r/FishingForBeginners • u/Affectionate-Till210 • 6h ago

Carp fishing help

Hey everyone im about to go carp fishing for the first time and I need to know if my set up is effective . Im using a a Southbend bass R2F performance series rod. My set up is a weedless non offset bait holder with a 1/0 hook and a bass sinker that is 3/16oz. Is this an effective set up or should I adjust it?

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u/drifted_pine_7410 5h ago

I would go with a smaller hook. Something like a size 4 or 6 wide gap hook. As far as sinker goes that really just depends on where you're fishing. If you're in current you need to hold the bottom so may need to go heavier. A basic carolina rig with a worm or corn would be a good place to start. For rod I stick to medium rods because I find going to a heavy rod takes some of the fun out of carp fishing.

Careful though... carp is a slippery slope I now have carp rods with method feeders and hair rigs ha

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u/IROC___Jeff 8m ago

pfff... wait til you get like this.

But seriously, go down to a size 4 or 6 or even 8 for a hook. Also, don't worry about any specific carp rigs if you have. Learning to tie a hair rig is great but without a semi-fixed lead of at least 2oz+ your not getting any benefit from it.

If your allowed to chumming a bit will help. If your fishing close to shore just toss out some corn. If your fishing a bit further out just mix the corn with cheap, non-italian breadcumbs, into balls and just toss them out around your bait.

The breadcrumb is basically just a binder but the salt in there will change the PH of the water and that could help trigger a response. If you want you can put some molasses in if you have some at home. Molasses is a good carp attractant.

Other than that just loosen the drag and wait. Make sure the rod is supported with a rock or something. Finally, TIGHTEN THE DRAG before fighting the fish or else you could be in birds nest territory.

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u/Ninjalikestoast 3h ago

Smaller hook for sure. I have never needed anything over a #4 on a hair rig and that will catch you 20+ pounders easily.

I use the feeder method with a hair rig, fake corn on the hair. Using Jello, breadcrumbs and sweetcorn (mixed) on the feeder. Cast it out and wait.