Hello,
I am going to target carp on my local canal, I have spotted a few fish last week, so hopefully I can get one out. But, having not carp fished for a number of years, and never on a canal, I could use some advice.
I have got a pair of 6ft Sonik Xtractors, not sure what to do about reels. I have a pair of Shimano ST 2500 baitrunners, which I use for Chub fishing. Will these do the job, or be to small?
Its a canal, there is all sorts in there and the bottom is quite silty in places. Can anyone recommend me some basic rigs that will do the job? I was thinking pop ups and balanced baits, sound about right?
I will be fishing short sessions, early mornings before the boats start moving. I thought I should be using single hookbaits or small pva bags. My thinking was that carp will be slowing down this time of year, so chucking in loads of bait could be counter productive?
Should I be fishing with tight/slack lines, using backleads or leadcore?
Finally, if anyone has other advice that I might find helpful, that would be great.
Cheers.
I am going to target carp on my local canal, I have spotted a few fish last week, so hopefully I can get one out. But, having not carp fished for a number of years, and never on a canal, I could use some advice.
I have got a pair of 6ft Sonik Xtractors, not sure what to do about reels. I have a pair of Shimano ST 2500 baitrunners, which I use for Chub fishing. Will these do the job, or be to small?
Its a canal, there is all sorts in there and the bottom is quite silty in places. Can anyone recommend me some basic rigs that will do the job? I was thinking pop ups and balanced baits, sound about right?
I will be fishing short sessions, early mornings before the boats start moving. I thought I should be using single hookbaits or small pva bags. My thinking was that carp will be slowing down this time of year, so chucking in loads of bait could be counter productive?
Should I be fishing with tight/slack lines, using backleads or leadcore?
Finally, if anyone has other advice that I might find helpful, that would be great.
Cheers.
Sounds like you're pretty much bang on with your approach mate
I'd say the reels would be perfect. Too large on a small rod and you can't give line properly due to the spool length/size in comparison to the size and distance of the butt ring.
Bites come pretty quick on the canal if the fish are there so singles or small bags as you've said and don't be afraid to move them about, switch up colours etc until you find something that works. The fish are used to disturbance so don't back off for too long if at all.
Personally if you're not fishing when the boats are on the move then I wouldn't bother with backleads. Always a chance you could be backleaded into some unseen structure on the bottom. Also fishing to snags and back leading is a no no - whatever length of line you have going down to your backlead is the exact distance you're allowing a fish to move into a far bank snag.
Fish tight lines and tight clutches if snag fishing. If not then semi slack lines which may help you get liners and locate fish
Good luck
I'd say the reels would be perfect. Too large on a small rod and you can't give line properly due to the spool length/size in comparison to the size and distance of the butt ring.
Bites come pretty quick on the canal if the fish are there so singles or small bags as you've said and don't be afraid to move them about, switch up colours etc until you find something that works. The fish are used to disturbance so don't back off for too long if at all.
Personally if you're not fishing when the boats are on the move then I wouldn't bother with backleads. Always a chance you could be backleaded into some unseen structure on the bottom. Also fishing to snags and back leading is a no no - whatever length of line you have going down to your backlead is the exact distance you're allowing a fish to move into a far bank snag.
Fish tight lines and tight clutches if snag fishing. If not then semi slack lines which may help you get liners and locate fish
Good luck