Newbie looking for where is best to buy some midrange carp gear.

[jetrebel]

Hi everyone, I'm new on here and am looking to buy some carp gear this week. I live in Coventry but Lanes have no website so can't check what they offer and at what prices.

I have say 400 quid available for 2 rods, reals, pod and alarms. I'm going to be fishing at Packington mainly and I have been told that they only allow up to a size 10 hook so I may as well use a lighter line and a 2.5 TC rod. But what do you guys recon? wheres best to spend my money and what should I get?

thanks in advance
Jason

[fishypaul]

hello mate,welcome to the forum,e bay is always the first place i look,it has its critics but i am a fan

[jetrebel]

Thanks for the welcome! yes I have had a look on Ebay but I really don't know what I should be buying, i.e what size or make of reel a good make of rod ect

Cheers
jason

[paddy2k7_red4life]

the best place is go on ebay and there is stuff like fishing joblots for like 300 pound and that is everything

[asp383]

it may even be worth walking round the water & chatting to the carpers before parting with any money, enquire what their gear is etc & also go to a tackle shop & ask them.
once armed with that info, then look on ebay etc for what you need.
no point in buying everything, then finding you only need some of it.

[pompy.bass.man]

welcome to the forum, just look on ebay or search on google, i always find plenty of gear on there. or go and talk to your local tackle dealer.

regards

ollie