Why Should I Stalk for Carp? A more active part to carp fishing, stalking can be hard work – and a lot of fun. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy sitting behind my carp rods watching the lake and the world go by, but when you can get out there …
Do you have a friend, relative or just someone who is passionate about carp fishing? If you’re stuck for carp gift ideas, we’ll gladly help you choose from a wide range of gift ideas. At Carp ‘n’ Bait, we have the perfect carp fishing gifts ranging from stocking fillers for …
Learn just how you can make your own carp leads at home! During a season, buying carp leads can become expensive especially if you use the ‘drop ‘off’ lead system and before you know it – you’ve gone through half a dozen or so without thinking, more so during a …
How do you actually catch Grass Carp? Grass carp may act slightly differently to commons or mirrors, and the fact they are rare means locating them can prove difficult. Obviously, you can use the same carp tackle as you would normally, and if this is a species you want to …
Well to our ever expanding carp rig guide! (Updated April 2018) You will learn how to make safe and reliable carp rigs, using in-depth videos to guide you through the materials you need, and how your rig should look and sit when you put it into practice. Of course, each …
A carp rod holdall is essential for storing and securing your carp rods. You should definetly invest in a strong, padded, good quality holdall. Why? Because protecting and storing your carp rods not only minimises risk of damage, but it makes it easer during transportation. You really dont want to …
All you need to know about carp fishing in weed – right here! Weed beds are excellent areas for carp to hold up in because it’s a natural food source. It provides a great source of oxygen for carp and because many anglers just don’t cast their rigs into weed …
How To Make a Big Carp Zig Rig Setup You won’t look back once you’ve learnt how to successfully fish with zig rigs! Granted, they can be a little frustrating at times, especially when figuring out what depth the carp are cruising at. But, once you’ve discovered how zig rigs …
Attract Carp with this Spod Mix Recipe Spodding is a popular technique of delivering bait over or near your rig. Bait delivery is usually via a spod rocket, cast over the target area – similar to the one below in fact. The key to perfecting spodding is using …
13 of the Best Carp Baits There many baits, hundreds in fact – we’ve handpicked some of the best carp baits that can be used all-year round! Sweetcorn, pellets, boilies and bread are popular carp catching baits for many anglers. Let’s explore 13 proven big carp baits that can increase …
Perfect for: Pop-ups or bottom baits Designed for: Outwitting ‘riggy’ carp, weedy venues, anti-eject properties. The rig ‘resets’ itself due to the sliding rig ring, hair rarely tangles + the sliding ring allows the bait to move freely along the shank. Materials List Size 6 Wide Gape Hook or …
One of the most popular baits to use for catching carp has to be boilies. “A classic” “A killer bait” these phrases are heard time and time again amongst anglers all over the world, for this, the humble boilie deserves a full Carp ‘n’ Bait investigation into what makes this …
Fancy some really great carp bait recipes? Well, we’ve taken our own carp bait knowledge, and combined it with some in-depth research, to bring you an amazing resource of simple carp bait recipes that you can make at home. Not only will you save money in the process, but because …
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Welcome to our guide on carp rigs for beginners! Over the years, there have been many carp rigs. I’m sure they’ve all caught carp, and many anglers will stick to their tried and tested rigs, which is just fine. Take a look at some example carp rig diagrams to get …