BY THE MID-NOUGHTIES, those pressured carp had seen most rigs imaginable, having been pursued by the full spectrum of anglers, from novices through to some of the most adept and capable around, and it was never long before the effectiveness of any particular rig was diluted after the carp had dealt with them on a daily basis.
There was, though, always a window of opportunity in the rig department. It was just a case of jumping through it before it slammed firmly shut, and you were back having carp rolling and jumping over your spot with nothing to show for it.
Rather than go into too much technical detail about the rigs themselves, I’ll recall a few captures which stand out, having been brought about by doing things a little bit different from the norm.