Running Rig or Bolt Rig?

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Thursday, July 10, 2014 10:55 AM (permalink)

Running Rig or Bolt Rig?

I used to always use a running rig but recently started using a bolt rig. I feel a little more confident with the bolt for whatever reason. How about everyone else? And if you use circle hooks or a baitfeeding reel does that influence what rig you use?

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    Invicta
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    Re: Running Rig or Bolt Rig? Friday, July 11, 2014 5:45 PM (permalink)
    I haven't gotten that into the various carp rigs yet.  Pretty much just use the standard hair rig with a slip sinker.  Wouldn't mind buying a carp specific rod so I can launch some heavier rigs or experiment with method baits.
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    Re: Running Rig or Bolt Rig? Friday, July 11, 2014 6:49 PM (permalink)
    I use both with no real rhyme or reason as to why. The thing is, I feel a lot of time when I cast out a slip rig, the sinker fowls, turning it into a bolt rig anyway. At least with the way they run some times it feels that way. Seems with a bolt, an automatic hook set is more likely, Unless you're leaders really short. I don't have much specialized tackle either. I use sz 6 or 8 2x strong scud fly tying hooks for my hair rigs. Only hook other than eagle claw bait holders that have the eye turned the right way for a hair rig. At least that I've found locally.
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    Re: Running Rig or Bolt Rig? Friday, July 11, 2014 11:04 PM (permalink)
    For my hair rigs I use size 4 Gamakatsu Octopus hooks.  Super sharp, haven't had many fish come off with them.
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    Re: Running Rig or Bolt Rig? Saturday, July 12, 2014 0:41 PM (permalink)
    While I'm not trying to say there's something wrong with your rig, all the reading and searching I've done always shows the hair rig tied with a hook that has the eye turned the opposite direction as a gamak octo hook or straight. I did some shopping around on some euro carp online tackle places and found more of the same.
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    Re: Running Rig or Bolt Rig? Saturday, July 12, 2014 0:46 PM (permalink)
    http://forums.fishusa.com/Message/476686-boilie-stops/ accordbw comments on it here. He's got a YouTube channel with lots of great carp tackle reviews BTW
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    Re: Running Rig or Bolt Rig? Saturday, July 19, 2014 7:10 AM (permalink)
    Thanks for posting that FishinGuy, I was also using the Gamakatsu octopus circles. Since reading that I put in an order for some new hooks. Brian is a wealth of knowledge.
    post edited by jug - Saturday, July 19, 2014 7:11 AM

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