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Our carp rigs section has the most comprehensive information on the internet to help you decide which rig would be suitable in a particular situation, this is often the key to success.
What is often more important than using the latest carp rig is the angling situation. For instance, many anglers think that using the latest, all singing all dancing carp rig will put fish on the bank while others struggle, this is simply not the case.
Creating a feeding situation where the carp become pre-occupied is nearly always the key to success. Encouraging carp to feed in this manner is best achieved by using small particles such as hemp. It is more important in this case to have a simple, but effective carp rig that you are confident in.
As many of you will know, carp in France and Spain generally grow larger than they do in the UK. Carp of over 40lb are common in France. Many venues contain much larger fish with the world record carp now standing at over 99lb, a fish known as The Scar caught by British angler Ambrose Smith from Luke Moffats Graviers fishery, near Dijon, France.
In spain many waters contain huge carp. In particular the River Ebro is famed for producing not only big carp to over 50lb but also massive wels catfish.
Our lists and reviews of Spanish carp lakes and holidays will help you decide where to go. We provide detailed information on carp fishing holidays and carp lakes in France and Spain to help you decide where to go for your next fishing holiday adventure. If you are you a carp fishing holiday provider in Spain or France then increase your client base by joining us.
We have all the information you need when deciding which carp bait to use in a given situation. We show you how to prepare particles including hemp, partiblend , tiger nuts and explain the benefits of using each type. We show you how to make your own boilies and the added benefits this can bring. Carp fishing.
Developments in carp baits have moved along in leaps and bounds from the early days of using bread, worms and potatoes with the introduction of high protein baits or boilies which have changed the face of carp fishing forever. Boilies are very good for carp helping to maintain their health and weight. On some waters, particularly hard fish day ticket waters, boilies can become fished out.
This means the carp have stopped picking them up due to their having been caught on them so often. In this situation you will need an alternative, this is where particles come in. Tigernuts over a bed of hemp is a tactic which has fooled many a wondering carp, read how get the most from tigernuts here.
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