What is a specimen carp?
Specimen carp fishing is a term used to describe anglers that specifically target large or specimen fish. Their goal is to catch big or specific fish rather than many fish. Specimen angler’s use heavier gear, larger baits and fish for longer periods of time in hopes of catching a record size fish.
What lb line is best for carp?
15lbs to 20lbs
Choose 15lbs to 20lbs line (0.28 – 0.45) for general carp fishing. For many years now, 15lbs has been the accepted norm for carp fishing mainline for the majority of situations. Fishing 15lbs line straight through at 100 yards is commonplace.
What is lb mono for carp fishing?
around 10-15lb
A monofilament mainline around 10-15lb should be absolutely fine for the majority of carp fishing, you just need to take into account the weight of leads you are casting, type of water your fishing and the size fish your targeting.
What depth do carp feed at?
They can be caught in all depths of water from a foot to 30 feet or more. Carp usually patrol the margin areas early morning and late evening in rivers and lakes foraging for food and can be caught near reed beds, lilies and most structure relatively easily at these times of day.
How do you target a large carp?
A big carp means a big mouth. Therefore the best way of choosing the size of your future catch is to use large bait. It is with boilies 24mm and over that we can start targeting the larger fish. Some fishermen have no hesitation in choosing boilies over 35mm and even use 2 giant boilies to catch “the big one”.
What is needed for specimen carp fishing?
In case you are thinking of starting specimen carp fishing, I have a list of essentials that you will need for this fishing style:
- Rod pod.
- Reels.
- Rigs.
- Rods and bank sticks.
- Bite Indicators.
- Bite alarms.
- Terminal tackle.
- Bait.
What Colours can carp not see?
As a fish swims down through even the clearest water, its colour vision will gradually fade until it sees only in various shades of grey. Interestingly, one of the last colours to disappear to these shades of grey, is bright pink, and this is why I’m a great fan of a pink pop-up!
Do carp see colors?
Carp have well developed colour vision that they use for locating food and avoiding predation. The carp’s eyesight isn’t the most useful of senses where the water is highly turbid and light penetration is low. In these environments, the sense of smell and taste are utilised far more in locating food.
How do you target a bigger carp?
How to target the biggest carp in the lake – Adam Penning
- A rarely-caught common from a tricky area. SUBTLETY CAN BE KEY.
- ‘Match the hatch’ with identical feed and hookbait. GO ALL OUT WITH BOILIES.
- Big carp love boilies. SCALE UP YOUR RIGS.
- Fishing an ‘agricultural’ rig will catch you a better stamp of fish. TERRITORIALITY.
Where do big carp like to hang out?
Find the Perfect Location Carp tend to stay in murky water, and they’re likely to spook easily when the water is clear. These fish also prefer warmer waters, so look along the shoreline, backwaters, and side channels for muddy water with dense vegetation.
What is a carps Favourite bait?
Mussels really are a carps favourite and best food source. Fish a couple of tiger nuts as a hook bait over the top of the mix, or even some maize or plastic corn, and you can be on to a real winner.
What is the most effective carp rig?
We have listed 10 of the very best for you to check out.
- ESP — TRIG-HAMMER RONNIE RIGS.
- GARDNER — RONNIE RIG KIT — BARBED ALL SIZES.
- NASH — CHOD RIG.
- KORDA — BASIX HAIR RIGS WIDE GAPE.
- CARP SPIRIT — HINGED STIFF RIGS.
- KORDA — MULTI READY TIED RIG.
- CARP SPIRIT — BLOW BACK RIGS.
- PB PRODUCTS — RONNIE RIG. BEST FOR HEAVYWEIGHTS.
What is the best hook length line for carp?
Some canal anglers use hooklengths as short as four inches. Other anglers fishing slow-sinking baits like maggots and casters on clear water venues, make theirs as long as 30 inches. If you’re tying your own hooks, a 12-inch hooklength is a good place to start.
What weight is a specimen carp?
Specimen weight: 5.4 kg (12 lb).
Can carp smell Flavours?
Carp also have a much more acute sense of taste than we do, which is able to detect flavours at a thousandth of the concentration at which we can taste them, so always keep the amount of flavour that you use in your baits to a minimum or you may overdo it.