What Do I Need

[fantasticfisherman]

for those long,winter nights

[Tony U]

Why do you need stuff for cooking to catch carp?

 

I case he jacks it all in and takes up camping instead

Edited December 22, 2005 by Tony U

[RobStubbs]

I always find this kind of thing very strange. I started carping with one rod and a buzzer. Ok and a reel on the rod. Why this massive long list to start with ? You do a bit with limited kit and build it up as you get the money etc. Sure I now have enough rods and reels to kit myself out 3 or 4 times (at least) but it's taken me ... years to get there. I also think it takes a lot of the fun out of it and learning the ropes.

 

I remember my first night fishing session; I 'slept' on the grass in an old sleeping bag under a 45 inch brolly with an upright bivvy on. I was sleeping on a slope and when I did get a run I almost fell in the lake, and lost the fish. I did far better at the time just fishing the days and my fishing certainly improved because of it.

 

Now I do mostly fish one or two night sessions but that's more down to time constraints and work and the like. I don't know maybe I'm just getting old

 

Rob.

Edited December 22, 2005 by RobStubbs

[rooney888]

You might try a set of hangers to fit on your pod. These will register a drop back or run. With many drop backs they won't register on your alarm. The fish picks up the bait and moves toward you, all that happens is that the line slackens. With a weighted bobbin holding the line tight you will spot it easily as the bobbin will drop with a drop back bite. Hope it makes sense.

 

thanks for the tip i visited my local tackleshop earlier today and bought a set of 3 hangers.

 

2 rod licences

 

Someone told me that 1 rod license only intitles you to use 2 rods. so ivegot to get two rod licences.

 

What other fishing have you done before you decided to specialise in Carp?

 

Before i wanted to specialise in carp i used to fished for an my local adult fishing club as there was no junior club i had to fish with the adults. but i did well coming 3rd in my first year at the club. i have been nightfishing in the past for the bream and tench in my local lake. i also wenting pikeing overnight on occasions. i heard about large carp coming out of the lake regulary so i thouht i wanted to move. i believe that what experience i have gained in fishing so far would help me in moving into carping. as i have been fishing for the past 9 years and on average been fishing 70 days a year.

 

As for mainline I would go for Diawa sensa in 10-15lb depending on the types of water you intend to fish. Obviously you need to fish heavier if there are snags/weed etc.

 

the pool i fish is quite weedy and has quite a few snags. the larger fish in the pool are around 30lb. what breaking strain line should i use and do you think i should clear Diawa sensor or normal Diawa Sensor.

 

 

 

For hooklengths I tend to stick to 3 different types. Most of my fishing is done with Sufix stealth skin because it is so versatile. I also carry Drennan sinklink, and diawa sensa as my hooklengths whenever I fish lakes that have a braid ban. Obviously these are personal choices and Im sure others will have their favourites.

Hope this helps

 

there are a mumber of catfish in the lake i fish and a lot of carp anglers are having trouble with them as they are breaking the line and leaving it all frayed because of there grinding teeth what could i use to counter this problem.

[RobStubbs]

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the pool i fish is quite weedy and has quite a few snags. the larger fish in the pool are around 30lb. what breaking strain line should i use and do you think i should clear Diawa sensor or normal Diawa Sensor.

there are a mumber of catfish in the lake i fish and a lot of carp anglers are having trouble with them as they are breaking the line and leaving it all frayed because of there grinding teeth what could i use to counter this problem.

 

I'd go with 15lb mono and I prefer big game. Old fashioned and not the thinnest, but one of the strongest and most dureable. As for hooklengths try something like silkworm in 25lb. Cats shouldn't bite through it easily and you normally hook them in the outer edge of the mouth, or in the corners, i.e. after the plates. You also won't have cat problems at this time of year.

 

Rob.

[rooney888]

15lb daiwa big game for mainline and 25lb silkworm for hooklength.

 

is the silkworm a very thin line?

if there is no cats in the lake i fish what hooklength should i use and what breaking strain?

Edited December 23, 2005 by rooney888

[Guest josh]

Go for a coated or a stiff hooklength.Much better presentation.

[RobStubbs]

Coated lines are IMO generally pretty naff. They neither give a stiff enough rig or a supple enough rig when stripped back. I still use combi links (amnesia and silkworm) but that's just a personal preference. Silkwork is great and I always just use it in 25lb. It does tangle a bit so bear that in mind and it also loop ups off thebottom slightly. The latter however the carp couldn't give a monkeys about and I've certainly caught more fish on it than anything else.

 

Rob.

[Guest josh]

Coated lines are IMO generally pretty naff.

 

 

Rob no offence mate but how can you say coated hooklengths are naff, try all of tem have you?

And they are the most popular choice of hooklength for most carpers. I have used them many times and caught many fish on them. In angling times ive read many articles of Terry Hearn and loads of well acomplished anglers using them. Dont state opinion as fact, if they were naff then the would not be so popular would they?

[RobStubbs]

Rob no offence mate but how can you say coated hooklengths are naff, try all of tem have you?

And they are the most popular choice of hooklength for most carpers. I have used them many times and caught many fish on them. In angling times ive read many articles of Terry Hearn and loads of well acomplished anglers using them. Dont state opinion as fact, if they were naff then the would not be so popular would they?

 

Josh,

Read what I wrote mate - I said in my opinion. They are pretty much all the same so I don't need to try them. Like I said they don't do it for me and I said why. I couldn't give two hoots what Terry Hearn uses - he's sponsored by drennan (ESP) so what would he use ? Sure they offer anglers an easy option to make different type rigs out of one material. Like I said I'd rather do it properly and use soft braid or stiff mono (amnesia) or both together - in my opinion (again) that gives a better set of rigs.

 

You make your own choices and decide what you use - please don't however criticise me for stating an opinion.

 

Rob.