I love carp fishing but it’s easy for less experienced anglers to get lost in the technical jungle which surrounds the sport. I’ve always liked to keep my carping as simple as possible. There is no mystery or magic behind the effectiveness of a really sharp hook! For me, carp fishing is a succession of very small details done well. If you get all the basics right, you eliminate all the reasons why you’re not catching. I hope you enjoy these how-to’s and find them useful in your carp fishing. Please note that I am in no way associated with, or sponsored by any company or organisation.
Hook sharpening: How to get ultra sharp hooks for your carp fishing
How to tie the grinner knot (great braid to swivel knot)
How to spool up carp reels and remove line twist
How to thread and setup rig tubing the easy way
Carp Care: How to handle, hold and treat carp on the bank
Inline lead setup: How to tell the difference between a liner and a dropped take
How to make boilies: Get top quality carp bait from ready made base mix
Palomar knot: How to tie the Palomar knot to your swivel (and make sure it’s strong enough)
Shimano Ultegra 14000 XTD / Ci4+ XTC reels: how to spool and calculate line capacity