only got some trilene big game fluorocarbon in 0.56 and using some bank tackle size 6 chod hooks but for the life of me I cant get the tag end back through the eye not sure if it would be worth buying some of the nash 0.50 and hope it will go through thanks

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi mate, different hooks have different sized eyes. I like the Nash chod Twisters because the eye size is fairly generous. 0.56 is quite thick. You could try cutting the tag end of the mono at 45 degrees. That will help. If you aren't trying to cast to the moon then most anglers should be able to get away with 0.45 mono so that’s another option for the hook you have.

[@michaelhedges41070]

Hi I wont to setup your running rig with the nash components which I have most of it i also have the fox angled running rig set i was just wondering which would work better with tubing as one of the lakes I fish is tubing only many thanks again

[@fr0sty_nugz]

Great rig 👍🏾

[@matthewcollinsangler]

😀👍

[@Accyboom]

Hi Matt. Going a bit off topic here but you said you could use any mainline you like 12lb/15lb. If using a much stronger hooklength than mainline could you not snap off much further up the line leaving the carp trailing long lengths of line? I know its common in carp fishing to have stronger hooklengths. Match fishing the other way round.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi mate, I understand that if you are used to coarse fishing this may seem completely backwards. In specimen carp fishing, it has to be this way around or we’d never be able to catch what we catch using regular gear. Imagine trying to cast 30lbs (0.50) monofilament mainline off massive reels to safely land carp because you need 25lb hooklink due to some rocks or mussels. Modern carp fishing wouldn't exist if this was the case. Your point is totally valid though and our job is to make sure that the carp are safe if something bad does happen. There are 2 things I do to achieve that: One, I only fish running rigs because they are the most effective and safest, and my running lead has a large plastic run ring that is designed to break if the lead gets trapped. Two, I only use barbless hooks as these are the safest way of carp fishing IMO as the carp can easily get rid of the hook if it’s trailing a rig. We’ve been using inline running rigs here at Beausoleil for years. We drain down every two years and the only time we see lead still on the line is when someone has used a semi fixed rig.

[@CB-zr9fi]

I’m defo having a go at this

[@matthewcollinsangler]

👍

[@richarddickinson7242]

Great video very informative Do you use this rig for your margin fishing? Kind regards Richard

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi Richard, yes you can use it wherever you want to including in the margins.

[@richarddickinson7242]

Do you shorten your snood length or change lead to an inline? Sorry so many questions just getting into carp fishing

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@richarddickinson7242 No I don’t change the hooklink length, I fish this rig 6’’ everywhere I go. If dropping from a bait boat, I use an inline running lead, if casting or placing rods with a rowing boat, I use a swivel running lead. Check out my other videos, plenty of straight forward advice and tutorials as you get into the sport 😊

[@LeeSurman-zz5ym]

Does sea salt harden baits out the bag then

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@LeeSurman-zz5ym Yes, it does, I go into it in detail in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXvMZat3ideph80

[@invaliduser1111]

I've tested 0.30mm mono with the size 7 chod twister. Worked absolutely well. Just to let you know. 🙂

[@matthewcollinsangler]

👍

[@whh3946]

Nice rig mate, one question, the .50 mono has the stiffness you need, but do you know of a similar performing coated braid? 20lb hybrid stiff maybe?

[@whh3946]

By similar performing I am specifically talking about the stiffness for the anti tangle properties, not how it connects to the hook or attach a hookbait. Thanks Matt

[@matthewcollinsangler]

The 2 materials are completely different and can’t be compared really. The closest I know of to 0.50 mono is 35lb semi stiff Skinlink. I only use it for multi rigs.

[@whh3946]

Thanks for help I will just stick with the 0.50 mono 👍

[@captainchillco1025]

Hi @matthewcollins surely we want our boilies to break down and after 24 hours should be a lot softer so they leak out the attraction? I've always thought cheap bait doesn't break down. I'm guessing the glug put a skin on it so if this is the case why do we glug them before throwing out the freebies. I know because videos tell us to. I'm now in two minds on what to do. Decisions, decisions 😂😂😂

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hmm, it’s not something I worry about TBH. Boilies don’t have to break down to be attractive. They leak attraction all the time. That’s why we use them. I want them to stay whole long enough for the carp to find them. I just use Scopex Squid straight out of the bag most of the time. If I need them to be harder because of the crayfish, then I salt cure them. If I need them to be more attractive because I’m fishing singles at a range I can’t bait up at, I glug them.

