
N-Trap Soft and Semi-Stiff hook link
Coated braided hook link materials that are perfect for a variety of different rigs
When it comes to rigs these days, it may seem like everyone is using Ronnie rigs/spinner rigs, but there are still plenty of anglers who are catching very well on other set-ups, including hook links constructed from coated braid.
N-Trap was the original Korda coated braid and is still as good now as it has ever been, and it is a great choice for many different set-ups – including multi rigs, where you can quickly and easily change the hook without having to use a whole new hook link.

Two versions with different properties
Two different versions of N-Trap are available, with both featuring the same Dyneema soft inner braid, but where they differ is the stiffness of the coating that has been used over that, and which alters the way each behaves.
The Dyneema inner is incredibly tough for its breaking strain, and although fairly thin and supple, it still has very good abrasion resistance and is a good choice in weedy or snaggy situations, especially in the higher breaking strains.

Follows the contours of the lake bed
This suppleness means that it will allow the same sort of movement that you would get from an uncoated braid, but N-Trap has the advantage of being more tangle-resistant, and also is better at pushing your hook link and hookbait out away from the lead, with less chance of it looping up – especially when used in conjunction with an anti-tangle sleeve.

The Soft version is very supple and is as close as you’ll get to a traditional braid whilst still having some sort of coating on it, and will still follow the contours of the lakebed, such as when fishing over gravel.
For something a little bit stiffer, that will kick away from the lead even better, and is even less prone to tangles, yet still supple enough to sit tight to the lakebed even where it is uneven, the N-Trap Semi-Stiff is a great choice.

Tough and durable outer coating
Both the Soft and Semi-Stiff feature a tough outer matt coating that is able to withstand knotting without leaving hinges (breaks in the coating) in places where you don’t want that. It is also able to withstand contact with weed and the like without the coating starting to strip away from the inner braid, meaning the same hook link can be used over and over again – in the case of set-ups such as a multi rig where you can keep on changing the hook.

In places where you do want to strip it though – such as when tying a knotless knot style combi rig – the coating breaks very cleanly and strips away easily, especially with the aid of a Korda Strippa tool. It can also be broken, but left unstripped, to create a hinge in your rig.

Great for a variety of different rigs
Both the Soft and Semi-Stiff versions of N-Trap are very versatile when it comes to the rigs that they can be used with.
Whilst the multi rig is one of the most popular uses for coated braids, N-Trap can be used for all sorts of different presentations, such as a simple knotless knot – with or without some sort of Kicker or shrink tubing – to create an easy-to-tie combi rig using the same material all the way through and just stripping the coating to form the more supple section; or things like a KD rig or DF blowback rig.

In more recent times, the Semi-Stiff version has also become a popular choice with anglers fishing soft hinge rigs, or any other type of rig where a slightly more supple boom is preferred.
So, whether your preference is for bottom baits, pop-ups or wafters, there will be a rig that works well with these types of baits and can be tied using N-Trap.

A variety of breaking strains and colours
Both the N-Trap Soft and N-Trap Semi-Stiff are available in a variety of colours – Weedy Green, Gravel Brown, and Silt – so you can match it to the type of lake bed that you are fishing over and will help your hook link to blend in and be less obvious to the carp.

All three colours are available in 15lb, 20lb, and 30lb breaking strains, meaning that they will cover any fishing situation that you are likely to encounter at home in the UK, or if you are fishing in Europe. The 15lb version is also popular with specimen anglers and for species such as barbel.

Ready-tied rigs using N-Trap
If you aren’t confident in tying your own rigs, or even just want to try a rig using N-Trap before you go out and buy a whole spool of it, then two popular set-ups are available as part of the Korda Ready Tied range.
One of Danny Fairbrass’ favourite N-Trap presentations was based on a blowback style rig, featuring a small piece of shrink tubing to help to hook flip over, and tied using N-Trap Soft and with a Wide Gape hook. The N-Trap DF Rig is available in barbed and barbless versions, with a wide range of hook sizes.

The KD rig has been a very effective presentation with buoyant baits for years, and still is today, and this ready tied version features N-Trap Soft with a Kurv Shank hook, in a variety of different sizes. You get 20m on a spool so it will last you a long time, whatever type of rigs you are using it for.
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