Blowback Rigs

Blowback Rigs – Hand-Tied Ready Made Carp Rigs with Anti-Eject Mechanics

Our Blowback Rigs are built around one of the absolute modern classics of carp fishing – refined by master anglers like Danny Fairbrass to outwit even the wariest, most pressured fish in the UK. Engineered to give you phenomenal hook-turning speed and anti-eject reliability, this is a presentation every carp angler needs in their box.

Hand-tied and individually quality checked by Ricks Rigz, these premium ready made Blowback carp rigs deliver a clean, reset-ready presentation cast after cast. You can put your rods out with 100% confidence knowing your rig is working for you every second it's in the water.

Whether you are baiting heavy over clean gravel beds, dropping a trap in soft silt, or fishing a tight spot in the margins, the Blowback presentation ensures the bare hook point drops straight into the mouth floor before the carp even knows it has been tricked.

Engineered for Instant Flipping and Fast Hookholds

The secret to a high-performance Blowback rig lies in how it behaves under the water. Fitted with a carefully steamed shrink tube kicker over the hook eye, the moment a carp inhales your bait, the hook is forced to flip aggressively and take hold instantly in the bottom lip.

When the fish tries to blow the hookbait back out, the smooth sliding rig ring shifts up the shank toward the eye. The bait travels away while leaving the bare, razor-sharp hook point exposed right where you want it. Best of all? If a carp does manage to abort without hooking up, the rig self-resets perfectly on the lakebed.

We tie these rigs using your choice of ultra-reliable coated braid (like Korda N-Trap) to kick the hookbait away from your lead and eliminate tangles, or super-supple uncoated braid (like Korda Dark Matter) for total camouflage over uneven ground.

Why Choose Ricks Rigz Ready Made Blowback Rigs?

• Engineered specifically for maximum anti-eject performance and self-resetting action
• Hand tied and individually inspected in the UK
• Shrink tube kickers fitted to every rig for aggressive, instant hook turns
• Slick sliding rig ring allows unhindered bait expulsion while the hook stays put
• Tied with premium coated or uncoated braids to drastically reduce tangles
• Versatile design compatible with bottom baits, wafters, and pop-ups
• Available with standard hair lengths or longer hairs tailored for Snowman setups
• Multiple hook patterns, sizes, and micro-barbed or barbless options available
• Terminated to suit QC swivels, standard size 8 swivels, or ring swivels straight out of the packet

Every rig is produced with total precision and strict consistency, taking the hassle out of bench-tying so you can focus on reading the water and landing big fish.

When and How to Fish the Blowback Rig

The Blowback carp rig is easily one of the most versatile rigs ever created. It is an ideal choice for all-year-round fishing across commercial day-ticket waters, syndicate lakes, and gravel pits alike.

It is the ideal choice for:

• Fishing bottom baits, barrel wafters, or critically balanced hookbaits over clean ground
• Targeting shy, rig-shy carp on heavily pressured UK waters
• All-season angling, performing exceptionally well during prime Summer and Autumn feeding spells
• Presenting classic "Snowman" combinations (simply opt for our longer hair length)
• Pairing with small PVA mesh sticks or bags to create a tidy, tangle-free feeding spot
• Lead clip, inline lead, or helicopter terminal arrangements

Because the shrink tube kicker shields the braid knot, the rig also gains extra abrasion resistance around the hook eye when playing hard-fighting fish out of weeds and snags.

Best Hookbaits & Angler Tips for Blowback Rigs

To get the absolute best out of your ready made Blowback rigs, here are a few bankside tips from our rig-tying bench:

• Bottom Baits & Hard Boilies: Ready to fish right out of the packet for traditional bottom-bait presentation.
• Wafters & Balanced Baits: Ideal for sitting flush to the lakebed. If your bait lifts the hook, simply pinch a tiny dab of rig putty or a small split shot onto the braid.
• Snowman Setups: Pair a bottom bait with a bright pop-up topper on our long hair option to give carp a high-attraction visual target.
• PVA Sticks: If opting for uncoated braid, nick a small PVA mesh stick onto the hook point. It prevents any air-phase tangles on the cast and leaves an irresistible little pile of attraction surrounding your hookbait.

Ready Made in the UK by Ricks Rigz

At Ricks Rigz, we have supplied UK carp anglers with hundreds of thousands of professionally tied rigs that hold up on venues nationwide.

Every single Blowback Rig is hand-tied with exact precision, ensuring you receive sharp, dependable, and durable terminal tackle every time you open a pack.

Configure your Blowback Rigs above to select your preferred hook pattern, size, braid material, hair length, and terminal end options.