| Fishing for carp or other types of water-dwellers | | | | controller float or freelining your bait on the |
| can be a challenge no matter if you are just | | | | surface. Each of these methods has their own |
| starting out or have been fishing for years. How | | | | benefits and disadvantages. Most of the carp |
| you set-up, cast out and bait your target can | | | | caught on the surface tend to be larger than |
| mean all the difference in how many or how little | | | | those caught at depth. |
| fish you bring home at the end of the day. Who | | | | Bottom Fishing: Also known as Ledgering, this |
| wouldn't want to bring home the biggest or best | | | | method is great for catching carp no matter what |
| haul after a weekend of sitting out on the | | | | the weather conditions are. Catching carp this |
| waters? While there are many fishermen out | | | | way requires the use of a weight or a ledger in |
| there that will very easily go out for the day and | | | | order to sink the bait to the bottom of the lake |
| cast off anywhere they feel comfortable and see | | | | or river. A quiver tip or bite indicator is necessary |
| what the day brings them, others will spend | | | | for your rod to ensure that you will know when |
| countless hours making sure they have the right | | | | the carp actually take to your bait on the line. |
| bait and lures before choosing the perfect spot in | | | | Carp Rigs: A number of carp rigs are used for |
| order to bring in their next catch. | | | | many different occasions, with their own |
| For many the different methods used to catch | | | | advantages and drawbacks. One popular style of |
| carp will also depend on the time of year you are | | | | carp rigs is known as the Hair Rig. This style uses |
| out and where you happen to want to find carp. | | | | a braided style of line that runs from a loop or |
| Float Fishing: A very productive method of | | | | swivel down to the large hook. A smaller loop is |
| catching carp, although typically the carp you will | | | | formed down the line from this hook where the |
| bring in will be smaller in size than other methods. | | | | bait is attached with a rig stop. The use of rigs |
| This method is quite popular all year round. Your | | | | can be typically advantageous since they can use |
| bait will be positioned just over depth of the | | | | different methods such as ledgering or surface |
| water and when the fish take interest your float | | | | fishing, depending on your preference. |
| indicator will sink below the surface and your | | | | Remember that there is not one perfect way to |
| catching begins! | | | | catch carp, but the longer you fish, the more you |
| Surface Fishing: An effective way for catching | | | | will find your favorite way of reeling in your carp. |
| carp, surface fishing can be done a few different | | | | Talk to others who have fished for carp |
| ways. Used best in warm or hot weather, you | | | | previously and you may find more than one way |
| can surface fish by using either a surface | | | | to get that perfect catch. |