Premium Reverse Combi Bottom Bait Rig - Adam Penning Style - Ready Made

Our version of the carp rig that Adam Penning uses to devastating effect when fishing with a bottom bait such as boilies.
This rig is a reverse combi rig, so the boom section is made from a coated braid such as Korda Kamo, N Trap etc and then a Fluorocarbon Multi Rig hook section which is tied in as a D arrangement. The D rig arrangement means the bait can travel freely up towards the eye and making the hook point heavy. The Hook section being made from Fluorocarbon provides the perfect stiffness to keep the hook in the correct position whilst having the unique properties of being practically invisible in the water to fish.
Unlike the classic combi rig which is made using a loop and boom system, the reverse Combi Rig is tied using a Albright knot which is protected by a short piece of shrink tubing.
This rig can be fished at any distance with either a lead clip, inline or heli safe style setup.

This is one of those rigs that should be in every anglers rig box!

This rig is measured from the eye of the hook to the loop/ Swivel

Unique features of the Premium Adam Penning Style Bottom Bait Combi Rig:-

Because of the combination of the materials used, the rig is very hard for a Carp to eject
The coated braid boom makes this rig anti tangle and can be fished confidently at any range
Can be used either with a lead clip or a Heli safe system
If you suffer an aborted take the rig will reset itself.

Suitable for:

The Reverse Bottom Bait Combi rig is suitable for fishing over most lake beds, gravel, clay, clear hard patches. If you are fishing over shallow weed or soft silt then a helicopter style setup would be better suited.

Ideal hookbaits:-

The Reverse Bottom Bait combi rig is best suited for bottom baits however, a wafter or critically balanced bait could be used effectively too.

Tips for using Bottom Baits

Bottom baits are simply baits that are heavy and that sink, like pellets, boilies, meat etc. Because a bottom bait is heavy they can sink in to soft silt or weed, you can combat this by adding a small pva mesh bag which will prevent the bait sinking and provide you with some free offerings around your hook bait.
Because bottom baits are heavy they can sometimes slide down the hair to the hook, adding a float stop or bait bead to the hair means you can slide this up to the bait and lock it in to place. A bait bead can also be used to with a pellet to make the hole smaller and help to prevent water from eroding the middle of the pellet out as quick and prolong the life of your bait in the water. Bottom baits generally dont need any balancing or checks of your presentation. If you add a bit of buoyant sweet corn for example you alter the behaviour of the bait in the water this can often bring you a quick bite (particularly when you are fishing over corn or particles.
Some rigs are designed to only be used with a bottom bait like the claw rig, this is because the mechanics of the rig require a heavy bait to make the hook fall in the right position.

Tips for using a Wafter or Balanced 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 wafters 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 flat, and your bait to barely touch the bottom, any movement of the water should make the bait "waft" this will give you some natural movement to your bait. If you find your wafter or bait is lifting the hook off the bottom you can do several things to achieve the ideal presentation, you can either add a split shot to the hair (if applicable) or you can simply trim your bait down using some scissors. A whittled down bait will often get the fish curious because its going to be a different shape and by taking the hard outer skin of a bait expose the core and more attractants to the water.

If your wafter 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 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.