Easy to Tie Carp Rigs for Beginners

[@MarkCarp]

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[@lazycarper7925]

b175 great hooks, and can be made absolutely nutty sharp with a jag file, will make modern hooks wince they can become that sharp, just wish they did them in black back in the day, or teflon now adays, i now use some ebay lonshanks due to the teflon, but still nothing can match the b175 for a sharpend hook, cheers

[@MarkCarp]

funnily enough there is a jag hook sharpening vice and file in my tackle box just for touching them up lazy👍 the Teflon doesn't bother me, i remember turning over capesthorne hall on these hooks, it was gin clear and they were some of the most pressured fish in the region, does it make a difference?, my experience says not?👍🎣

[@lazycarper7925]

@@MarkCarp i think your right , they dont mind, but my ocd, says everything has to be grey, camo etc

[@MarkCarp]

ah the old ocd, I get that myself now and again but i always end up coming back to this rig, i'm still learning to not go in the tackle shop and come out with £50 of bits i didn't need, ocd has a lot to answer for👍😁 lol

[@fishingsquaduk1251]

Is there a barbless hook pattern I could use that has the same results?

[@hamishshennan2014]

I've been using this rig for a few years now after watching this video I very seldom miss a fish now and my catch rate is probably about 98 % .Thanks this is the video that changed my Carp life.

[@MarkCarp]

nice one hamish, that's around the same catch rate as i've had over the years, it's a cracking rig isn't it. if you're anything like me you'll go off and try something else but you'll always end up back on it because it's so efficient. every time i've tried something else i've ended up wasting my money👍😆lol

[@notfred01]

Iv'e watched 100's if not 1000's of these videos, And I have to say this is honestly one of the best, bags of information and clearly given. Good job subscribed!

[@MarkCarp]

kind words indeed, thanks mate👍

[@wesleywillard]

Same here.

[@MarkCarp]

@@wesleywillard thanks wesley, apologies for missing your post, it's much appreciated👍

[@spunkmonkey5000]

I’m going to give these hooks a go, the hook test hit home.. Fantastic video..

[@FishWithBish]

Those percentages are awesome, love the finger test.

[@MarkCarp]

yeah they are bish, it's been a brilliant rig for me over the last 30 years👍🎣😎

[@jamiebury1807]

Love the finger test do that with all my rigs now . Off on the bank for a morning session. Tight lines lads

[@hamishshennan2014]

This brilliant rig changed my Carp Life .

[@MarkCarp]

great stuff hamish👍

[@delwigzieful]

Mark i used this rig yesterday exactly tyed the way you did it i even had the kamasan B175 hook,i had an awesome day netting 11 carp best was 21LB well pleased absolute awesome rig i also made some out of mono cheers mark,alien

[@MarkCarp]

brilliant mate, that's quite a day!, it's an awesome carp rig isn't it👍🎣😎

[@delwigzieful]

@@MarkCarp yes it's absolutely fantastic rig mark i love fly-fishing for carp on the surface during the summer months it absolutely fantastic fighting carp on a fly-fishing rod i recommend it thats why I'm familiar with the kamasan B175 a fantastic hook i just crush the barb but your rig is deadly i was surprised by just how many carp took the rig best rig i have ever used,alien

[@MarkCarp]

@@delwigzieful yeah it's a fly fishing hook so no carp tax on it😁 a lot of fly hooks can be used for carp fishing👍 i can't fly fish any more mate, damaged tendons in my shoulder, i even struggle with a light lure rod these days, i can sit behind my carp rods ok though, no work to do there😎 the carp scene seems to have disappeared up it's own arse when it comes to carp rigs, simple is always best👍

[@jesssteele6984]

Loads of good tips for the beginner there Mark,like the loop in the hair,to keep the boilie in place and the good ole palomar knot.It also brought back memories of the diaries we all used to keep back in the day lol....

[@MarkCarp]

cheers jess, yeah the diaries we used to keep, rig, bait, date, time, swim, weather, you name it, it went in there, i even counted how many freebies i was throwing in, once a tight arse always a tight arse👍🎣😁 lol

[@terrybridgeman1920]

Thanks

[@FishingCaledonia]

Top video, fished for 45 years and just getting into carp fishing. Thanks for the info.

[@MarkCarp]

this rig will catch you lots of carp, good luck mate👍🎣

[@lancemacugayhawaiianfisherman]

Just getting into carp fishing here in the usa and just found your channel best video I've seen yet on tying a carp rig.

[@MarkCarp]

thanks lance, it's a great rig, good luck mate👍

[@misaradulov2845]

you are the best! i tried your finger test with a vast variety of rigs and the one that you demonstrated works the best.

[@MarkCarp]

thanks misa👍 it is a very efficient rig, as long as you take care regarding the tangle points the rig will serve you very well👍

[@henrilowe6321]

thanks mate this is such a cracking rig, my mate was laughing at the fly fishing hook while he used his korda to then lose his fish and watch me land 4 absolutely a superb rig

[@MarkCarp]

great stuff henri👍 to be fair i do have a few korda hooks in my tackle box, mainly for fishing small particles but that's all. the b175 is an awesome hook and your mate has clearly fallen for the advertising hype, if he was laughing at your hooks then it's only right you should turn the tables on him, don't forget to ask him if his hooks are munga next time you're both out😂😂😂

[@cameronstaatz9962]

Thank you Mark for making such an instructional video. Nobody ever mentions how to tune your rig. I'm in the states and new to carp fishing. Love the videos and how you take so much time to explain everything. Thank you, cheers.

