The Slip D Rig

[@DavWalker-zu6hh]

This is what you need for a young lad fishing

[@Outdooriusz]

Nice drawings Steve :), you did a great job of describing it step by step, very easy 👍

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks Mario I thought the drawings would help 🙂

[@jimtierney3370]

Thanks Steve fantastic as all ways 👍 good luck for 2023

[@kevinhall7347]

Great video Steve,very informative and simple to follow drawings

[@SteveMartin1971]

Great rig tying video Steve, nothing left to guess work, the drawings will help anyone who needs that extra information that most rig videos don't show, everything is explained to a tee. Great rig, great components and a great walkthrough and if you don't already have this rig in your armoury, Get on it. Tight Lines fella. Steve M

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Steve I wasn't sure about doing this but enough people asked me to do it so why not. I'm glad you like the drawings I know sometimes when people explain things it's not easy to picture what they mean but the pictures were easy enough to do and help show everything better 👍👍

[@Outdooriusz]

Totally agree 👍

[@simonjameswalker238]

Nice simple video easy to understand and follow well done.

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks Simon

[@A10011]

Great guy. Very helpful. Thank you.

[@daveshaw5293]

I've fished for carp since I was a kid and the amount of rigs I've seen beggars belief ,its just fashion their all quite effective its just what you are confident in using 👍I remember in the carp world mags their would be a 'big fish 'rig lol ,

[@stevebriggs4638]

yes it's all about confidence and what works for you and I don't use many different rigs but I started using the Slip D when I was having a mare with hook pulls and it solved the problem so I've stuck with it.

[@joelmokhine2430]

Awesome tutorial my ninja

[@danielwalker8989]

Yes Steve that rig ticks all the right boxes for me too,reason I like it is that when the fish blows it out it's got a lot of weight and awkwardness with the pivot of the swivel plus the d which combined with the snow presentation of the boilies is perfect for hooking the fish in the bottom of the mouth!!! I also have 99% hook holds with this rig to,I just use a slightly bigger book though! Great minds think a like Steve lol✊thanks Danboy

[@stevebriggs4638]

cheers Danboy yes it's a great rig eh mate!!! 👍👍

[@JoffreyVerkadeNietVanDeKoekjes]

I usually knife off a little bit of the bottom bait or popup (when not being a corkball) if the hair is too short or just use bait floss.

[@jimwocha4949]

Good rig Steve which I use myself. One question. Why not use it as a slip d multi? It has two advantages over the standard.slip d. 1, you can change hooks quickly and keep the same boom for a long time. Two you can adjust the length of the d depending on what baits you want to use. I see basically the same components as you but just tie a 3.5cm loop in the stripped section and then attach the hook ring swivel and the hook multi rig style and secure it with the tungsten kicker. You can even make up baits already attached to hook ring swivels and then just loop them on as needed. Just a thought to make things even more efficient and simple. I can't see an advantage of securing the d with a knotless knot.

[@stevebriggs4638]

Yes we actually did a Nash podcast on rigs and talked about this. Alfie Willingale uses the Slip D multi style and I thought that it would be the ideal version too but I tried it and just didn't like the way it worked, for me it just wasn't quite as good as tied knotless knot style. I'm all for making things easier but I have to believe I'm using the best version for me.

[@jimwocha4949]

@@stevebriggs4638 thanks for the reply Steve. At the end of the day we have to use what we are confident in..you have caught more big fish than I will ever catch so your version obviously works for you. I can't say I have tried the two versions side by side. I'm interested to hear why you prefer the original version over the slip d multi?

[@helmutthielen5947]

Cheers Steve as always..great! 👍👍

[@stevebriggs4638]

cheers Helmut

[@josephloveridge9762]

Great video .I've tried the ready made d rigs but now gonna try it myself cheers

[@stevebriggs4638]

Cheers Joseph yes the ready made rigs are actually very good but I do like to have my own personal little touches.

[@topBrandzBAIT]

Great version Steve, would floss not be more precise for the hair instead of hair braid?

[@stevebriggs4638]

Yes the floss would probably be more precise and maybe that's one change I could make.

