Premium Withy Pool Rigs - Ready Made

A very effective rig ideally suited for when you are using very buoyant pop ups (some people use this rig with bottom baits but I wouldn't recommend that, there is better rigs available for bottom baits)

Korda's Elliott Gray recently wrote the following in Carpology

"I will use this with 10mm pop-ups, either over maggots or as a single hookbait. The reason I use it in winter is that it’s such an aggressive hooker. By anchoring the small but super buoyant pop-up with a shot and some putty you create a rig that spins. The shot holds it in place and allows the hook section to twist quickly as the carp’s lips touch the tubing. This will benefit you in winter when the fish are feeding slowly and without aggression. It doesn’t matter which direction the carp approach the rig from, it will turn under the smallest amount of pressure."

This rig comes in in a range of length options, the shorter lengths are ideal for when using a pva bag or around 7 inches when fishing over a spread of bait. The rig is measured from the loop or swivel to the start of the aligner.

A really good rig to use in Autumn and Winter.

Unique features of this rig:

Anti tangle
Available in a range of hook patterns
Self resetting
Choice of braid
Suitable for either lead clips or Helicopter rigs

Ideal hook bait type:

Pop ups

Tips for using a Pop up or Buoyant Bait

To ensure your bait is presented correctly it is important to test your rig in a either a tub of water or the margins. Personally I find it easier using a tub with clear sides, this enables you to see exactly how your bait will sit when its fishing. It is important to remember Pop ups will have a different buoyancy from one brand to another and even from one bait to another out of the same tub.

What you are aiming for:

You want your hook to sit up in the water, and your boilie just above it. To achieve this you need to add some rig putty or one of the excellent ESP Balance beads to your rig. The distance you have the putty or bead from the eye of the hook will dictate the height your bait sits off the bottom. Some people will fish with their bait close to the bottom say around a inch however if there is shallow weed you may want your bait 2 inches of the bottom, you can simply reposition your putty or bead close to the lead to increase the amount your bait pop ups.
By using a tub with some water you can drop your baited rig in to it to check it sits right. If you are fishing over a soft silt bottom or weed then you want the rig to fall slowly through the water so it sits on top of the debris, you can add or remove putty as required to achieve this, you just need to ensure that you leave enough weight to counteract the buoyancy of the bait.
With some rigs such as the Ronnie or Spinner rig you would add the putty around the crimp nearest to the hook, this will make the hook sit upright with your bait just above it.

If your Pop up or bait sits hard on the bottom:

This is a little bit more difficult to counteract because you will need to add some buoyancy to your bait, a bit of pop up corn will often give you just enough buoyancy or you can use a bait drill and drill out some of the boilie and add some rig foam or cork to give you the buoyancy you need. Often you will find baits which have been soaked in a goo or glug will often become heavier and not sit correctly. How much buoyancy you will need to add will be trial and error however, taking the time to ensure your bait is presented perfectly will without a doubt get your more success with your fishing.