[@captainchillco1025]

Hi Matt. I struggle to pass a 0.4 line twice back through the eye so how do you do it 3 times with a 0.5 ? I'm guessing it's the hook but I use the claw in a 4 and just about get it through twice

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Ah I just use sharp scissors to make a nice clean cut. If your scissors are blunt, this might be the trouble. The Nash claw comes in two eye styles, standard (in-turned eye) and chod style (out-turned eye). The chod style has a much larger eye so maybe you are trying to use an in-turned eye hook (which is why you are struggling). I can make this rig with a size 6 Nash chod Claw and 0.60 no trouble at all. Hope that helps!

[@captainchillco1025]

@@matthewcollinsangler Thanks Matt. Your comments made sense. Appreciate the response 👍

[@tmark-vc4yq]

Cut your line with a blade, as Matt says scissors can blunt the line

[@dazbrandy]

Hi mat great video again but my question is can I make this rig with a .65 mono ?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi mate, sure you can use 0.65 if you need to but not with a size 6 Nash chod Twister. You would need to step up to a size 4. I don’t have any 0.65 leader but I have tested them with 0.60 and it works fine. If it’s a bit tight, cut the mono at 45° to make it easier to pop through 👍 The other option would be to use the size 6 Nash chod claw which have a larger eye (even the 6 is large enough for 0.65).

[@dazbrandy]

Thanks mat keep up the good work and videos

[@richardsnape1025]

Morning Matt, have you got a video of how to set up where you use the helicopter sleeve and run ring?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Not yet! We've just started filming it. I've done a quick overview on it on this post on instagram: instagram.com/p/CsoJFuBMfH7/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[@richardsnape1025]

Looks pretty straight forward. What size Nash Scope Tray do you use small or large?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

When I'm out fishing I use the small one, when I'm rig prepping at home, I use the big one (you don't need the magnetic bit).

[@ChristianD1992]

What a great video. I know it’s annoying for you. But if you get time could you list every item from the leader all the way down the hook you use when using a running led system and then with this rig? All in Nash components I’d assume 👍 Always been a helicopter drop off led, but your explanations are going to convert me to a running rig set up. Many Thanks

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi there, great to hear you’re going to give the running rigs a go, if you follow my videos, you know how big a fan of them I am 😀 You can find a list of all the components for this rig here: www.amazon.co.uk/shop/matthewcollins/list/1PE0L1094AZQF?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d We'll do a full video of the lead system but in the meantime, here's a quick overview I posted on Instagram: instagram.com/p/CsoJFuBMfH7/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Hope that helps, Cheers, Matt

[@ChristianD1992]

Thanks for the reply and will be ordering this up, do you ever find it slightly complicates casting as the lead can come back up the line as it’s not in a fixed position? That’s the only thing I can think of that annoyed me when using running rigs many years ago…

[@ChristianD1992]

And also is it harder/ any tips on feeling the lead down with the running rig, going from the usual fixed lead clip system… so strange largely fishing for 20 odd years a certain way and then to listen to your videos and understand your logic to it all. Very well done.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@ChristianD1992 Hi Christian, the secret to casting running rigs is to get the balance right between lead size and bait size. My go-to option is a 3 - 3.5oz lead with a 20 - 24mm bait and a narrow PVA stick (highly compressed, 3cm long). If the lead is too light, relative to the size of the bait/PVA stick, then the lead and the bait will tend to separate in the air. Once you’ve got the balance of the rig right, feathering the lead towards the end of the cast helps limit the separation, as will trapping the lead before it enters the water (always feel the lead down on a tight line). It also helps if the sleeve you use has a rigid stem to it as this will help to hold the lead by the swivel in flight. There is a trick I use to temporarily hold the lead next to the swivel but it’s not easy to explain in words. We will be releasing a full video on this at some point but I hope, for the time being, that gives you some insights into how to cast a running rig.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@ChristianD1992 In terms of feeling the lead down with a running rig, there should be absolutely no difference to how you do this compared to a semi fixed rig. Make the cast (overcast rather than under), feather the lead to control the distance, trap the lead before it hits the water, raise the rod and feel the lead down on a tight line. If you struggle at first you can always cheat a bit and use some PVA tape to hold the lead by the swivel while you work on your technique. Best of luck, Matt.

