CARP RIG GUIDES

Fluorocarbon - What, Where, When?

The science bit, Fluorocarbon is made\nfrom a single strand of fluoropolymer. Fluoropolymer has several\nadvantages over monofilament, it sinks much faster, has less stretch\nbut most importantly the way fluoropolymer allows light to pass\nthrough is nearly the same as light passing through water. This makes\nis practically invisible in water.

Fluorocarbon Carp Rigs – \n

What is a Fluorocarbon or Fluoro Carp\nRig?

Simply put it is a carp rig that is made from Fluorocarbon,\nthey can either be D Rigs (where your bait is attached to a loop of\nFluorocarbon on the back of the shank – A rig favoured by Danny\nFairbrass for reasons I will go in to later, Or they might be whats\ncalled a German rig where the bait is attached directly to the shank,\nthis increases the reaction type slightly or a Hair rig, this\nprovides you will a loop of fluorocarbon that hangs below the curve\nof the hook, normally for method feeder rigs. Fluorocarbon can also\nbe used for booms on hinged stiff rigs, ronnie rigs, spinner rigs,\ncombi rigs etc due to the stiff nature of fluorocarbon.

What\nactually is fluorocarbon?

Fluorocarbon can come in a range of\nbreaking strains and also stiffness, for say a D rig you want\nsomething in the middle so its not too supple but again its not to\nstiff. You need just enough stiffness to prevent tangles but enough\nsuppleness to allow the hook to flip and take hold. A excellent\nexample would be Korda IQ2, \n

If you want something more supple for\nBarbel fishing for example the Tiger Line from Gardner tackle would\nbe a good choice. The Tiger line is actually a mainline hence its\nsuppleness but also makes a very good fluorocarbon rig for fishing\nthe rivers. \n

Whilst being heavier than monofilament,\nthe added advantage of fluorocarbon is it actually quite resistant to\nabrasion making it a good option for rough bottom fishing.
Stiff\nFluorocarbon is perfect for making booms.
Fluorocarbon does have a\nfew downsides:

It is more expensive than monofilament

Can get weak at the knots if the\ncorrect knots are not use (a figure of 8 is a good knot for\nfluorocarbon)
Sometimes it can need a wipe with a clean soft cloth\nto maintain its invisible properties in the water. \n

Fluorocarbon can also become brittle\nover time.

When to use Fluorocarbon?

Fluorocarbon comes in to its own in\nclear water and in the winter or when fishing for pressured fish\nbecause the fish simply don't see the line on the bottom. Some lure\nanglers will use a length of fluorocarbon as a leader due to the\nabrasion resistance and the invisibility in the water.
When carp\nfishing you would only really want to use a D rig or Fluorocarbon\nGerman rig when fishing over a clean bottom, if you are fishing on a\nrough bottom like stones for example a stone can cause the rig to\nkick up due to the stiffness.

You can view a range of Fluorocarbon Carp Rigs here

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