I just want to say your content is great and you've really helped me simplify my angling and focus more on the little things that make a huge difference. As a relatively new carp angler I was constantly getting runs but lifting into the rod there was nothing on the end which at the time I was using heavy leads with lead clips. Then I came across your video on Lead systems. I changed over to a running lead system with lighter leads and focused on having the sharpest hook possible and well its helped me massively and I'm no longer striking into nothing! Love your content you're a book of knowledge and you've helped me massively. Keep up the good work matt👍
Mr. Collins , I'm stunned that this rig is a bit controversial in UK. In Romania I discovered this rig in 2012 on big lakes in carp fishing competition. This days everybody is using this rig, in competition or in normal fishing,this rig is a must. We are using this rig on a helicopter type system. All romanian team in international competition are using this type of rig. The big pro is the confidence that i have when you cast at distants . Second is the easy way to create the rig and very easy to change the hook , by using a kwik change swivel. Have a good day !
Good to hear! I think the reason many anglers don't use simple but super effective mono rigs is that many sponsored anglers and all carp fishing brands promote Ronnie rigs or spinner rigs or combi materials to sell more products. But the reality is that you don't need these complicated rigs to catch carp consistently (whatever the size of the lake) as you well know 😊
Little tip for badly infested cray waters. Forget wrapping baits and using plastic, I just flavour some good old wooden balls and drill a 1mm hole through and you will be fishing with bait exactly how you cast out. (just make sure you over weight the balls, because they get lighter in weight over night).
Hi! Yet another great video on a very basic carp catching rig!! Congrats!!! I've tested this mono rig and caught lots of fish with it, I generally use either wide gape or chod hooks for it to create the aggressive angle without using the ronnie stopper on the hook. To be honest I prefer the D-rig over this single mono rig. I've tested the mono rig by simply throwing it multiple times in a bucket filled with water. In some cases, I was surprised that the hook can actually landed upwards (with the back of the hook facing the bottom) even though the rig was executed correctly. This happened on the flat bottom of the bucket, where the boilie could have rolled the hook on either sides, but it didn't. I kept thinking that the lake bed is not perfectly flat, so the boilie might land between some debris and not roll properly. The D-rig on the other hand, no matter how many times you throw it and how you throw it, it always ensures that you are fishing :) Tight lines!
Good to hear 😊 They both work equally well in my experience, more down to personal preference really and some anglers find one easier to tie than the other.
A great informative video. As a relative beginner, I have been using the mono rig you recommended in a previous video, and have caught plenty of fish with it. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience!
Great video as always Matt. Please can you share a video on how you target weedy waters? In particular, PVA bags in silk weed etc. Would be interested to hear your take on it.
Hi Matthew, after watching one of your prevoius videos about mono (the deadly d rig) I can honestly say my confidence has jumped 100% in mono. I used to use mono years ago and we all seem to get lost in the latest braid etc. We often overlook the simple things. Thanks.
I applied your rig form, however bent little new rose potatoes of 1.5cm*2.0cm on the hair (10 min boiled) which worked immediately. No bites on boilies here. Little jacket potatoes do a best job here.
Superb film Matt. Be nice to meet you sometime and show you my lake . It's not a commercial fishery. Secret place near Mayenne.Thanks for the videos, so informative and professionally done.
Hi matt gareth hear i sooke to you on the phone when we were going to come to your fishery in france for a trip before wcc 2017 the new zealand team ,i didnt happen ,i never got chance to thank you for your offer so thanks matt cheers gareth
That’s good conversation about hooks I used to use the pin point range but stopped due to them burring over when catching a carrier bag in a park lake , I’ve switched to the esp cryogens , but as I’m campaign fishing I should get bag on the pin points , good thought that is , currently sitting behind my rods watching this cheers.
All you need is Daiwa j-braid x8 0.16mm and 0.20mm for pop-ups and wafters or fluorocarbon ~0.35 (I use p-line shinsei fluorocarbon). Last weekend i've cought about 243kg of carp.
What the feck a shod claw, it's chod for the love of God 😂.. gave me the right shits everytime you said it haha. Other than that, mega bid again 👍.. and a very simple but massively effective rig
Hi Paul, that’s a very good point. With a running lead, the separation between the lead and bait can happen if you get the balance of the setup wrong and you don't cast it correctly. If you use a large PVA stick and a light lead, then yes the lead can slide away from the rig which can cause problems. I use 3oz leads as a minimum and a relatively small PVA stick (unless I’m fishing close in in which case it doesn't matter). Always stop the lead in flight just above the surface to land the rig, that way if there is any separation the lead slides back to the buffer bead and swings down onto the spot on a tight line. It also depends on what you use for the buffer bead. I find the Nash heli sleeve helps to prevent separation.
