How to Tie The IQ D Rig

The D Rig is a bit of an old-school presentation and not as widely used today. However, in the right circumstances it can be deadly. Concocted using fluorocarbon, the rig is practically invisible in the water making it ideal for targeting gin-clear waters that require finesse and subtlety to outwit their residents.

Fluorocarbon is relatively stiff, so the rig will rarely tangle on the cast, eradicating the need for PVA foam or bags that severely decrease the distance and accuracy. Take your pick as to whether you wish to use the stiffer IQ or the suppler IQ2 fluorocarbon.

The D Rig is based on the way that the hook bait is mounted on the D shape constructed by the hook's eye. You form this by whipping a knotless knot followed by blobbing the tag end with a naked flame. This prevents it pulling through. You then tie your pop-up to the small micro ring that runs along this.

To anchor the pop-up to the lake bed, simply squeeze on the correct split shot. You want to weight it down just enough so that the bait slowly sinks through the water column over the weight of the split shot. This will give it enough buoyancy to shoot back into the carp's mouth once sucked in.

How to Tie The D Rig

Remove some of the IQ2 Fluorocarbon. Around 14 inches is suffice.	Hold the hook between your fingers and pinch a large loop of IQ against the shank, like this.
Take the upper part of the loop and wrap it once around the shank, up towards the bend.	Now wrap around the hook again, but back down towards the eye this time, crossing over the first wrap.
Position the barrel opposite the barb of the hook. Pull both ends tight to tighten the barrel of the knot.	Snip off the tag that projects down towards the eye. The rig should now look like this.
Slide a Micro Rig Swivel down the IQ.	Now tie a six turn knotless knot with the long tag, securing the hook like you would normally.
Now set the rig at around nine inches and tie a Link Loop to the other end, using a half-blood knot.	Pull a wafter hook bait onto a doubled piece of bait floss and tie the tags around a boilie stop to secure the bait.
Trim the tags and blob with a lighter.	The rig is now ready to use!