Rig Starter Kit

Rig Starter Kit: 3 Rigs That Cover Most Michigan Carp Fishing

If you’re building a rigs section, this is your “start here.” These three rigs cover most situations without turning your tackle box into a circus.

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What You Need (Simple Kit)

  • Sharp hooks (don’t start blunt)
  • Two hooklink materials: one supple braid + one stiffer option
  • Lead system you trust (and that’s snag-safe)
  • Balanced hookbaits for messy bottoms

The Three Rigs

  • Hair Rig — your baseline bottom-bait rig
  • KD Rig or Blowback Rig — better turning/holds on wafters and boilies
  • Ronnie/Spinner Rig — your go-to pop-up presentation

When to Use Each

  • Hair Rig: clean bottom, particles/boilies, simple fishing
  • KD/Blowback: when bites are “quiet” and you want better hooking
  • Ronnie/Spinner: pop-ups, choddy bottom, quick turning

Safety Notes

  • Don’t fish any rig you can’t land fish on near weed/snags.
  • Lead and leader choices matter more than most people admit.

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Next Steps

Pick one rig from each category and fish it for a month before changing anything.

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