[@Kb11466]

I love this rig, but can never push myself to try it. The lack of flex at hook end bothers me. Despite knowing it’s very effective by all accounts. I think if the fish approaches somewhere toward the front it’s arguably one of the most efficient rigs. My concern is if a fish approach’s from the rear so hook eye side it maybe is easier to get done. No evidence whatsoever on this from me, just how it seems

[@matthewcollinsangler]

One of the reasons why I use 0.50 mono is that it’s semi stiff. Not very stiff. Stiff enough to make it tangle proof but supple enough to react naturally when it’s sucked in. When they try to blow it out the semi stiff material means it’s less likely to exit straight which leads to more hookups.

[@Kb11466]

Makes sense mate, I trust you find it effective. I’ll make the leap from one day.

[@LeeSurman-zz5ym]

Are most fished nailed centre bottom lip matt

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@LeeSurman-zz5ym Is it always in the middle? No. Does it matter? No 😊

[@jaysmith552]

Just a question, my lake rules state no mainline over 20lb breaking strain and that all hook links and leaders have to be less breaking strain than the mainline breaking strain, have you got any recommendations?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Sure, my starting point would be to use your mainline for hooklink. If you choose something like the Nash Armourline in 15lbs (0.35) then you can use it for both, no problem. You might need to add an anti tangle sleeve to stiffen the hooklink near the swivel. For rigs, you don’t need to look any further than the mono hair. Watch this if you haven't seen it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqupmqGXbpeVqK8si=UeNiaTUIu8N_jnsB If you want to use a mono D rig, then I’d watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGO9mWhqmtKbiZYsi=XkpytmNptAsFA5OK

[@samw6958]

Is this rig best fished running style or does it work on a lead clip set up?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

You can use whatever lead setup you want. I don’t fish lead clips, I only fish and recommend running rigs, they are simpler, cheaper, harder to make unsafe and more effective: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZzdkp-tf9qbZsU. Hope that helps.

[@samw6958]

Another question is this rig suitable for wafters? And would a blob of putty on the hook link effect the rig?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi there, I talk about wafters here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKOXoZSLaqeSqJY and I talk about putty here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKOXoZSLaqeSqJY

[@samw6958]

@@matthewcollinsangler thank you

[@Accyboom]

Interesting that you catch carp of all sizes with the 0.50mm line. We've been brought up to think finer lines for better presentation to fool wary fish. Maybe this comes from general pleasure fishing where we all started off.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Yes, I think that’s where it started. I was surprised myself how ‘multi purpose’ this rig is.

[@sb-ui2gf]

Hi Matthew, would this rig work with single or double plastic corn hook bait?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi there, I’d substitute the bait screw for a small rig ring and tie some bait floss to the rig ring. Simply thread the sweetcorn on to the bait floss and add a bait stop. However, I don’t use plastic baits/corn and don’t recommend them. The reason is that because plastic baits don’t break down, if you get snapped up or you crack off on a cast, it leaves a live rig, with a bait attached for a very long time in the water. The carp can mistake that for food and attempt to eat them. This is a safety risk to the fish that I’m not prepared to take.

[@sb-ui2gf]

@@matthewcollinsangler thank you for finding time to reply and for the great advice. So far I haven’t lost plastic bait, no harm done but will definitely take this advice a board and find alternative no plastic bait to use in the future. I’m looking forward to give your amazing rig a try. Thanks again

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@sb-ui2gf If you are looking to make your own hard hookers that will resist the attentions of nuisance species then check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXvMZat3ideph80si=DVljPU6T7SsnHJy5 This is what I use instead of plastic hook baits 😉

[@samw6958]

I can't get hold of the material you used for the hook link what's the best alternative?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Any 0.50 to 0.55 snag leader will work 👍

[@benayres1353]

I tied this rig up today and I used the palm test and sometimes in catches hold instantly and not at all

[@benayres1353]

Does it matter on the size of blow back tube,I used the Nash 0.5 since it was all I had

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Blow back tube size depends on the hook size you're using. I'd match a 0.50 blow back tube with a size 8 chod twister. It'll be a bit tricky to thread onto a size 6, doable just harder than the 0.75. I wouldn't worry too much about the palm test. It's not an accurate representation of how a mono rig works underwater.

