Why I Love Using The Multi Rig For Big Carp In Europe | Stéphane Gentile
OMC's Stéphane Gentile gives an insight into one of his favourite big carp Rigs for fishing in France and the rest of Europe. With a 'how to' guide so you can make it yourself too..
We are often faced with the situation where our Hookpoints are blunt, either because their chemical sharpening makes them extremely sharp but inevitably more fragile, or because the nature of the bottom damages them.
Faced with these situations, we have to change our Hooks regularly and sometimes it's a shame and not economical to cut the Braid and re-tie the whole Rig.
The Multi Rig is a time-saver that makes it possible to replace your Hook in just a few seconds without damaging the body of the Rig.
As well as being the ideal Rig for presenting a Pop-up correctly, it is just as effective for balanced baits. I've even seen some people use it with no problem with heavy bottom baits.
A fan of Pop-up presentations, I've used a lot more technical or crazy rigs, but I have to admit, I've been seduced by the simplicity and effectiveness of the Multi Rig. The fish are all perfectly hooked because the freedom of the bait and the swivel of the Hook provide a certain amount of anti-ejection aggression.
The design could not be simpler and only a few loops are needed to make it. Add some weight such as One More Cast's unbeatable Blend Tungsten Putty to balance it perfectly and you're done. The big advantage of this Putty is that it attaches securely to your Braid and won't slip off, even if you cast hard.
Mechanically, the Multi Rig behaves like a D-Rig or a Hinged Stiff Rig in that the bait is presented on a 'D' offset from the Hook Shank and at an angle to it.
Unlike the D Rig, the Multi Rig cannot be used with Fluorocarbon because the extreme rigidity of the latter would take away all its properties and the Rig would no longer function in the same way. Braid is therefore the material needed to make this Rig work.
I personally use an OMC Blend Coated Hooklink because it allows you to play with different combinations of stiffness and flexibility, but you can also use the Ammo Braid instead.
As I'm a fan of strong fishing and often in search of big fish, I don't take the risk of using thin Braid or Braid with low resistance and I generally go for the heavier 35lb breaking strain option. With this strength and once stripped, the Braid is not weakened and remains sufficiently rigid and solid even in extreme situations.
As well as being disconcertingly easy to set up, this Rig is terribly effective. Another important aspect for the angler is the fact that we only change the Hook when it's dull, rather than the entire Hooklink, which saves money on the rest of the Terminal Tackle.
HOW TO TIE THE MULTI RIG
To tie the Multi Rig for carp fishing, you will need:
1: Cut a 30cm length of Coated Braid.
2 : Strip 10cm of coating off the Braid, this length may vary depending on the height at which you wish to present your Pop-Up.
3: Make a Figure 8 Loop. The loop must be at least 3cm long and can be much longer depending on the presentation you want.
4: Pass the loop through the eye of the Hook.
5: I use an Eyed Bait Screw but if you wish you can use a Micro Swivel with a Ring and Floss to attach your Pop-up. Add by passing the loop through the ring of the Hook.
6: Slide the tip of the Hook through the loop.
7: Add a dollop of OMC's famous Tungsten Putty around knot.
8: Attach your bait.
9: I always finish the opposite part of my Rig (Swivel and Lead Clip side) with a Blend Tungsten Sleeve for optimum presentation and to avoid the risk of tangles.
10: Your Multi Rig is ready to go... Now go and catch some BIG carp!
Author and big carp hunter Stéphane Gentile is One More Cast's main man for all things France! He regularly shares his experiences and techniques on French waters in his blogs and on social media, with a string of special fish captures to his name
