I am getting requests for information on Carp fishing in
My fishing guide has a few locations for you to try across england, but for Devon try,
If you own a Carp lake or any fishing resource please don’t forget that you can advertise your resource free of charge on www.englishfishingguide.co.uk.
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I use a carp rod now for most of my sea fishing.
I like the sensitivity gained when using a lighter rod and weight. I tend to only use 2- 3 oz of lead and allow the tide to take the bait, moving it around the seabed allowing me to cover a large amount of water in order to search out the fish.
I look for rods with about 2lb test curves and generally do not spend more that £50 on a rod. After a heavy seasons use the rod will have taken a few good dints and knocks, I would feel real bad if I damaged a high quality rod by dropping it on the beach! I also look for a rod of about 11 foot in length. This is useful when rock fishing to clear the base of the rocks when retrieving the line. You should look for a rod which has quality rings as I tend to use braid, this also improves bite detection in my opinion as well as reducing the effects of wind on the line.
A 2lb test curve rod will also throw bigger plugs. This means you have a great all round fishing rod allowing you to float fish for mullet, bass etc, fish the bottom for most species including flounder and spin for Bass, Pollock etc.
It will feel strange at first casting 2-3 oz on a light rod. But modern materials have improved a hell of alot in recent times and the rod will be more than capable of therowing it a good distance.
To buy a carp rod have a look here
The term fishing refers to the act of hunting fish and other aquatic animals such as shellfish, squid, octopus, turtles and frogs. However hunting of whales is not included in this category. The art of fishing can be traced back to about 10,000 years during the Mesolithic period. Though our ancestors used fishing as a main source of food, now it has become not only a sport but also a favorable pass time. The age old techniques are replaced with modern technological advancements. The different modes of fishing are hand, spear and bow, kite and ice fishing, dredging, electro fishing, fishing nets and traps. Trained animals, toxins and explosives are also used for fishing.
Hand fishing is an ancient method of catching fish using hands, without any gadgets. This practice is illegal in Kansas of the United States. Conventional Spear fishing is limited to shallow waters. Speargun and tridents are used to improve the efficiency. Fishing nets made of artificial polyamides, nylon, wool and silk are used to trap the fishes. In Trawling, fishing net is dragged through the water behind the boat. Once the fish gets hooked in the gillnet, at its gill covers, the mobility of the fish is completely stalled. Hooks and bait are used to trap the fish in Fish lining. The commercial method is used to hang many baits from a single line. Kite fishing originally from China is used to explore and navigate in shallow water bodies and reef rich area which otherwise is impossible. These areas are abundant in fish. Ice fishing, practiced by hunter-gatherers is an interesting technique where in lines and hooks are introduced through a small vent or opening in the frozen water body.
Cormorant fishing is the traditional method of fishing followed in China and Japan. In this mode, a metal ring fixed around the bird’s neck stops the fish being swallowed by it. Sometimes poisonous such as cyanide and toxic substances are employed to suffocate the fish and paralyze them. This is illegal. Dynamite or blast fishing is also an illegal method of fishing which affects the coral reef and destabilizes marine environment. The fish can be collected either from the bottom or scooped from the water surface.
Recreational fishing that is used for competition or entertainment follows conventional rules, licensing limitations and laws that specify the ways in which fish could be caught. Usually in recreational fishing, baits are attached to rods or lines to catch the fish. On the other hand commercial fishing is aimed at supplying fish across different continents. The species fished include tuna, cod, shrimp, clams, squid, crab and salmon. Laws governing commercial fishing markedly differ from that of recreational or sport fishing.
Fishing should never be carried out in unauthorized waterways. Life jackets should be worn while fishing in a boat. It is advisable to carry safety devices, maps and torch while fishing. Care has to be taken while baiting and detaching the hooks. It should be noted that carbon monoxide is not built up around the houseboat. Speed limits have to be maintained and enjoy fishing without disturbing aquatic fauna and flora.