[@jonmiller16]

Floss makes it right every time and it’s so easy 👍🏻😊

[@alexbuey2894]

Brilliant love this rig nice one mate.. love how he has took time to reply to everyone aswell true pro what a legend lads... not like lot them dont bother to reply.. well done buddy

[@stevebriggs4638]

Appreciate you watching Alex - if you can take the time to comment the least I can do is reply mate...

[@raybraydh2956]

great simple to follow video so pleased i have been tying them the same but with a different hook pattern may try a long shank for comparison

[@stevebriggs4638]

Cheers Ray yes hook pattern is a personal thing but the long shanks work for me 👍🏻👍🏻

[@michaelboyle9889]

Cheers Steve the video was very informative 🎣👍👍

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks Michael glad it helped mate.

[@paullawrence8572]

Great demo Steve! Like your version mate!👌👍

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thanks Paul yes it's been a good rig for me 🙂

[@TheRolf88]

Just one question steve, it it a problem when this presentation sits on hook/ the bottom or does it need to be a floating presentation?

[@stevebriggs4638]

no it makes no difference once the fish sucks the rig in it all works properly, it doesn't need to be floating.

[@Kb11466]

Do you run into any issues with the soft D coming in tangled? Obviously we can use pva mesh and tape for cast tangle prevention, but do you run it it happening see when fish have gotten away with it or nuisace fish? Thanks

[@stevebriggs4638]

I have had it wrap around on the cast, but I’ve lost so few fish on the rig that I don’t think it makes too much difference

[@dragomirmarian1360]

Very well explained, informative video. I saw you travel a lot for carp fishing, I'm just curious: have you visited Romania as well ?

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thank you Dragomir. Yes I have been to Romania many times maybe 15 or 20 times, I fished mainly at Sarulesti (lake Raduta) but also Tincabesti and the Danube Delta - I had many nice times in Romania 🙂👍

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thank you Dragomir. Yes I have been to Romania many times maybe 15 or 20 times, I fished mainly at Sarulesti (lake Raduta) but also Tincabesti and the Danube Delta - I had many nice times in Romania 🙂👍

[@stevebriggs4638]

Thank you Dragomir. Yes I have been to Romania many times maybe 15 or 20 times, I fished mainly at Sarulesti (lake Raduta) but also Tincabesti and the Danube Delta - I had many nice times in Romania 🙂👍

[@andrewwintle1596]

Great vid! Can you tell me is this rig a bottom bait rig or could you use a wafted or a pop up? Thanks

[@stevebriggs4638]

yes theoretically you can use it for any of those baits, I don't personally use it for pop ups as I prefer a hinge rig for that but I've used it for bottom baits, snowman's and wafters with success - and I've no doubt it would catch with pop ups too.

[@gdb99238]

Great video Steve. Ive been using this with a Nash Fang X size 6 using dumbell wafters. Am I disadvantaged using this pattern? Thanks. Darrell

[@stevebriggs4638]

No not at all, it’s all personal choice and what you feel happy with - if they are working then stick with them

[@gdb99238]

@@stevebriggs4638 Thanks Steve!!!

[@johnthefishermanjohnhoyle5763]

Nice rig this, recon it would work with a cultured hook bait?

[@stevebriggs4638]

yes absolutely 👍 the good thing is that it's a very adaptable rig

[@johnthefishermanjohnhoyle5763]

@@stevebriggs4638 Awesome Much thanks Steve :)

[@SPS_survivor]

Why an earth wouldn’t you just put the baits on to the swivel with floss?? It’s so quick and easy, also very effective. Please don’t think I’m being rude as I’m not - I just don’t get the extra work … the reason I ask is that I actually had my on of 68lb on double plastic corn pulled down so the small end of the swivel was just tucked into the corn and then just trim off the floss and blob it down 👌🏼

[@HARDYSFISHINGADVENTURES]

Thanks steve

[@psychowet]

Nice work and will definitely make one and try it out. Just one question. Any reason not to use bait floss as a hair?

[@stevebriggs4638]

cheers! No reason at all not to use floss I just find that it separates more easy but all parts of the rig are only my own choices and not essential.

[@psychowet]

@@stevebriggs4638 Thank you.

