Tips On Starting in Carp Fishing
by John Scott
Over the years the technology used in fishing alone has become more and more advanced.
Rods have improved with the introduction of carbon where origionally they were made from slip cane and then glass fibre. When introducing carbon fibre the rods have become lighter an more responsive and as such today they are a joy to use enabling the angler to tell what the river or lake botton consists of such as gravel, silt or weed.
Rods
Rods come in a variety of test curves and depending what type of fishing the angler is doing, what test curve he will require when selecting his rods. For carp fishing the angler will need to choose between 2lb test curve and 3.5lb test curve with the later usually being associated with longer distance fishing.
There are many manufacturers of fishing rods in the market place, however if getting started there are some fantastic rods by Fox that start around £50.00 which will give the angler a great starting tool for the job. Most carp anglers will use two main rods of the chosen test curve plus a rod of about 3.5lb to 4lb for a marker rod and a rod obout 5lb test curve to use as a spod rod.
The spod rod is used to cast a cage full of bait to the chosen spot where the angler is wishing to fish. The marker rod is set up with a very boyant float that comes to the surface to give the angler atarget to cast to both with the spod rod and the actual fishing rods.
Reels
Reels again are usually the prefference of the angler abut for general fishing a reel utilising the baitrunner system is a great way to start fishing as the baitrunner can be turned on and the line becomes free running should the angler get a run from a taking fish without the worry that he will have his rod puller from the rod rest and into the lake. One such reel would be the Shimano XTEA reels. If the angler is looking for for distance casting reels the it is advised to buy the big pit style of reel which has a more friendly shaped spool which will enable longer casts such as the Daiwa Entoh.
Bite Alarms
Over the years the technology used for bite alarms has increased and as such there are now some absolutlely wonderful alarms on the market from the basic Rom Thompson alarms to the top of the range ones from both Fox and Delkim. Again individual preference is the anglers choice but a personal choice for the autor is the Delkim TXI system that even incorporates an anti theft alarm should someone try and steal them on the bank.
Rod Rests
Something to bear in mind when chosing rod rest or rod pods is weight. Something that is the bugbear of all anglers is the amount of weight you will be carrying along the banks of the river or lake. Rod rests and pods come from the very cheap and nasty to costing over £300.00. The more you pay the better. Although only rests or pods should you by better they could last a lifetime rather than bending or rusting the first time you use them.
Unhooking Mats
When you start carp fishing always buy and use an unhooking mat that will keep you captures safe from damage that could
result in laying them straight onto the bank. Manufacturers such as nash now make excellent unhooking mats that are both large enough to hold the largest carp in british waters but also thick enough that they feel like a bed. Which ever you choose make sure it is as big as you can get.
Advice
All the best advice can be found on the internet and from dedicated fishing shops. Fishing shops generally are run by anglers for anglers and of course they have a vested interest in looking after you as as customer so that you will return and purchase more from them. However always shop around for the best bargains at a variety of shops.
John Scott is an Affiliate Marketer, Internet Coach, Forex Trader and Author working with the world renown Internet Marketer, David Cavanagh, helping people get started in the world of internet marketing.
He is also a specialist at getting business’s an online presence with the emphysis on high rankings.