[@MarkCarp]

you're welcome Cameron, nobody mentions tuning the rig in the uk either, our carp over here are under a lot of angling pressure and the fish suffer mouth damage if the rig isn't set up properly. hopefully this video will help a lot of people, your comments tell me i'm on the right track and I thank you for that👍🎣

[@TheAnthonyjohnjames]

cheers bud been years since i made opne but following you then it came back to me

[@MarkCarp]

nice one anthony👍

[@Hey_its_Koda]

Thank you. I just learned this by your instructions and caught my first carp here in the US. Thank you.

[@MarkCarp]

nice one koda, congratulations on your first carp, the rig is superb, all you have to do is fish where the carp are and you'll catch loads of them👍🎣

[@boldersa]

Beautifully demonstrated and explained Mark, I have to concur on the efficiency of the rig, a quick check of the diaries revealed I 1st started using it in 1985 and in the period from 2007 - present day I have lost a total of 9 carp and during the period of 2007 - 2016 when a gang of 4 of us used to travel the country on days out, if I had 10 runs I hooked and landed 10 fish, compared to the group (that used different rigs) average of 8 out of 10, I still use it today for 99% of my fishing and certainly haven't found any other rig that's as efficient.

[@MarkCarp]

excellent andy, your stats are very similar to mine then, I sometimes have a change but I always end up going back to the same rig because its so efficient, the old ways always seem to be the best👍🎣

[@kghwanadoo]

I’m with you on this one Mark, simple is best. I’ve come back to carp fishing after 25 yrs and was amazed how complicated things had got. However using a simple rig like this, and boom, straight into the fish. No doubt there’s a place for spinners, d’s, kickers and zigs etc but when it comes down to it it’s a hook,rod, line, and a fish. Well put together video cheers.

[@MarkCarp]

absolutely agree with you kevin, things have gotten way too complicated, there just seems to be a relentless drive towards ever more complicated rigs and it seems to be much to the tackle companies gain as they just get to flog punters more stuff, but the truth is a simple and efficient rig will catch all day long👍

[@jamesmcgill2036]

Thanks for the content Mark, and thanks for simplifying an area of carp fishing that is easily confusing.

[@MarkCarp]

you're welcome james, keep it simple and if it ain't broke, don't try to fix it, the two very best pieces of advice when it comes to carp rigs👍🎣😎

[@smiff4748]

Hi Mark, thank you for this. You explained it very well and the rig is so simple to tie. I am returning to fishing after a long lay off and I am looking forward to using this rig.

[@MarkCarp]

nice one mate, welcome back to fishing, it's changed a lot over years, it's all gotten a lot more complicated and there's a lot of people pushing stuff you don't need, this rig will do the job for you and it won't cost you a fortune👍🎣😎

[@delwigzieful]

Hi,mark had another cradking day with this rig had 8 carp in 5 hours the best rig and hook i have ever used absolutely fantastic,para

[@MarkCarp]

nice one mate, you seem to be on a bit of a roll at the moment, i'm glad the rig is working well for you, it always does for me too and i love the price of the b175 hooks👍🎣😁😎

[@delwigzieful]

Got to say mark it's the rig thats on a roll there's a guy on ebay now sells b175 kamasan hook £2.20 for 25 ,tell you what mark i was fishing last summer and this guy put me onto NGT carp hooks there absolutely superb mark landed some big carp on them 40 pound plus well worth the buy i Don't pay £6.00 a packet for korda hooks or any main brand have a look at the NGT carp hooks i put loads of people on to them there really good mark keep safe I'm in love with this rig incredible,para

[@MarkCarp]

@@delwigzieful cheers para, i'll take a look at them, without seeing them i'd say they are probably the same as the main brands like korda, they just won't have the carp tax on them👍😁

[@delwigzieful]

Absolutely correct mark no carp tax honestly NGT carp hooks are absolutely fantastic quality mark

[@flashtheoriginal]

Really enthused by this. I am going to try the rig this Friday and have now got all the gear as described, with some tungsten tubing in advance of the 2oz inline. Love the hooks, first time with braid for me. And those 2 bonus tips are appreciated.

[@MarkCarp]

yeah you'll need both of those tips mate, they are really important. the rig is superb, all the fish on my community tab have fallen to it this summer, if you put it in the right place it will catch you fish 110%👍 good luck on friday👍🎣

[@flashtheoriginal]

And today.....success! Beyond hooking carp, the beauty of this rig is its reliability; I have lost count of how many times i have reeled in to find a ball of tangled line and weed, with the cold realisation that there was never any prospect of a catch and my assumption of all being well under the surface was completely flawed. Today, every cast counted, each reel in revealed a clean line from reel to bait. The bonus tips are essential. I will never return to mono-flourocarbon line for a ledger rig. Complete game changer. Thank you, Mark

[@MarkCarp]

@@flashtheoriginal nice one flash, i'm really pleased it's working for you, the fluoro/mono is ok too, they both work well, just keep with the 2 bonus tips when you use that rig too because they are the tips that stop the tangles, looks like you've got a couple of decent rigs in your armoury now😉👍🎣

[@oliverroberts2492]

Thanks so much i use this rig everywhere I go now land every single fish either a pop up rig or a bottom bait rig 🎣👌

[@MarkCarp]

nice one oli, you're getting the same kind of results I get with this rig and the best thing is the price of the bits👍 it's tried and trusted and when you land so many of them you know you don't have to think about your rigs, you can just concentrate on finding the carp and getting a bait in front of them👍🎣😎

[@45janie]

Boss rig mark well documented & put over step,by,step guidance.looking forward to watching more of your sessions All the best Dave

[@MarkCarp]

cheers dave, it's a very good rig mate👍

[@wakeup9080]

Nicely explained mark,I just bought some hooks and bent the eyes forward with pliers,barbless ones,it works a treat mate.

