"Ian Hooksem" wrote in message
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Death rigs - usually associated with carp fishing, when the aim is to
catch and release,and not cause harm to fish.
The opposite to death rig, is known as a 'safe rig', which most fisheries
demand.
Essentially - if your mainline snaps it is probably ok for a fish to
escape with the hook and a lenght of line attached to it; it is believed
the fish will come to no harm until it eventually ejects the hook, or it
rusts. But if a weight is attached to that same hooklength, it will drag
and get tangled around obstacles - thus tethering the fish and causing its
death.
There are loads of 'safe rigs' in use

Do some detective work on google for safe rigs. You will see a number of
companies charge oodles of money for their particular accessory's, but
these are not necessary unless you want the convenience. Wade throught he
ads to find some really good sites on rig making. Here is one for
example -

http://www.carpforum.co.uk/Shared/Me...?TopicID=73294


There is of course 1 simple way to make a safe rig, always ensure that the
hook length is of a smaller strain than the length holding the weight, and
the mainline, thus ensuring that a break leaves only a hook and small tail
in site.
If you happen to catch 1 sporting a hook please remove it as well as your
own before releasing.

tight lines.