ESP Gizmo Multi Purpose Rig Tool
This pen-like dart of British-made stainless steel is an incredibly useful tool
Twenty years old this year, ESP have made a big mark on the carp-angling landscape with a series of iconic products. Part of the Oxford-based Drennan stable, ESP have brought us such must-haves as Stiff Rig Bristle Filament, iconic leadcore, the Stiff Rigger hooks, Tungsten Loaded coated braid and much, much more. Their Gizmo tool is another to add to the list…
1. Get the perfect D
The thin, tapered point of the Gizmo is ideal for shaping D’s on Chod or Stiff Rigs, allowing the ring or hookbait swivel to move perfectly. You can also use the pointed end to dig out stubborn knots.
2. Pull your knots tight
There’s a countersunk hole near the tip of the Gizmo which is perfect for holding a hook in place while you tease down a knot or pull one really tight.
3. Bend those Chods
There are three different-sized grooves on the Gizmo to help you shape and curve your Chods, or Hinged Stiff Rig sections,
with precision. The Gizmo is made from high-quality stainless steel with a really sleek finish, so it won’t damage your hooklinks.
4. Test your strength
The unique mushroom-shaped top of the Gizmo is designed to hold in place the ring of an ESP Uni-Link swivel, so you can use it as an anchor from which to test the strength of your knots.