Claw - Parrot - Flipper Rigs

Claw - Flipper Rigs – Hand-Tied Ready Made Rigs for Aggressive Bottom Bait Mechanics

Our Claw - Flipper Rigs (also famous across the UK scene as the Terry Hearn Parrot Rig or simply the Flipper) are engineered specifically for pure bottom-bait fishing. At first glance, it looks like a setup that shouldn't work—until you put it in a bucket of water and see the mechanical physics in action. It is one of the most aggressive, fast-pricking bottom bait traps ever devised for carp angling.

Hand-tied and individually inspected by Ricks Rigz, these premium ready made Flipper rigs deliver absolute reliability on clear, hard lake bottoms. The secret lies in trapping the hair low down around the bend or curve of the hook rather than on the shank like a standard hair or blowback setup.

Whether you're fishing over clean gravel patches, hard clay spots, or compact beds of pellets during high-feeding summer months, the Claw Flipper presentation turns the carp's own feeding momentum into a guaranteed, deep hookhold.

Pre-Primed Hook Position & Brutal Anti-Eject Action

The mechanics of a high-performance Flipper carp rig are what make it a secret weapon in so many veteran anglers' wallets. Because the hair exits low on the hook bend, the weight of a heavy bottom bait or large pellet acts as a natural lever arm. The moment a carp sucks the bait in, the hook is already pre-primed in the mouth with the point tilting downward towards the bottom lip.

Here is where it gets lethal: if the carp detects the terminal tackle and tries to blow the hookbait back out, the pressure of the ejecting bait actually pushes the hook point deeper into the mouth floor rather than pulling it free. It converts the fish's escape effort into instant penetration.

We tie these rigs using your choice of ultra-reliable coated braid (such as Korda N-Trap) to kick the presentation clear of your lead, or super-supple uncoated braid (like Korda Dark Matter) for total camouflage along hard lakebeds.

Why Choose Ricks Rigz Ready Made Claw Flipper Rigs?

• Engineered exclusively for heavy bottom baits, large boilies, and dense pellets
• Hand tied and individually inspected in the UK
• Hair trapped around the hook bend to pre-angle the point for instant bottom-lip holds
• Ruthless anti-eject mechanics—ejection pressure drives the hook point deeper home
• Choice of specialized hook patterns including Wide Gape, Curve Shank, or Nash Claw styles
• Tied with premium coated or uncoated braids to match your venue’s substrate
• Self-resetting and anti-tangle properties on clean lakebeds
• Terminated to suit lead clips, inline leads, or helicopter/quick-change setups straight out of the packet

Every rig is produced with exact bench consistency, giving you tournament-grade terminal mechanics without spent hours at the tying bench.

When and How to Fish the Claw Flipper Rig

The Claw Flipper rig is a dedicated bottom-bait setup designed for situations where carp are feeding aggressively on the lakebed.

It is the ideal choice for:

• Fishing dense, heavy bottom boilies, hard hookbaits, and large trout/halibut pellets
• Targeting cautious, hard-to-hook carp over hard clay, clean gravel, or swept-clean spots
• Prime Summer and Autumn angling when fish are vacuuming up heavy beds of bait
• Pairing with heavy inline leads or lead clip systems for maximum bolt-effect hook setting
• Nicking a small PVA mesh bag of pellets onto the hook to prevent air-phase tangles and add spot-attraction

Important Note: This presentation is engineered specifically for bottom baits only and should not be used with pop-ups or buoyancy-balanced wafters, as lifting the hair neutralizes the flipping lever mechanics.

Best Hookbaits & Angler Tips for Flipper Rigs

To get the absolute best results from your ready made Claw Flipper rigs, follow these bankside tips from our rig-tying bench:

• Heavy Baits Win: Use dense, heavy hookbaits. The heavier the bait, the faster the hair acts as a pivot to turn the hook downward.
• Hook Pattern Options: Pair with a Nash Claw or wide-gape pattern for maximum hooking gape, or a curve shank for hyper-aggressive turning speed.
• PVA Mesh Bag Tactics: If opting for uncoated braid, nick a small PVA mesh bag of crushed boilies or pellets directly onto the hook point. This eliminates any chance of tangles on the cast and deposits a neat, attractive food parcel right on top of your hook.

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 trusted on commercial and syndicate waters nationwide.

Every single Claw - Flipper Rig is hand-tied with exact precision, ensuring you receive razor-sharp, dependable, and hard-hitting terminal tackle every time you open a pack.

Configure your Claw Flipper Rigs above to select your preferred hook pattern, size, braid material, and terminal end connection options.