The Ronnie/swivel rig has been pivotal in the capture of some of the biggest carp in the UK and on the continent in the last few years. Its immense hooking properties and ability to reset itself has made it a rig that so many top carp anglers will not be without today. Until fairly recently though, most of us had not even heard of this rig, let alone knew how to tie the Ronnie rig. However, when you understand it’s amazing hooking mechanics it is hardly surprising it was kept a secret, it is similar to the 360 rig, using a micro rig swivel to attach a pop up boilie to the hook but the increased length of the curved hook shank by utilizing the kwik lock swivel and shrink tubing, which pulls straight when to fish is hooked, has meant that the concerns around mouth damage and hooks getting caught the landing net mesh are removed. The Ronnie rig is essentially a low lying pop up rig, enabling the boilie subtly sit up just off the lake bed making it ideal for when there is not too much weed or debris. The micro rig swivel allows the boilie to spin 360 degrees off the hook and the curved hook which pivots off the shrink tube and kwik lock swivel enables the rig to also easily rotate. The rig is able to maintain its aggressive hooking position at all times, yet with virtually no chance of tangling. This is what makes the rig so brilliant and a rig that is here to stay, the video belows demonstates how to tie the rig by our very own Tim Reader.

What components do you need to tie the rig?

• Hooks
• Spinner swivels
• Bait Screws
• Kickers
• Hook ring swivels
• Hook beads
• Hooklink material
• Hooklink sleeve
• Bait floss
• Baiting needle
• Hair stops
• Scissors