NASH KNOWHOW
NASH KNOWHOW
Sliding D Pop Up Rig
Jamie Peacock
Check out big carp angler Jamie Peacock’s Sliding D Pop-up Rig – which has caught him mirrors to over 50lb in the UK. Here he explains his thinking behind his go anywhere pop up rig. There are loads of different variations on the low-lying popup around, although for a long time it was very much on the secret list. From Ronnies to Multi-Rigs, they all perform a similar function - keeping the hook in an aggressive position under the pop-up and forcing the hookbait away from the lead. I love a low-lying pop-up. Not only is there much less chance of the hook catching on any detritus on the bottom, but it can be fished either over-weighted or balanced as the situation dictates. Having watched carp feeding on underwater videos it became clear that often there is just a split-second when the bait and hook go into the mouth before being ejected. The faster the hook turns and the closer the bait is to the hook the more chance there is of gaining a hook-hold and turning the pick up into a positive take.
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The one change I have made with my Sliding D Pop Up Rig over the years is to lengthen the boom section a little when fishing for larger carp. I think that those big ponderous fish can suck in a bait from further away, and a degree of extra movement at the hook end can only be a good thing. My booms are around eight inches (20cm) for carp up to 30lb, but I increase it by a couple of inches to 25cm or more where I’m fishing for 40s and bigger. You can vary the height that the bait is off-bottom by either increasing the length of the exposed braid - which you can do easily whilst using the rig, or by using a longer section of shrink tube, which will make the hook turn even more aggressively. I like the bait to be sitting really low, almost indistinguishable from the freebies.
The current trend is to use a Quick Change Swivel to attach the hook in the belief that this enables the hook to spin freely. Try tying up my version with its exposed braid section, and see which one turns fastest - you might be surprised! This rig is virtually tangle-proof if you hit the clip on the cast, so there’s no need to add a PVA stick, or dissolving foam, which all takes time and can break your rhythm when trying to hit a spot. The boom section drops flat every time, and it has practical advantages too, with no metal rig components or joints there’s also nothing to catch in the net when you land a carp. Give it a go – it’s easy to tie, and extremely effective too!
WHEN AND WHERE • Ideal for pop up fishing over boilie freebies • Excellent over silt or light weed • Instant hook flip mechanics • Height of pop-up can be changed to suit conditions
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