How To Tie Spinner Rig

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Korda carp angler Tom Dove explains how he likes to tie the famous Spinner Rig - or Ronnie Rig - and why he thinks it is so effective! The Spinner rig is Tom's go to when fishing on the deck and when you have a look at his album, its easy to see why! It has caught him carp from all over the world and having that level of confidence in a rig can be a HUGE edge!

The Spinner Rig - also commonly known as a Ronnie Rig - is widely considered one of the most effective pop-up and wafter presentations in modern carp fishing, and is a go-to choice for anglers looking to maximise the hooking potential of their setup. Its unique design allows the hook to rotate freely, ensuring it takes a firm hold the moment the carp takes the bait into its mouth, while also resetting effectively if the rig is ejected. It is equally reliable across a variety of lakebeds.

Below, you'll find a step-by-step guide to tying the Spinner Rig exactly as it’s intended to be used, ensuring you can present your hookbaits with total confidence.

You will need:

25lb Boom

Krank Hook - Size 4

Small Krimps - 0.6mm

Krimp Tool

Spinner Swivel

Hook Beads

Dark Matter Tungsten Putty or DM Balancing Weights

Razorblade Scissors

Micro Ring Swivel or Bait Screw Swivel

Dark Matter Anti Tangle Sleeve

How to tie a Spinner Rig

Spinner Rig step-by-step guide

Step 1

Thread a crimp onto your Boom material

Take a spool of Korda Boom material - you can use the 15lb, 20lb, 25lb, or 35lb, depending on the angling situation. Thread a Korda Krimp onto it by passing the Boom through one barrel of the crimp - make sure you are using the correct size of crimp for the diameter/breaking strain, otherwise it is likely to fail under pressure.

Step 2

Add a spinner swivel or spinner ring swivel and position the crimp

Take a Spinner Swivel or Spinner Ring Swivel - either standard or the PTFE version - and thread the end of the Boom through the eye or the ring (depending on which you are using), and then back through the other barrel of your Krimp. You can either pull it tight so the crimp is buffered up against the ring, or leave a loop between the crimp and the eye of the swivel - to allow movement in the rig when the carp picks it up. Make sure you leave a few millimetres of the Boom material protruding from the end of the crimp once you have positioned it how you want it.

Step 3

Squeeze your Krimp Tool hard to crimp a secure connection

Use your Korda Krimp Tool to securely crimp this connection. To do this, place the Krimp into the appropriate sized groove (marked on the side of the tool) and make sure that it is properly located in the groove and aligned with it. Then squeeze hard to flatten the crimp and create a secure connection.

Step 4

Thread a Dark Matter Anti-Tangle Sleeve onto the boom

Cut your boom section but make sure to leave it long enough so that you can crimp the end of it. Thread on a Dark Matter Anti Tangle Sleeve (from the thin end first) if you are planning to use one.

Step 5

Crimp a swivel, ring swivel, hybrid lead clip, or loop at the other end of the boom

Now attach either your swivel, ring swivel, Hybrid lead clip, or create a loop that can be used with a QC swivel - this is done in exactly the same way as how you attached your spinner swivel via a Krimp, in steps 1-3. Before using the Krimp Tool, measure the boom section to the exact length that you want - 5-6 inches is popular, but it depends on the angling situation - and position the Krimp correctly before flattening it.

Step 6

Check your crimping is secure by using Pulla Tools

Take two Korda Pulla Tools (or a Chod It Tool) and insert them into the swivel or loop at either end of the boom, and give it a good pull - if it doesn't slept this stage, you have correctly crimped it and it won't fail you when playing a carp. Trim off the tag end, leaving a few millimetres protruding from the crimp. You now have your completed boom section ready to go and it can either be stored for future use in a RigSafe, or you can attach a hook and use the rig.

Step 7

Choose your hook - a Krank or Wide Gape is popular

Select your hook - the rig works with a variety of hooks including Krank, Wide Gape, Spinner, Kurv Shank, Longshank, or Straight Point, and a lot comes down to personal preference and which you are most confident in. Typically the rig is used with larger hooks and a size 4 is popular.

Step 8

Thread a Kicker onto your hook, locate the eye of the hook onto the spinner swivel and secure in place

Thread a Korda Kicker - of the appropriate size to match the hook - over the point, fat end first and round to the eye. Now locate the eye of the hook onto the crook part of the Spinner Swivel - either front to back or back to front, both are equally as secure. Push the Kicker over the eye of the hook and over the crook until it closes the gap and secures the hook in place - if the end of the crook is covered, the hook can never come off.

Step 9

Attach your hook bait and counter balance it

Thread the ring of your micro ring swivel or Bait Screw over the point of the hook. Next, take a standard or High Grip Hook Bead and push the point through it, from the fat end first (it is easiest to do this with the bead still attached to the strip it comes supplied on). Push it round the hook until the micro ring swivel sits against it directly opposite the barb of your hook. You are now ready to attach your chosen hook bait to the eye of the micro ring swivel via Bait Floss, or screw it onto the Bait Screw. Once attached, balance the bait with Dark Matter putty around the crimp or a Balancing Weight on the Spinner Swivel barrel.

The big advantage of the spinner rig, aside from its mechanics, is that the hook can be changed very quickly and easily if the point becomes blunt. Simply reverse steps 9 to 7 - you can even re-use the hook bead if you crush the barb down with a Krimp Tool before removing the bead.

Read more about exactly how to use this rig and get the best from it in a variety of carp fishing situations, at What is a Ronnie Rig and how to use it