Products to use. Step 1. Start with a simple 'knotless knot'. Step 2. This gives a simple and strong knot. Step 3. Mount a Gardner Size 20 Covert Swivel and a Covert Hook Stop. Step 4. Tie a 'Fig of 8 loop knot', this acts as [...]
Solid PVA bags can be a devastating method to use in carp fishing. They can be used anywhere but they are especially good in weedy lakes as the weight of the bag will flatten any weed it lands on and as the bag melts it leaves a small pile of bait with the hook bait sat enticingly in the middle of it.
BOOM SECTION Boom 1 . For the neatest possible loops Gardner recommends anglers learn how to tie the ‘Non Slip Loop Knot’ (or use a fig. 8 Loop Knot). Boom 2. Start with a simple Overhand Knot, thread on a Covert Mini Rig Swivel and pass the tag back through the [...]
Step 1. The Clone can be tied with all sorts of monofilamants, but our current favourite is our excellent Trick-Link material - made for the job... Step 2. There are two patterns of hooks in the Gardner range suited to use in the Clone rig - the Covert Incizor or the Chod [...]
The combination of a sharp hook and soft supple braided hooklink has accounted for thousands upon thousands of carp captures and will continue to do so where ever it is used.
BOOM SECTION Use a soft skinned hooklink like Ukltra Skin to allow the Boom Section to settle down flush to the lake bed. Step 1. Start off tying a size 12 Covert Flexi-ring swivel to Ultra Skin boom using a 4 turn Grinner. Step 2. Tie a figure of [...]
What you'll need... Step 1. This rig works best with a dedicated monofiment hooklink. Step 2. Form a simple knotless knot and trim off the excess tag. Step 3. Thread a size 20 Target Rig Swivel onto the hook. Step 4. Next thread on a Covert [...]
What you'll need... Step 1. Start off by threading a flatliner onto your mainline with a safety bead either side. Step 2. Tie a loop knot in the end of your main line. We have used a single overhand loop for this. Step 3. Cut off enough 12Ib [...]
What you'll need... Step 1. Using a Gardner Stripper Tool, strip back approx. 3 inches of coating. Step 2. Tie a double overhand loop to crate the hair and thread on your chosen bottom bait. Step 3. Martin prefers a short hair, so position the bait until it just touches the [...]
What you'll need... Step 1. A skinned hooklink is perfect for this rig. In this case we are using our colour sectioned Disruption hooklink. Step 2. Strip off sufficient skin from the hooklink to tie on the recommended Incizor hook with a Knotless Knot (no hair required). Step [...]
What you'll need... Step 1. Take a spool of skinned hooklink and a stripper tool. Step 2. Using a stripper tool, strip back around 5 inches of coating. Step 3. Tie a simple double overhand loop to form a hair. Step 4. Tie a simple knotless [...]
What you'll need... Step 1. Tie a size 11 or 12 Mugga on with a knotless knot and 'blob' the tag (optional). Step 2. Using a sewing needle pierce the rubber grub (orientation as shown)... Step 3. ...and carefully thread it onto your hooklink. Step 4. Push the grub over [...]
What you'll need... Step 1. Start off by attaching the Long Shank Mugga to the Vigilante with a simple knotless knot. Step 2. Trim off excess as the hookbait will be mounted on a rig ring, not a hair. Step 3. Push 1cm of 0.5mm silicon tubing up [...]
What you'll need... Step 1. Place hookbait in the corner of the bag. Step 2. Cover with half an inch of mix, position lead and cover with more mix. Step 3. Keep tapping the bag so the mix settles (add PVA friendly liquids now). Step 4. [...]
