Carp Fishing Tackle

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Carp are enjoyed in a lot of different places around the world, but especially across Europe. In Europe is not uncommon to have carp at Christmas dinner, in fact is expected. In North America carp is seen as more of a pest and in some species, an exotic fish. Because of this, it is harder to buy carp fishing tackle and is probably best suited to using other forms of bait or ordering online.

I want to share some secrets with you about fishing for carp. Carp are extremely tolerant animals. They can live in clean or dirty water and seem to prefer murky slow moving river with a muddy bottom. They spook easily so it is important to turn off the radio, shut up, and enjoy the weather. Even walking along the water’s edge, the fish will pick up your movements and swim away. If you are in a boat it is even more important to keep still and quiet as the sounds of footsteps are amplified through the metal or fiberglass hull.

The most common piece of carp fishing tackle is the single or treble hook. The importance of a good carp hook is underrated. These fish are large and demand respect when on the end of your line. You need a hook that is extremely sharp and make of good quality metal. A hook that dulls easily is not the hook you want to use. A good carp hook might cost $5 or $6 and it could mean the difference between catching and coming home empty handed. The face and mouth of these fish are quite strong compared to bass and it will take a lot to hook them.

 Here is a rig for carp by anglersnet.co.uk:

Some of the more common baits to catch carp with are corn, dough balls, worms, and wieners.

You definitely want to check over all of your gear. The last thing you need to have happen with a 10pound fish on the line, is for your reel to break or line to snap. If you are using old line, replace it. Before you go you should oil up your reel and check for shaft cracking. The time you spend preparing for your carp fishing outing, will be worth it when you’re battling these monsters.

One of the interesting things about carp is their ability to be conditioned. Many of the standard carp fishing tackle that is out there, is of little use. It has been said that the carp are able to communicate with each other and have understandings of what is dangerous and what is okay to eat, which includes your bait. Sometimes you may need to visit the same location for a week so that they start trusting your carp fishing tackle and eventually take it.

Because carps are bottom feeders, their mouths are designed to help suck food off the bottom of the river. When they take your bait, sometimes it is almost impossible to tell and setting the hook is almost an impossible task. When I fish for carp I like to keep my line tight at all times so I can monitor any changes closely. Some like to keep the line loose so that if the carp swims by it, it is not hitting the stuff line and getting spooked. Whichever method you choose, you need to be patient and gently test your line once in a while. Sometimes I will go an hour before testing my line.

Knowing the fish is only half the battle but indeed an important thing to understand. If you are tired of the same carp fishing tackle in your city, look online for some great tackle shops in Europe. The shipping isn’t that bad and you may find something that works really well in your area. Good luck!