Hooklength For Carp?

[Elton]

Posted on behalf of dd. Please add all replies to this thread:

 

would 6lb line straight through to the hook be ok for float fishing for carp? Or do i need a hook-length? Thanks

[Rob Ward]

I'd go for a 5lb hook length, it will save you losing floats etc if you get smashed and the fish won't be left towing long lengths of line.

[surreyangler]

Agreed, although 6lb line should be fine for float fishing for small to medium sized carp - it is always better to fish a hook length, even if only a bit lighter, so save tackle and protect the fish.

 

Ta

 

John

[Now there's a right un.]

If I am float fishing for small Carp I use 4lb at a length of 8" and 8lb when bottom feeding, feeder, ledgering at a length of 12".

 

However, I.M.O, if there is the possibility of catching bigger fish and you intend to catch bigger fish, say 15lb+, then use 6lb for floating and 10lb for ledgering.

[davedave]

ok thanks for all your help, much appreciated

[Elton]

ok thanks for all your help, much appreciated

 

Dave,

 

FYI, at the top-right of the forum, when you go to the list of all topics in it (i.e. when you enter the coarse fishing forum), there's a 'NEW TOPIC' button. If you use that, your questions will appear automatically. The way you're doing it at the moment relies on me reading my emails. As I'm lying by a pool on holiday this second, that may result in a delay

[ukcarpman]

To prevent loss of gear and damage to fish, I tend to use a 5lb hook length.

[davedave]

Dave,

 

FYI, at the top-right of the forum, when you go to the list of all topics in it (i.e. when you enter the coarse fishing forum), there's a 'NEW TOPIC' button. If you use that, your questions will appear automatically. The way you're doing it at the moment relies on me reading my emails. As I'm lying by a pool on holiday this second, that may result in a delay

 

 

oh sorry i didnt realise you had to do it manually, i'll use the new topic button from now on. Thanks very much

[Andy Macfarlane]

For puddle carp, I fish 6lb straight through all the time BUT I always use float stops, which an angry carp should slip a float off no problem. I must add that I wouldn't add shot either or that just defeats the point in using stop only.

 

Stop - Self-cocking pellet waggler float - Stop - Size 12-10 Drennan Carp Hook or Kamasan Animal........that's it. Casts as far as you can see a float tip anyway and the hook is heavy enough to sink the bait.

 

Great for pellets, prawn, bread, corn etc. and you can switch the depth in seconds. I use it for fishing anywhere between 8" and 8 feet.

 

If using shot, use a hooklength and it's a good idea to pinch shot onto a piece of pole rubber, which you've slipped onto your mainline. This prevents line damage and it helps when moving shot up and down. It also helps carp slip the shot off in the unlikely event that you suffer a mainline break.

[davedave]

thanks for all your help, very useful