@@matthewcollinsangler aha been using the heli sleeve but with the bead behind the lead so it's almost free running. This was to solve that potential separation. I'm gonna have to be brave and practise without...
Great videos I'm going to a reservoir I haven't fished before at the weekend and I'm going to give this a go. Because of your vids I'm now almost exclusively using running rigs and if I do use a bolt rig I now know how to use it correctly cheers.
On most of the big lakes I fish I’m casting into silt and I do not use the helicopter rig to do this… ever. I know it flies in the face of the accepted theory but you just don’t need anything more complicated than a running rig and a tangle free mono rig. I don’t use helicopter rigs at all because I don't need them. I don’t think anyone does TBH.
On most of the big lakes I fish I’m casting into silt and I do not use the helicopter rig to do this… ever! I know it flies in the face of the accepted theory but you just don’t need anything more complicated than a running rig and a tangle free mono rig. I don’t use helicopter rigs at all because I don't need them. I don’t think anyone does TBH.
dude this is exactly how i fish and have been using this same rig for years outfishing people with braids and shrinking on their rigs, only thing different is i use flurocarbon as i think its got benefits over mono and i use hooks with inward eye. i also have totally stopped using fixed lead clips and only using full running leads as the fish cant use the weight of the lead to shake the hook out their mouth, and an added bonus is you always have a screamer takes regardless of direction fish goes in.
Personaly i use a combi rig stiff flouro with a albrighted piece of braid doubled over to create a multi rig set up which makes changing the hook over easy peasy ,,,enjoyed watching this cheers Matthew
Hi Matt This rig must be loaded in the middle because it often happens that the hook is point up and the line is up. I have tested this situation at home many times. Of course, it is not known whether this prevents carp from taking the bait 🙂
Great video Matthew, loved all the tips and advise Pal. Could you please tell me how long you would keep your hook baits covered in salt to make them really hard. ? Tight lines and all the best Peter.
At the moment, I'm using one year old salt cured baits and I have to drill a hole in them to get the bait screw in lol. You'll see a difference after a week and then, leave them for as long as you want 👍
Hey Matt! Thanks for the content. Since i started following you i changed completely, in positive, my fishing style..honestly, i find this rig even better and more suitable than your drig version. What do u think, when and why you would choose this instead the mono d? Tia, Fabio
Ciao Fabio 😊 The mono hair and the mono D are both highly effective rigs that work in a wide range of situations. Some anglers will find it easier to tie the mono hair as installing that blowback tube on the mono D can be a little fiddly. I use a lot of rock hard salt cured baits and they can be tough to hair rig using 0.50 - 0.60 mono because the overhand knot is larger. I find it more convenient to use the mono D because it works with baits screws and baits screws can be screwed into anything no matter how hard it is. I also fish a wide variety of waters from big barrages through to rivers so I need something very robust. If I fished with a lot of small soft baits like sweetcorn, I could use finer mono and then I’d use the mono hair rig more as it’s more suitable for these types of bait. At the end of the day, it depends on where you’re fishing, what you’re fishing with and which one you find easier to tie.
Hi Matt, have watched a few of your vids so far 😊, subscribed 😀 yeah, and I've probably got a lot to catch up on 😮. Absolutely full of awesome information, leads, hook length material, setting up running leads and so on, some interesting snippets regarding little bips & drop backs, as you say, I think I have been had !! 1 blip on the alarm then nothing ?? Reel in no bait either ?? ( Robin red pellets 15/16 mm. Think I now know why, wrong rig, lead clip style. Running rigs coming up I think. What are the rubbers you use in the inline lead please in place of the tube they come fitted with. Also noticed that, you do not use bait runner reels ? But instead you just adjust the clutch tension, is this superior and more advantageous than bait runner set up ?? I had a session last week, first time since about 2013/ 2014 few small ones, a 12 1/2 Lb, & the biggest of the afternoon was 17 1/2 Lb. Reason for such a long gap, briefly, Dad passed away, I was 50, now 71, after he passed my heart just wasn't in it, he was not only my Dad but my life long fishing companion too. Now getting it back hopefully 🙏. Should I ditch bait runner style 🤔 and just move forward with in line rigs and clutch only. O' I started fishing at about 5 / 6 of age, but still love it really. Having watched some of your excellent videos,you certainly have inspired me to embrace the challenges ,keep at it and strive for better results. Any advice will be appreciated greatly. Cheers Les.
