Carp Fishing Rigs... a load of old b******s! Carp pro, Ian Chillcott has his say | Carp Fishing 2020

Carp Fishing Rigs... a load of old b******s! Carp pro, Ian Chillcott has his say | Carp Fishing 2020
"If there are a thousand things which are important to me in carp fishing, then rigs come around number 937 on that list; there is simply too much crap talked about them," boldly states carp fishing legend, Ian 'Chilly' Chillcott. "I have only ever found one style of fishing Hair Rigs, and that came from Lenny Middleton in 1980. Everything ‘invented’ since, is just an adaptation of the original. It was the rig that I would use, and I am sure, very effectively too."
In this video, Chilly goes into depth about the fundamentals of a carp rig and why you shouldn't be led by fashions, as he wonderfully sums up... "There is no denying that the mechanics of the Hair Rig should never have to be as complicated as some would have you believe."
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[@robelgie3645]

I love this bloke, he’s in the game but doesn’t play any games, doesn’t mince his words is humble & obviously has talent...

[@ZoltanHercules]

Also, a very nice guy.

[@stephenlargue6289]

Ians speaking my language, keep it simple and don't follow trends, Roger that

[@eynonr1]

Talks a lot of sense and I admire Fox for letting him say what he wants.

[@Evideos717]

Agreed

[@steveguest8028]

A lot of these fancy rigs and stuff is all about selling tackle it’s a money spinner

[@jimjam8149]

100%! Carp fishing it big business now days and there’s nothing wrong with that, and all these new gadgets and rigs are great. But that doesn’t mean you’re gonna catch more and that the old ways don’t work anymore.

[@steveguest8028]

@@jimjam8149 Exactly, the original hair rig caught loads of big fish, today’s rigs are over complicated if you ask me

[@Yayo11111]

Think it's more along the standing out. Everyone wants to work for a tackle company these days, everyone's either trying to do something different effectively or trying to take amazing pictures for insta. Tackle company's just capitalise on it.

[@Eightball69]

20 years ago I caught all my fish using a line aligner made with Kryston Merlin braid. I never had any issues. Bottom baits and pop ups. Same rig pretty much. These days I use almost the same rig, just with coated braid or sometimes with mono. Still catch.

[@The.Conqueeftador]

Ian chilcott.... Him, dave lane and Terry hearn are the only people that when they start talking, you better start listening. I love his no nonsense approach, keeping it simple and effective. It's also so nice to hear chillys opinions on the ronnie, I hate it myself.

[@danjames5552]

Your right mate , so much is bollox now !!!! I still think keven maddox book carp fever holds water , he does not get the credit he should get !!!!

[@philipwalton4877]

Terry Hearn for me is a fucking God

[@bobmartin770]

@@danjames5552 yes indeed. Couldn't agree more.

[@richardspiers3079]

I'd add Kevin nash

[@tutts999]

When Ian talks everyone should listen.

[@drm6089]

I’ve Was a bailiff on Yateley for years Ian was always a gentleman & one of only a few top anglers who would put you right on things top man 👍

[@colinbresnan7402]

Agree totally, over the past 3 years have been sucked in trying the new trend of rigs, but always have better results with a simple hair rig

[@supernoodles908]

I like the hair rig. It's flexible and can use any bait I want on it. The only thing I've changed is using a lead clip

[@xXTUCXx1]

@@supernoodles908 have you moved to or from a lead clip?

[@JAY.POT.502]

Awesome 👌 He speaks the truth-No bullshit !! Today carp fishing is about marketplace and longer about the enjoyment of carp fishing !

[@paulfranciosi8155]

When I started carp and course fishing in 1977 we didn't have much and no dvd no internet we had to learn on our own and there was about 12 to 18 of us in the early 80s proper carping in the northeast.Still remember Dacron braid hooklinks and fishing zigs in 81 to 82 simple times and making carp cake at the time too.

[@christopherwarren6451]

Always a pleasure to listen to. Honest and down to earth. After 35yrs of carp fishing I never used a Chod Rig either! Keep it simple.

[@captpicard6894]

Total Legend, completely agree with everything had says here. I’ve always felt that all these weird an sdc wonderful rigs people com Ed up with are:- 1. To sell more tackle 2. To be seen as the next Billy Big Nuts of Carp fishing. Hair rig, needle sharp hook, PVA mesh or bag, you’ll catch Carp😁😁

[@markbeeversaddictedalround6574]

Glad you looking so well after everything,that advice ans reasoning best iv heard,iv fished all my life ,im 48,got in to carp fishing 5 years ago,had good success had a 32 common ,27 mirror,23 leather then started to hit a wall,now watching you,has just made me realise ,changing for sake of it,new bait ,new rig,it doesnt matter its where you fish,so glad i watched this given me a reason to fish,how i fish,and for that,i am truly grateful,thankyou,

[@paulwatson4167]

Top man , I’ve been carp fishing for many years , and always listen to him , this fella speaks in the real world . Keep it up chilly

[@ultimatecarpnutrition5929]

keeping it real and simple Ian. Well done sir. This sport needs more like you. Merry Christmas.

[@delwigzieful]

My brother always said you can make angling as complicated as you like but keep it simple because that's how fish feed simple,chilly is a carping LEGEND he tells you as it is awesome angler chilly.

[@terencedavis7596]

Well said chilly 50 plus year I've been fishing and I believe in keeping it simple.

[@cjtight-linesn.t2604]

This guy is just legendary and a true inspiration to the sport we all love . And a fue true words spoken big love chilly you legend 🎣🎣

[@Ryzo223]

Glad to see Mr willcott back on the Bank fishing and giving his priceless wisdom

[@cleanandserene8463]

As a new carp angler thankyou,I like simple,and u just gave me the confidence to go fish a lake that I've been keeping away from because I don't think I'm good enough Thanks

[@garystone6583]

True story I'd pre tied and put my 21mm pellets on my rods. Was end of November and was going to a lake that was rimmed. My mate said we can go to Holliefieid on the Crooked mile instead. Fished the top lake with said baits attached but I glugged them in my home made stuff. My mate said I'm going to go small with little hooks as he had been reading g mags to go small and light in winter. I had a 21lb 7oz common out on my rig and mate had nothing out all day. I had 2 out on the 21mm pellets . Goes to show, if everyone is doing the same thing I'll do the opposite. Happy fishing mate. One thing my mate and I worked on was an adjustable zig in the 80s. 👍

[@eamonburrows8613]

Thank you Carpology, what a brilliant person to explain his ways and means of catching carp.. brilliant advice.....

[@Crispynuggets28]

Just went back to the very first rig I ever made the lign aligner blow back rig. I had the best session of my life. Never changing again!

[@sidlockwood6680]

Started using netted pva bags brilliant saves chucking in loads of ground bait and over baiting the swim

[@kghwanadoo]

Still got some black Dacron from 25 yrs ago, things have changed since coming back to fishing recently. I still try to keep things simple using rigs only when circumstances demand it. As the old saying goes KISS.

[@phil3038]

Once upon a time it was called "The hair rig" 😲🤣 The separation of bait and hook was the game changer.

[@sidmcoughlin7762]

I’m a novice and thank you for that advice always love the fox brand since a youngster left fishing many years ago due to busy work life now I have time to do fishing being honest I’ve been a victim of fashionable end tackle Korda was recommended but after £400-£500 quids worth and found it not working on a water I then look into other rigs and bought more and more end tackle got to more than a £1k now One to add I’m glad I purchased all fox rods reels Camolite bags bivvy etc keep up the awesome work now one idea you should do is bring in a bait boat bag I’ve ordered ruckall instead for the time being and bivvy heaters an iPad stands for the bivvys 👍anyway my gut instinct was right I just wished I followed it live an learn

[@robertwren8878]

At last someone who is like me I thought I was alone,we learnt by not copying,by believing in what we were doing,people laughed because my fishing was based on carp and all fish are afraid of what they can't see not what they can see,good old black dacron no more spooking. Well done my friend as with you my methods will reighn supreme. Happy xmas.

[@whitetribe6424]

Straight to the point, plus a few great stories thrown in as well 🎄👍.

[@chromemutt]

Total legend no nonsense stuff and he does the business no agenda

[@bobmartin770]

I've been carp fishing for over 40 years and believe it was Kevin Maddox who invented the hair rig. His book Carp Fever was one of the major influences that contributed to the enormous interest in modern carp fishing in my opinion.

[@gh-vi9tk]

Anglers have it all on a plate now. They dont know do they mate.

[@johnroman4608]

Real legend indeed...The running rig still my favorite. 🎣🎣 Agreed Chilly...it’s where u put the rig.

[@andrewrollason959]

Great vid, always love your insights chilly, tight lines

[@michaelhayes3721]

Plus I've done my own rigs and baits for all my carp fishing years and haven't changed them for thirty years now i.e. tie my own hook lengths hairs glugged my own baits with own home made gluggs and flavours and had some top results with very little but keeping it simple why complicate something that is easy... Nice watch Ian great listening to you man after me own Hart.

[@sidlockwood6680]

I have been fishing for 35 years and he's absolutely right it's where you put it and the bait with a basic hair rig I make my own and there not the same and they work

[@alandalton688]

Good old Chilly,good old common sense.To many people get lost in the world of rigs and the latest must haves but neglect to find the fish!! Chilly just proves its all about the dingbat art of watercraft,cracking video mate.

[@JAY.POT.502]

I've got that fox rig box and it's excellent !! Comes with magnetic green spools,which I think are for Zigs,but I use for Leadcore leaders and Other leaders which are set up ready to use "spliced" with swivel ect on. And the main compartment HOLDS SO many rigs !! Excellent bit ok kit 👌

[@howardwhitehead5927]

Great vid, great to see IC back to health.

[@michaelhayes3721]

PVA Bags is all i use for my carp fishing ,,, nice little bundle in one spot and had some great results .

[@TheFatCarpBaitCo]

I used to be that guy all the latest rigs for the last 9 or so years I use 1 rig for boilies a variation on a multi rig and one for particle

[@charlesgrahammacleodstuart510]

One of the few I truly listen too, probably because he speaks English... 🇬🇧🇬🇧 Regards from an ExPat now living in CHICAGO, IL

[@shropshireladoutdoors743]

Some very wise words people should take note hair rig and the line aligner are some of the most important developments in carp fishing well put chilli

[@westie659]

I carp fish in Australia and I keep my rig simple I don’t use a hair rig or anything fancy and bait just some bread rolled in sugar on the hook and catch plenty like that been doing it like that for years

[@openwaterfishing6506]

Well said. The original mechanic of the Hairrig hasnt ever changed. I go even a little further and only use a Hook with a Hooklink-Material on a Knotlessknot. All thats changing are Length and Material. But whatever someone find more confidence in cant be bad for him.

[@markcampbell1518]

A brilliant bloke and a top class carp angler no bull tells it how it is. Great video💯✌🍻🎣🎣

[@Retirement_Life]

Brilliant advice, yet again! Thanks, Ian...

[@geocatching9382]

Could not agree more. Need more insight from you Chilly, wise words need to be spread.

[@truckinghell1655]

So refreshing to hear when I first got back into fishing went the about 30 different rigs and all was a load of bollocks shop hook good knots and a bit of putty is all I need . Apart from Ronnie rigs I do like a ronnie

[@JMRacing37]

Loved this, will be taking note and trying some new things

[@bubbles_and_fishing8042]

You guys use line aligners/rig tubing? Never had the idea it made the hook turn better never had a bad hooking not using it yet ive had a 10 or so fish poorly hooked when i did use it. Stopped it and never got a bad hooking again.

[@tonypage3005]

Truly one of the best, all the best Chilly.

[@andycollicott6183]

Never a truer word said something simple and effective sharp and reliable you’re only worry should be where to place that hook bait well said chilly

[@garyguest.1885]

Couldn’t agree more bud, used basically the same 3 rigs for 35 years myself and they still catch carp . Keep it simple with as less knots as feasibly possible I always say 👍🏻 decent informative video this, nice work

[@alexbrown6624]

Love this guy ! No bullshit , from a top bloke who’s been doing the do for years?

[@MidlandAngler]

I think it’s all down to individual confidence. You find a bait and rig that you get results with and you take it every where. I’ve done it myself and then gone on to try other baits and rigs but in my head I’ve never been able to relax so revert back to the tried and tested methods . This summer I fished a very weedy shallow park lake that had the green candy floss weed in abundance as well as drifting weed beds and some flow due to it being stream fed . I decided to fish long running chods ( thank you Jim Shelley ) I’d fished chods before but never caught on them or had faith as I preferred the hinge . Long story short I caught a lot of fish and shocked myself ... the weed was so bad I never saw another angler ... and it’s a free to fish lake 🥳🥳🥳 Horses for courses I believe 👍🏻😊🌞

[@pcfekarlos]

I really needed to watch and hear this. I'm new to Carp fishing (this year) and it's so confusing all the different rigs to use and hookbaits etc. Still yet to catch a carp, blanked a handful of times now...used hair rigs, Ronnie rigs, zigs and chod rigs but still nothing. I think I'm over complicating things and not been patient enough with the rig I put out before changing. I think what Ian says about it matters more where the carp are is so true. I need to learn more about that side of fishing I think.

