Korda Carp Fishing - NEW IQ2 Fluorocarbon Line

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The XT snag leader is a lovely soft but stiff enough material and is a nice green colour that will go well on the waters I fish (weedy)

A very effective carp catching rig, the Ronnie Rig has taken the carp fishing world by storm in the last couple of years. This rig has become one of the best rigs for catching carp. The Ronnie rig is essentially a low lying pop up rig, the bait sits up just off the lake bed maintaining its aggressive hooking position at all times. Before we show you the steps to tying a ronnie fishing rig, there are a few items you may need to add to your shopping basket to make this amazing rig. What Do I Need To Tie A Ronnie Rig? Borrowing more than you can afford or paying late may negatively impact your financial status and ability to obtain credit. I’ve been using 20lb Korda IQ2 over the last 18 months or so on both my ronnie rigs and also as a ‘boom’ section for my Stiff Hinge Rigs. I genuinely really rate the material. I like the fact its fairly supple, how well it straightens under tension and the fact it stays straight too. It is a good point Gerry makes though, pulling as you are doing is not the same comparison as a fishing situation where you have the stretch of the mono and the cushion of the rod. True a breaking strain should be exactly that but I have been using Boom for as long as it has been out and never had a link snap...

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I've used Think link in 25lb and not had any problems with it. Not sure it's much better than Amnesia though.

Have fished last year with only Korda booms and loops no problem at all, not a single snapped, so very satisfied with Korda's booms/loops. Step 5: Tie on your favourite pop up then mould enough putty around the knot of the loop to balance it perfectly. I stand corrected,why does it say not to use crimps with fluorocarbon if boom is a fluoro.I have been using boom and crimps and had no issues at all though I reverted to a figure of 8 knot which seems very strong and with a bit of practice you can easily make the loops as small as you need. I've been crimping tuff for donkeys years, but then I do a lot of pike fishing. The most common reason for a connection failure is user error. Do it right and it is a very reliable way of forming a connection with various materials. That starts with using the right crimps and crimping tool.The IQ2 Extra Soft Fluorocarbon Hooklink from Kordais the ideal solution for those anglers’ who find the original IQ hookink too stiff for their needs. Whilst a soft IQ hooklink is definitely not the norm, this innovative extra soft variant on a classic does offer up a whole host of additional possibilities when it comes to carp fishing– particularly when you’re fishing with breaking strains on the lighter end of the spectrum or when you’re fishing with smaller hooks and baits. The IQ D-rig is a fabulous rig to use for wary carp, thanks to its inherent stiffness and the superb anti-eject properties that the hookbait mount sliding on the large D arrangement gives. The IQ D-rig is perfect for use with a boilie approach and is best used with one a wafter hook bait, which just sit above the hook when on the lake bed. Materials Also, what knots would people advise to use on this material? I have been using a palomar on the IQ2 with no issues You can’t be doing it right I don’t think mate. Where are they snapping? Did you crimp loops into them? The main benefit of the Extra Soft IQ2 is the way it responds to bait in the water. A standard IQ holds the bait in a relatively fixed position whereas the Extra Soft IQ allows the bait to move more ‘naturally’ in the water. Steve believes that this more natural movement actually allows the hook to enter the mouth of the carp easier and with more consistency than stiffer held bait. This in turn reduces the number of ‘false takes’ Steve has experienced, exponentially increasing his overall catch rate! The softer IQ also reduces the risk of hook pulls when on a 10lb or 12lb line with a smaller hook. This is because the hooklink allows the bait to enter the mouth of the carp fully, improving the depth at which the hook is set, even when you’re fishing with a smaller hook, and reducing the risk of unfortunate hook pulls.

krimps with 25lb Boom fluocarbon, they all snapped when I put pressure on them with the knot puller, are they really that crappy or do I have a bad batch? Step 1: Cut required length of IQ2 fluorocarbon then attach the spinner swivel using a small figure of eight loop. With boom or similar, you need to do a couple of things to get the best out of it, - pre stretch it when first crimped, this does two things takes out all pre stretch that a fish may cause, then blob the tag ends. You won't get stronger than this. This will make it sit better, make it stronger and make sure that it won't slip.

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Curve shank hooks are one of the most used styles of hook in the carp fishing world. The curved design allows for aggressive hook positioning which in turn provides a great hook hold time and time again. Loans available to permanent UK residents aged 18 and over. Subject to status. Eligibility and conditions apply. I still think amnesia is the best stuff going for anything stiff. I use 20lb for D rigs and 25lb for hinge booms. It straightens out with a pull, is very good on abrasion (was made as a sea fishing leader) and a spool lasts about 5 years!

It’s easy to work with and takes a knot well. Palomar will work perfectly. I’ve also got away with crimping the 25lb, but I wouldn’t want to say it’s better than a knot.Step 3: Slide a small piece of shrink tube onto the shank of the hook, attach the hook to the spinner swivel, slide the shrink tube over the swivel and carefully heat with the lighter.