Spinner Rigs- Tom Dove Style - Ready Tied

You will see that Tom Dove (along with Neil Spooner, Danny Fairbrass etc) almost exclusively uses this style of rig in the Korda films, both at short range and extreme long range fishing. He's able to use the same rig because the stiff boom is anti-tangle so you can be assured that your rig is sitting correctly on the bottom. I offer this rig with a choice of boom so you can blend the rig in to the bottom.
I also offer this rig with a range of shrink tube kicker colours, you can either try to blend everything in and conceal your hook etc or you can do what Korda do and that's use a bright kicker and play on a Carps naturally inquisitive nature where in the films you can see the fish actually go and investigate the rig and hopefully find your bait.
Unlike a Ronnie or Turbo German rig where you would normally use a Curve Shank hook, Tom favours a Krank hook because the off-set point and aggressive curve of the shank results in a even better hook up ratio and outstanding hook holds. After many years of using this rig this is what he found works best and has far less dropped fish compared to a curve shank hook.

Its all these little tweaks that adds those couple of extra percentage of chances in your favour.
This rig is very similar to the Ronnie Rig or the Turbo German rig, with the exception of the large ring is removed on the swivel, this gives a slightly different reaction to the rig. Tom Dove also only puts a small bit of shrink tube over the eye of the hook, leaving the barrel of the specialist swivel exposed so it gives more movement and reaction to a bite.

This particular style of rig can be used with practically all bait types from wafters to pop ups to tiger nuts critically balanced using some cork.

The spinner rig can be used very effectively on the helicopter style set up, simply adjust your bead accordingly.
If you are new to the Spinner rig then our Ready tied Spinner rigs mean you can start fishing quickly and confidently.

Unique features of the Tom Dove Style Spinner Rig:-

The Stiff boom is anti tangle and can be either cast out or dropped from a bait boat with confidence
Suitable for fishing at any range
Uninhibited 360 degree rotation of the hook, no matter what direction the carp approaches from the hook will spin and will automatically face downwards in the mouth.
The highly abrasion resistant boom will straighten without the need for steam, simply use a couple of rig pullers and pull the rig straight again
Crimped for strength and neatness
Suitable for use all year round

Suitable for:

The Spinner Rig ( Tom Dove Style) is suitable for fishing over most lake beds, gravel, clay, clear hard patches. If you are fishing over shallow weed or soft silt, adding a PVA nugget will slow the descent of the hook section and allow the hook to sit on top of any debris

Ideal hookbaits:-

The Tom Dove Style Spinner Rig rig is best used with a pop up however you can use artificial baits, wafters and balanced baits confidently

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.

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.