| #1  07-09-2008, 04:37 PM | ||||
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| Going Carp Fishing after Holiday Hi everyone I was thinking what fish to target next and i thought i would try Carp Fishing again So I am getting The Bait List Done But Could anyone recommend any Rigs and tell me what is best for them e.g . Hook Size , Line type and its Breaking Strain I am very eager to go do this and my local reservoir stocks a few different Species of Carp Including Common , Crucian And Mirror Carp and i have heard it produces them well and it is regularly stocked Also Can anyone recommend a Hook Size for smaller fish like Roach and Rudd Any Info would Be very appreciated Cheers Craig W Tight Lines  __________________ Craig     |
| #2 07-09-2008, 05:09 PM | ||||
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| Re: Going Carp Fishing after Holiday Craig, hook size for roach and rudd can be anything from 20 to 16, it all depends on how shy they are. I'd start of with an 18 single red maggot, if you don't get any bites, go down to a size 20 or even 22. For the carp, well there are so many different ways of fishing for them. Line rating depends on the venue i.e is it snaggy, gravel or silty bottom, is it a heavily fished venue where the carp are wary....all these and more you will have to take in consideration when fishing for them. Try to keep it simple to start off with, don't over complicate your rigs, start of with a running ledger (less resistance than a fixed ledger).....match your hook size to the bait you will be using. __________________ There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind." - Washington Irving |
| #3 07-09-2008, 05:16 PM | ||||
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| Re: Going Carp Fishing after Holiday For the carp if you are using baits such as boiles then you would need to use a hair rig. You can see what i mean on this site http://www.course-fishing.freeuk.com/hair-rig.html It provides a clean hook so when hooking the fish you dont have to strike through your bait so inturn you are more likely to hook the fish. I would have to agree twiddler regarding the other info. Tightlines, BW __________________ Blackwater Tackle Supplies Keep Ulster's Waters Healthy, Practice Catch and Release! |
| #4 07-09-2008, 05:25 PM | ||||
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| Re: Going Carp Fishing after Holiday Cheers you guys this has helped __________________ Craig |
| #5 07-09-2008, 05:45 PM | |||
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| Re: Going Carp Fishing after Holiday oh claud you would love it down here..... i cant get through the roach to the carp on my local lake using size 6's!!!! the roach even take dog biscuit off the surface! they run well over 2lb damn things lol __________________ fishing for fish is not as simple as you may think! |
| #6 07-09-2008, 05:58 PM | ||||
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| Re: Going Carp Fishing after Holiday 2lb roach? ok I'm on my wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy  __________________ There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind." - Washington Irving |
