A carp rod will chuck a large lure out but you will be much better off with a smaller rod designed for the purpose. Look at the Nash Jerk bait range.
Can you use a carp rod for lures?
You can use a carp rod. But compared to a proper lure rod it’ll be rubbish. Floppy. Handle too long and heavy and won’t cast light lures like a lure rod with the correct rating.
Can you use a feeder rod for lure fishing?
Mick explains for beginner pike anglers that “you don’t have to buy a new reel especially for lure fishing straight away, you can give it a go with the one you use for float or feeder fishing.” Try lure fishing with a float or feeder styled reel in 2500 to 4000 sizes and load with braid.
Can you use a carp rod for bass fishing?
I’ve got a pair of very old 2.75 tc carp rods – and they’re great fun for long-trotting for Bass or spinning for mackies, pollack and bass. Just give them a good wash in fresh water after use, and don’t try chucking “normal” sea leads on them and they’ll be fine.
What type of rod is best for lures?
Ultra-light rods are ideal for smaller fish and light lures, but they can make fighting bigger fish a fun challenge. Light rods are the next step up and have slightly more power. Medium is a universal rod power and also includes popular rods that are medium-light and also medium-heavy.
Can you use a carp rod for other fish?
Can you use carp rod to pike fish? Nope. The carbon will be impregnated in such a way that allows the rod to resonate at a certain frequency. This frequency will be transmitted down the line and will scare away pike.
Can I fish for pike with a carp rod?
Again, carp reels are okay for pike fishing. It’s the size of the spool that’s all important as you ought to be using either 12 or 15lb mono or 30lb braid as the mainline in order to cope with catching these powerful fish, often close to weed and snags.
Can you use a carp rod for spinning?
You should be fine with a carp rod for spinning, could get to heavy tho if spinning for a long time.:clap2: Click to expand…
Can you use carp rod for float fishing?
Choosing the Right Tackle for Float Fishing
You will need a small reel loaded with around 3 to 6 lbs of line. If you are going tench or carp fishing, then a 12ft power float rod with a reel of 6 to 8lbs will be required.
Do I need a feeder rod?
First of all you’re going to need a feeder rod. Feeder rods or sometimes referred to as “quiver-tip” rods are rods with very fine end sections that are used as bait detection. Every nibble or tap of your line makes your rod tip bend and shake slightly alerting you to when the carp are in the area.
What is the difference between a carp rod and a match rod?
Daiwa D Carp Match
The rod is super lightweight and very responsive. It is slightly more substantial than a standard match rod, but this gives you the benefit of being able to fight larger fish too. The action is medium-fast so will throw out a float with ease.
Can you use carp for sea fishing?
The quick answer is yes, it can be used, but it’s not what it was designed for. Carp line is (usually) thicker relative to the breaking strain than line designed for sea use. Also, sea line has a better abrasion resistance than those designed for fresh water use.
What is a carp rod?
These rods are casting tools, with a stiff butt section for power and a whip-crack tip section for flinging leads to the horizon. In years gone by, such dedicated casting rods would be dismissedas ‘broom handles’ that take the fun out of fighting a carp.
What baits to throw on a medium rod?
Medium and medium-fast rods will usually provide a little more casting distance and still provide adequate hooksetting power. These actions are often used for applications that involve treble hooks, such as crankbaits and topwater lures or other reaction baits such as spinnerbaits.
What baits to throw on a medium heavy rod?
A medium-heavy rod will allow you to fish Texas rigs, smaller jigs, spinnerbaits, vibrating jigs, topwater lures, crankbaits and much more without sacrificing hardly any performance.
What is a 7 3 heavy rod good for?
7’3″ Heavy Casting Rod
To cover most of your heavier worm and jig needs be sure to put this all purpose 7’3″ Heavy action rod in the boat.
What lures do carp like?
As above, Sweet corn and bread are two of the best baits to use for carp but nightcrawlers (earthworms) are excellent as well. For bigger fish and longer fishing sessions hard boiled baits or ‘boilies’ as they are known are excellent to use on a hair rig. They really do tend to catch the bigger fish.
Are 10ft carp rods good?
Many anglers prefer 10-foot carp rods for fishing rivers and small lakes. This shorter length rod is also ideal for stalking carp around the margins because you can get amongst undergrowth and around trees much easier.
What size hook is best for carp?
Medium ones, around 20 lb, can go on sizes 6-10.
Smaller ones are less visible (10 and 8), while larger (6) provides better hold. Usually, smaller hooks get a bit more bites. Larger carp, around 30 lb, or even heavier, will go better on hook size 6-2. These hooks go well with larger boilies.
Do you need a float to catch carp?
Firstly, it is defiantly possible to catch Carp with a float. Using fine line will fool more Carp and result in more bites, but the problem is then, controlling and landing the fish. Lighter lines work, but only when there is room to let the fish run and play the fish out.
What’s the best rig for carp fishing?
Top 5 Carp Rigs
- 1 – Solid PVA Rigs. Solid PVA bag rigs are my ‘go-to’ rigs and presentation when I just want to catch a carp.
- 2 – ‘The Ronnie Rig’ (or as its also known the 360 or spinner rig)
- 3 – ‘The Chod Rig’
- 4 – ‘The Snowman Rig’
- 5 – ‘The Zig Rig’
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