Turbo German Rigs - OMC Dazzlers And LOCK Hooks

The ever popular Turbo German Rigs (very similar to the Ronnie rig or Spinner rig) has just got "locked" This version includes the very popular and reliable OMC the Lock Hooks - unique pattern of hook that has a exceptional hook up ratio and very rarely drops a fish!, The OMC Inturn aligners and Matching Long Distance Hook Beads, complete with a choice of supple braid "boom" section.

The Aligners and hook beads will assist you in concealing your rig (if that is your preferred approach to carp fishing)

The Cornoliners and a clear boom would be perfect for fishing with fake corn over a bed of particles

If there is bloodworm present then you could go for the bloodliners.

Over silt then maybe a black boom or a camo boom with a wormaliner combination maybe the key to unlock that bite.

Maybe you prefer an approach of the bright kickers and making everything stand out, a approach that was covered in the Korda Masterclass series and proved to be very effective for getting a quick bite!

No matter what your preferred approach, you can customise the specification of these rigs to be unique to you.

Unique features of the Turbo German Carp Rig:-

Because of the stiffer nature of Fluorocarbon, the rig wont tangle and will reset on an aborted take
Suitable for fishing at any range
Kicks the bait away from the lead every time.
Can be used either with a lead clip, inline or a Heli safe system
If you suffer an aborted take the rig will reset itself.

Suitable for:

The Lock Turbo German rig is suitable for fishing over most lake beds, gravel, clay, clear hard patches.

Ideal hookbaits:-

The Turbo German rig is best used with Wafters, Critically balanced baits, artificial baits, bottom baits such as boilies, pellet, corn etc.

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.