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

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

Absolutely smashed this spring with this rig

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

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.

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

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.

Best rig ever 👊 especially combined with a trig-hammer

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

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

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

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.

Moc úžasné video, dopomohlo mi ke kaprům nad 20 kg,super a děkuji

Great video i caught my first Carp today using this rig my friend set it up for me and sent me this video!

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

I use slip d in my solid bag fishing and on my wafters like the idea of the tubing good little edge as you say we can clearly see looks deadly with a snowman 🎣🎣

Can’t believe how easy this rig is to make

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

Good solid rig Mike for most situations. Sometimes on a run of blanks its easy to chop and change when as you said with a rig like this it takes the doubt away.

Thanks for sharing this mike luv ya vids I've been on the banks for a fair while but have deffo picked up some great tips from you 🙂 tightlines

This rig reminds me of another good rig that i use you can use all baits change hook and use for donkey years Kevin from bait works he uses a combi and Albright but yours is much easier and awesome mechanics I also use that blob of putty near the hook so thumbs up from me . Thankyou

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

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👍

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

Saw this years ago from Mark Bryant, used it since and love it!

Bin using this rig a while now and it nails the fish every time. Popped up or wafting

Fantastic 👏 The rig video I've been looking for!

Mike Just used this 👌👏😉😉🎣really is to tie and caught 3 fish whilst using it thanks for the advice

Very interesting thank you will try it out this weekend by one of our lakes.

Slip D,great rig 👍🏼

Good !

Love the multi rig, those hooks look awesome 👐

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

Great video!

simple ans nice for us weekend fishermen

Think I might give this a whirl. I like to use new rigs for every session, and have a cacophony of rigs in my board, some used, some not, some, who knows. This would simplify my fishing: What's not to like about that? All I'd need is a bunch of different length boom sections, then I can select a hook and a bait mounting method. It's similar to my favourite german rig, mechanically Job done.

Top man Mike 💪🏻👍🏻

A sharp hook and a hookbait they want. Thats all youneed. Not over complicated rigs. I fish for river carp , just strong reliable simple end tackle

Beautiful mirror

Lovely looking rig definitely one I'm gonna try soon. Do you have any issues with slippage if using a clipped on bag?

I take it when you catch a fish the loop with travel down the shank and stop at the eye? knocking the tubing off the hook. Most slip d rigs are fixed at the hook. If that makes sense

Old news😂we were on this when the park 50s came out shop ran out of silicone👌😛

I like how we get crap for using the imperial system over the pond but you guys still use it, too 😂

damn this is so easy, can't wait to make them and start test them! thanks for the video!

Hi Mike , coming back to this rig after using blowback rigs for a while. Just trying it as they’re so much easier to tie. Quick question, do you ever worry about the lack of ability to have a longer hair for bigger fish or longer rigs, or do you find this really makes no difference? Thanks man.

I made some rigs. Thanks.

Hi Mike interesting rig and will give a go, one thing which might be a silly question but do you cut the silicon tube to any specific length, enjoyed the video. 😊

how many venues allow barbed hooks these days in the UK? i fish a lot of places and they are all barbless, not even micro barbs allowed

What hook are you using?

I've been carp fishing since the 1980's and trust me, sharp hooks are needed, but do not believe what these people tell you about swapping the hook every catch, cast or sh1t you have. They only say it on line as they get free hooks for saying this.

Really loved this rig when I first saw it but the downside is you can't really use pva mesh with it. Also find the soft D needs taping to guarantee no tangles on cast. Do you not worry that the braid section is suffering abrasions and ware and tare from the hook eye area. I tested a few times and definitely caused some whispyness

Amazing informative video! Would this rig work with solid bag fishing if I shorten the length? Cheers

What hook is it?

