The Hinge Rig

Carp Fishing: My best pop up rig that I've been catching on for thirty years now. Step by step guide to creating the Hinge Rig

[@user-md5oi1cs2e]

The putty on the boom rather than the hook link section to allow more movement is a great tip.

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks yes I think it was chod rigs that started with the putty on the hook section but I do think it's much better on the boom 👍👍

[@rhodey4759]

The absolute GOAT of pop up rigs!

[@Manucarpfishing752]

The first time I saw this rig, it was ian chillcott talking about it. Since then it's my favorite assembly for pop-ups 👍👍👍

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Emmanuel

[@SteveMartin1971]

Great rig explanation Steve, showing how and why the rig mechanics suit your preferences . Brilliant to see drawings again that add an edge to anyone trying to follow the tying procedures. Tight Lines fella 🤞🎣🤞 Steve M

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Steve people always want to know about the rig side of things so hopefully it's helpful 🙂

[@danielwalker8989]

Dam Steve I thought I was the inventor of this rig😪but didn't start using it until about 1996! The reason being is the shot and putty I was using was causing me problems for long range casting!! So I thought this up as the swivel acting as the pop up weight and it obviously dosnt come off in cast!!! Like you I've caught countless carp on it and can honestly say I Can not remember dropping a fish!!!! It's the best pop rig and probably the best rig in the world✌thanks mate Danboy🎣

[@stevebriggs4638]

Sorry Danboy 😆 When I tied the first one up I hadn't seen it before but I guess someone would have done it before me too - it normally works that way. It followed on from Mike Kavanagh who came up with the stiff rig concept but I just wanted a way of fishing it with a pop up. Funny enough the very first hinge rig that I cast out got snagged on a bar at Harefield lake and I lost it, but a couple of hours later the guy next door hooked what seemed to be a line trailer and wound in a fish that had picked up my lost rig! So I knew that it would be a winner!!!

[@danielwalker8989]

@@stevebriggs4638 WOW Steve so we both owe alot to the stiff hinge rig 😯 what a story on harefield then,if someone else caught a carp on your trailer rig then we have to name the rig the Magic hinge stiff rig😂 I had exactly the same experience at dreamlakes years ago!!! My mate caught my trailer and landed a 59pounder on the last day of the session😯 I got snapped off on the Wednesday afternoon!!!! Isn't life wonderful!! Thanks Dan

[@stevebriggs4638]

@@danielwalker8989 that's crazy!!! just shows how good the rig is - we've just got to keep it attached to the line!! 🥴

[@danielwalker8989]

@@stevebriggs4638 that's it Steve🤞🙏🏻

[@misterl9850]

My favorite pop up rig!

[@alsoknOwnAs4]

Scopex squid .goat of all baits . Wicked videos Steve and the one on the mets was epic . What a proper wild place to angle

[@stevebriggs4638]

cheers 👍 much appreciated - yes the Mets is a cracking place!!!

[@MrVirusVenom]

It Sounds like "The Streets" that intro ;) EDIT: Blip On A Screen - Computers and Blues. My autism is like a music algorithm hahah

[@BeneathTheWavesFishingJersey]

Decent little channel and a nice tutorial bud. New sub from me in jersey ❤ 😊

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks - and welcome!!! 🙂👍

[@ilijakavedzic517]

That chod end of the rig kinda scares me. Only 2 turns and touch with a lighter. But if it works for you, Im going to start using it. Thanks for the video Steve, cheers from Croatia.

[@stevebriggs4638]

Yes I know it sounds like it would be weak but with less turns you can actually pull the knot tighter, I only do it that way with the stiff mono but it works really well - lots of other guys in the UK do it the same way and its really safe.

[@ilijakavedzic517]

Thanks Steve!

[@andrewtate8303]

👍

[@johnlee2230]

Having confidence in a rig is almost has important has its effectiveness. Its a great rig for sure but iv found people tend to use them too short nowadays & I think this takes away the intended mechanics of the rig. 2 inches minimum for me, if I want something lower to the deck then 100% a spinner type Ronnie rig is much better. But who could argue with briggsy, top man.

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks for the input John, what’s good about these things is that everyone has a different take on it and there’s no right or wrong but as you say that confidence thing is so important!! Always good to hear different opinions and thoughts 👍👍

[@johnlee2230]

@stevebriggs4638 in my head I feel the carp doesn't necessarily need to suck so much to get nailed on the stiff hinge if it's 2 inches & above, & with the curve in the material if the carp comes from the back of the hooklink I see the rig spinning round has the carp touches it & nailing them in the bottom lip, easy access for the big slower feeding carp, thus deemed has a big fish rig...... I may be totally wrong of course🤣

[@Kb11466]

Hi Steve, ive seen it common practice to tie it your way for lead clips. Then use loops either end for helicopter setups? Do you do this? Or just tie it the same for both. Ive tried tying some loops but it means i have to put putty on the chod section itself and i dont like doing this, seems to make the section sit a bit backwards almost and i guess over time bait buyonacy becomes an issue.

[@stevebriggs4638]

Hi, I tend to tie it the same for either set up. I have used loops on each end of the boom section in the past but it seemed to be overkill and didn't seen to make any difference to action received or fish caught. I would still put the putty on the knot of the loop on the boom rather than have it on the chod section.

[@Kb11466]

@@stevebriggs4638 legend thanks, I've just seen you buy large ring size 11s might give them a go

[@josephloveridge9762]

Great little video Steve. How you explane it and show every little detail is spot on mate .gonna be making some of these today with this video .and I don't buy the ready made slip d now I make them the same way as you .and now this one I will be aswell cheers mate

[@stevebriggs4638]

Glad to hear that Joseph hope the rig making goes well 👍👍👍

[@izabelkrzy]

Good rig, personally i use a ronnie for pop ups.

[@stevebriggs4638]

Yes the Ronnie is very popular now, I've never used it.

[@carpfuntv]

Hi Steve, Thx for video 🔥👏 I have a question regarding big carps like 20kg or more. Is it any minimum lenght of stiff section to suck, turn and hooked well or in doesn’t matter in your opinion ? Regards Marek

[@stevebriggs4638]

Hi Marek no I don't think the length of the stiff section makes much difference in reference to the size of carp, I've had fish almost 30kg on quite short hook links and small carp on longer ones too

[@carpfuntv]

@@stevebriggs4638 thx Steve

[@jonmiller16]

A legend of a rig with a legend of an angler 👍🏻

[@beejay3728]

Steve what is your opinion on crimping when using the right materials ?

[@stevebriggs4638]

It’s not something I’ve done yet with carp rigs but it seems to be an ok option I’ve not heard anything bad about crimping so far

[@simonwalker3970]

Hi Steve, Would this rig work better on a heli or leadclip set up?? or does it not matter?

[@stevebriggs4638]

Ive used it on both and it doesn't really make any difference, although I did use it on a helicopter set up when fishing on softer bottoms or on light weed which I feels gives a better presentation.

[@simonwalker3970]

@@stevebriggs4638 Thanks Steve 👍🏻

[@andrewtate8303]

Do you use this with a standard lead clip or heli set up ?

[@stevebriggs4638]

I use it with both, I do like it with a heli set up though

[@davethompson9554]

MAY i ask what film editing package do you sue, Thanks DT

[@stevebriggs4638]

It’s just the basic I movies

[@gwl78]

I crimp mine.