Hi Les, thanks for your lovely message and questions. It’s brave of you to get back into carp fishing, it’s a real minefield out there with everyone telling you different things. I also had a ten year break from fishing and everything changed while I was gone and I found it very confusing. This is why we do what we do so I’m glad that you like it. Regarding inline leads, in that video I used the Nash inline lead insert. You just have to match them with the right make of leads. The holes in the Fox leads are too large but the Nash and the Korda leads work fine. Regarding bait runners, I made a video on that very subject, here’s the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PI4QflhXbAw.html Bait runner reels were designed to allow the fish to run with the bait. This is something that’s relevant to predator fishing, not carp fishing. In carp fishing we want the rig, rod, reel setup to hook the carp automatically. If you have bait runner reels just stop using the facility. Be warned though, takes on running rigs can be savage so you need a very secure bank stick setup to do this. Watch these video for more info: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-j_NSmA2CtQQ.html, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ECd6MJhUW58.html I hope that answers your questions. All the best with your journey. Cheers, Matt.
There’s a stretch of river near me where my friend has a lot more experience in the swim than me. He says bottom baits will not work. For whatever reason neither of us have caught on bottom baits there. I still don’t believe bottom baits won’t work so I’m going to have a mono D rig out tonight with a large 24mm bait.
Bottom baits work everywhere 👍 There could be other factors affecting your chances. If you don't know it, here's my 'deadly' d rig: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Rr4paU5B_r4.html
@@matthewcollinsangler I proved the idea popups and wafters needed to be used on this river was incorrect tonight. I was very inspired by your mono D rig and bought the proper rig components. The bait screws I got were 21mm so I decided to buy a 24mm rolling table. Tonight on this river I had such an enjoyable session, 4 carp in the upper 20’s and a koi carp hybrid at 23lbs. Very enjoyable catching on single large homemade boilies. I’ll be giving these mono hair rigs a go soon.
This has appeared in perfect time! I’m fishing Brasenose I, a big water for me, in a month where long range casting CAN pay off! I was trying to come up with a short, coated braid turbo German rig for anti-tangle at range but your mono rig is inspired AND being a sea angler 0.40 mono and up is sitting there! I would never have the confidence to just fish a bait alone but you’ve convinced me! Thank you!
Ah cool, yes I fished Brasenose, Oxlease, St.Johns and Manor farm many years ago and they seemed very large and intimidating to me when I first took them on! If you’ve got some 0.40 mono then great. Just combine with an outturned eyed hook like the chod Twister and a little blowback tube and you’re all set. Just bear in mind that mono rigs are meant to be disposable and carp hooks blunt really easy. Just tie a load up, wang them out and keep changing them 😁
I'm really struggling at the moment. I've been carp fishing about 2 years and only ever used a braided blowback rig. Worked fine as nothing was long range just short flicks really. Now I've started to cast out further I'm coming back tangled sometimes So have no confidence leaving anything out for more than half a day incase it is tangled.
I see from your rig board that you had the 'deadly D' rig with you and the simple mono hair rig. What factors and situations make you pick the 'd' or the 'hair'? Any insight would be great.
Hi Simon, The mono hair and the mono D are both highly effective rigs that work in a wide range of situations. Some anglers will find it easier to tie the mono hair as installing that blowback tube on the mono D can be a little fiddly. I use a lot of rock hard salt cured baits and they can be tough to hair rig using 0.50 - 0.60 mono because the overhand knot is larger. I find it more convenient to use the mono D because it works with baits screws and baits screws can be screwed into anything no matter how hard it is. I also fish a wide variety of waters from big barrages through to rivers so I need something very robust. If I fished with a lot of small soft baits like sweetcorn, I could use finer mono and then I’d use the mono hair rig more as it’s more suitable for these types of bait. At the end of the day it’s horses for courses. It’s a balance between where you’re fishing, what you’re fishing with and which one you find easier to tie. Hope that helps 😊
@@matthewcollinsangler Thanks for the reply. I've been going through your videoes and rewatching them. You have some interesting ideas that I'm thinking about adding to my fishing.
