Going to take up some carp any tips on kit thanks

[mendiplogs]

Hi all thinking of taking up carp fishing not in a big just may be in the summer how much kit do I need and ruff cost thanks Jon

[Daniel Jiggins]

You can pick up good second hand carp gear at car boot sales.

Probably cost £500 with a two rod setup with buzzers, Tackle, Bivvy etc

[Two Acres]

From what I've seen of it the essentials seem to be a bivvy, bedchair, lagers and a portable DVD player for the porn

[skyhuck]

You can get good used gear from places like this

 

Tackle Trader Classifieds - Buy and Sell your fishing gear...

[cornish wood burner]

Hi Jon carp fishing is a nice way to relax but you can spend a little or a lot. Basics would be a rod around 2 lb test curve, reel, 8lb line and some braided for hook lengths which works well. 3 ft landing net, rod rest, chair, umbrella to keep your head and the beer cool. Start with one rod and if you like it then buy a second, bite alarms if you get serious. Your local shop is a good place to start unless you can get s/hand as you will get advice as well. Your gear will depend on where you fish, I normally fish lighter than most with rods 11/4 or 2lb and line from 6 to 15 if big carp with snags that you need to steer them away from. Get a book and read up on it first. You should get started for a couple of hundred if you go for cheap gear to start. It would not be wasted as if you get serious it will be either spare or you can have it set up to

plumb the depth.

[mendiplogs]

Hi Jon carp fishing is a nice way to relax but you can spend a little or a lot. Basics would be a rod around 2 lb test curve, reel, 8lb line and some braided for hook lengths which works well. 3 ft landing net, rod rest, chair, umbrella to keep your head and the beer cool. Start with one rod and if you like it then buy a second, bite alarms if you get serious. Your local shop is a good place to start unless you can get s/hand as you will get advice as well. Your gear will depend on where you fish, I normally fish lighter than most with rods 11/4 or 2lb and line from 6 to 15 if big carp with snags that you need to steer them away from. Get a book and read up on it first. You should get started for a couple of hundred if you go for cheap gear to start. It would not be wasted as if you get serious it will be either spare or you can have it set up to

plumb the depth.

 

Hi Cornish that it mate RELAX that sounds great mate I no of some 3lb test is this much there some 20)30 in there thanks Jon

[mendiplogs]

Hi Jon carp fishing is a nice way to relax but you can spend a little or a lot. Basics would be a rod around 2 lb test curve, reel, 8lb line and some braided for hook lengths which works well. 3 ft landing net, rod rest, chair, umbrella to keep your head and the beer cool. Start with one rod and if you like it then buy a second, bite alarms if you get serious. Your local shop is a good place to start unless you can get s/hand as you will get advice as well. Your gear will depend on where you fish, I normally fish lighter than most with rods 11/4 or 2lb and line from 6 to 15 if big carp with snags that you need to steer them away from. Get a book and read up on it first. You should get started for a couple of hundred if you go for cheap gear to start. It would not be wasted as if you get serious it will be either spare or you can have it set up to

plumb the depth.

 

Hi mate I've fished years ago thanks Jon

[Two Acres]

Have you thought about Barbel fishing Jon?

 

The Wye can't be far from you. Thats arguably the best river in the country for barbel, and barbel are the best coarse fish to catch (IMHO).

[RichieR]

You can have a little fish when you come over Jon the barbel have arrived. If you want some gear let me know

[Two Acres]

You can have a little fish when you come over Jon the barbel have arrived. If you want some gear let me know

 

How big do the barbel get your way Richie?