[@MarkCarp]

thanks mate, a pair of pliers is a very useful item to have in the tackle box, i've bent the eyes of hooks myself in the past, no doubt it works well👍

[@davidhulmes4481]

Top class exposition Mole.

[@MarkCarp]

cheers dave👍

[@BastHoen]

Hi Mark! I've ordered Kamasan B175, ESP Sink Link and a size 8 swivel. Put it all together according to your instructions and did the finger test. It works absolutely briljant. I will use this beginner rig during the coming spring and let you know my results. Off topic: ordering stuff in the UK after Brexit has become a pain in the butt. Took a long time to arrive here in the Netherlands.

[@MarkCarp]

good luck bas, the rig will work well for you mate👍

[@phillymolyneux3574]

Thankyou mate ive watched loads of these lately and that was by far the most informative 👌

[@MarkCarp]

thanks philly, there's a lot of hard won experience in this video👍

[@grandadgoesfishing9833]

Fantastic video Mark. Nice easy and simple explanation of how everything works. From a match fishing background myself but I am paying more and more attention to carping videos and the rigs they use. Ordered some of those hooks, foam nuggets etc. and will be tying some of these up. Watched a few of the other videos as well mate. Great presentation on all of them. Well done Mark and thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@MarkCarp]

you'll find the rig works very well grandad and i've had quite a few comments to that effect, just keep it simple, it's always the best way. Thanks for the kind words too, good luck mate👍🎣😎

[@garyb2975]

Excellent video mark really helpful having just started fishing again after 25years away,can’t wait too try the rig just ordered the hooks and braid on eBay really cheap👍cheers keep up these informative videos thanks

[@MarkCarp]

you're welcome gary, it's a great rig, I've used it for a very long time now and it's caught well for me on every water I've ever fished👍🎣

[@tersan55]

Thanks mate, I’m just a beginner and you’ve helped me a heck of a lot, your videos are excellent, explained very easy to follow, also your polymer knot, thanks again

[@MarkCarp]

thanks terence, it's a great rig and a very strong knot, good luck mate👍🎣😎

[@daz147]

Simplest is always the best... Thank you.

[@MarkCarp]

cheers darren, it certainly is👍

[@stuartduke999]

I love the palmar knot . I has not let me down yet ! Great instruction Bro , thank you !😄👍

[@MarkCarp]

the knot is great stuart, it's never let me down either, thanks mate👍🎣

[@waynejroberts83]

Great tip love the finger test carnt wait to try out on weekend

[@MarkCarp]

thanks wayne, i've used that test for years, if you get the hook and bait over your finger the rig isn't so good👍😁

[@colinwheatley387]

Many thanks Mark, very informative video, and great for you to pass on your knowledge.. I had to tweak some of my existing rigs, after the finger test, but I will definitely look at making and thinking about rigs differently.. Many thanks again😁

[@MarkCarp]

thanks colin, the finger test works well for braided carp rigs, i hope your tweaks bring some results mate👍

[@watchwoman9729]

Hey mr. Carp, I just started carp fishing, I live in the state of Tennessee oh, nobody hardly fishes form over here in the US, there is a bunch of carp in Tennessee River, I'm going to try to catch some, I believe your videos are very informative , wonderful!!!!

[@MarkCarp]

thanks april and good luck👍

[@hadriansmith6400]

carp fishing big in South Africa. Waiting for summer to start fishing again

[@MarkCarp]

no winter carp fishing hadrian?, we fish for carp all year round in the uk👍

[@delwigzieful]

Hi,mark hope you are doing well mate not seen you for a while,just like to say Thank you for this video once again this rig brought my carp fishing on massively 2 years on I'm still catching with what i call THE MARK RIG simply an amazing rig,,MARK,Thank you

[@MarkCarp]

Nice one para, its good to see you're still catching on it, I've been using it for a lot longer and for sure its a carp rig for life 👍 hope you're OK mate👍

[@delwigzieful]

@@MarkCarp great to hear from to be honest mark i have used all these complicated rigs that we see but i have always said you can make fishing as complicated as you like KEEP IT SIMPLE is the most effective way of catching any fish,this is why the MARK RIG works It's simple to tye ,but it is massively effective i don't fish anything else pure genius MARK ,keep safe buddy,Alien

[@MarkCarp]

@@delwigzieful not sure I'd class it as my rig mate, I first saw it in the 90's when the credited inventor lee Jackson put it out, he was/is a well known angler who worked in the tackle box in kent👍

[@delwigzieful]

@@MarkCarp thanks for the info MARK i appreciate it,great channel this i have learnt all my carp fishing from your channel mark cheers mate,Alien

[@MarkCarp]

@@delwigzieful thanks alien👍

[@The_Major_LM]

Thanks mark, I look forward to trying it out now on my next trip 👍🏻

[@MarkCarp]

good luck stuart, it's a great rig, two more on it for me this evening👍🎣

[@steveholds2844]

New to carp fishing or an experienced angler Excellent tutorial

[@MarkCarp]

thanks steve👍

[@johnholmes3704]

Thanks for the reply mate, I'll give it a go, cheers 👍

[@MarkCarp]

you're welcome john, good luck mate👍

[@jamesosborne4132]

Thanks for the info , I bought the components that you advised and have made ( and used ) a few Rigs 👍🏻🎣

[@MarkCarp]

nice one james, how did you get on?

