Plan Carp Fishing In France Vacations You Can Enjoy
Thursday, December 3, 2009
By Barry Tyler
If you love to fish, then you will truly enjoy carp fishing in France. France offers many small lakes that have very large carp for you to enjoy. Most of these fishing resorts have catch and release policies, so those large carp that you catch this year will only be larger next year.
Since these lakes are privately owned, they also limit the number of anglers at the lake at any one time. While you have to pay for the privilege of fishing the private lakes, you can always find a prime fishing spot since there may only be three to seven other anglers at the lake during the week when you visit. A group of four to eight serious fisher persons can have an entire lake to their party.
Carp can grow to be quite large. Many are found in the forty to fifty pound range and there are some that will go to over 100 pounds. Therefore, when you get a carp on your line, you are going to have a fight to bring it to the shore.
Carp anglers are going to need some of the following equipment in order to be successful.
You will need a medium action rod. It needs to be a minimum of six feet long. If you choose a longer rod, it will be easier to land the larger fish.
Your reel should be either a spin casting reel or a spinning reel. It will need a very good drag. You should load the reel with at least 120 yards of twelve pound test fishing line.
For hooks, choose anything from a size 2 to a size 6 hook. Most of the private lakes require barbless hooks for catch and release and may specify the exact size and type of hook you can use. Be sure to consult the information in your packet if you have questions about hooks.
Corks or bobbers are not used in carp fishing. If a carp feels any resistance when picking up the bait they will drop the bait and you will not catch the fish. In the same vein of thought, only small split shot sinkers or slip sinkers should be used when carp fishing.
Since there are no bobbers used, some anglers use a small piece of Styrofoam that is slit placed over the line between the first guide of the rod and the reel. The reel is left open so that the line is free. Styrofoam that hits the guide will be knocked off to get your attention.
Since these lakes are privately owned, they also limit the number of anglers at the lake at any one time. While you have to pay for the privilege of fishing the private lakes, you can always find a prime fishing spot since there may only be three to seven other anglers at the lake during the week when you visit. A group of four to eight serious fisher persons can have an entire lake to their party.
Carp can grow to be quite large. Many are found in the forty to fifty pound range and there are some that will go to over 100 pounds. Therefore, when you get a carp on your line, you are going to have a fight to bring it to the shore.
Carp anglers are going to need some of the following equipment in order to be successful.
You will need a medium action rod. It needs to be a minimum of six feet long. If you choose a longer rod, it will be easier to land the larger fish.
Your reel should be either a spin casting reel or a spinning reel. It will need a very good drag. You should load the reel with at least 120 yards of twelve pound test fishing line.
For hooks, choose anything from a size 2 to a size 6 hook. Most of the private lakes require barbless hooks for catch and release and may specify the exact size and type of hook you can use. Be sure to consult the information in your packet if you have questions about hooks.
Corks or bobbers are not used in carp fishing. If a carp feels any resistance when picking up the bait they will drop the bait and you will not catch the fish. In the same vein of thought, only small split shot sinkers or slip sinkers should be used when carp fishing.
Since there are no bobbers used, some anglers use a small piece of Styrofoam that is slit placed over the line between the first guide of the rod and the reel. The reel is left open so that the line is free. Styrofoam that hits the guide will be knocked off to get your attention.
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If you plan a trip overseas think of Fishing in France. One of the best tips is to try some Carp Fishing in France. Enjoy a vacation with a quiet time fishing now!
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