CARP RIGS - Fox International

STAYING SHARP
RIGGING up with the sharpest hooks
possible is the single biggest and easiest
improvement that most anglers can make
to their carp fishing fortunes.
The sharper a hook the more easily it nicks
into flesh and finds a secure hold when a
fish tightens the hook length to the lead.
Sharper points penetrate further than
less keen patterns, making them
much less readily shaken out
by pressurised carp,
converting more pick
ups to carp on the bank.
Fox Arma Points have been
CAD-designed with needle
sharp points that are so ‘sticky’
they catch hold of anything they
come into contact with, resulting
in more takes. Arma Points derive
their name because of their incredibly
sharp but amazingly robust points, staying
razor sharp even after several captures.
However even the toughest and sharpest
points need looking after, and getting into
the routine of checking hooks and their
points pays huge dividends.
KEEP THOSE HOOKS STICKY SHARP
A Fox Hook Sharpener is essential for all serious
carp anglers. It features a coarse finish on one
side for heavy honing of big hooks, and a smooth
finish on the other for finer imperfections.
Pre-tie your rigs and store them on a Fox Rig
Rack. This ensures the hooks stay razor sharpe
and don’t risk them becoming damaged or blunt
in transit.
Many fisheries still insist on barbless. Make sure
you have your favourite patterns in both barbed
and barbless to stay within the rules and fishing
confidently.
12
1
3
5
Use Kwik Change Swivels and Sleeves to remove
carefully constructed rigs to maintain their
hooking efficiency and avoid blunting hooks when
moving swims or rebaiting several rods.
How big? The strength of the Arma Point patterns
allows smaller sizes to be used confidently even
with big fish and demanding swims. Smaller hooks
are lighter and less easily detected by wary carp.
The high density foam insert of Arma Point boxes
protects each hook and stops them moving
around, ensuring they are as sharp as possible
when rigging up, avoiding dulled points.
2
4
6
13