The EASIEST Carp Fishing rig to tie

Carp fishing can seem very daunting when it comes to rigs and tactics but in this video we show you how to tie a very simple carp fishing rig that will work perfectly in most fishing situations.
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[@Ka0sPerfection]

Cheers for this lads, caught my first carp today thanks to this

[@felixskates0963]

How big was it

[@michaellawton2714]

good man 🤙🏽

[@rybcuber4190]

Мой русский

[@hugoschmorl4627]

I have caught my first carp (16lb) on that rig today, thank you for the inspiration

[@cheza7061]

The way your explaining these videos seem a lot clearer and easy to understand than other peoples videos. Well done guys your doing great and are a huge success!!🎣😎

[@joshtarrant1898]

I used to think catching a carp was near impossible, I thought you had to have tonnes of expensive gear, and the biggest stocked lake to even get near it, but these guys proved you don’t need much at all, thanks for all the videos guys genuinely very motivational. I’m now watching your old videos because I’ve seen them all 😒

[@carvedwood1953]

Shit when I see what they are using it looks like a whole lot of stuff to me. You don't even need that much stuff, but it does look nice.

[@Searley7]

You guys explain everything so clearly and so effectively, thank you so much for the time you take to make these videos!

[@Hey_its_Koda]

Thank you for the info. I just ordered some carp UK style tackle. This makes easier to put the rig together. Here in the US the stores near me dont carry tackle like this.

[@fishingtutorials]

Good luck! :)

[@lynn69jackson]

Simple and easy to follow explanation with a clear demonstration of the technique. Something that other channels lack.

[@thedarkside0249]

Recently got back into fishing after a 7 year break and been watching your vids to learn the basics again thank you

[@jedishawry]

Guys, loving these videos, that was so clear and well explained, tight lines and thank you :)

[@fishingtutorials]

Thanks Stuart!

[@chrissimpson507]

Great vids guys, I have literally started fishing three weeks ago and caught a 9lb 12oz carp second time out with the help of your method feeder vid, many thanks.

[@askewedchimp]

That was _very_ well explained. You're very clear, you go slow, but you're not full of fluff and you get to the point. You did a great job. Thank you!

[@fishingtutorials]

No worries dude! :)

[@JoshandBecks]

Normally a coarse/match style angler but slowly coming over to the carp scene.. finally an easy rig to follow!

[@lukemorgan2279]

No cap actually works... Two stunning Carp and they are my first ones

[@derekkearns3377]

I over complicated for yesrs. Went back to basics from this channel and now back liking the fishing

[@grahameread3201]

Just getting back into fishing after 25 years & you two are the best for advice on how to set up in different ways. Excellent tutorial. Clear & precise. Can’t wait to test these. Thanks

[@fishingtutorials]

Great to hear! Good luck with your fishing and thanks so much for watching!

[@Zombie-fb5zf]

As a beginner looking to make sense of a carp rig by far the most simple and easy to understand tutorial thank you 🙏🏻

[@matthewfisher8602]

Cheers man, going carp fishing tomorrow and this made setting up the rig less daunting!

[@noahjones8783]

Really great tutorial helped me start off carping

[@MarkFromNorfolk]

Thanks for this I’ve always been quite anxious trying new things as I done have anyone teach me...I’ve had a go and it works perfectly

[@richardneale6828]

I've just tied this rig, very easy, can't wait to give it a try. Thanks

[@adamburford8699]

Cheers Alex for the knot tying skills no more buying expensive ready made rigs I’ve had a 30lb common and I couldn’t even tie simple rig lol

[@j99gr94]

Guys, good job! It’s nice that you also have a tutorial channel but a awesome carp fishing channel. Everything in this video was so clear and I understood every word even tho Iam still quite young! Amazing video, hope to see more❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jonathanfox6638]

Great video lads! Just getting into specimen fishing and with this time at home I'm going to learn how to tie a few rigs :-)

[@anotherslave]

you guys are such good communicators. thank you very much for your vids.

