Pop-Up Rigs Explained: When and How to Use Them
Pop-ups lift your hookbait above debris. Learn when they outperform bottom baits and how to set them up.
By Boilies.com· · 1 min read
What a pop-up does
A pop-up floats, so your hookbait sits above silt, weed or leaves where carp can see and find it.
When to use one
Over soft silt, light weed, or when fishing a single hookbait in winter.
Balance it correctly
Use a small piece of putty or a shot on the hooklink so the bait sits just off the bottom. Test it in the margin first.
Keep it simple
A well-tied, well-balanced rig beats a complicated one. Check your hook point after every fish.
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