[@kwaka5704]

Will the nash chod claw hooks be ok?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi mate, if you prefer a beaked point then sure you can use the Nash claws but I’d use the chod claw version. Size 6 is all you need as these hooks are very strong and quite large. All my test fishing on this rig has been with the chod Twister because the shank is longer and if I tie a 4 turn knotless knot, it leaves a gap of a few mm between the top of the blowout tube and the knot. This acts as an indicator if I get done. If you use the claw, the shank is very short and you’ll lose this gap but it’s totally an option.

[@markwebb8616]

Anywhere I can watch/see/view that loop being made in thick mono again please?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi mate, yes, I have done a more complete how-to at the end of the video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKOXoZSLaqeSqJY

[@markwebb8616]

It's more the top end........to the swivel? I can't get a tidy knot 🙄

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@markwebb8616 Ah right, I've shown how to tie the non slip mono loop knot in this video as well, see if it helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGO9mWhqmtKbiZY

[@daventry9685]

Will this work with 0.4 and a size 8?

[@Leroid_Footlong]

What I was thinking. I'll give it a shot.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Yes mate it should do but you need to do a really nice job of blobbing the mono or it will pull through the eye on impact with the water (if you are using a large bait). Try it, test it. Then you’ll know whether the exact combination of materials that you have works 👍

[@redvalley9]

As I already have plenty of fluro can the rig work with it?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Yes it can, I find it too stiff personally. One of the reasons why I use 0.50 mono is that it’s semi stiff. Not very stiff. Stiff enough to make it tangle proof but supple enough to react naturally when it’s sucked in. When they try to blow it out the semi stiff material means it’s less likely to exit straight which leads to more hookups.

[@redvalley9]

Next question if I may please. What’s the breaking strain one would use in 0.5?

[@redvalley9]

Just found a spool of Gardner Trick Link 0.45mm 20lb bs. Any good?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@redvalley9 Not tested it. 0.45mm might be a bit too thin but that very much depends on the size of the eye of the hooks you want to use. It might partner well with a size 8. It’s not going to be as stiff as the 0.50. It might be perfectly suitable for the type of angling you are doing but you are going to have to explore that one on your own. All I can tell you is that the the rig as shown in the video has been tested over two years and it works great 👍

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@redvalley9 Just look for 0.50mm on the spool rather than the BS. Different products will have different BS corresponding to that diameter. I use the Nash mono snag leader. The (0.50) version is rated at 30lbs. Comes on 100m spools for about a tenner.

[@michaelhedges41070]

Hi were do you get your run rings from thanks

[@matthewcollinsangler]

These are the Fox plastic run rings

[@michaelhedges41070]

@@matthewcollinsangler thanks for the reply with the components your using are you able to use rig tubing thanks for the great videos ive tied up about 20 of those rigs for when I'm out next thanks

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@michaelhedges41070 I use the Nash Heli sleeve as the buffer bead specifically because it works with a wide range of materials: rig tubing, lead free leader or a mono leader or naked. The Fox run rig also works with all of the those options 👍

[@michaelhedges41070]

@@matthewcollinsangler couldn't you just keep whipping up the hook to the hook point instead of using the blow back tube thanks again looking forward to your next video ive now changed all my rods to that running system and rigs

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@michaelhedges41070 You can whip further down that I show here but when you drop below the point it becomes increasingly difficult to whip down to the level at which the bottom of the blowout tubes sits (which is why I use the blowout tube!). If you have some old silicone rig tube, just thread 5mm of that onto the shank.

[@darlamutt]

will this work with 0.60 fluorocarbon ? thanks

[@matthewcollinsangler]

You’ll find the eye of a size 6 Nash chod Twister is a bit tight for 0.60 mono, that's why I choose 0.50 for a size 6. If you want to use 0.60 then you’ll have to step up to a size 4 chod Twister. The other option would be to use a size 6 Nash chod claw. Although they are still categorised as a size 6, these have a larger eye, a thicker wire gauge and a wider gape. They also have a shorter shank so you lose the gap that I have between the top of the blowout tube and the 4 wraps of the 4 turn knotless knot. Without this gap you’ll lose the bite indication (telling you if the carp are getting away with it). It’s not the end of the world but it's a useful feature of the rig as originally designed. Cheers, Matt.

