by John Paralteau
Carp fishing in not rocket science, but it is not a walk in the park neither, It is a skill that can be learned by anyone who wants to learn it. All it takes is a little time to read up on carp fishing tactics and a willingness to apply that knowledge in practice. However, if you are not interested in browsing the internet or your local library for fishing books, you can find these 8 carp fishing tips very practical.
The following list is derived from experiences of lifelong carp fishermen who shared their experiences.
8. Location is everything.
As with real estate, a fishing location with great carp habitat is probably one of the most important carp fishing tips you’ll ever get. Not much is more important than that. The thing is if you don’t go to where the fish are, you may never see them come to you. The better you understand that, the more successful your fishing days will be.
7. Carp love corn
With carp anglers this is common knowledge and widely used to catch carp. However, using corn to catch carp is not allowed in some states. Therefore, first check with the authorities before taking advantage of this. If corn is banned, you can try using hemp, pellets, boilies or small chunks of ragged meat.
6. Be stealthy.
This is a simple rule, but often neglected. Don’t cast, just lower your baits into a position and sit back. This might not be the easiest of all carp fishing tips, but if you don’t stick to it, don’t expect an action packed fishing day.
5. Best time to fish.
Everyone knows that early morning is the best time for fishing. However, when it comes to carp you more often than not will do well later in the day. Stick around, take advantage of no angling pressure and you will be surprised by the results.
4. Equipment
Again, no brainer, but it needs to be mentioned. Not much can be caught without a good rod or a net. When it comes to carp fishing there are a few things to consider before buying equipment. First, don’t go for the cheapest ones. They break too easy and won’t do you any good when fishing for heavy hard fighting carp. Remember, the smaller the hook and thinner the line the more carp will bite.
3. How to pull the rod?
Every time you pull the rod do it in the opposite direction of the crap. By keeping the rod straight you will make an easy getaway option for a carp. So let the carp turn away from the direction you need to pull to up your hooking percentage.
2. Be Mobile
Sometimes your secret spot might not work for you. It’s important to be able to pack quickly and go to a new location. Always have alternative locations, it will save you a great deal of time wandering around before you finally settle.
1. How to land a hooked fish?
No carp fishing tips list can be complete without this. Once the fish is hooked, its first run is always the most powerful. Knowing this you should let the fish win that first round. Let it tire out first and it then will be much easier to reel it in. With carp take your time and slowly work your line back, taking what they give you and giving what they demand, never pull stronger than your line strength will allow and never too fast. Time and practice are all you need to up your game for carp fishing.