[@vladmadalin-stefanvmd3975]

o my god so simple ....thanks a lot bro i just started fishing started float fishing but now i wanna go for something bigger this helped me a lot its so simple....keep it up bro thanks again

[@jrf1a477]

Do you use this rig regularly now?

[@artymunoz5060]

Dude. Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to help me catch a carp

[@JabbarKhanFishing]

Wow. I have just started fishing about 3 months ago. This video has helped me a lot. Although the price of things. Well done to this channel. Keep up this clear, fantastic work! 🎉🎉

[@fishingtutorials]

Great to hear that! :) Thanks mate!

[@geometrydan6045]

Thank you for this tutorial this really helps me

[@SamwellJamesMusic]

I wanna meet these guys IRL so I can shake their hands and say thanks for all the tips, top lads, great channel.

[@kobsters.7090]

I watch your videos and it’s so helpful and simple but then I watch other videos and people have like all this tube stuff and screws etc and I don’t understand the need for all that stuff when you can just do it like this it’s like people love to make life difficult 😂 thanks for the help my birthday was yesterday so got a lot of new gear and going to try it out with this method hopefully I break my pb as it is only a 10lb 4oz common 😂

[@paulholliday4630]

Your videos are brilliant! Explained clearly and in detail and what equipment is needed ! A godsend to a new angler like myself I watch all your videos keep doing what your doing, your passion for fishing shines thru your tutorials in the quality and detail that u provide 😊 well done buddy and thank u 😊

[@fishingtutorials]

So glad you enjoy them! That's very kind, thank you Paul :) Happy you find them helpful. All the best with your fishing!

[@stuartsemple795]

Another great video. Keeping it simple , thanks 👍🏻

[@lukevirtualgameruk3523]

Used this set up all my life and never let me down. I see so many rigs these days, are they really better? not a big fan of drop of leads but everywhere wants it now.

[@Adamslee72]

Thanks for these vids very much appreciated lads I've just got back into fishing and it was your main channel that has inspired me congrats again on the new channel all the best luck for the future kutgw.👍🏻😁

[@fishingtutorials]

Awesome to hear :)

[@Aronbro-ii5yp]

Thanks so much I'm 13 years old and because of this I have an opportunity to catch my first ever carp thanks so much

[@michaeldonnelly9190]

Is it possible to use clips to join the rig system to the lead? Does the big loop not compromise strength?

[@zachmurphy1051]

Great video and clearly explained. No need to over complicate something that can he done so simply. One tutorial I'd like to see is making a drop shot rig. Tried it last year for the first time. Went 3 times & had nothing. Bit now it's starting to get colder I was going to start trying again. Would be great to have a few tips for this winter going out.

[@fishingtutorials]

Thanks for the comment, we'll try and film a drop shot rig some time!

[@mewansukchannel5593]

I hope you will show us how to make bait like pellet , boillee etc

[@dannylong6088]

Excellent video and very well delivered for a newbie to understand. Thanks a lot and I am looking forward to the other videos that I have added to my playlist.

[@500rxz]

Great rig thank you so much

[@danisfishing9013]

Great video really clear and could see everything really well which is an issue with some videos. Also aren't you supposed to strip back enough braid coating so when you tie the knotless know you have a few cm of play to aid hooking.

[@fishingtutorials]

We've found leaving the end section supple to not really improve the chances of hooking a fish, in fact the angle the line comes out of a wide gape hook with the material still coated is quite good and the hook flips over better. I'm sure both will work though, it's just our preference these days to have it coated. :)

[@danisfishing9013]

@@fishingtutorials Ok thanks I'm gonna give it a try

[@joanforshaw255]

I was thinking about giving up fishing but you made me think no and you are my biggest inspirations

[@yue1004]

Thank you for your method Made me like fishing

[@fishingtutorials]

So glad to hear that :)

[@ZeroNitroMan]

Just made my first carp rig ever. I wonder if this works for bream, too. Thanks for the clear and simple tutorial!

