'Go to' Carp Rig | Mike Holly | Carp Fishing

💪 Mike Holly's 'Go To' Carp Rig 💪

Using LITERALLY the same couple of rigs over two rods for a couple of seasons, Mike has caught a whole host of incredible BIG carp. Easily used as a bottom bait, wafter or pop-up presentation, this rig has great hooking properties, doesn't require shrink tube, and the Slip-D aspect allows easy change of hook in between fish. Coupled with the awesome Tungsten Loaded Semi-Stiff for longevity, there is no suprise why it is Mike's 'go-to' rig.

Here is how to tie it!

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[joeyrose]

Mr holly, never far away from a carp. Quality angler. Top bloke .
🐟🎣💪

[carpergolfergaz]

Been using this rig as a pop up rig had 4 30s on it my go to rig now thanks Mike 👍👌changed my season 😃

[WESTYORKSCARPER]

Absolutely smashed this spring with this rig

[davidfaherty]

Best i've seen versatile and VERY well explained i'm on my way to the shed to change mine TY

[simonkjaeldgaard-greising]

I've used a rig very similar to this about 2 years. I love the quick change option it gives (like with a multi rig). In my case I've used a kicker in order to lock the D instead of Silicone tubing but the tubing might very well be better to be honest cause I'm guessing that will grip the D a bit tighter and therefore maybe prick the fishes mouth a little bit harder. Kicker works though. I've mostly used it with small baits such as tigernuts and dumbell wafters.

[ZoltanHercules]

Would much prefer this rig to a spinner or 360 rig. Simple and fairly simple to have a few set up and gauge that ideal length.
Great vid.

[nickdeakin]

Just wanted to say how impressed I am with your hooks, started to use the grippers and the chod hammers this season. The hook points are mega sharp out of the packed no need to sharpen. On to the rig just tied one with the gripper and shrink tube and again mega impressed can't wait to get out Friday to try it out

[jasonrodd]

Really well presented with no nonsense.

[terrifying]

Tied up one of these to try out, caught on it Saturday night and it was never falling off.Will definitely be using it more as love how easy to tie and change the hook is

[lescooke.]

Best rig ever 👊 especially combined with a trig-hammer

[bethelcattery]

Thank you for sharing. Very well explained. Will defenitly try this rig out.

[CEOAirsoft]

I find it interesting that some rig philosophies completely contradict each other yet both work. Take, for example, the difference between this rig, and a standard bottom bait wafter rig. The idea of using a critically balanced wafter rig is for the hook to be super light and go farther back into the fishes mouth. In contrast, this rig adopts the idea of using added weight (putty) and a heavy hookbait to pull into the fishes lower lip. Both kinds of rigs would be fished in the same scenarios, both kinds of rigs do really well, but they have completely different approaches. This makes me want to see more high quality underwater footage testing different rigs like this.

[markbaker]

This has been my go to rig for years, tied exactly the same, but personally I prefer a size 4 longshank hook

[JoffreyVerkadeNietVanDeKoekjes]

Sometimes I can use the hook after catching a fish but when in doubt it comes off, really quick change, I also pre make the baits on a ring with floss, I like to do as much prep at home as I can so less faff on the bank. New hooks and bait goes on night before for next day session. Arrive, and rods are in within 10 minutes. Nice little rig setup this.

[SPS_survivor]

Top rig Mikey! Just got back from France after putting all 3 rods on this rig trying different presentations. My 55lb mirror fell to a pineapHell pop up with monster red and particle. Doing it for the SW. cheers mucker

[rossweaver]

Nice one mate 👍 tied this rig recently and I’ve had consistent results up to to 28lb common 🎣

[MartinTeerly]

I never fish for carp but I'm going to try this rig 👌🏻💪🏻🔥

[Gunga-Cloudtotem]

What size & pattern hook were you using btw a Curve 4 maybe ?

[grahamturner]

Great looking rig, and one I’ll be looking at using the next time I’m on the bank

[simon]

Good video. Been carp fishing for just over a year now and been tying my own rigs for a while now just start doing pva solid bags and might give this one a try👍