How to tie a simple pop-up corn rig

I fish many of the waters on the Linear complex and the fish are accustomed to the particle and spodding approach. Consequently, I like to match my hookbait to the offerings that I’m introducing. My mix contains hemp, tigers, pellets and sweetcorn…and it’s the corn that I mimic in the form of corn.

I like to use two bits of pop-up corn on the Hair, complete with a subtle, size 8 or 10 Wide Gape. You could go to a size 6, but this may sink the corn. I mount two grains of the pop-up stuff onto a soft Hair, which I’ve created by stripping back some coated material. This is tied to the hook with a Knotless Knot and mounted blowback style, on a small rig ring. This helps the hook sit-up like a claw. I finish it off with a small section of silicone tubing over the eye. This encourages it to flip and catch hold in the carp’s mouth.

To finish, I squeeze a small split shot onto the soft, supple section and if it doesn’t sink, I roll a dollop of putty around it until it does. Always test the rig in the margins before casting out.

1 These are all the components you’ll need for Jake’s rig.

2 Slide two grains of buoyant pop-up corn onto a needle.

3 Strip back a few inches of the N-Trap coating like this.

4 Tie a Hair in the supple material and slide on the corn.

5 The next step is to now fix a Hair stop in place like so.

6 Using an Overhand Knot attach a rig ring onto the Hair.

7 Poke the hook point through the rig ring as shown here.

8 Tie the hookbait tight to the shank with a Knotless Knot.

9 Slide a section of silicone tubing over the eye of the hook.

10 To balance the weight of the corn, squeeze on a split shot.

11 Keep the shot tight to the hook so it sits low to the deck.

12 And there you have it - the final Corn Rig in all its glory!