[@psychowet]

I was wondering for some time now and hesitated to ask but have you ever fished the Sloterplas, Amsterdam the Netherlands? I have met up there with someone that just looked like you many many years ago and ever since i saw your first video i am doubting if it could have been you or not. Talking about 20 years ago if not more.

[@stevebriggs4638]

@@psychowet no that wasn't me I did fish in Holland many years ago on a lake called Marcoplas and Vinkeveen also on the Twente canal but not on the Sloterplas

[@supremededge3204]

Great video Steve, thank you ! Do you always use a snow man presentation with this rig ?

[@stevebriggs4638]

Not always but most of the time. I’ve used it with bottom baits and tiger nuts too.

[@markcresswell8088]

Hi Steve, a great and easy step by step guide. Quick question, do you think it would be as effective with a curve shank hook?

[@stevebriggs4638]

It would certainly work ok this is just my way of doing it but there’s plenty of possible options

[@markcresswell8088]

@@stevebriggs4638 Well Steve, started my seasons carping about 6 weeks ago and haven't blanked yet! Using 3 rods, 1 with a pop up on, 1 on my trusty blow back rig and 1 on the slip D. About 85% of my fish have come to the slip d, including a 2 night session over the weekend landing 3 fish, 26/23/19 all on the same rod.............safe to say I'm now moving over the the slip d for my bottom baits! THANK YOU

[@stevebriggs4638]

That is so good to hear Mark!! It’s more or less how I found it too but it’s so good to hear that it’s working for you and I really appreciate the feedback 👍👍

[@markcresswell8088]

@@stevebriggs4638 Hi Steve, just over a year on using this rig and to say it's changed my fishing is an understatement! (Been fishing over 40 years!) France last year, had 28 fish to 47lb and this year on my syndi I haven't blanked yet, including 2 x 30s one of those a UK PB of 37lb 9oz..........for anyone reading this I've never met Steve, not associated with any tackle company etc and I strongly suggest you give it a go. Every fish is absolutely nailed!

[@stevebriggs4638]

That’s brilliant to hear Mark!! So glad it’s worked for you 👍👍👍

[@js543]

Great insight, would like to see how it sits underwater with the ring swivel still exposed.

[@stevebriggs4638]

cheers JS yes that's' maybe something for the future.

[@CARPGURUS]

Hi steve, Are you confident to cast this out with no pva as a smowman set up?

[@stevebriggs4638]

yes although to be fair it's rare that I cast, mostly it's put out with Bushwhacker or dropped by boat

[@CARPGURUS]

@stevebriggs4638 ok thanks for reply mate 👍🏻

[@CARPGURUS]

I use a bb shot instead of the putty with good results 👍

[@robsta6332]

Love you Steve bloody legend need to get bk down Met lakes I always hope I’m going to bump into you down there be nice to just say hi 🎣 👍

[@stevebriggs4638]

I was down today actually just for a quick spin on the bike 🙂🚲

[@andrewtate8303]

Do you get wrap round tangles when reisling this rig in to re cast ?

[@stevebriggs4638]

it is possible but it doesn't happen very often

[@andrewtate8303]

@@stevebriggs4638 do you use foam nuggets or PVA tape wrap all the time to avoid it ?

[@stevebriggs4638]

@@andrewtate8303 no the only thing I use is a small mesh bag of pellets sometimes otherwise I don't worry about it

[@andrewtate8303]

@@stevebriggs4638 thanks for the advice will give the rig a go.👍

[@martinuhr6760]

as always...great!

[@stevebriggs4638]

thanks Martin

[@Aklımdoğada]

Boili için ideal takım olabilirmi yaptığınız ?

[@stuart.the.pear.1]

Epic mate... 😎🍐

[@stevebriggs4638]

hope all is good dude 😉

[@stuart.the.pear.1]

@@stevebriggs4638 All good mate.. Love them long shanks..

[@hva7629]

👍👍

[@aarondavies8486]

get rid of the hook ring swivels the 360 bait screws with a swivel built in to the bait screw best thing ever and why do you use putty when nash tungsten beads are the best out there so many to choose from no need for putty no more

[@stevebriggs4638]

It's purely the version I find best I prefer the hook ring swivels over the bait screws especially for the snowman set up and I find the putty heavier and easier to use.

[@CrossMedia82]

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