macbilly Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 BE VERY INTERESTED TO KNOW WHAT LINES YOU USE FOR YOUR BEST RESULTS.WE KNOW L IGHT LINES ARE GOOD ,BUT TO GET RESULTS? AND HOW ABOUT BIG FISH .LET US ALL KNOW. MACBILLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobleyn Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 12lb line in open water. 17lb line when its weedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfisher Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 I myself fish with 8lb to 10lb traces for any carp, not as many hits with the heavy lines but quality fish when they do take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbilly Posted May 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 NICE TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE SENSIBLE ANGLERS ABOUT ,THAT DONT FISH TOO LIGHTLEAVING HOOKS LINE ETC IN THE POOR OLD FISH.NOW I AM GOING TO GIVE MYSELF UP NORMALY I FISH 11LB STRAIGHT THRU .BUT SOMETIMES I USE 50LB SPIDERWIRE & GET BUSTED ON IT.TOLD YOU I WASNT MUCH OF A FISHERMAN .MATCHFISHING TATICS ARE GOOD FUN FOR SMALL CARP BUT?.TROUBLE IS THAT WE GOT TOO MANY BIG CARP HERE ISNT IT SAD .CHEERS MACBILLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawolf Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 NICE TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE SENSIBLE ANGLERS ABOUT ,THAT DONT FISH TOO LIGHTLEAVING HOOKS LINE ETC IN THE POOR OLD FISH.NOW I AM GOING TO GIVE MYSELF UP NORMALY I FISH 11LB STRAIGHT THRU .BUT SOMETIMES I USE 50LB SPIDERWIRE & GET BUSTED ON IT.TOLD YOU I WASNT MUCH OF A FISHERMAN .MATCHFISHING TATICS ARE GOOD FUN FOR SMALL CARP BUT?.TROUBLE IS THAT WE GOT TOO MANY BIG CARP HERE ISNT IT SAD .CHEERS MACBILLY Caps lock off is my first bit of advice! I fish 30lb braid for all my carping, i fish at range most times though we are talking 120 yards plus! Not sad bros about having big carp in oz, i like the fact that the locals are not interested as gives me plenty of quiet waters to fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techo Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Spiderwire is crud. Try the Penn brand, though braid and psuedo braid has no place in carp fishing IMO. Stretch and patience. 50lb????? All that will do is cause a hook pull. 3-12lb is the maximum you will ever need. 8-10 is a good all rounder. Heavier/thicker lines result in less bites through line detection. Plus there's no joy in using a rig that could haul out a bogged Pajero. From what I'm hearing i'd say your rod doesn't have much feel to it and doesn't play fish well. Loosen the drag, and slowly work the fish to you. Our waters are snaggy as.... fav trick to it is to use a free running carp controller float to keep the line high and away from danger. Was using the same techniques the weekend gone on trout, 8lb line, float rod, baitrunner, controller, hair rigged power bait off a size 10 mudeye hook. Did the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman72 Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Hay boat's are good for long range dave All you need is a good mono 10/12lb or 10/14lb braid cheers snowman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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