your better off watching the korda dvd's or thinking tackle programs whenon sky in my opinion.
or ask more questions at your local tackle shop buddy.
the better you get the more you will want to buy so its in their interests to help you.
carp fishing is a bottom-less pit of spend spend spend.
or try making friends with a experienced'carper' who's not too tight to share.
there's a few out there!
best of luck/forum/smilies/smile_smiley.gif