[@jamesosborne4132]

@@MarkCarp Hi Mark , I blanked last week but this week I bought a new Rod and Reel and caught 1 x Common and 1 x Mirror. I’m learning more every session - you can’t just Chuck your Rod out and hope for the best , you’ve got to put some effort in - practice makes perfect 👍🏻

[@MarkCarp]

@@jamesosborne4132 very true james, make the effort to find them and fish in the area they frequent, that's the bottom line and what i work hardest at, it's not the rig or bait but where you put it that matters most, if you get that right you'll catch more than your fair share👍🎣

[@ifutcher]

Good vid Mark, informative and well explained as always. I fall into the trap of buying the expensive 'carp' hooks so will have to get me some of those Kamasans

[@MarkCarp]

thanks ian, i'd recommend a box of 25 to try, I bought a box of 100 about 15 years ago and I still have a few left😁😁lol

[@mplfc795]

Well explained nice and simple, can’t wait to try this keep up the good work Mark

[@MarkCarp]

cheers max, it's a cracking rig, good luck mate👍

[@mplfc795]

How would you use this rig with a pop up or wafter mark ? Do you keep the hair length tbe same or have it closer to the hook ? Cheers

[@MarkCarp]

@@mplfc795 I keep it the same mate👍

[@delwigzieful]

Mark been searching your channel absolutely awesome mate full of information and tutorials great channel mark,para

[@MarkCarp]

thanks mate, yes it's building up over time, i've got loads more ideas for videos but not enough time to get out and actually film and make them, i'll keep them coming albeit slowly👍🎣😎

[@delwigzieful]

Just take your time mark i have seen people fall ill on KZbin flappinto get videos out your health and family come first,para

[@Alex-jw8yp]

Really great and informative video, keep up the good work!

[@MarkCarp]

cheers alex👍

[@millwallfan06]

Caught two on this today! Only Thing I did different was change the swivel to a anti tangle sleeve and a loop at the end to attach it to mainline that way.. used these hooks and sink link though! Thanks very much

[@MarkCarp]

excellent mate, double bubble, i had 2 as well but yesterday👍🎣 whatever way you terminate the rig at the swivel end is personal preference, it won't change how the rig works as you've seen today👍

[@millwallfan06]

Mark Carp hook pattern and size sits wonderful with a barrel wafter 👍

[@MarkCarp]

@@millwallfan06 indeed it does, both of mine fell to wafters too👍🎣

[@millwallfan06]

Mark Carp location and timing is key of corse, but it’s nice to know you can feel Confident with the setup you provided 👍 thanks Again and have a good week! I will be tuning in to Your next video 👉

[@MarkCarp]

@@millwallfan06 yeah that's exactly right, once you're confident in your rig and you know it will catch you can forget about it and concentrate on finding them, rigs don't get a second thought for me these days, i just want to work out where the fish are so i can put it in the right area👍 thanks mate, now i'm fishing again i'll have to make another😁

[@williampurdue1088]

Brilliant rig thanks fir the info

[@MarkCarp]

it's a great rig, thanks william, good luck mate👍

[@ajsimpson1981]

Great tips mark I will definitely try this

[@MarkCarp]

well worth a go aj, it's been a firm favourite with me for a very long time and it's so simple, just make sure you avoid the tangles👍🎣😁

[@petersheppard1348]

Mark Carp ......just starting out mark could I pay you to create myself some rigs please regards peter

[@henrilowe6321]

good vid I had a hook pull today as my bait was wrapped around the front of the hook, thanks for the info

[@MarkCarp]

thanks henri👍 yes that sounds like the same problem i talk about in the video, it's infuriating because you don't know there's a problem until you get the hook pull and it's too late by then, that small piece of foam folded over the hook/hair should solve the problem👍

[@henrilowe6321]

@@MarkCarp can i use this rig for a pop up rig if i add abit of weight near the hook

[@henrilowe6321]

@@MarkCarp and is size 6 or 8 kamasan B175 good for 15mm boilie

[@MarkCarp]

@@henrilowe6321 hi henri, yes you can, i've used it that way myself many times, just put your rig putty as far behind the hook as you need too to get the pop up height you want, i use anything between half and 4 inches👍

[@MarkCarp]

@@henrilowe6321 size 6 henri, never use this hook in a size 8, it's not strong enough for a carp, size 6 is good for 15mm, size 4 for anything bigger👍

[@paulk3098]

Nice one- some great tips there- I'll use the same rig for barbel too- thanks mate 👍

[@MarkCarp]

hi paul, yep, it works for barbel too👍

[@pescaconchuchin4277]

Nice 👍 demostración

[@MarkCarp]

thankyou👍

[@billywalker8581]

Just used my last b175s pal just ordered another 100 👍

[@MarkCarp]

have you gone through 100 already billy?, or a box of 25?

