Introducing Mainline Baits

How To Tie The Hinge Rig Posted 1st September, 2024

The mighty Hinge Rig, often referred to as a ‘big-fish’ rig is a pop-up presentation with a number of major benefits. Firstly, the hook is set in an aggressive position, perfect for strong hookholds, but the fact the rig resets itself is possibly the biggest benefit. Meaning the Hinge Rig is ideally suited to waters that contain nuisance species that may pick-up, knock or disturb the rig before Mr Carp comes along. This presentation also uses tungsten putty to counterbalance the pop-up hookbait, meaning the rig can be set-up to sink slowly and settle over silt, chod or light weed – overcoming a number of tricky fishing situations. Then of course you couldn’t talk about this rig without mentioning its main feature, and the mechanics of the hinge itself. This break between the boom section and stiff hook section or rig makes the rig extremely difficult for fish to eject. Once mouthed by carp investigating the hookbait to stiff section will always turn to the aggressive position we’ve already mentioned, with the hook point aiming down toward the bottom lip. The ‘D’ section on the hook then ensures the pop-up is blown out over the eye of the hook, thereby locating the hook point in the bottom lip. ... read more