How to catch a carp?

Tuesday, 08 May 2007

Map famous places suited for carp fishing, the lakes and waterways in France, Lake St. Claire sand flats in North America, dam lakes in Bulgaria, Langdale Carp Lake in UK, Lake Phewa in the Himalayas, and Bungsamran Lake in Bangkok Thailand are only of a few suggestions for sites for carps, which are found all over the globe.

Carps habitually inhabit lakes and man-made dams or waterways. Only a lesser number can be found in rivers and streams. They prefer shallow waters and can also be found in marshes and ricefields.

Catching carps entail using the general fishing gear, techniques, and bait. For huge carps a flexible rod is advised. It is better to use the more easily bent rod. Invest on casting reels that loads longer lines. Cast a line that reaches the bottom of the lake. Depending on the bait carps can be tricked to go higher. Use hooks parallel to the size of the fish. Look out for specific regulations on use of lines and baits of different fishing sites.

A gill net or seine can be used to catch carps but it is unlawful in most areas. Depending on the state or country, a license is required. The length of the net and mesh size are measured and a recreational gill net user is allowed only a particular number of fish, measured using a standard fishbox.

The types of bait used account for the success of carp catching. The frequent baits for carps are corn, dough balls and worms. Carps though eat almost anything. Meat- flavored baits are trendy. Other familiar attractions are shrimps and other seafood flavors. The trick is to use different bait from other anglers in a common pond and experiment on innovative baits. Some prefers commercial boilies with proven track record and can be easily stored in the freezer. Koi in ponds prefer pellets. A quantity of Japanese carps is used for commercial pond fishing.

Finding a sunlit position to land and wrestle a huge carp is very crucial. It can snap out from the hook and literally flies back to the pond or can result to catching the carp with bare hands, which is next to impossible. A plain sandy area without rocks and weeds that can snag the line is important.

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