[@billywalker8581]

@@MarkCarp 100 mark had them a long time though so another 100 will last another long time pal

[@MarkCarp]

@@billywalker8581 yeah it takes a while to go through 10 packets of hooks billy😁 i bought another box of 100 a couple of months ago, i'm just coming to the end of the last 100 i bought which was back in the noughties😁

[@billywalker8581]

@@MarkCarp great hook mark 👍

[@MarkCarp]

@@billywalker8581 they are mate...and sooooo cheap👍

[@L-lp9fl]

First class video. Subscribed and thanks

[@MarkCarp]

kind words, thanks LJ👍

[@sahidibahar4196]

Thanks for the great video. I will try this rig out. 👍🏼

[@MarkCarp]

thanks sahidi, it's well worth trying, virtually all my fish are caught on this rig👍

[@sahidibahar4196]

@@MarkCarp I wanted to use your rig on waters that hold carp and cats. Can you please give me a formula to go up a few notches. Thanks a million 😊

[@MarkCarp]

@@sahidibahar4196 the secret to catching carp is location sahidi, you can't catch them if they're not in front of you, the best bait and rig in the world is no good to you if the fish are at the other end of the lake, it's by far and away the most important thing in fishing. invest the time in looking and watching to work out where they are. that's all i do, my rig and bait is simple and i just work my arse off looking in every nook and cranny to find them, i never stop looking from the moment i arrive to the moment i leave, that's what brings me my results.

[@sahidibahar4196]

@@MarkCarp thanks for the information. All noted. Can I get a size 4 in this hook? Thanks

[@MarkCarp]

@@sahidibahar4196 yes you can👍

[@davidhulmes4481]

Excellent video.

[@MarkCarp]

thanks dave👍

[@rockdogization]

hi mark .. great vlog buddy..just ordered some kamasans..but until they arrive gonna try the rig with a nash fang twister it has the same inturned eye but isnt as long..just to see if the machanics are the same..thanks for sharing mark...tight lines

[@MarkCarp]

hi mate, good hook the twister, the mechanics will be pretty much the same so you should do well on them, if you do find they don't turn and dig down as aggressively you can always add a rig kicker/flipper to do the job👍🎣 it all adds to the expense but does the same job👍

[@lindawilson813]

Tyed a couple of them up had two double figure carp yesterday ,hook in the middle bottom lip just where it should be

[@MarkCarp]

nice one lindaw👍🎣

[@michaelleneghan7431]

Nice video mate helped me a lot

[@MarkCarp]

you're welcome Michael, good luck with the rig mate👍🎣

[@carpyvaper]

Excellent vid for beginners 👍👍👌

[@MarkCarp]

thanks cguk i appreciate that mate, it's the kind of response i was hoping for👍

[@daveshaw5293]

Great video whats a up and over inline drop off mate ?

[@MarkCarp]

thanks dave👍 i've done a video for an inline drop off but i've never heard of an 'up and over'?.

[@deanotaggo9788]

Spot on advice that mate. Nice one 👍

[@MarkCarp]

thanks deano👍🎣😎

[@sgtg4600]

Spot on video. 👍

[@MarkCarp]

thanks sgt g👍

[@eaglehunter1802]

Nice vid bud...deffo gonna be giving this a go 🤝

[@MarkCarp]

thanks mate, it'll catch you loads of carp and it's cheap👍

[@captspaulding987]

I’ll be giving this rig a go soon but I can’t say I like the idea of putting foam in the water! Might try bread instead

[@MarkCarp]

the foam disolves in water captain, it's pva foam, the same stuff we use for stringers and pva bags, it will vanish in a minute or so👍

[@captspaulding987]

@@MarkCarp I see, Apologies Mark, that is excellent! Can’t wait to try it, and hopefully catch my first carp

[@MarkCarp]

@@captspaulding987 google pva rig foam captain, you should have no trouble finding some, i think there's a link to some on amazon in the description of this video and every tackle shop sells it👍

[@BastHoen]

Great video, very helpful. Thank you.

[@MarkCarp]

you're welcome bas👍

[@9869michael]

top vid Mark

[@MarkCarp]

thanks michael👍

[@limasunepsangtam9074]

Thanks mark.

[@MarkCarp]

apologies for the late reply, it seems my notifications aren't working too well, just wanted to say thanks for the comment👍

[@nauticalnavigator3688]

If you demonstrated the hookset in your lip, that would be the best learning experience ever. Just kidding. Love your detailed explanation. Youre a true fishing prodigy.

[@MarkCarp]

thanks...i think? 😂

[@brianmoan]

Some really good advice. I’ve tried to find those hooks in barbless but they don’t do them. Shame

[@MarkCarp]

no i don't think they do them in barbless brian, i use a pair of pliers to crush the barb👍

[@grahambroughton8115]

Great video bang on 👍graham broughton

[@MarkCarp]

thanks graham👍

[@jessek437]

Thanks Mark!!!