A variation on the Slip D Multi Rig

Literally impossible to get that 0.75 silicone on to a size 4 hook

Great video. Just tried to make the rig. I am really struggling to fit 0.75mm silicone over the eye of a hook. And I've tried several hooks 😫

Loving this rig but I have noticed the coating bunches up,I have to keep straightening it out but don't like how it looks

Amazing rig that gives the same qualities as the slip d but on a friendly student budget. However when is your tubing coming into stock as I can't find it anywhere

Hi Mike, are you happy with the overhand knot loops at either end? Everyone seems to advocate the figure of eight these days. Thanks Shaun

Nice little rig! What pattern of hook is this?

Is this not Nigel Sharps rig from years back, with just a kicker on the eye of the hook?

Is there a risk that when the loop tightens up to eye when playing a fish that it gets damaged in the eye gap?

Mike how do you fix the boiler or pop up to the hook ring cheers

Hi Mike please do not laugh, but how do you attach boilies mate

Hi great video, can this rig ( hooklength) be used with any lead arrangement and lake bed ??? Specifically weed ?? Tia 👍

Does this rig work as well if made with fluorocarbon?

Whats the max size boilies u use with a snowman on this rig. I’m just wondering if I use and 18 and 15 like i normally do is it going to effect the hooking capabilities with the bait being so close to the hook? Thanks

Awesome Mike, love all your content.... can listen to you for hours. What hook do you use for this rig?

I presume Mike is using the Cryogen curved shanx hook?

I’d love to know how he got .75 tubing over a hookeye, I’ve just tried and they is no chance.

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Was tha shot at Coate Water?

is this better then a regular hair rig?

Hi Mike, great video mate, will this rig work with size 10 or 12 hooks, and would I need to change anything on the rig to accommodate the smaller hooks. Dave

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Cannot get the 0.75mm tubing onto a size 4 mugga, other than that it's great!

Hi Mike would this work with a 22mm bottom bait ?. Used this rig for the first time Tuesday and had the biggest carp in the lake 53lb 2oz. 👍

0.75 tubing over a size 4 curve eye ?

😀🤝👏 Peccato Io solo Sordo o ho forma capito spero poso copie ok, bravo vince

Hi Mike , can you use this rig with pva bags

I have a mistake: i can’t put silicon tube 0.75 on ring eye!. Impossible. To much smaller the 0.75

How long is the silicone tube you use?

Hi mare which hook are you using and size please

From my tests it doesn't actually pull down on h hook on ejection...the whole lot flies out and doesnt catch the lip...!!

This rig looks very good but Im thinking if the D section will slip if Im casting far and I put a small pva on..?

It’s not gonna fall off with a Barb hook 🪝 😂

What’s the point in the hook aligned when you have a counter weight with the putty?

Any chance of someone north of Watford on this channel?

Mike please explain just how you get the tubing over the eye, I simply can't do it😢 What hook are you using to construct it? Please, please help me😂🎣☕

Hi I've just started carp fishing and want to try this rig but I'm not sure how you attach the boilie to the link on the hook ,what should I use ?

Nice rig. How long does the hook section loop need to be ?

what length silicon.1cm ?

How is the hook bait attached to the micro hood ring swivel ?

How does that overhand loop hold? Not a strong knot at all! I’d use that for making a small loop for a hair only. Looks to me that once a fish on the hook will pull to the end of the loop and all the weight is just on that weak loop knot?

Could this be used for barbel

Ive been using this rig for about 4 weeks ive had a few carp but the last 2 days ive lost 5 carp I dont know why i have put new hooks on every time any ideas

Hi Mike, been getting some bank time with slip Ds and this multi version. Would you also use this for a bottom or double bottom bait? Something you seem to do different to most is stop the d in line with the point. Which actually makes perfect sense to me, however where would you position it if using a double bottom bait (no buoyancy) further down hook? Near bend

what pattern hook did you use?

Hi Mike, I use a similar rig but always tie figure 8 loop knots, is there any reason you use overhand knots? I'm guessing you have never had any trouble with the knots??

So my only concern is won't the slip D pull back on a decent cast?

what size hook and pattern was you using with this rig I want to give it a try this autumn .