Jates12 Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Evening All, Been Tip and Float fishing for a couple of months and now getting into the wonderful world of Carping. Grabbed myself a couple of Sonik Vader X 10ft and Shimano bt6000 reels to get started but aside from that a total novice in the deep world of carp tackle and bankside life, so some advice on what kit to get me started would be greatly appreciated! cheers, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobcross Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Welcome to the forum James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyborx Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 welcome to the forum James, cant advise on tackle myself cos you will find that for the most part it is down to personal preference. some will tell you that the latest this/that from the big names is the bee's, or this custom rod vs that one is the way to go. all i will say is go by how deep your pockets go, i for instance am still using my set of 3 Fox Warrior Z rods that are over 9 years old and still doing the job, in fact i would say that if you can pick up a second hand set of these that has been looked after then you cant go wrong but then you will have folk that swear by the latest Torix, Greys or free spirits. do you intend just days or do you need kit for nights? basic kit list. rods pod/banksticks alarms indicators 42" landing net (pref micro mesh) comfy chair bivvy/brolly (for nights and adverse weather) carp bed sleeping bag/quilt cooker (and associated cookware) basic terminal bits are leads hooks hooklink swivels quiklinks tungsten putty bait stops the list is endless but also depends not only on your lake, your chosen style but on your personal way of presenting your traps, what i would advise it to find yourself a fishing buddy who has at least some knowledge and learn from him/her for a while. what county are you in? im sure someone on here is close enough to help you out Donnygooner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jates12 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 6 hours ago, cyborx said: welcome to the forum James, cant advise on tackle myself cos you will find that for the most part it is down to personal preference. some will tell you that the latest this/that from the big names is the bee's, or this custom rod vs that one is the way to go. all i will say is go by how deep your pockets go, i for instance am still using my set of 3 Fox Warrior Z rods that are over 9 years old and still doing the job, in fact i would say that if you can pick up a second hand set of these that has been looked after then you cant go wrong but then you will have folk that swear by the latest Torix, Greys or free spirits. do you intend just days or do you need kit for nights? basic kit list. rods ✔️ pod/banksticks - already got ✔️ alarms ✔️ indicators ✔️ 42" landing net (pref micro mesh) ✔️ comfy chair - Already Got ✔️ bivvy/brolly (for nights and adverse weather) - Unsure what to get here, Looked at the Sonik SK-Tek 1 man Bivvy or a Cyprinus Base 1man (both have good reviews) carp bed - ordered a 5 season sleep system form Cyprinus (again really good reviews) ✔️ cooker (and associated cookware) basic terminal bits are leads hooks hooklink swivels quiklinks tungsten putty bait stops the list is endless but also depends not only on your lake, your chosen style but on your personal way of presenting your traps, what i would advise it to find yourself a fishing buddy who has at least some knowledge and learn from him/her for a while. what county are you in? im sure someone on here is close enough to help you out Cheers Cyborg, comprehensive list, ive ticked off what ive ordered so far from the research that ive done online and the small advice ive had from carpy friends! Im gonna be doing a few night sessions with friends but nothing more than 1 or 2. Im in the UK, in cheshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyborx Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 i can highly recommend the cyprinus gear, i have had the bivvy's myself and always found them to be well put together, not the lightest of gear but great for someone starting out. i also have the cyprinus wide guy bed chair (cos i love to spread out) and the 5 season sleep system bag is (imo) one of the best on the market. bivvy or brolly system is the oft asked question and the proper answer is 'look at your intended fishing style' if your going to be doing mostly social type fishing, I,E, couple of mates on the bank for a 24 hr get together, Bivvy for comfort every time. solo nights and wanting to be semi mobile then brolly system pref with overwrap for those cold ones coming up, this comes in handy when you want to move to get on the fish or you are faced with a mega hike to your spots. an intermediate bivvy to cover both situations is the TFG force 8 bivvy so easy to put up and down, literally seconds and a reasonable price too, i had one for 4/5 years and it was excellent, in fact i still have it in the shed finchey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jates12 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 25 minutes ago, cyborx said: i can highly recommend the cyprinus gear, i have had the bivvy's myself and always found them to be well put together, not the lightest of gear but great for someone starting out. i also have the cyprinus wide guy bed chair (cos i love to spread out) and the 5 season sleep system bag is (imo) one of the best on the market. bivvy or brolly system is the oft asked question and the proper answer is 'look at your intended fishing style' if your going to be doing mostly social type fishing, I,E, couple of mates on the bank for a 24 hr get together, Bivvy for comfort every time. solo nights and wanting to be semi mobile then brolly system pref with overwrap for those cold ones coming up, this comes in handy when you want to move to get on the fish or you are faced with a mega hike to your spots. an intermediate bivvy to cover both situations is the TFG force 8 bivvy so easy to put up and down, literally seconds and a reasonable price too, i had one for 4/5 years and it was excellent, in fact i still have it in the shed Awesome mate, thank you so much for the advice. The force 8 is available on ebay for £130 and thats the range i was looking at, up to 150ish. As long as its warm, waterproof and doesnt break the bank im game 😂 end tackle is the real baffler for me. which lead, what rig to use?! I think keeping it simple for starters is best, something easy to tie, German rig or something like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyborx Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) 16 hours ago, Jates12 said: Awesome mate, thank you so much for the advice. The force 8 is available on ebay for £130 and thats the range i was looking at, up to 150ish. As long as its warm, waterproof and doesnt break the bank im game 😂 end tackle is the real baffler for me. which lead, what rig to use?! I think keeping it simple for starters is best, something easy to tie, German rig or something like that! force 8's got a built in groundsheet meaning no drafts in heavy wind lol. simple knotless knot to a hook with an inturned eye, any old supple coated braid as hooklink (ESP sinklink or Korda Ntrap for instance) and stripped back to the hook eye. start with the boilie on the bend of the hook and go from there. thats how most of us started before getting involved in the 'secret hook hold' style of fishing and believe it or not we caught more fish in them days tight lines Edited October 14, 2018 by cyborx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyborx Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 so simple a child (or girl) can do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jates12 Posted October 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 1 hour ago, cyborx said: force 8's got a built in groundsheet meaning no drafts in heavy wind lol. simple knotless knot to a hook with an inturned eye, any old supple coated braid as hooklink (ESP sinklink or Korda Ntrap for instance) and stripped back to the hook eye. start with the boilie on the bend of the hook and go from there. thats how most of us started before getting involved in the 'secret hook hold' style of fishing and believe it or not we caught more fish in them days tight lines thanks again mate 👍👍 just tied a few of these on some old coarse gear i had lying around, really quick and easy! cyborx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 Top advice Cyborx . 😀 cyborx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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