[@MarkCarp]

you're welcome jesse👍

[@johnhughes6925]

Hi Mark..great video and well explained. Im new to fishing and would like to give this rig a try. I have ordered whats needed however I have gone for a barbless hook but with same spec eye and long shank. I cant find where to buy those net bags or what they are called same for the foam. Any advice on where I can buy them or what to search for? Also will that stringer device just fly off on the cast with a barbless hook? Any advice is greatly appreciated 👍

[@MarkCarp]

hi john, yes a barbless hook the same spec should be fine, the alternative is to crush the barb with a pair of pliers or forceps. the nets bags are 20mm pva mesh, i like this esp mesh myself - amzn.to/3d0u8Vz and the foam is dissolving rig foam, the gardner tackle version is good - amzn.to/37FaFc5 neither will fly off on the cast because your hook is barbless👍

[@connorparsons5232]

Great video 👍

[@MarkCarp]

thanks connor👍🎣😎

[@connorparsons5232]

@@MarkCarp two days ago I started fishing, and I caught my first one could you recommend any good rigs for beginners for me

[@MarkCarp]

@@connorparsons5232 yes mate, the one in this video is very good, the knots can be a bit tricky if you're a newbie to fishing so i'd pop into a local tackle shop mate, they do ready tied rigs and they are a good place to start👍

[@connorparsons5232]

@@MarkCarp thank you, I've got a tackle shop 2 minutes away from me, I'll pop in there and have a look at some stuff

[@MarkCarp]

@@connorparsons5232 it's worth a look, if it's a decent shop they'll help you out, not just with which rigs and tackle but with places to go as well, you can tap into their local knowledge to help you on your way👍

[@mrj4352]

i have a question you said it can be used for river fishing but can i put a pop up bolie so it can get out of some of the grass can that be a problem with this rig ?

[@MarkCarp]

popups are a problem on a river full stop mr j, they waft about in the current and look completely un-natural. they are the last presentation i'd use in running or moving water, even on a very slow moving canal i wouldn't use a popup, wafter or bottom bait mate, keep it on the deck so it looks like your other baits. i'd be looking to fish above or below the grass rather than over it👍

[@mrj4352]

@@MarkCarp thank you for the fast replie i fish in the river Drava and the bottom is more or less wood or grass and that can be a problem ,i just went in carp fishing i just had my first internation competiotion this summer and i am used to hooks number 10 and floats 1g and i can still get a 6kg carp on that rig no problem ,you explained very nice in the video how to tie and why you do it that way

[@MarkCarp]

@@mrj4352 thanks mr j, the grass and wood sounds like a big problem, i hope you manage to overcome that one.

[@0100000101001100]

Thanks for the great video. How do you attach the lead weight to this?

[@MarkCarp]

thanks mate, i attach the lead this way. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZuzkHakf5qHnqM

[@ianpring6856]

Hi Mark - Top vid matey, real quality info. Every day a school day eh. Do you use pop ups or snow man rigs, fancy doing a vid on those? Appreciate ya time and great tips ty

[@MarkCarp]

cheers ian, popups and a snowman are in my rig selection, i tend to use more wafters than pop ups these days but i will cover them all at some point and they are already on my list of things to do👍

[@darrentaff8374]

Nice . And thanks subscribed

[@MarkCarp]

thanks darren, good luck mate👍

[@sadan8441]

Best rigg

[@MarkCarp]

i rarely use anything else mate👍

[@shaunmervin2579]

Ace rig b175, 👍👍👍🎣😁

[@MarkCarp]

yes shaun..and cheap as chips to boot👍

[@mightyreds5776]

Belter clear advice thanks, just subscribed. Where's your favourite lake for decent carp in our neck of the woods?

[@MarkCarp]

thanks mate and welcome👍 i don't actually have a favourite water but i do have a couple of favourite fishing clubs, paas and warrington anglers, there is a lifetime of fishing in those two clubs and i'm fishing their waters every week👍

[@LakeDistrict-n7m]

Hi Mark. Great video. Is there a barbless equivalent to this hook? Thanks

[@MarkCarp]

hi mate, they don't do a barbless version of this particular hook, you can either pinch the barb down with a pair of long nosed pliers or the nash long shank twister is a pretty close equivalent, you'll pay the carp tax for them though🤔👍

[@wayneriches9623]

Cheers Mark, I'll try the pliers first 👍

[@MarkCarp]

@@wayneriches9623 pliers are what i use if i need to be barbless wayne👍

[@franzmordhiem670]

I keep watching the vids...old and new.... i am a recent subscriber and building knowledge slowly..i love your stuff cos you realise 90% of us have to work to a budget...i am in need of some new line...i have NEVER used braid (but i have bought a little coated braid for some rigs) and have always used Mono....seeing lots of videos ..many advocating Fluorocarbon main lines...can i ask your advice, thoughts, recommendations?

[@MarkCarp]

fluorocarbon for main line franz?, i don't bother myself, i'm happy with plain mono, at the moment i have gardner pro light blend in 15lb and gardner hydrotuff in 12lb on my two sets of reels. fluoro sinks well but the trade off is it's lousy for casting and it costs more, most mono's sink anyway so why bother spending extra on fluoro👍

[@franzmordhiem670]

@@MarkCarp thanks Mark...no need to sell my 86 yr old mother now then. will have a nose around and see what i can find.

