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Hmm, well I’d say find some fish to cast too. Wang them out and sit on your hands. Do not 2nd guess yourself, don’t move the rigs. Just leave them and see what happens. You need to have the confidence for them to work their magic. If your hooks are sharp and rigs are good, and you cast them in the right place at the right time, you’ll catch. If not, then reevaluate and try again another day.

Hi Alan, thank you for the feedback, I appreciate it. Beausoleil is booked on an exclusive basis for a week, with the lake and self-catering accommodation, for up to 4 people. You can check out our website for more info: www.frenchcarpandcats.com. Any questions, you can reach out to me on our online chat system. Cheers, Matt

@@matthewcollinsangler perfect thank you

Sure, I do this a lot. I prefer to use a lightweight 15g backlead and slide it out 5 - 6m so it’s not putting a big angle in the line 👍

If you mean micro barbed hooks, then yes, you can use them with running rigs. I don't use micro barbed hooks anymore and I explain why in this video: ruclips.net/video/v4CFoheE1S8/видео.html

@@matthewcollinsangler thx for the info mate a wil watch the video

You can fish this rig with tight lines, semi tight or slack (I’ve done a video on that: ruclips.net/video/VdeLpRcrhwo/видео.html). Rather than focus on whether the carp can see the tubing, you need to think about what’s appropriate for the fishing situation. I never use leadcore and it’s banned on many venues. Use lead free leader if allowed. Lead core isn't going to be any better than rig tubing if you fish a tight line to the wrong spot at the wrong angle.

Yes. We have had multiple catfish well over 100 lbs banked here on nothing larger than a size 6 Nash hooks. We don’t use the Nash claws much. Most guests use the Nash Twisters or chod Twisters for carp and cats.

Yes, plenty of other options : STOP Using Inline Leads Like This (Here’s WHY) ruclips.net/video/E6q5mwI-I8c/видео.html

Hi mate, great to hear the feedback! I only use bottom baits with all my rigs 😊 No need for popups or wafters.

Awesome!

You don’t have to ‘educate’ wild carp to eat boilies, they will identify them as food source and eat them readily. Don’t worry about bright popups, or any popups, I just use bottom baits straight out of the bag, same as my freebies. This is what I do to target wild carp: ruclips.net/video/d7TJuAt5hkk/видео.html and my rig: ruclips.net/video/Rr4paU5B_r4/видео.html All the best, Matt

Hi there, I don’t use and wouldn’t attempt to use solid PVA bags with rig tubing. It’s slow and complicated. If you have to use tubing, use a PVA stick 😊

@@matthewcollinsangler Thanks Matt, thought as much

All my gear is readily available at most UK/European tackle shops or online.

Yes, they look very similar but my fishery consultant selected this species for me.

Here’s my insta profile: instagram.com/matt_collins_carper?igsh=dzBqOTB1dGViY3Fm&

Hi there, if you’re fishing a runs water, and regularly recast and catch from the same spot, then I’d mark the line with marker elastic. For the fishing I do, I rewrap round the sticks and recast. Don’t be tempted to leave the line in the clip, you’ll lose the rod!

Good to hear 😊 I’ve done a couple of others since that video you might enjoy too: I Spent 13 Years Transforming A Neglected Lake Into A Thriving Fishery ❗ ruclips.net/video/OGUirHK_OD4/видео.html and From Stagnant to Stunning: How I'm Bringing My Lake Back to Life ⛑️ ruclips.net/video/BCPp1ukKqMI/видео.html

That’s right, I run a carp fishing holiday business in France and I make carp fishing tuition videos and fishery management videos.

Haven’t fished with it yet but I’ve done the abrasion test on it and it’s excellent.

The rig isn’t designed to be cast anymore than 40yds and even then you need to land the rig gently on the water to avoid tangles - just like any other supple braided rig. It’s ideally suited for bait boats, baiting poles or solid PVA bags.

I use a running ledger rig.

Thank you 😊 I’ve done a couple of others since that video you might enjoy too: I Spent 13 Years Transforming A Neglected Lake Into A Thriving Fishery ❗ ruclips.net/video/OGUirHK_OD4/видео.html and From Stagnant to Stunning: How I'm Bringing My Lake Back to Life ⛑️ ruclips.net/video/BCPp1ukKqMI/видео.html

@@matthewcollinsangler Great, I'll check them out! Best regards from Hungary.

Yes, if it's blue algae, that's a lot more dangerous, luckily ours hasn't turned blue.

Me too Jules! I can already tell you that we haven't used the aerators yet (except for a couple of days during the storms last week) and that's unheard of at the end of June, plus the oxygen levels are a lot more stable morning to afternoon than they used to. So we are very much hoping we're on the right track!

Brilliant Matt. Best wishes for continued success with your strategy 👍

We’ve been using in-line leads at the fishery for 14 years and I’ve not once seen an instance where the lead has caused abrasion damage to the mainline. Lead is quite a soft material so there’s nothing to worry about on that front. Obviously that doesn't mean to say you shouldn't check your mainline regularly for damage. Our venue is a bit rocky and damages the mainline quite quickly so cutting back the damaged line is a regular thing anyway. Swapping to a swivel based lead system does not solve the line damage problem, so it’s got nothing to do with the inline leads.