Hey Matthew, i was wondering what you think of your “mono rig” when you use a bait boat and fish on long distance, and also with lot of other species? Would you make it like a combi rig “braid and mono” or just complete braided or just complete mono? Looking forward for your reply! Have a great weekend Cheers
My heavy duty mono rigs work great from a bait boat and are the only options to use if there are other species present because they cannot be interfered with. I know most anglers are obsessed with combi rigs but for me they add a level of risk and complexity that simply is not required. In fact it’s counter productive. I need to have absolute confidence my rigs are fishing and I can’t be confident with a combi rig. To catch big carp from big lakes you need big baits and combi rigs sit really badly with a large heavy bottom bait. They are also prone to being interfered with by other fish. Combi rigs play no role in my angling. I love supple rigs but I wouldn't use them in this situation. Mono rigs work. You don’t need anything else most of the time 👍
Why would you cast as far as possible if you are fishing at the end of a wind? Why not close to shore as the wind would have pushed around more bait for the carp here?
Large reservoirs (250+ acres) like this one have long sloping margins and the fish stay at range where they feel safer. I often wade out 20 or 30m to reduce the distance I have to cast.
In our pond of 0.4 hectars we've got good carp, but hoplessly soaked with rudd. Carp's biting best on corn or potatoes. No chance with boilies. What else could I try? If you cook little 24 mm potatoes, how hard to keep them? Why would you like your boilies hard?
I use boilies and they work everywhere for me. I make them extra hard so that the silver fish can’t attack them. As an alternative for you, you could try tiger nuts, carp love tiger nuts. Don’t try and cook your own, buy them pre prepared in a jar. I talk about fishing with tiger nuts in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9tRTI8KpdTA.html
When i think back to when i started fishing for carp i remember tying all my rigs with mono. I would use my mainline @ 15lb and yes would change the rig after every fish as it would get battered during the fight. One question about your 0.40-0.50 mono rig, how long would you say it should be over all? Thanks
Hi Matt, isnt problem to use just FC in dia. 0,5 mm? I mean if carps have problem with the stiffness of FC? The bait isnt "free" under the hook with FC. Sorry for english. Hi from czech repablic. V.
Hello 🇨🇿 😀 I am not using fluoro, I never use fluoro in my fishing (there’s a video on that: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5GzS0Ae-tUA.html). I use mono snag leader as hooklink. One of the reasons why I use 0.50 mono snag leader is that it’s semi stiff, not very stiff. Stiff enough to make it tangle proof but supple enough to react naturally when it’s sucked in 😊
The mono hair and the mono D are both highly effective rigs that work in a wide range of situations. Some anglers will find it easier to tie the mono hair as installing that blowback tube on the mono D can be a little fiddly. I use a lot of rock hard salt cured baits and they can be tough to hair rig using 0.50 - 0.60 mono because the overhand knot is larger. I find it more convenient to use the mono D because it works with baits screws and baits screws can be screwed into anything no matter how hard it is. I also fish a wide variety of waters from big barrages through to rivers so I need something very robust. If I fished with a lot of small soft baits like sweetcorn, I could use finer mono and then I’d use the mono hair rig more as it’s more suitable for these types of bait. At the end of the day it’s horses for courses. It’s a balance between where you’re fishing, what you’re fishing with and which one you find easier to tie.
I fish a low stock water not been fished for decades. Now it’s a club water . I know it’s been stocked with Gardner strain carp 70 of them plus whatever original carp are in there . How do I find these carp ? They don’t show as the cormorants are in abundance there. I’ve been getting a lot of tench so I know Iam on some sort of clean spot .and it’s very silty the worse I’ve seen ever lol the lead plugs in whenever you go so hellie rig is being used ?
If the lake is silty, I’d look for signs of fizzing. I don’t worry about the lead plugging when casting my 0.50 mono rig into silt with a standard running rig, just use a decent size PVA stick and feel the lead down. I don’t even worry if I don’t get a drop. The carp will find it.
Hi Mathew very informative I really like the running ledger if it can catch a 5lb tench down my local canal Regents Park it will do for Carp and is does I caught a 30Ib carp down the canal when I was15 obviouslyI have never forgotten that fish and how simple I tried to make, I had a washing up liquid top as a bobbin with a stone in it. Thankyou keep it up
Hi there, that’s the rig I use on the river: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Rr4paU5B_r4.html No video on my river lead setup yet but quick overview on instagram: instagram.com/p/CsoJFuBMfH7/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== and full video on my river tactics: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-d7TJuAt5hkk.html
On most of the big lakes I fish I’m casting into silt and I never use a helicopter rig. I know it goes against what most people say but you just don’t need anything more complicated than a running lead and a tangle free mono rig even in silt. I don’t use helicopter rigs at all because I don't need them. I don’t think anyone does TBH.