[@MarkCarp]

@@franzmordhiem670 no franz, no need to sell her off mate😁 the two gardener lines i'm using are good and quite cheap, the other i'd recommend is berkley big game in 15lb, i've used big game for many years and it's very reliable and cheap👍🎣

[@terrybridgeman1920]

Hi Mark, it is becoming more and more common for lake fisheries to ban all braid. Does the easy tie rig lend itself to being used either with mono or flourocarbon. Maybe the use of tungsten fishing tubing? Only just found your site so looking forward to reaping the benefit of your knowledge.

[@MarkCarp]

hi terry, yes it works with mono and fluorocarbon, i've used it with drennan double strength and it worked well👍

[@tomledward6192]

What main line would you suggest because I’m nee to carp fishing and would like to get started using this rig

[@MarkCarp]

hi tom, i'm using a line called pro light blend in 15lb from gardner tackle, it's a decent line, it's abrasion resistant, casts well and is easy to work with, it's quite cheap too, i've used it for a few years now and the new spool i bought earlier this year was a tenner for 1000 metres so it won't break the bank👍 you won't go wrong with any of the other gardner lines either, they are all decent👍

[@tomledward6192]

@@MarkCarp thanks 👍🏽

[@MarkCarp]

@@tomledward6192 you're welcome mate👍

[@BastHoen]

Hi Mark! Fantastic! Just worked you thru Tevel-3! Fan & follower. 73 Bas PA5BAS

[@MarkCarp]

hi bas, great stuff, i've logged you on my qrz, you're my first voice contact on any of the sats. i've just moved house and only got a small colinear on the side of the house at the moment, luckily tevel 3 was right over the irish sea, i could hear it but it wasn't particularly strong. it'll be another month or so before i get my m2's up but i hope to catch up with you on some of the other birds in future. i did wonder if you were a fisherman, there was a few watery looking pictures on your qrz and you had me thinking😃

[@BastHoen]

@@MarkCarp Yes, I'm a fisherman. We live in a fantastic village in the middle of the Alblasserwaard, along the river De Giessen. We just dove into the Pike season. If you ever visit the Netherlands, consider visiting us! Hope to meet you on the satellites!

[@MarkCarp]

@@BastHoen pike season has started here too bas, i've too many jobs to do at my house so i won't be out much this winter, need my satellite antennas up and i've nothing for hf at the moment so the pike will have to wait. if i ever go abroad again holland is definitely an option, you just have so much water, a fisherman can't fail to be happy in your country!. catch you on the sats. 73 😀

[@tomwalton6661]

Hi do you have a barbless hook alternative to the B175 pls Great videos by the way!

[@MarkCarp]

hi tom, i usually just pinch the barb down with a pair of long nosed pliers for barbless waters, if you can't do that the nash long shank twister is a good alternative but obviously they cost a lot more🤔👍

[@tomwalton6661]

@@MarkCarp thx for your swift response👍🏻

[@MarkCarp]

@tomwalton6661 you're welcome mate👍

[@Familyman0838]

Does it tangle on the cast or are you using a stringer or small mesh bag ?

[@MarkCarp]

if you're smooth and feather the cast it's ok 80% of the time adam, that's not good enough for me so i add a stringer or mesh bag, doing that it's ok 99% of the time. you can never make a braided carp rig like this completely tangle free but the stringer or bag makes it pretty close👍

[@Familyman0838]

Thanks Mark I thought that would be the case I remember the dacron days all to well so use coated braid but prefer your uncoated version for margin and bag work thanks for the reply tight lines

[@MarkCarp]

@@Familyman0838 yeah you know the score then adam, nice one mate👍

[@kerrywil1]

mark, can I use lead core in lieu of sink link? thank you

[@MarkCarp]

hi uncle, no mate you can't use leadcore for this rig, any supple braid will work so sinklink, kryston silkworm or merlin braid are both good👍

[@markshelbygt500]

Do you know of a micro barb alternative to this hook?

[@MarkCarp]

hi mark, this pattern only comes in barbed, i usually just pinch the barb down with a pair of long nosed pliers if rules dictate micro or barbless👍

[@Trowsiff-uk]

Hi Mark, great vid mate. Do you have to use braid for the rig or can you follow these same instructions using mono line instead of braid like you used? Cheers.

[@MarkCarp]

hi nick, braid is better but it does work with mono too👍

[@Trowsiff-uk]

Thanks for the reply and advice Mark. 👍

[@HellafreshFPV]

But did you know if u place the line out the back of the hook then it will not turn so if u wanna know if u setup correctly if it turns you should catch

[@MarkCarp]

i saw someone tie it that way once and he wasn't catching, you're right, if it doesn't turn, it doesn't work👍

[@kerrywil1]

Mark how long of sink line do you start with? Thank you

[@MarkCarp]

hi uncle, i tie the loop for the bait first then cut off about 15 inches of braid, by time you've put the hook on and tied a swivel to the other end, the rig should be 8 to 10 inches long👍

[@AmyWinehouse.914]

Can't seem to find these in size 6 barbless even other brands only go down to size 8 in barbless.The nearest I can find in size 6 are barbel hooks such as Korum Xpert Power, Cygnet Wide Gape or Bank Tackle Wide Gape.