When Dave Havers of Tacklebargains.co.uk called me to say he’d got a batch of carp rods in for reduced clearance, I must say, I was over to see him in a shot. Don’t get me wrong, I’m more than happy with the Sportex rods I had built around four years ago, but just lately there have been just one or two occasions where I have felt the need for something a touch bigger.
In a word, my 2.25TC Sportex rods are fantastic. However, they were built to fulfil two main requirements at the time; as the vast majority of my carp angling is done on old estate lakes and I’m rarely chucking more than 50 yards I wanted a low test curve. Secondly, as I like to feel the fish I’m playing, I also wanted a proper ‘all-through’ action.
Built as such, I’ve had some fantastic tussles using the rods and won’t have a word said against them, but over the last year when fishing the Top Pool or whilst on Birch Grove, there have been occasions where they have been slightly outdone in the heat of battle.
In the main the problems are down to big fish weeding me in the Top Pool where I could do with just a little bit more power to try and get them up and moving again. On Birch Grove the problem is that you can be fishing at big distances close up to snags and you really need a little more ‘beef’ to get the upper hand quickly at the beginning of the battle, before they reach the snags.
Of course the problem is money, I can’t afford to go out and get another four rods made up, so I’ve not really done anything about it… until now! On seeing the rods Dave had to offer I knew they were just what I was looking for, and at around half the retail price, I was able to jiggle finances in order to get four of them sorted - just in time for my week on Birch Grove next month!
First impressions are impressive. The rods are the new 2003/4 version of the Masterline Super Specialist, and as far as I’m aware, they aren’t even out on the market yet! The rod builders made up the rods with rather large stickers on the blanks, so they are being sold off as cosmetic seconds • amazing really as all you have to do is peel the stickers off!
The blanks have a really nice woven graphite finish, with lined three-legged guides in gunsmoke finish and jet black whippings. The reel seat and but protector are also finished in black. The rods are 2 piece 12ft.
Although I’ve not hooked a biggie with them yet, initial sessions have shown them to be exactly what I was hoping for. I’ve had a play with them up at the little club water I’m involved with, taking a couple of nice doubles with ease - I’m also getting that little extra ‘poke’ I was after for distance work, which of course is also helping on the cast. In fact, my first cast up on the Top Pool resulted in me casting a fully loaded PVA bag right over the water and into the marginal undergrowth on the far side… Doh!
I can’t put across just what a bargain these rods are for the money involved. Let’s just say that I’ve purchased four of them, and since seeing mine, my friends have bought a further ten between them!
As far as I’m aware the rods will retail somewhere between £90.00 - £100.00 each. You can purchase these cosmetic seconds from Tacklebargains.co.uk for just £49.95 each, or a pair for just £89.95! note: now just £40 each!
These could also make GREAT BASS rods imo
also known as fishing pole is a device used to catch fish originated in ancient Egypt, China, Greece and Rome. This is usually used along with nets for angling. The fishing rod is a long and flexible advanced casting tool fitted with line guides. An ideal fishing rod gradually tapers from butt to tip and tight at all joints. The taper has to be smooth without any ‘dead spots’. The increase in the length of fishing rod aids in casting.
Initially fishing rods were made of light and tough materials like Calcutta reed and also ash wood. This is now replaced by sophisticated fiberglass and graphite composites. Cork, wood or wrapped cane is used for making handles and grips of the rod. The butts are made of maple with bored bottom.
Today’s fishing rods made of cork, steel and titanium grip are classified based on their weight and action. The different types of fishing rods available in general are Carbon Fibre Pole, Bait Casting, Spin Casting Rods, Spinning Rods, Ultra-light Rods, Ice Fishing Rods and Surf Rods.
The Carbon Fibre Pole is a sophisticated fishing rod mainly used in Europe. The pricing of the rod is based on the carbon fibre material that goes in the making of fishing rod. The size varies from 5 to 18.5 meters. The main advantage of this rod when compared with others is its unique ability to accurately position the bait. This feature enables feeding of fish ensuring a better catch.
