Premium Worm Rigs - Ready Tied

A very popular Carp rig recently put back in to the spotlight after featuring on a recent TV show. The worm rig works like a German rig and is very effective when fishing over naturals or when there is a abundance of naturals in the water.

The rig has a small section of Rig foam (either black or red depending on availability) This adds a tiny bit of buoyancy to the bait to enable more movement and to help disguise the hook.

Some people add a bit of rig putty just before the hook, this is entirely optional. ( Rig putty is not supplied).

How to use the Premium worm rig:

Simply take a baiting needle and pull the band out a little bit, then push some worms half through it, release the band and this will contract around the worms holding them in place, slide up the rig foam if needed to make the band tighter around the worms.

Each rig is supplied with a spare band free of charge

Unique features of these rigs:

Anti eject
very effective way to present a bunch of worms
Excellent reset properties
Suitable for lead clips or Helicopter rigs

Suitable for:

Fishing over most lake beds, clear, gravel, clay. If the bottom has shallow weed then using a PVA nugget will slow the speed of descent of the hook and will enable it to sit on top of any weed or debris

Ideal hook bait type:

Worms

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.