Carp Fishing | Tactics

Welcome to Go Carping's Tactics Section
Here you will find articles on various Tactic used when Carp Fishing.

Fake Weed Carp Rigs - Hide End Tackle

This weed rig helps to catch more carp by disguising the end tackle. The fake weed rigs require pop up baits and can be used in margins next to small weed beds. This rig is one way to disguise your rig end tackle, giving you more change to catch the bigger carp.

A few tips for getting the best results from your PVA...

If you look in the tackle box of any angler in any country where carp fishing is popular, one item you will always find in one form or another will be P.V.A., or Poly Vinyl Alcohol, to give it its full name..

ARMA-MESH™ - CREATE AN ARMA-MESH HOOKBAIT

Arma-Mesh is a tough nylon mesh similar in appearance to PVA, but does not dissolve in water. Supplied on a loading tube similar to those used for PVA mesh, baits are pushed through the tube using the supplied plunger and then tied off exactly like PVA mesh to produce armoured hook baits – hence the name.

Which Lead For what Situation

The most neglected part of a carp anglers end tackle is their lead. We camouflage all the rest of our tackle and try our best to get the right components for the job. So why not choose the right lead for its job?

Carp Fishing Rigs - The KD Rig

Designed by one of the best Carp anglers on the circuit, Kenny Dorsett, the KD rig is ultra effective due to the magnificent hook holds that it creates; whether it’s as the shot-on-the hair, snowman, or muzza rig.

New carp fishing accessory - Duck Sentinel

The DUCK SENTINEL Designed and developed by LINJAZRO which is a new Uk based company. Who's mission and passion is to design, develop and manufacture innovative quality fishing accessories.

Versacast - the new fishing phenomenon

Versacast, made by Godman Angling Ltd, is a new product which prevents the bait and boilie from getting tangled when casting.

Using Lead Clips To Form A Safe Carp Rig

One of the advantages of lead clips is you can adjust how easily the lead comes free. This allows you to adapt to many carp fishing situations depending on the type of swim you’re fishing.

Carp Fishing Rigs - The combi Rig

The Combi Rig is a style of rig that has been around for many years. Originally starting from joining a softer braided material to a much stiffer material, such as Amnesia or monofilament in years past.

Spodding to attract carp into your swim

If you are fishing beyond the range of a catapult and Bait Boats are banned then a Spod is a very versatile and invaluable tool for delivering a large quantity of bait in a tight area.

Carp Fishing Rigs - The Blowback Rig

The 'Blow Back Rig' is one that has become probably one of the most popular specialized Carp Fishing rigs used by today's Carp angler and one that I have been using a lot myself over recent times with excellent catch results.

Winter Carp Fishing Tips - and Helpful Bait and Big Fish Approach

First find your fish; they may be indicated by other anglers catching fish, or come from where you caught previously. Past year’s records of hotspots and over - wintering areas can be very useful.

The Chod rig for catching carp over silt

When carp fishing over a silty lake, it essential that your hook bait will not get buried in the soft silt. And the chod rig was specifically designed for just this purpose.