Snag fishing knowledge and understanding how to fish really close to weed, reeds and underwater feature is a great skill. Snags are like a magnet to big carp – they use them as cover, plus the carp feed on water life that lives or drifts into the snag. Use a flying back lead and rig tubing with putty or wire to keep the line above the rig pinned down the lake bed. A pear can be used on a flat bottom, but a Grippa could also be used for slopes. Finally, to allow easy release of the lead, push the tail rubber only one-third of the way on to the safety clip.