[@fishingtutorials]

Amazing :) You're welcome! All the best with your fishing!

[@hellohello8556]

Hello from Australia🇦🇺. Great video thankyou mate! 👍

[@cpaterson4691]

We use none of this rubbish in Australia corn or worm on a unweigheted hook gets scoffed by carp . Then you throw the carp down a wombat hole because carp are a pest

[@mejenkins2209]

For years I have been cutting off my boilie stoppers before fiddling with the small piece to put it through the hoop🤣 learn something new everyday.

[@whittlad]

Can I just ask (as someone returning to fishing) that the coated braid hook length is approx 2lbs lighter than you main line? Fishing has got a lot more technical since I last fished 25yrs ago but would love to try this method👍

[@zatoichison6420]

Thank you, I will try to do it !!

[@fishingtutorials]

Good luck!

[@Superman-yb5ly]

Hi carl and alex, tell me what im doing wrong please my 20lb coated braid wont go through the eye twice 😂🙈 when i try and push it back through it just dosent seem big enough the eye

[@Superman-yb5ly]

On a size 6 hook so its not like its a tiny hook

[@ballhawk387]

Very good, crisp explanation, good job!

[@fishingtutorials]

Thank you! Glad to hear :)

[@Bob-xr2be]

Thank you just started carp fishing and managed to catch my first 2 carp

[@David67399]

Loving your vids! Wishing you both all the very best as always 👍👍💪💪

[@Micaspijker]

This lead system is not fish-safe in case of a line break, the fish has meters of line behind itself when te fish swims true branges, the fish can get stuck and injure itself or even die, use a fish friendly system where the fish only has the rig in case of a line break, these are ready to use. in the fish shop I use the pole position safety system of strategy. (Google Translate) Love the videos keep it up👌🏼

[@Mark-qc5ts]

What a great tutorial 👌

[@fishingtutorials]

Thanks mate, happy you found it helpful :)

[@chrisds3484]

what weight of split shot did you use?

[@mewansukchannel5593]

Bro how long for fish to take a bait.....like in our river we haven't fish the carp like your idea..... We have a carp more than 30/40 pound in weight

[@broshfishingandadventures4386]

thanks your video really help me up.......im new at carp fishing so this is very usefull.......thank you......fish on

[@fishingtutorials]

You're welcome! Glad you found it helpful :) You too!

[@grahambroughton8115]

Great video graham broughton

[@roberttill3787]

Our local fishing pool does not allow a fixed weight on the line. The line should have the weight attached before the rig on a swivel so that the line can pay out when the fish bites and takes the rig and bait. I think they do it to try and stop you sinking the rig and bait to the bottom. You then have to be very accurate to get only a small amount of float in the bait.

[@tiago10alves10]

Hi , why you use the coated braid?What are the advantages?

[@Aaron_Butcher3007]

Tiago Alves less tangles pushes rig away from lead when it hits the bottom

[@DylanSmith-oh9om]

Great vid lads, what weight leads would you use for short to medium range(20-30meters) casting on a clear(snagless) lake. Would a 2oz do the job? And should i fish it inline or clip on? Cheers

[@weldon9254]

No lie, this is the most complicated fishing rig I’ve ever seen. Damn simple lol

[@spacedhopper]

Hi guys great vids, after being out of carp fishing for a number of years this was a good refresher, can you do a video on the lead end I used to have a running lead on the mainline with a split shot to stop it at the rig end, now a lot of people use lead clips and fixed leads why????? Surely less resistance or the running lead was best???????