[@MarkSexton887]

👍🏻nice simple rig.10 of each please.🤔

[@matthewcollinsangler]

No problem 😀👍

[@danielcooper175]

Combi rig for me

[@robe1935]

1.30 in and Matthews talking about pulling himself off....

[@Kb11466]

Played this on repeat a few times for a chuckle

[@Thewebbels]

I just don’t like using mono that’s all. For the rest great video.

[@jeffbestboss611]

it's the same as the tom Maker D rig pretty much

[@LeeSurman-zz5ym]

It is but Tom's illusion d is aimed at a wafter bait fished on a clear spot. Where Mathew's is designed for a bait straight out the bag I for 1 am going too give this rig a a good go this season as I like the anti tangle prospect but I will fish it a little longer in length

[@danielwilson1105]

Major LOLS @ ''the carp isn't going to see this tiny knot and run away'' 😂 so true. i am not tarty. still catch.

[@Bananalive2684]

What difference with iq2 drig ? Only hook style ,but same tie . This is wide gape iq blow back mono d rig 😂 Collins Rig 👍🏻

[@matthewcollinsangler]

I tried the IQ D rig and I hated it so I came up with this. It works better and is easier to tie IMO 😊

[@longjohnsilver9192]

@@matthewcollinsangler What did you dislike about it? I'd prefer it for a more stable d section than the silicone tube. Was thinking about mixing your rig and the iq d, trying a d rig with the whiping knot and a chod hook pattern

[@Bananalive2684]

@@matthewcollinsangler you’ll tied iq on that twister ? I think it will look the same but different is in 0.50 is no possible to tie iq on that stiff becouse first knot on the shank will slip , and that stiffness is very very useful becouse soft D will always distorts . Why not stiff German ? Anyway I like new style and more if is tested and works . Thank you for that knowledge. 👍🏻

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@longjohnsilver9192 There is no difference in the stability of the D between the two rigs. The blowout tube holds the D very securely (if you match the hook to the blowout tube size correctly). I don’t like the IQ D rig because that whipping knot is way too fiddly to tie. I can tie my version in 1/3rd of the time. The IQ D is normally tied with a curve shank hook. I fished it a few times and every time the carp were able to successfully pick it up and spit it out. I got done, repeatedly. This is not something I’m guessing at, I know this because I used a ‘tell tale’ lead system. I did like some of the design aspects of the IQ D rig, so I kept those and changed what didn't work for me. My changes worked and this rig has been very successful for me and everyone I've shared it with over the last two years.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@Bananalive2684 No, I didn't try the IQ D rig on the Twister as the shank is too short. The IQ D is normally tied with a curve shank hook. I fished it a few times and every time the carp were able to successfully pick it up and spit it out. I got done, repeatedly. I know this because I used a ‘tell tale’ lead system. Apart from the fact that the rig didn't work very well for me, I don’t like the IQ D rig because that whipping knot is way too fiddly to tie. I can tie my version in 1/3rd of the time. I did like some of the design aspects of the IQ D rig, so I kept those and changed what I didn't like. My changes worked and this rig has been very successful for me and everyone I've shared it with over the last two years. Glad you like the video 😊

[@anglingpassion5039]

Don't Use these long bait screws people, they only have to turn in the carps mouth wrong and give them a nasty injury. Plus, if your fishing lakes with cats present, stick to coated braid, it's stronger.

[@ashleypickering34]

Shutup you helmet

[@lucienpaulpaquette1603]

There is a bait on the screw.....

[@LeeSurman-zz5ym]

Absolute rubbish I've had big cats on mono and there mouths hasn't touched it but I've had cats on braided hook lengths and most fray and snap 5 mins into the scrap. And mat has cats in his lake and has tested this rig for over 2 years

[@chappy0690]

Your actively encouraging all the noddys to use sea fishing line and pull the head off every fish they catch, which is already a huge problem on commercials....

[@LeeSurman-zz5ym]

Your talking absolute nonsense m8 if he was using 40lb mainline I'd get your point. It's no different too using 25lb boom material on a Ronnie rig or stiff hinge.

[@matthewm5074]

​@@LeeSurman-zz5ymI know, what on earth is he talking about