[@MarkCarp]

hi amy, no they aren't available in barbless, you can pinch/crush the barb with a small pair of pliers for barbless only waters. just one other thing, size 6 (or 4) only for carp, the 8's are very thin and don't have the strength to deal with a large fish like a carp, they are prone to opening out in size 8 but the 6's are strong enough for the job👍

[@fatmanslim8632]

Silly question Mark do they do this hook in Barbless or do you have an alternative? Thanks

[@MarkCarp]

hi slim, i don't think they do, it's a trout/salmon hook so barbless has never been a thought as most fish are taken for the pot, you can however pinch the barb down for barbless only waters, i've done this myself, i use a pair of long nosed pliers or at a push a pair of forceps to crush the barb👍

[@nathanlloyd4520]

Hi what boilies do you use? Nice rig

[@MarkCarp]

hi nathan, that's a nash scopex squid boilie in the video, i've been using them on and off for about 5 years, they are great baits but i tend to fish more with particles than boilies👍

[@nathanlloyd4520]

@@MarkCarp thanks for the reply I'm going to try your rig out next time I go fishing as I have got the b175 hooks they are very sharp straight out of the packet Just Waiting on the esp braid. Think I'm going to try chick peas or maize 👍

[@haba_15]

Great video Mark. I'm thinking of giving this a go. How far would you feel comfortable casting this soft braid rig out? Even with the stringer and foam nugget, is there a distance limit where tangles start to happen?

[@MarkCarp]

thanks haba, you can get tangles any time but the stringer and foam nugget take care of most of them, up to 60, maybe 70 yards i've found it ok, you just need to be smooth with your casting and watch the rig in the air, trap your line and feel the lead down for the donk and it should be good. for very long range i switch to esp tungsten loaded and a helicopter rig, when you really have to 'hammer it', that's when i've have the most problems with braid and tangles. the rig is great mate, it's well worth using👍

[@Mrfingerdancer]

Hi Mark, I followed your Carp Rig with interest, I usually use wide gape carp hooks, but because they are wide gape I only use size 8, so I thought I had better order some Size 8 Kamasan. got the hooks, made the rig went to the lake. Now my lake has Mirror Carp to 15lbs and they fight like hell, they think they are 30 pounders, so a bit apprehensive using a new rig, but no problem, hooked into a Carp, even landed it, but the punch line......the hook was almost straight ! So I have now ordered some size 8's. I seem to recall you did say that the 8's were the ones to get? I will now have enough hooks for years, 49 actually. I follow your live streams with interest mate

[@MarkCarp]

I wish you'd asked about the hook sizes before you ordered mr fd, 8's aren't strong enough for a b175, if you continue to use them play your fish very very carefully, personally I don't use smaller than a size 6 in this pattern, they aren't wide gapes and the hook wire is thinner so you can't judge them size for size😉

[@johnnyvoss4122]

Hi Mark, one of the best videos i’ve seen for just a simple to tie bottom bait rig, after tying a few of my own, the finger test is so satisfying to see how efficient this rig is for hooking potential 👌🏻 I added a small amount of shrink tubing over the knotless not and still moves nicely, looking forward to trying them out :)

[@MarkCarp]

hi johnny, the shrink tube will be ok as long as it doesn't hinder the hook turning and digging in, the down turn eye on the b175 negates it's use although it may well be needed if you use a different hook pattern👍

[@johnnyvoss4122]

Mark Carp Hi Mark, i’ve got a pack of the b175’s on the way, so won’t be putting any on the them, but with the hooks i’m using at the moment it appears to help quite well 👌🏻

[@johnnyvoss4122]

Mark Carp hi mark, B175’s arrived yesterday and after tying a couple up with them, I can totally understand why you recommended these hooks, that inturned eye is perfect. Thanks a lot.

[@MarkCarp]

@@johnnyvoss4122 nice one johnny v, it's a big inturn isn't it, certainly its a lot better angle to make the hook turn and it's much better than a general carp hook, so it's absolutely perfect👍 one thing i've mentioned in the comments before and i'll mention it again, always use a size 6 or a size 4 in these hooks, in an 8, the wire is too thin and they open out easily, as long as you stick to a 6 or bigger they'll be fine👍 the hard part is next mate, you got to put it in the right place🎣😁

[@johnnyvoss4122]

Mark Carp Thanks for the info. I went for size 6 and can definitely see that any smaller would be probably be too small, but these look ideal with a 12-16mm bottom bait👌🏻 I’m out tomorrow for 48 so will let you know how I get on.👍🏻

[@johnholmes3704]

Hi Mark, would you use these hooks for pop ups and if so is there any changes you would make, Thanks John

[@MarkCarp]

hi john, i use the hooks and the same rig for popups, just put a popup on instead of a bottom bait and balance it with some rig putty moulded on the hooklength at the height you want the popup, mine are usually 1-3", it's a very flexible rig and it works with popups, wafters and bottom baits👍

[@jamesrobinson726]

Hi mate I’m going fishing at rosemary woods fishery and doesn’t allow fixed rigs or braided lines, how else should I set up

[@MarkCarp]

the inline lead setup on my channel isn't fixed so that will do you james. i'd clarify 'braided lines', does it mean mainline, rig or both?. it's usually main line but check. if it is both you can tie this rig with mono👍

[@jamesrobinson726]

@@MarkCarp no braided line altogether

[@MarkCarp]

@@jamesrobinson726 tie it with mono then, my 'go to' is/was trilene xl but any mono that's nice and limp and doesn't have much memory will be fine.