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Old 07-10-2019, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by thmyorke1 View Post
This is what the bolt rig is, if im correct? They set the hook on themselves when they run with the bait and the weight of the lead holds the hook so the carp drives it into its mouth?
That’s the idea but my rigs are a little different, I use a semi-fixed lead. Even with a semi-fixed or sliding lead a 3oz weight should set the hook for you. If you are using 3oz+ and getting a lot of false runs and drops it means your hooks aren’t sharp enough.
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