@@Lakenbeer It won't sit well in a PVA bag, just use a PVA stick, works a treat 👍 Here's a short video where I show how I use a mono rig with PVA sticks: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_YIHBuJuuuU.html
You'll see a difference after a week and then, leave them for as long as you want. At the moment, I'm using one year old salt cured baits and I have to drill a hole in them to get the bait screw in lol.
Not at all mate. In all the tank testing I’ve done (I’ve done plenty), mono rigs pancake flat because there is no supple section. Coated braids would work better if anglers didn't strip the coating off to create a supple section or a hinge but once you do this, they sit really badly. So if they work better without striping the coating then just use thick mono. I’ve literally never wound one in tangled so they are always fishing. I know they look crude and simple but I’ve caught tons of carp from some massive waters using nothing more than what I’ve shown. I don’t subscribe to the theory that coated braids catch more carp.
@@matthewcollinsangler great answer, thanks Matthew! I was in no way questioning your video - I assure you I'll be using it haha. Just was a thought in my mind. Very much appreciated!
I'm in the usa and have to deal with many catfish species, what do you think about seaguar red label on this rig? it's fluorocarbon or something like hard alloy monofilament leader?
Sure, you can use that if you want but you don’t need to use fluoro. If you’re in the USA, my first pick would be standard Big Game Trilene leader, not expensive, strong, makes great hooklink. I’ve used loads of it over the years (carp and catfish).
I tried to tie the rig and used a hookbead. The mono hair did not stay well on its place. It slided a bit to the right or left. I could use some glue or a piece of silicon tubing for fixating the hair. On the other hand I tested if the fish would suck the bait from the back and in my case the hook also tilted to one side instead of hanging down. So i will stay with my coated hooklink.
@@matthewcollinsangler Thanks Matt....great informative video again - Im new to carp fishing, so I watched this video then went and solo fished a huge reservoir id never been to before overnight - followed your tactics in this vid - mono hair, bottom bait. Bagged a 12lb common - well buzzing!
I give up watching this bloke he is so off topic. Most lake fisheries are silt bottom so black or even green coated sinking braid is better why because it is so much stronger for one and two it is heavy so will hug the bottom especially tungsten braids and not also to mention but the bloke always fails to mention if cats are present in lakes. You don't want to be using this rig on a lake with cats. I pulled out so many mono and fluorocarbon rigs from there mouths it's stupid.
@@DjDolHaus86 black coated everytime on every silt lakebed lakes I have fished have done for years had many many great amazing sessions. Just add a small mesh pva bag to help kick the rig away but i also feather the cast.
Good point, I didn’t mention cat lakes. I’m not surprised you’ve pulled out a lot of rigs. For context, I’ve run a carp and cat lake for 13 years with cats to 130lbs and I’ve seen my share of mainline failures. The main issues are: wrong mono, wrong knot and/or re-using rigs. Since I’ve changed the mainline spec and implemented a severe knot test, we’ve massively reduced the number of catfish that are left towing gear (and with barbless hooks, they can get rid of the rig easily). So with the right line (0.50 mono) and knot combo, anglers have no issues with mono rigs here. For anglers specifically targeting the cats I do steer them towards 35lbs Armourlink because it works very well for the catfish here.
No I don't. I use quick drag reels only (last 20 years) and always with a semi tight clutch. I've done a video on that: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PI4QflhXbAw.html
Hi there, I can only offer tuition sessions to anglers who book my lake in France for a week or as part of a river guiding trip. If that's something that could be of interest, then you can check out my website on www.frenchcarpandcats.com or send me an email at matt@frenchcarpandcats.com. Regards, Matt
As somebody who caught big catfish on lures, big pike, big laketrout and other very hard to catch species I always laugh about carps. They are one of the dumbest species I fished for so dont make it to complicated. I fished for them only in lakes which are bigger than 300 hektar, thats not big thats a normal lake. Also you can catch multiple carps on thick mono hooklinks. I have done so with many 20 kg plus carps in snaggy and weedy lakes, no problem
The wild carp your fishing for on a 300 hekter lake will be dumb but come to England and fish for carp that are being fished for 365 days a year and see how dumb you are when you try to catch them 😂
When I started carp fishing, a 3 acre lake seemed large and daunting. When I first fished in France, a 35 acre felt huge and intimidating. So you can imagine how I felt when I began the journey in tackling 500 acre lakes with no boat, no echo sounder and no drone. I mean how can you possibly be successful on a lake that big without modern tech? Well, six years ago I began that journey and it taught me an awful lot about what really matters in this game, and what doesn't. In this video I share everything that I learned along the way that you can apply on any lake.
