The carp world has many gadgets.
A castable rake...
http://gardnertackle.co.uk/product/deluxe-weed-rake/ (http://gardnertackle.co.uk/product/deluxe-weed-rake/)
There have been nights it seemed I cast this out and not a sputnik.
Who needs a rake? My line is a weed magnet ;D
My FG knot is the big magnet. Damn thing catches eel grass like there is no tomorrow.
I use Steve to get all of the weeds out of the water for me, but I like that rig! You're right, carp guys and Catfish guys have rigs for everything!