[@1056944]

Great video! I have just bought some Korda tackle online! I usually float fish but am going to a big specimen lake at the weekend full of carp and want to try this! To save time I have bought a a few pre done Korda rigs! Size 6 and 8. And then purchased the slow sinking fake corn! Along with a selection of swivel lead weights ranging from 1.5oz to 3.5oz and will use this same method! Only Issue is I don’t currently have a bite alarm! I know you guys tend to use these in your videos and I will get one soon! But for this weekend as I am not float fishing I take it this will still work and I will just see the road tip bend and feel the pull?

[@fishingtutorials]

Hey mate, yeah as your getting into it, you could put a carp rig out on one rod, whilst doing your float fishing on the other rod. You could just slacken off the clutch and pick it up if it screams off, or if the line falls slack. A bite alarm is nice if your fishing multiple rods, or overnight fishing but in the day you can just watch the line or rod tip! :)

Thank you, looking to catch my first carp :)

[@Gizzzzzy]

Morning! Just to pass on a opinion from a beginner, I bought all this setup apart from the make of hook, but that 18lb braid you recommended had no chance of being blood knotted to my hook as the eyelet was way too small. Something a regular fisherman would know but not a newbie! There are so many choices of carp hook out there it's too confusing!

[@benjo818]

Can lead clip be replaced with just lead on a swivel or inline lead?

[@fishingtutorials]

Yep, an inline lead works good too! :)

[@lawless5004]

Where has this video been all my life!

[@erikadzisltu6165]

Than you so mutch i lerned how to tiie a carp rig tomorow im going for mi firt time to fish carp 🐟🐟🐟

[@LucasR-xl4sl]

Really useful, thanks guys!

[@liamgreenfield2770]

This was so helpful thank u so much keep it up 👍

[@damyaniliev5832]

Hey really good video only one little thing most people are using rig putty for pop up instead of these small weights 😉.

[@harveybeardsworth282]

Mainly a hardcore river piker me but when close season comes Im thinking of carping. I understand this video fully its just the pop up bit what do you mean to make a break in the line where the shot goes

[@bilalsaloojee532]

Quick question, what's the advantages of the lead system he showed here vs just attaching your rig to your main line using a simple swivel attached to both ends with a half blood knot?

[@burnham187]

Great detail and step by step. Thanks

[@fishingtutorials]

Thank you for watching :)

[@kalibokev]

Nice. Thanks

[@Sam1885.]

This is stupid question but forgive me. If the fish was to get snagged and the line break would the lead be ejected from the clip instead of it being dragged around in the fish’s mouth. As you can tell from my question carp fishing is new to me

[@dalibormichna8337]

Have you ever faced any tangle problems using this rig? Why don't you use anti tangle sleeves with quick change swivels?

[@matejmatic1373]

i am new to fishing and i got to many informations from all arround. someone is saying to use the fluorocarbon, someone braid, and for led system to use lead corebut noone is saying why. can you explain what is the difference beetween all this

[@krooz79]

Great video ! Thank you , so simple, explained perfectly.

[@fishingtutorials]

No worries! Good luck with your fishing!

[@bencook6605]

Thanks bro needed this

[@fishingtutorials]

No worries!

[@oliverplumpton8200]

ive never understood the carp rigs and tactics so thanks guys

[@fishingtutorials]

No problem! Thanks for tuning in :)

[@yue1004]

Thank you

[@ashleyf4014]

Love your videos as a noobie myself! First time I’ve ever been fishing and used similar rig unsure which lol…I caught 11 pound leather. With this rig could you leave the lead runner a little more loose so the lead can come off incase if snags ??

[@grantlufc4482]

If you mean the tail rubber that goes over the lead clip, yes you can 👍🏻

[@MindCatcherFishing]

my local lake says no fixed leads allowed not sure what that means as I am new to carping would this set up be allowed and also no braided main lines other than for marker I would be using obviously mono on my reel would the braid for the rig be allowed also not sure what that rule ment any help would be appriciated alex

[@Slow_Horse]

Nice, clear video but I’d use a Tucked Half Blood or a Uni Knot from the mainline to the lead swivel for extra security. Just the salmon fisherman in me coming to the surface.

