Best carp rig: New twist on the classic hair rig + why it’s SO effective

Here’s why the (modernised) knotless knot is still the best all round carp rig. 🙋‍♂️ 100 carp caught, only 2 lost: Here’s HOW I did it 👉 https://youtu.be/yPDZV9xY_UA I’ve added a little twist to the classic hair rig design to improve its performance and I use it with a very effective running lead. In this tutorial, I revisit an all time classic that has been around for 30 years: the mono hair rig. I’ve been fishing various versions of this rig for the last 3 years and I’ve learnt a lot about it. It may look very simple but there are some tiny little details that are so important to get right. I’ve added a little element to it which enhances its performance and I’ve caught some amazing specimens from a variety of waters while I’ve been testing it. In this video: 00:00 Introduction 00:44 How to tie the hair rig with the knotless knot 13:03 The rig in detail 15:53 Rig options: popups and PVA 17:01 How to tie a simple running lead setup 20:49 Why is a running lead better than a lead clip 22:46 Attaching the rig to the lead setup 23:38 How the mono hair rig works 24:44 How I fish with the mono hair rig 26:58 How to set your clutch and prevent hook pulls with a running rig It’s a true all-round carp rig: you can use it on a variety of bottom types, with bottom baits, snowmen, wafters or popups and the stiffness of the mono gives it good anti tangle properties. Because the mono is semi stiff, it will resist the attention of many nuisance species such as bream and poisson chat. It’s naturally anti tangle and will always be ready for when a big carp arrives on the scene. It doesn't matter whether you're targeting wily carp in a small estate lake, wild carp on massive lakes or carp in flowing water. You can literally take this rig anywhere. It doesn’t matter whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been carp fishing for 30 years, you need this rig in your fishing. Not only will I show you exactly why it is so effective, I’ll show you how to get the best out of it. In the second half of the video, I show you how to create a simple, safe and highly effective running lead setup. Here is what I use to tie this rig: 20lb mono (you can use any mono from 15lb - 25lbs) Korda run rig rubber Hair stop 2oz swivel lead Chod style hook Size 8 ring swivel Tungsten rig tubing Hook beads suitable for a size 6 hook 15mm bottom baits