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How do you catch a carp with a fishing pole?

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Asked by: Allison Howard

How do you catch a carp on a pole?


Just top spot them in and then go straight in over the top right up to the front edge of those. Reeds. Just gonna put them in just that to the front edge of the reeds.

What is the easiest way to catch a carp?

Free-lining: The easiest way to catch carp is to go to the local pond with a loaf of bread, a size 8 hook and some 10lb line to a pretty stiff rod and you are ready for action! Carp up to 10lbs are relatively easy to catch very close to the shore and virtually all carp fishing is done from the bank.

What is the best bait to use when fishing for carp?

Bread is a classic carp bait and number four on my list carp. Everywhere love bread but especially carp that live in parks where people frequently feed ducks and geese bread is cheap it's easy to find

Are carp hard to catch?

Finding carp isn’t difficult, although carp can be very shy or hesitant feeders. If a carp detects even a slight amount of movement through your fishing line, you may lose your opportunity to catch one.

How do you target a carp?

Many anglers throw in bait (especially sweetcorn) as they pack up their carp gear and go home. Carp will revisit spots where they know bait is placed, and they will do these routinely. Small waters that have overhanging trees or bushes are also great margin areas where there is plenty of shade.

What attracts carp the most?

Carp are omnivorous and will eat plankton, insects, and larvae, as well as tender plant stems and river weeds, so baiting carp is relatively easy. Boilies are the go-to bait for most carp anglers. The scent of the fishmeal in the boilies drives carp wild.

What’s the best time to catch carp?

The best time of year to catch big carp is during spring. Like many other fish species, carp move to warmer water during early spring. And just like other species, the biggest fish in the system usually are the first to move into shallow black-bottom bays in lakes, reservoirs, and river backwater areas.

How do you set up a carp rod for beginners?

So to set up the rod i'm just going to open the bail. On take the line out of the clip. And begin threading the line through the eyes. As you do this you want to be careful.

How deep should I fish for carp?

Many fisheries have a rule on how shallow you can fish, so for this approach so you may be limited. However, in 2ft of water, 12ins or a little less is ideal for putting the hookbait into midwater. I find that you rarely catch carp just inches deep unless they are actively slurping at the bait on the surface.

What size hooks for carp?

You’ll see that 14-15mm sized baits will match a size 6 or 8 hook well. Larger 20mm boilies may require a size 4 or 6 hook and a single grain of plastic corn will match and balance a size 8-10 hook.

How do you catch carp when not biting?

So what you do is you take a bait or a lure that floats. And you attach it to a lead and you cast it out there and the lead anchors it in one place. So it won't drift all over the lake.

What do I need for carp fishing?

From the essentials to the nice-to-have gear, this checklist has everything you need to get off to the best possible start with Carp Fishing.

  1. Fishing Licence. …
  2. Carp Rods. …
  3. Carp Reels. …
  4. Rod Pod/Bank Sticks. …
  5. Bite detectors. …
  6. Tackle bag/box. …
  7. Seat. …
  8. Throwing stick or catapult.