[@Jerec]

Hey guys, what size hooks and braid would you recommend for catching F1/2's and Carp up to about 12lb?

[@alfieward3292]

I’m going to a local commercial and trying boilies for the first time, there isn’t any weed on the bottom and was just wondering if it is better to let the Boilie to be on the bottom or use a led shot and have it as a pop up

[@garethparry3214]

Can you do aa tutorial about fishing very weedy lakes best rigs/ approach etc. Would be really appreciated. Thanks

[@ThatGuyReviews]

Hi nice video! I'm trying to find a braided line like yours but no luck. Can you share more details on what should I be searching for or recommend some? Thanks!

[@gillesacremant4872]

Très bonne vidéo, montage universel..

[@alexhughesuk]

Excellent video and great production values as always, congratulations on the new channel, you both have so much to offer it makes sense to do this. 😉 Quick question I noticed that at the end of the video you show these rigs with an inline lead setup, is that your preferred method? Can you explain in a video when best to use what lead setups with what rigs. Thanks guys keep up the fantastic work 👍

[@TeaRexOnTwoWheels]

Hi Alex, from my experience with rigs such as this you can fish it with both a lead clip and in line lead system. I would usually make this choice based on the lake/river bed I am fishing on. If there are many snags then I would choose a lead clip system that allows me to drop the lead if the fish runs into weeds or other snags. I use a running rig if fishing on gravel/light silt bottoms and don't feel it necessary to drop my lead. Hope this helps. Not an expert and there's plenty of other people out there to help you out :)

[@SlobexNS]

NIce and simple. Thanks. How heavy is the small lead ball you use for the pop up rig?

[@anonymoususer6236]

So you only uncoat the hooklink for the bait loop and the leave the rest of the hooklink coated? Also can you use a uncoated braided hooklink instead of coated ? Thanks

[@HG-lu1ym]

Please do all about surface fishing and tackle to do with it

[@MrMooney108]

What pound main line would you use with this rig? If its a higher pound line for the rig than your mainline could you possibly explain why as my logic is 12lbs main 10lbs hook length so if anything snaps me off it only takes the hook length? 🤔🤔🤔

[@fishingtutorials]

Hi Andrew, we normally carp fish with 12 or 15lb line :) The stronger hooklink is because lighter braid can cut the fish's mouth quite bad, so a thicker 18lb or 25lb braid hooklink is better. It is annoying that the mainline ends up weaker than the hooklink but when using braided hooklinks it's very difficult to avoid that. We cast carefully and clip up so not to snap the line and leave it in trees etc. Also a hooked fish shouldn't break your mainline unless it takes you into a sharp snag or tree roots or something. When we are float or feeder fishing for smaller fish, you may occasionally hook a big carp which might snap you up, that's when it is handy to have a lighter hooklink than mainline. Also when float fishing on a river for example there is more chance of the hook getting snagged on the bottom and breaking the line, than when carp fishing with a static ledgered bait. Hope that all makes sense!

[@MrMooney108]

Fishing Tutorials thanks for the reply i really enjoy your videos would love a day on the bank learning frm you too Does all the above carry over to mono line as my local pond doesn’t allow braid

[@fishingtutorials]

Nope, mono is thicker so won’t cut the mouth of a fish. You can use 12lb mainline and 10lb hooklink no problem. Only step up stronger if the fish are really big and near snags etc :)

[@yue1004]

Hey, my friend wants to get to know you.. What type of fishing line is used for feeder fishing? Is it nylon or braided. Do you need the fishing rod to be slightly taut or relaxed? Thank you.

[@fishingtutorials]

Either will work! Pulling the line taut enough to make a slight bend in the rod tip will help you see bites :)

[@jacobkozak653]

corn on hook works too

[@lukesnell439]

Due to go on first carp weekend fishin trip with the lads but safe to say I don’t have a clue eat I’m doing either hahaha any pointers for first time easy fishin anyone