Hi, thanks for the support. Okay, the short answer is because it isn't appropriate. The long answer is a lot more complicated but here goes! In carp fishing we use braid for hooklinks and for mainline. If I’m using some braided hooklink and I wanted to tie it to a swivel directly then I could in theory use a palomar knot but I’d never choose to do that because it’s slower and difficult to do. The Palomar is great if you are tying to a swivel and the swivel isn't connected to anything but when I tie a hooklink to a swivel, the swivel would already be tied to the mainline or a leader so how am I going to tie the Palomar knot? I can’t just pass the swivel through the loop without passing the whole rod through. I could make the loop bigger and pass the rig through that loop before tightening down. It’s possible but not simple. It’s just easier and quicker to use a 5 turn uni knot or double uni knot. Carp fishing hooklink are rated at either 25 lbs or 35 lbs and in my tests I can deadlift an 8kg kettle bell with 35 lb Armourlink which is strong enough to bank a catfish of 135lbs so why would I need to use a different knot? It’s only hearsay that the Palomar knot would be stronger. It doesn't matter what the theory say, what matters to me is: is it strong enough for what I need and can I achieve that knot consistently?” The other time we use braid is for mainline but we never use braid tied directly to the swivel. We’d always tie to a leader. That might be mono leader or a spliced loop leader. The palomar knot is not applicable for a mono leader and I’ve never even thought about trying to tie braided mainline to a lead free leader. I think you’d have a lot of trouble tightening it down because the braid won’t flow well over a woven material. I’ve spent the last 15 years tying and testing knots. I use what works for me and is easy to do 😊

@@matthewcollinsangler Thanks, it all makes sense, I am comming from spinning with much thinner braided lines, which has a tendensy to cut itself when the tension gets to high, mostly when I have a hold on a rock or something else.. That is not really an issue in presenting a biat for a carp og Tench, there are a lot of test of knotstrengths on youtube, most find that the palomarknot is the strongest also the "stupid angler knot" should be very strong, but as I do not need to tow in containerships, I do not really need the extra strength.. 🤣

Double edged sword. He also wants his fish to grow large, so that means copious amounts of food for them.

Hi mate, I wouldn't worry about the palm test. It’s very crude and it doesn't accurately represent how the rig actually moves in the water. And it doesn’t work as well with mono as it does with braid because mono is so stiff. This simple rig has been around for 30+ years and many thousands of anglers have caught countless carp using it, so you can use it with confidence.

@matthewcollinsangler Thanks Matt, I will give it a go this weekend.

It's going to be longer than that to give a full analysis. We'd just done our second treatment in this video, that was 4 weeks ago, since then we've had big storms and a bit of flooding, so we've lost water, and we'll do another (planned) treatment over the summer. What I noticed during the 4/5 days of stormy weather and heavy rains is that the oxygen didn't fall as much as it would have previously and it's recovered and stayed more stable ever since, so the signs are still extremely positive so far. I'll provide a fuller update in our winter fishery management update.

@@matthewcollinsangler thats great have the pond plants setteld I have a small lake and i also have trouble with oxygen but mifoil has greatly helped

Thank you very much! Yes, I totally agree with what you're describing. I've been managing this lake for 13 years, went through lots of issues and learnt plenty along the way. I have a great fishery consultant to guide me and help me balance that precious ecosystem.

Hmm, it certainly looks very similar to what we have and I can see it’s really quite dangerous. I will investigate further! Thanks very much for the heads up. Always learning!

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@@julien1 yeah, I checked it out today! My bad. Well spotted 👍

You might enjoy my latest one then 😊: ruclips.net/video/BCPp1ukKqMI/видео.html

Great to hear 😊

Hi Keith, My favourite rods for river carping are 9ft - 3lb TC Scopes. Rivers are rough and rocky and covered in zebra mussels. For the mainline I use a 20lb mono or 40lb braid. I always use 5-10m of heavy duty mono snag leader (0.50 or 0.60). River carp can be caught in the flow or in the eddies but you need to lead around first to establish what the ground is like or you’ll lose whatever you hook. Any rod will do for this, if you don’t have a delicate leading rod then just spool up the 3lb rod/rods with braid and use those as a feature finder before clipping a rig on. Here are some link that will help you with other details: My river carping ‘how to’: ruclips.net/video/d7TJuAt5hkk/видео.html My river rig: ruclips.net/video/Rr4paU5B_r4/видео.html And my lead setup (full video coming soon): instagram.com/p/CsoJFuBMfH7/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== All the best!

With a running rig, I’m not using the weight of the lead to hook the fish. It’s the elasticity of the mono and the tightness of the clutch that do the hooking for me. If you want to know more, I explain the difference between lead clips and running rigs in this video: ruclips.net/video/ckzalwJuh0c/видео.html

Thank you so helpful 👍🏻

Would this rig work with 12lbs line ?

@@LewisReynolds-mr2zz Yes mate it does but it wouldn't choose a material that thin if I was casting a long way but I’d happily use it at 60 yards. Just bear in mind that 12lb mono is quite delicate and you should only use a rig once. You can re-use most makes of beads multiple times 👍

@@matthewcollinsangler Thank you for answering my questions, you’ve got a new subscriber 👍🏻

Cheers mate, a few people have mentioned this too, nice tip with the clippers 👍 I'll try it next time!

Hi mate, I understand what you are saying but algae is a problem during the summer and at that time of year, depending on rainfall, we are fighting to maintain lake level so losing water down the outflow is not an option.

Thanks very much 👍

Hi there, it is an option to do this if you use a thin lead free leader material like the 40lb Cling-On and fine mainline such as 0.35 or smaller but if something jams up and prevents the lead clip from sliding off the leader, the tail rubber is forced tighter onto the lead clip which is the last thing you need. This is why I don’t fish like this. If you want to fish with a running rig, it’s far safer to use a large bore plastic run ring that buffers up against some kind of buffer bead or sleeve. Here’s a quick overview of what I use (full video on this in the future): instagram.com/p/CsoJFuBMfH7/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==