Best Mono Setup for 100m Casting & Targeting 10–15 kg Carp

[Collen]

Hi everyone,

I’m preparing for a fishing trip targeting big carp around 10–15 kg, and I need to fish consistently at around 100 meters.

I’m going mono-only (no braid) and looking for advice to confirm my setups for two rods:

Big Carp Rod Setup:

• Rod: 3.9 m strong carp rod (~3.5 lb test curve)

• Main line: 0.22 mm mono (~6–8 lbs test, low memory)

• Shock leader: 3 m of 0.40 mm mono (~18–20 lbs test)

• Lead weight: 100 g aerodynamic lead (clip system)

• Knots: Double-uni or blood knot (main to leader), improved clinch or uni (leader to rig)

Smaller Carp Rod Setup:

• Rod: 3.6–3.9 m lighter action carp/feeder rod

• Main line: 0.18 mm mono (~5 lb test)

• Shock leader: 2 m of 0.30 mm mono (~12 lbs test)

• Lead weight: 50 g method feeder (possibly bump to 75 g if needed)

• Knots: Same as above

My main concerns are:

• Can these mono diameters reliably handle 100 m casting without snapping?

• Are the shock leader sizes appropriate for absorbing casting shock and abrasion?

• Is the lead weight suitable for these lines to reach 100 m?

Thanks in advance for your advice!

[yonny]

10 minutes ago, Collen said:

Big Carp Rod Setup:

• Rod: 3.9 m strong carp rod (~3.5 lb test curve)

• Main line: 0.22 mm mono (~6–8 lbs test, low memory)

• Shock leader: 3 m of 0.40 mm mono (~18–20 lbs test)

• Lead weight: 100 g aerodynamic lead (clip system)

• Knots: Double-uni or blood knot (main to leader), improved clinch or uni (leader to rig)

Lines and lead are fine but you need a longer shock-leader. I'd go at least 4m longer.

Not sure why you'd use the smaller carp rod set up?

[Carpbell3]

Seems OK, might want to try a75 gram weight first, the 100 is at a 3.5lbs rods limit you add in bait end tackle and the power of the cast to get 100 meters really is going to test everything to the limit. Not my style of angling few others on here that are set up for distance fishing they will put you right on how to get the distance safely.

Mainline might be a bit too fine usually a 12lb line with shock leader, I know one lake owner that will question the use of 12lb line for distance casting.

[framey]

Check rules for line diameters 

 

[salokcinnodrog]

8 hours ago, Collen said:

Hi everyone,

I’m preparing for a fishing trip targeting big carp around 10–15 kg, and I need to fish consistently at around 100 meters.

I’m going mono-only (no braid) and looking for advice to confirm my setups for two rods:

Big Carp Rod Setup:

• Rod: 3.9 m strong carp rod (~3.5 lb test curve)

• Main line: 0.22 mm mono (~6–8 lbs test, low memory)

• Shock leader: 3 m of 0.40 mm mono (~18–20 lbs test)

• Lead weight: 100 g aerodynamic lead (clip system)

• Knots: Double-uni or blood knot (main to leader), improved clinch or uni (leader to rig)

Smaller Carp Rod Setup:

• Rod: 3.6–3.9 m lighter action carp/feeder rod

• Main line: 0.18 mm mono (~5 lb test)

• Shock leader: 2 m of 0.30 mm mono (~12 lbs test)

• Lead weight: 50 g method feeder (possibly bump to 75 g if needed)

• Knots: Same as above

My main concerns are:

• Can these mono diameters reliably handle 100 m casting without snapping?

• Are the shock leader sizes appropriate for absorbing casting shock and abrasion?

• Is the lead weight suitable for these lines to reach 100 m?

Thanks in advance for your advice!

Welcome to Carp.com.

You might find that your water has rules on line diameters and breaking strains for carp fishing, possibly a minimum of 15lb or 0.35mm diameter.

The honest answer is that carp fishing wise, you should make well over 100metres, I'd be hitting closer to 150 with the test curve of that rod, what may stop you is reel size, so a big pit reel is needed for 15lb which is my minimum for long distance casting on most waters with carp around 20lb or (just under) 10kg. 

100grams is 3.5oz (give or take) so should be right for the rod.

Personally I prefer a 30lb (Amnesia) shockleader with 3 or 3.5oz, and it is around 4metres long, at least my casting drop, the lead at the join, and 4 or more turns on the reel. Make sure you position the shockleader knot at the back of the spool. Cracking off when the line has frapped round the knot is not fun.

 

I tie my leader with a simple overhand loop in the leader, and a single uni knot up the leader going through the overhand loop, wet, pull tight and lighter tag both ends of the knot. I do exactly the same sea fishing and with 5 or 6oz leads, and haven't cracked off for a lot of years.

I can't see the reason for a lighter rod set-up unless you are targeting other species.

Distance fishing, and long casting is practice. I usually need a couple of warm up casts until it is 'right' and I am back in the swing of things.