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Meat on the Deck rig

Long pole meat rig for commercial carp and F1s. Long pole for commercial carp and F1s, cubed meat hard on the bottom in the warmer months

Depth full, not to scale1No.12-16 hollow elastic2Loop to pole tip30.2-0.4 g float4Bulk5A couple of droppers for anatural fall66-8 in hooklength,0.13-0.15 mm fluorocarbonor mono7Size 14-16, cubed meatbanded or on a hair
Long pole for commercial carp and F1s, cubed meat hard on the bottom in the warmer months Depth full.

The parts, top to bottom

  1. No.12-16 hollow elastic
  2. Loop to pole tip - Hollow elastic rated 12-16 for carp. Mainline 0.17-0.19 mm
  3. 0.2-0.4 g float
  4. Bulk
  5. A couple of droppers for a natural fall
  6. 6-8 in hooklength, 0.13-0.15 mm fluorocarbon or mono
  7. Size 14-16, cubed meat banded or on a hair

Choosing the parts? The guides cover elastic, line, hooks, bait and shotting.

How to fish it

Feed cubed meat and present a cube hard on the deck. Banding or hair-rigging cuts missed bites.

Variations worth knowing

  • Critically balanced or popped-up meat over a hard bottom.

Questions

What hook does the Meat on the Deck use?
Size 14-16, cubed meat banded or on a hair.
What float does the Meat on the Deck use?
0.2-0.4 g float.
What depth is the Meat on the Deck fished at?
Roughly full. Long pole for commercial carp and F1s, cubed meat hard on the bottom in the warmer months.

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