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love the post, i started as a specimen angler and never really targetted carp at all in 40+ years but caught one by accident when going for tench on a feeder and from there i have been building up gear bit by bit. i ended up chucking out a carp rod i picked up cheap alongside float fishing using my wychwood freespin reel from my barbel set up and the baitrunner aspect works fine, now go out for day sessions with a 2 rod set up just for carp and when i go with my daughter i still float fish as we like a little competition on the silvers front and put out a single rod for carp away from the float action. am finding my feet in the carp world and as the only set of scales i have ever owned stretch to a mighty 3lb i have no PB for carp but a lad fishing next to me once weighed a common and it came in at 11lb 7oz so technically it is the first carp i have weighed but not the biggest i have caught. i hope you have a much fun switching species as i have had as it is teaching me a whole new world of rigs and set ups which will keep my going for years to come