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Our Adam Penning Style Bottom Bait Combi Rigs replicate one of the absolute sharpest bottom-bait presentations in modern carp fishing. Inspired by renowned UK angler Adam Penning, this hybrid presentation combines the movement of supple braid with the stealth and rigidity of fluorocarbon to create an aggressive, anti-eject trap that wary carp struggle to deal with.
Hand-tied and individually inspected by Ricks Rigz, these premium ready made Combi Rigs offer unbeatable anti-tangle reliability and instant self-resetting action. You can cast out over gravel, clay, or silt with absolute confidence, knowing your terminal tackle is laying flush and working perfectly on the lakebed.
Whether you're fishing over a heavy bed of boilies or baiting up a tight spot with free offerings, the Bottom Bait Combi Rig provides exceptional bait separation, forcing the hook point deep into the bottom lip before the fish can react.
The secret behind this iconic presentation is the short, ~1-inch stiff hook section constructed from near-invisible fluorocarbon. By mounting your bait on a neat D-rig arrangement along the hook shank, the bait can slide away upon ejection, leaving the bare hook weightless and exposed to prick the mouth floor instantly.
Joining the stiff fluorocarbon section to the braided main boom is a ultra-strong Albright knot, protected and streamlined with a neat piece of shrink tubing. This junction acts as a natural hinge point, creating a pivot that makes it virtually impossible for carp to use the weight of the bait to leverage the hook free.
We supply these rigs with your choice of premium coated braid (such as Korda N-Trap) for maximum anti-tangle stiffness, or supple uncoated braid (like Korda Dark Matter) for supreme contouring over uneven lakebeds.
Every rig is produced to exacting standards so you spend less time tying intricate knots at the bivvy door and more time putting fish on the bank.
The Bottom Bait Combi Rig excels on pressured UK day-ticket waters and syndicates where fish have seen standard hair rigs thousands of times before.
It is the ideal choice for:
Because the fluorocarbon section keeps the hook kicked away from the main boom while remaining stiff in the mouth, the fish encounters immediate pressure the moment it attempts to blow the bait back out.
To maximize the hinged action and stealth of your ready made Adam Penning Combi Rig, try these proven bankside tricks:
At Ricks Rigz, we take pride in delivering bench-quality terminal tackle trusted by thousands of carp anglers nationwide.
Every Adam Penning Style Combi Rig is hand-tied with strict consistency and premium components, ensuring you get maximum strength, ultimate sharpness, and total dependability straight out of the packet.
Configure your Bottom Bait Combi Rigs above to select your preferred hook pattern, size, braid type, bait attachment, and terminal connection option.
Practical answers based on this rig's setup, hookbait compatibility and the conditions it is designed to fish in.
This is a Adam Penning Style Bottom Bait Rig supplied ready tied and ready to fish. The idea is to give you a dependable starting point, then let you choose the hookbait and final options to suit the water in front of you.
This rig works well with Bottom Baits / Boilies and Pellets. Whichever hookbait you choose, make sure it is balanced to suit the rig so it settles cleanly and reacts quickly when a carp picks it up.
It is a good option over gravel, silt and clay. I would still check the spot before casting, because a clean presentation matters more than the label on the lakebed. If there is weed, debris or very soft silt, adjust the setup so the rig can settle properly.
This is a versatile rig that can be used through Spring, Summer and Autumn. I would still let the conditions on the day guide the final setup, especially water temperature, fish activity and how confidently the carp are feeding.
This rig can be fished with Bottom Bait Presentation. The final presentation will depend on the hookbait you choose, its buoyancy and the lakebed you are fishing over, so it is worth checking the rig in the edge before casting out.
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Masterfully hand-tied Adam Penning style Bottom Bait Combi Rigs designed for lethal anti-eject performance. Combining a supple braided boom with a stiff, near-invisible fluorocarbon hook section and a sliding D-rig bait presentation, this setup resets instantly and forces the bare hook point to grab a solid hold every time a carp attempts to blow out your hookbait.
Your rigs are prepared for dispatch after the order has been checked. Free UK postage is available on rig orders, with the delivery options shown at checkout.
Ricks Rigz are hand tied and individually inspected before dispatch, with your selected hook, bait and presentation options carried through from the configurator.
Use the rig specification and full product guide for hookbait, presentation and fishing-condition guidance before ordering.