I used to do float fishing a few years back but I am trying to get into the carp fishing scene.

1 thing i'm struggling to get an answer for it what breaking strain mainline and hook link i should use.

I see people saying that your mainline should be stronger than hook link but then i see people saying the other way round.

The place i'm going to start fishing has carp between 10-20 lbs and does have a small amount of weed on the lake bed, i'm planning on fishing with a lead & pop up with either a PVA solid bag or mesh attached (in case this makes a difference)

I was thinking of using a 10 or 12lb breaking strain mainline but don't know what breaking strain hook link to use as i don't know if i should use a higher or lower BS.

Could anyone please help.

Thanks.