Carp fishing is an extremely popular hobby in the UK and across Europe and with the warmer weather of spring just around the corner many anglers will be looking to get back on the banks. As spring arrives, the carp swimming in our waters will become far more active after months of low energy expenditure throughout the winter. Fishing for carp in the spring can […]
Fishing for carp and other coarse fish becomes increasingly popular every year, with millions of anglers taking to the banks to try and put some fish in the net. In the UK, commercial fisheries are common and popular fishing destinations where carp and other coarse species are stocked for anglers pleasure. These waters are usually fished by day ticket holders and are generally busy all […]
Carp fishing can be a challenging sport for beginners. There is a lot to learn in many different areas before you can consistently put fish in the net. One of the most overlooked areas by anglers is reading the water, also known as watercraft, to try to locate where the carp are feeding before casting a rig into the water. A lot of people believe […]
Learning how to catch carp takes a lot of practice, patience, perseverance and research to learn all the essential skills, such as watercraft and bait selection, and even to learn about all the various tackle you can use. I’ve written plenty of posts on this site that will teach you nearly everything you need to learn about putting carp in the net. However, one thing […]
There are many methods and tactics that you can use to target carp, but the most common methods are those that target feeding carp on the bottom. Carp are bottom feeders and spend large portions of their time feeding on the bottom so targeting them here can prove effective if the conditions are right. These methods present baits on the bottom and will usually incorporate […]
Method feeder and feeder fishing in general, is an extremely popular method for catching carp and other coarse species on commercial fishing venues. This method of fishing gives you the opportunity to cast handfuls of loose carp-attracting baits such as ground baits and micro-pellets and present your hook bait neatly on top of the small bundle. It is great for baiting up swims to attract […]
Carp fishing comes with many specialised fishing approaches that have developed over the years to target carp based on their behaviours, diet and movements in the water. Many rigs present themselves on the bottom, where the carp will spend large portion of their time cruising, looking for any natural food sources or anglers’ bait they can consume as a meal. Although carp are classed as […]
Feeder fishing is extremely common in carp, and coarse fishing, with many anglers using some sort of feeder to bait up a swim with their hook bait, presented close by. Feeders are usually small plastic devices that allow you to hold bait during the cast where they will sink to the bottom before the bait starts to release. This is a great method for encouraging […]
Carp are bottom feeders, spending a lot of time at the bottom of the venue scavenging for any edible food sources that rest of the bottom. This is generally why most carp fishing rigs are designed to be fished on the bottom, such as feeder rigs, low-lying pop-up rigs and even PVA bag rigs. Although carp are bottom feeders and will spend a lot of […]
You can use many rigs for carp and coarse angling that all target the species in certain situations, whether on the bottom, up in the water, over weeds, on top of silt or to target wary fish. Learning a good selection of rigs and what situations they are best used in can be quite challenging for beginners and even experienced anglers to ensure you have […]
