How do you connect the main line to a hair rig?

How to tie a main line rig

Tie an overhand loop with the bait floss.
Thread corn on the the floss using a baiting needle and secure with a Hair stop.
Thread on 5mm of silicone tubing.
Thread silicone on to the hook.
Tie Knotless Knot.
Trim bait floss and blob with a lighter.
Cut 8 inches of main line of your choice.

Can I use a Wafter on a hair rig?

Despite the fact you can apply various tweaks and set them up to your preferred style, there’s no real need to overly complicate things – a straightforward Hair Rig is fine. There are three sizes of Mainline wafter which have each been designed to suit a common hook size.

How long should a carp rig be?

Short rigs: 4 to 5” or 10 to 12cms. Medium rigs: 8 to 10” or 20 to 25cms. Long rigs: longer than 10” or 25cms.

What is the best size hook for carp fishing?

Medium ones, around 20 lb, can go on sizes 6-10. Smaller ones are less visible (10 and 8), while larger (6) provides better hold. Usually, smaller hooks get a bit more bites. Larger carp, around 30 lb, or even heavier, will go better on hook size 6-2. These hooks go well with larger boilies.

What is the best size hook to use for carp fishing?

Can you catch carp with circle hooks?

For carp go with some smaller to mid sized depending on the size you’re catching. They sell some bigger circle hook leaders, but you can make your own in any size with the hooks, heavy line, and strong swivels. Circles are supposed to set into the corner of the fishes mouth too.

Are wafters better than boilies?

A pop-up boilie will ensure your hookbait is easy for the fish to find if there is any debris or light weed. Wafters are in between a bottom bait and a popup and are just buoyant enough to counteract the weight of the hook. This results in a critically-balanced set-up that can be inhaled with minimum effort.

Are wafters boilies?

Wafters, mini boilies, Band’ums, Wowsers, dumbells, pop-ups, Washters, match boilies or Method boilies – call them what you will, they’re all essentially the same thing. They’re small, often brightly coloured and well flavoured cylindrical hook-only baits with a good shelf life.