| If you're a beginning carp angler, this guide is for you. | | | | of being easy for beginning carp anglers to handle. |
| Here, you'll see what carp fishing equipment you'll | | | | Audible Bite Alarm This handy piece of equipment lets |
| need before you get started. You can choose to | | | | you know when you've got a bite with a visual signal |
| start out with a single rod kit (using the stalking | | | | and an audible alert. Look for one which offers |
| method) or you could use a 2-rod or 3- rod static | | | | adjustable volume. |
| system; the 2 or 3 static rod system is the more | | | | Rod Bank sticks Your carp rods will need support, so |
| popular of the two, but the choice is yours to make. | | | | you'll need to find some rod banksticks. Look around |
| Carp Rods Beginning carp anglers usually don't want | | | | for the stainless steel screw-in type, because they're |
| to deal with carp rods which require making | | | | easier to get into dry or hard ground. It's best to |
| long-distance casts. You'll probably do better with one | | | | avoid using aluminum rod bank sticks because they're |
| of the all-through action carp rods that you can buy. | | | | nowhere near as strong, sometimes bending when |
| A 12' rod is a good choice for a beginner. It's easy to | | | | you work them in. |
| find a wide range of beginner rods online, but you | | | | Line and Carp Rigs A 12 lb-test fishing line is probably |
| can also find them in a lot of tackle shops. | | | | the best line for beginners to start with. A wide |
| Carp Reel For carp fishing, a bait runner reel works | | | | variety of different types of hooks exist, and which |
| best; these reels let the carp run out the line once | | | | one will be best for you depends on your rig. You |
| they grab the bait, preventing your rod from being | | | | can choose from the prefabricated carp rigs that you |
| pulled into the water when the carp try taking off | | | | can buy, or you can make your own fishing rig. |
| with the bait. These reels also have the advantage | | | | |