Fly-fishing lines are made of woven synthetic strands coated with several thin layers of plastic; three different types of lines are formed. The various types of lines are the ones that float, that sink gradually and the lines that sink immediately. The type of line is chosen based on the nature of casting. A double-taper fly line is noted by its smaller diameter at its first and last 8 m and a larger diameter all through the rest of line. Contrary to this Weight-forward tapers are designed in such a way that, they have a larger diameter in the front portion than rest of the line. Sometimes fly lines are heavy and cumbersome to cast. To ease this problem fly-fishers fix a small sized monofilament line at the end of the fly line. This is called leader and is much lighter than the fly line. This facilitates the angling without causing any disturbances or turbulence on the surface of water. This invisible attachment draws attraction of the fish. The leader makes the lure more natural and protects them from being damaged.
Braided lines derive their name from the way they are braided with fibres into strands of lines. The usual material used is Spectra or Micro-Dyneema. They are so strong that fish can not easily tear it apart. It also resists abrasion to greater extent. Most of the anglers do not prefer braided lines for fresh water fishing. This is because braids are more blatant in clear water. In an attempt to attract the fish using the bait, the fish should not be harmed. While using a braided fishing line care has to be taken to ensure that it can handle the rod well. Sometimes the braid cuts into the cheap guides. The braids have a small diameter. These weightless fishing lines are the best option for topwater baits. Braids are too tough and can be cut only using scissors.
Monofilament is preferred over other fishing lines as they are user friendly and can be designed to adapt to the changing fishing conditions. Polymers in definite proportion are heated till they turn into a fluid of desired consistency. This hot fluid is then extruded through very small holes to form strands of line. The diameter of the line is determined by the size of extrusion hole. This is then cooled quickly. The ingredient that goes into the making of Monofilament fishing line determines the features of line such as limpness, strength, toughness and casting. Stiffer lines hold the shape of the spool. They are cheaper to use. However the costlier versions are more durable and have consistent strength, color and diameter. This has amazing potential to stretch. The wider range of stretch becomes more flexible when big fishes get hooked and at same time it’s difficult to hook. The degree to which the fishing line can be stretched depends on the amount of additives that goes into the making.
It is a means of providing something to free the mind and body of the worries of the day. It has also been proven to help in mentoring troubled teens, replacing negative thoughts and activity with more positive traits and pursuits. Overall is truly a wholesome sport.
The use of all types of equipment has added something that no other feature could possibly accomplish. Thousands of youngsters are enthusiastic to learn how to cast a fly or plug bait.
These youngsters have an interest in fish and fishing and they desire to fish in a lawful and recreational manner.
Boiled down, fish and fishing may be considered one of man’s essential resources. It is hoped that further realization of it as a hobby will develop the necessary knowledge of the true recreational value of the sport, the fish, and the general conservation of all natural resources as well as the value of good sportsmanship and developing good citizens.
Many people consider that fish are just a source of food; yet there is another angle that is little known. The manufacturing industry deals with more than two 2 billon pound of fish and fishing tackle per anual. Which is slightly more than is used for food.
What most people do not know is that fishing has become one of the most popular sports in Europe, and anglers are growing everyday
As an interest it is rapidly growing and that is why the estimated number of anglers who purchase a rod license each year is more than twelve million.
Moreover, surveys show that for every pound spent for a license, there are sixteen pounds spent for equipment, such as tackle, food, clothing, and transportation. There is more money spent on equipment than on any other hobby in existence.
What a fish. This Common Carp set the new world record, caught in Germany just before Christmas
An still I have this undescribable joy in me…… and a muscular strain in the arms, which I did not feel ever before….
It was a beautiful sunny Sunday noon, and although on the calendar were only 7 days to Christmas, the temperature had all other as a winter character.
Because I had some problems at home, I decided shortly to escape, in order to visit my, for 2007 planned “goal waters”.
I decided myself, to use the last 4 hours for fishing at those the sun still shines from the sky.
Read about the new Carp record here
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