[@carltonprazer5040]

Finally a fisherman who who talks real keep it up chilli

[@craig2622]

Straight solid advice 👌 keeping it real 💯 thank you Ian 😊 top man

[@MrFatdaz]

Great advice, I’m a newbie and am overwhelmed with the different advice given, and every different advice given,(according to the person giving it) is the best 😂👍🏻👍🏻

[@walkaz]

One thing they will all tell you, you’ve got to get on the fish

[@bubbles_and_fishing8042]

Keep it simple mate! Use what youre comfortable with but done overcomplicats things!

[@phil3038]

Find the fish, feed the fish , catch the fish 🤣🤣

[@theimpaler5034]

Im starting ti use zig rigs and cage feedrs as im fishing a fast river and 30foot deep so i can adjust the depth of a zig rig normall waterways ill fish a hair rig woth a method feeder

[@trevorcornes1056]

Well said mate , every thing you said is so true. Brilliant what more could a fantastic angler of said 👍👍👍👍

[@johnrobinson618]

Great bloke Chilly always talks sense and very nice bloke John

[@davidchurchward2943]

Says it like it is .. dying breed .. stay well & keep it coming chilly

[@MainlineBaitsCarpFishingTV]

Well done Chilly and great video guys!

[@pja8773]

There is a fishing term I have not heard in a while, Dacron. I still have and will always keep as a reminder some light brown Dacron. It reminds me have how long I have been a carp angler. I also use some of the most basic carp rigs which have worked for me for over 30 years.

[@OliverQueen1974]

Dacron has been used by lots of anglers without them even realising. Most sinking braided reel lines are literally Dacron, regardless of what marketing spiel is put on it by the manufacturers. Same with the braided leader material such as ArmaKord or Nash ArmourBrajd - both are Dacron in the majority with a couple of threads of different materials for some reason or another.

[@mufc20timesbitches36]

Still got a spool of black Dacron, 1986 ish iirc.

[@davidshaw442]

@@mufc20timesbitches36 gardner dacron was the nuts way back caught most of my fish onnit

[@leeprice7810]

Thanks chilly , very informative .

[@darrentaylor1850]

Chilly is cooler than even his name suggests :-) and I agree with what he says... But there's a nagging part of me that screams: Imagine if every carp angler in the world just used a line-aligned hair rig? Besides the fact that this would bankrupt a fair number of tackle companies, it would be dead boring!

[@p.p.8113]

THATS A TRUE INSIGHT INTO MODERN DAY CARPING PUT INTO A SUPERB PROSPECTIVE OF HOW SOME PEOPLE WORK.... TOLD BUY A TRUE MASTER. TIGHT LINES GUYS GIRLS

[@shaunoakman5609]

Good on ya fella, honest talk ...

[@peterjohnson1332]

Like a breath of fresh air listening to Ian Chillcott.

[@user-qj5sm3te7z]

I use his advice in South Africa where carp never saw a boilie or a rig and only get cought on sweetcorn small 20s I went specimen with mainline bait his advice first week 54 fish all upper 20s touching 30 pound now I'm king of that lake lol in town 😂😂

[@darwindavies2114]

I could watch & listen too chilly allday long somebody needs to get him on a podcast great watch as always 👊👊

[@lukewilliams4234]

He's been on the carp cast 👍 great listen

[@darwindavies2114]

Missed that ohwell something else to listen too 👍

[@Rob-zq8sy]

Millwards Black Spider was the first one I used.

[@chrisgoodwin2102]

I use the iq d-rig and I've always caught on it so like ian says keep it simple and use what works for you.

[@judderzm2252]

Absolutely bang on keep it simple .

[@1860wright]

Hi is the fox illusion stiff material

[@42andrewwhitehead]

Too much following the crowd Fish for enjoyment 🥳☝️

[@curtjo74]

Good old fashioned method feeding works every time 💪👍

[@peterelmer9114]

He talks a lot of sense - super sharp hooks and a rig that doesn’t tangle, a good bait and a the right location. I’ve always preferred baits fished on the bottom of the lake, for me, they out-fish pop-ups every time.

[@May4thbwithu]

Baked beans are the secret to carp fishing, has to be Heinz though.

[@leewilliams5460]

Grow up mate

[@MrFlames1975]

@@leewilliams5460 that one went right over your head fella...............

[@martind6838]

Heinz sight

[@mufc20timesbitches36]

Sugar free though. Lololol.

[@Rubydoo691]

This is bang on!

[@cliveD_outdoors]

Very good!

[@mitchellwood1014]

'i dont use the chilly stiffie doo dah wham banger rig' absolutely dead at that comment XD it makes me so sad that there's a whole generation of anglers, the likes of Chilly who are going to be gone from carp angling one day, and we're gonna be left with the likes of the Nash guys, who don't get me wrong I love, Alan Blairs enthusiasm and passion for carp angling is beyond question and so are the rest of them, but I've never once seen any of them catch a carp on a hair rig because they're too busy baffling themselves with the brilliance of their rigs, whilst also claiming that their rigs don't matter and you just need to get a rig in front of some feeding fish.

[@aiden1712]

27:59. Fantastic life advice

[@anthonyrushton3495]

Very interesting video thanks

[@BIGGGESTAL]

I've fished many lakes, the silent pva mesh or stringer approach has always worked for me. Location Location Location.

[@clivelogsdon1492]

Brilliant

[@winstonsmith9460]

Well said first used the hair rig in 82 much the same now unfortunately most modern stuff is designed to severely empty your wallet .

[@yesnikneb]

What a refreshing video! Well done Chilly for saying it like it is. After 20yrs away from the sport, I feel like a dinosaur at 42yrs old - as Simon Crow also says; keep it simple. I’d love to know if he sharpens his hooks, but that’s for another day...

[@craig__5439]

Im sure I’ve seen a video where Chilly said he has never sharpened a hook in his life, I could be wrong though

[@stevieltiktokshop]

I tottaly agree 100% I used to love Carp fishing now im getting sick of it and i have only just started getting back into fishing :-( Ponds are over stocked with fat lazy carp these youngsters are puring ground baits topped with bollies into the swims every five mins :-( The tackle shops are creaming it Tench are nearly exctinct and most of the fat carp iv seen have all had battered lips where people cant set rigs propperly so they twist into the bottom lip its really sad and put me off carp fishing all together :-( i see people loading ait boats evry time they re cast or retack the boat to where they want to fish :-( who needs to cast hey when the boat can spook everyone elses swim on your way to the swim you could have sat at and fished the tip of your rod! I watch a disabled man at a lake trying to use the disabled peg that some lad had a two man bivvy accros while he took up 3 pegs for him self and all his gear for a days fishing Carp anglers have ruiened fishing in the UK :-) Im 37 i started fishing at around 4 fished my first match at 6 That was before pole fishing took over match fishing and that is a disgusting sport iv seen how they treat the fish in a match these day bloody disgusting Chucking them in the net like they are in a sweat shop one after the other! I started canal fishing when i was about 18 and found my love in life! The carp are so difrent a 20b carp is half as fat as the more common mud pig from a pond they are more stream linned and fight much harder. these carp anglers of the mulenium "LOL" they are not fishermen they catch carp! Fishing is an art a skill and a knowladge passed down genaration to genaration! Its not about paying £500 to cast a hook and 20kl of bait on the back of a boat over a fish thats not fishing paying £15 on a day ticket to garantee a catch is not fishing! Rigs and jigs make very little difrence to catching fish at all. I see people in other countries using Pearch as bait to catch Carp! also they only used a bamboo stick as a rod with a peace of line and a bell on it! I have never seen such a big beautiful carp oh and he uses a home made hook NASH and companies of the sort have worked the art of making baits that wont catch as offten as home made baits they also worked out as you say that people will blame the flavoure or size even shape and texture Then they will go and buy more baits that will have just as little effect! I always make my own paste i starght line running ledgure too hook and ill put one bollie rig out at the same time bollie site all day and night nearly no takes maybe 1 or 2 my paste i have to have breaks as it just pulls the fish in every cople of minutes and they are just as big if not bigger then any baits iv ever paid for like bollies! Carp fishing has destroyed the UK's Angeling :-( rigs and jigs "LMFAO"

[@garyhewes5766]

Always keeps it real 👏👏👏

[@Harrysmash10]

Brilliant do more with chilli

[@iberange3261]

I just got into fishing and people telling me you have to do this you have to get this but my dad taught me a long time ago keep it simple and don’t over do it all that other stuff is just to get you to spend all your money they all do the same thing lol

[@mickymoo79]

Met him few times great man

[@nigelfox5345]

Nice one Ian oldish school 😉🐺

[@rickcowleymidfulnessfitnes3901]

I've caught carp straight line to banded hook with pellet. Rigs really do p*ss me off, I can't be doing with tying and connecting this n that... change my mind.

[@ggwildlife]

Top Top video straight to the point ;)

[@RuachEden]

You catch carp with nouse! They are sharp, intelligent and wary fish. We now have an unofficial thing called "Carp tax". New, expensive end tackle that over complicates the whole process. Old school tactics, simplicity and a bit of nouse, still catches fish. You don't even need fancy rigs and boilies when bread, worms, prawns or even a hot dog sausage still catch fish?! You can go even further than this!

[@originalshadowfax]

Hair rig, in line lead and a PVA bag ................. job done