Carp Kit

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Mark Lathwell

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I Would like to start carp fishing this year. Could you advise me on what kit would be best to by.

I coarse fish at the moment and my rods and reels are ABU but with what i have read they dont seem strong enough.

I am married so dont have that much money to spend (well thats what the wife tells me) mid range price.
 
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Andrew Webber

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I'd say have a look at second gear, theres always loads of carp rods up for sale. As far as reels go yo don't have to have shimano baitrunners, there are lots of other free spool reels on the market and from what I'v heard the new baitrunners are a bit crap!

Do you have a cash converters or similar shop near you? I looked in one today and they had quite a few different bite alarms for sale in there.
 
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Carp Angler

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There again, you need to look at the size of carp you are attempting to catch and the type of waters they are in.
Do you need specialist carp rods?

If you're looking at 20's from weedy pits then carp rods would be required, but if it's singles and doubles from clear lakes then beefier match tackle may be best.
 
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Mark Lathwell

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Thanx people for that.

At the moment i fish mainly at Docklow pools
in Hereford and they are 20+ there.

I have an Abu Equilizer carp feeder but im not sure of the TC on it.
Do you think it is strong enough?
The reel is an Abu cardinal 93.
 
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William Spencer

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badger do a two rod set up for ?100,three rod for?150,and a up graded three rod for ?200.you get rods reels pod alarms holdall terminal tackle.don't know how they perform.
 
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Mark Lathwell

Guest
Yes have seen them in the mags just feel a unsure due to the price i know my buget is on the mid range side but what are Badger kit like?
I have seen Okuma baitcaster reels on ebay for ?25.00 they look nice but will tthey fall apart in a few months.

Would it be better to go for second hand Shimano etc?
 
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Craig w

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if you can, a trip to a good local tackle shop can often be a good bet Mark.
You can see some of the kit and "feel" what its like.
....and hopefully the guy in the shop will give you some sound advice as well
 
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Carp Angler

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Carplines is run by Fletch, who is a member of this forum and a pretty decent bloke.

You pays your money and all that......
 
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Richard Bytheway

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mark . which pool are you fishing at docklow ? i know there are big fish in some of the pools but most have smaller carp in .
id advise against badger their service is shite , second to none . some of the kit is allright . i have some myself. dont think you can beat carplines though. not the cheapest , but good kit well described in it apperance.
 
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Mark Lathwell

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Richard, I mainly fish on the moby.
I use my ledger rod and a block end feeder or a helicopter rig with a feeder.

Some times i will fish on the Mickey mouse there i just use my Abu Equilizer power match float rod.
And an Abu Cardinal 73 reel.

I just dont think my kit is strong enough.
 
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Paul Fletcher

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Richard / Mark

Nice to see the plug for Carplines / Anglinglines. Being a member of the Anglinglines.com team I am obviously bias however I must add that I was a satisfied customer for many years prior to joining the team as buyer/editor. The gear is quality and its a superb prices - ideal for setting up.

Any questions drop me a line paul@anglinglines.com

Cheers

Fletch
 
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Richard Bytheway

Guest
well mark might catch you up docklow sometime then . shame they havent got no pike in there.
 
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Mark Lathwell

Guest
Yes Richard that would be good I will be the bloke pulling one of my boys floats out of a tree.
Went to Docklow today very quiet on the moby but fair few caught on Mickey mouse in a match.

Andy Can i have the carp rod?

Please please please please!!!!!!!!!!Mate.
 
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Andy Davis

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Mark,

It's all yours...you will need to collect it from me or pay the postage
drop me a mail and we can sort it out.
 
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