Essentially, all you need to enjoy carp fishing are three things: basic tackle, bait, and a lot of patience (being last but by no means least!). But first, you will need to know where the carp are.
Essentially, all you need to enjoy carp fishing are three things: basic tackle, bait, and a lot of patience (being last but by no means least!). But first, you will need to know where the carp are.
The one essential item that connects the carp to your rod is the hook; once the fish has taken the bait, it’s the most important piece of equipment in your tackle box. However, if the hook is dull or lacking strength, even your most expensive rod won’t make the catch.
My readers ask me questions every day on the subject of fishing baits. Far too many anglers just do not realise what are the most important aspects of carp or catfish baits that make fish most interested in picking them up – at all! Some of the very most vital aspects of how and why [...]
Fishing is both big business and a sport enjoyed by millions of people. Fishing started over 40,000 years ago but at that time it was for food rather than sport. The Egyptians were one of the first to use fishing tools to catch fish. The river Nile was an obvious source of fish for them. [...]