CARP FISHING

CARP: SUCCESSFUL SHORT FISHING SESSIONS

If there was ever a good season for speed carp fishing, it’s the summer. The warmer temperatures naturally invite fishing early in the morning or at the end of the day for the famous “cast off”. And that’s good because carp are particularly active during these times of the day. Nevertheless, these speed sessions require some adapting to get luck on your side. Gear? Fishing spot? Advanced baiting? Here are our tips to have successful short carp fishing sessions.

HOW TO CAST LONG AND ACCURATELY?

Very often we want to fish distant spots but never manage to reach them. These spots are usually less heavily fished, so long and accurate casting will increase your chances of a catch. Discover how to cast like this and improve your effectiveness.

How to choose the best carp bait?

As carp is a burrowing fish; it likes to find its food at the bottom of the water. Find out here which bait you can use to compete with its natural food sources.

MAKE SUCCESSFUL FISHING KNOTS

HOOK KNOTS

BAITING: IT PAYS TO BE ECONOMIC

While carps are less active inthe winter they are also less greedy because aditional digestion time quickly uses up more energy. Its out of the question for them to have "banquets" on the bottom of te water.

Carp fishing: How do I maximise my chances of catching fish?

It's sometimes difficult to know how to make the most of your fishing time. In this article, we give you tips on how to maximize your chances of catching great carp. These tips are intended for anglers fishing in lakes or rivers, with a good density of fish.

LOOKING AFTER YOUR SEEDS

Corn? Lupin beans? Hempseed? Tigernuts? Grains can be very different from each other with regards to their colour, their weight, their size and their taste.

CARP FISHING / THE BEST SPOTS FOR SETTING UP

The cold changes the carp's behaviour considerably in winter. At this time of year, the fish live in slow motion, they digest slowly and move around very little. In these conditions of fishing in cold water, making some observations beforehand is essential to find interesting spots.

POSITIONING CARP RODS

When starting carp fishing, we seldom think about the positioning of the rods. We put out our bait, cast, and then put the rods horizontally on our first rod pod. Everything’s set up. We’re fishing for carp! But we’ll soon see that the way you position your rods can make a huge difference to your comfort and the number of rods you can deal with.

HOW TO FIND LARGE CARP

Before targeting the largest specimen, we have to first find the carp! You will see that this is not necessarily true…. the largest and therefore the oldest fish often behave differently to their young counterparts. First we will outline the areas where they reside and feed and then explain how to target them with your rig.

LOADING YOUR REEL PROPERLY

Filling the spool is an important step which must not be neglected before heading off to the water's edge. A badly filled spool could reduce casting distance and increase the risk of backlashes. We will explain to you how to fill your reel properly in 3 steps.

ATTACHING YOUR DOUBLE RING REEL SEAT

The position of the fishing reel on the fishing rod is very important. It brings a good balance to your gear, which allows you to cast in the best conditions. Here is some advice as to how best to position your reel: