Smiley 8 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Hi guys, I'm just wondering what size hooks you guys use when chasing carp? Also, what bait do you use and how do you present it on the hook? A couple of photos would be very handy. Thanks guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brankim 945 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Check under brag board forum, I got some tips up there mate. Under "biggest carp " last page. U might wanna ask wannabe though I have very limited experience fishing for them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinker 1,645 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 I use Owner Mutu circle hooks size 4 or 6. Circles almost guarantee a lip hooked fish, and when loaded with corn, bread or tiger worms, they always hook themselves. Fish a light leader with very low drag or an open bail arm, when they run, strike. If fishing light, I recommend a landing net. Be prepared with an assortment of bait as mentioned above, if they don't bite on one they will on another. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrfish 327 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 i used to always just use size ten long shanks and had good success but as mentioned size 4 or 6 circles are brilliant and i pretty much only use those now. anything will work really but with carp you tend to let them have a run so just clicking the bailarm over and letting the circle do its thing is pretty deadly, you dont miss many unless your bread ball is covering your hook point and you just pull the whole thing out of its mouth, Bread, corn or worms pretty much all ive ever used Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brankim 945 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Hook size also comes down to line breaking strain too. If you're fishing light, a thinner gauge hook might be best, as you don't need to strike as hard (Unless you use circles) I have found if you go too small though, when I had crystal clear conditions, the smaller hooks come right out their mouth sometimes when you strike without piercing anything. The fish doesn't even notice... I wouldn't go smaller than size 4. If you fish heavy and with a lot of drag, you might srrIghten or snap size 4's though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
glengood87 53 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Hi guys, I am a bit confused by hook sizing, I purchased an assorted pack of DFS hooks here: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/125-DFS-Octopus-SPORT-CIRCLE-FISHING-HOOK-chemical-sharp-1-0-2-0-3-0-4-0-5-0-/141306342676?pt=AU_Accessories_Tackle&hash=item20e683ad14 Upon arrival looks like they are pretty big - should I be looking at #4 instead of 4/0 size hooks for carp ? Brankim 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piratepom 3,197 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Hi guys, I'm just wondering what size hooks you guys use when chasing carp? Also, what bait do you use and how do you present it on the hook? A couple of photos would be very handy. Thanks guys This set up will catch you Carp, unfortunately . Owner Mutu size 4 light circle hook with a small running sinker to the hook. Good luck. hoopsy, Magoo, Brankim and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
glengood87 53 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 An interesting read on the topic: http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/publications/carp-baits-trial-1 Underpants, Brankim, piratepom and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackblack86 5 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 This is going to sound odd, but I've found left over bbq meat (preferably snags) to be the best bait when fishing for carp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brankim 945 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Raw or cooked? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 1,543 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 An interesting read on the topic: http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/publications/carp-baits-trial-1 J hook? Is that just a conventional ol' straight shank, straight eye - so looks like a 'J'? How does one attach a 'boilie'? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magoo 152 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 An interesting read on the topic: http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/publications/carp-baits-trial-1 J hook? Is that just a conventional ol' straight shank, straight eye - so looks like a 'J'? How does one attach a 'boilie'? Yep, that's a J hook Boilies are buoyant, long tag is left on the hook trace They are drilled I think & attached to the tag end with a sequin or something to hold it there Trace is weighed down with tungsten putty or similar so boilie is just above the bottom with hook directly under it ... think that's how it goes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 1,543 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Boilies are buoyant, long tag is left on the hook trace They are drilled I think & attached to the tag end with a sequin or something to hold it there Trace is weighed down with tungsten putty or similar so boilie is just above the bottom with hook directly under it ... think that's how it goes Ah that makes sense then. I know the pommies swear by the practice but still sounds rather techical for the humble carp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magoo 152 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Yeah, they $pend big on carp tackle & bait, it seems Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magoo 152 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 This is going to sound odd, but I've found left over bbq meat (preferably snags) to be the best bait when fishing for carp. Doesn't sound odd at all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brankim 945 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Y don't they just use electrodes??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ASD14 197 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I run hair rigs all the time boys, and I make my own boilies at home, or I buy them when therye available... they work great in the torrens for big carp! in the murray ive found hair rigs pretty average though, needs to be dead still water I recon... I also run pva bags when I want to get real fancy ahah. To run hair-rigs, you need the specialty rigs and boilies stoppers, which are little plastic tabs that you insert into the hair rig loop to stop the boilie sliding off.. also need a boilie needle, to put them on... hope this makes sense! ive got photos on my photo of my rigs and baits.cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackblack86 5 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Raw or cooked? Cooked. discovered it works well when u used old snags to burley the water. my drunk mate put snag on his hook thinking it was bait... well he started catching and I didn't. needless to say I made the switch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brankim 945 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I'll have to give that a try! Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 1,543 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 I run hair rigs all the time boys, and I make my own boilies at home, or I buy them when therye available... they work great in the torrens for big carp! in the murray ive found hair rigs pretty average though, needs to be dead still water I recon... I also run pva bags when I want to get real fancy ahah. To run hair-rigs, you need the specialty rigs and boilies stoppers, which are little plastic tabs that you insert into the hair rig loop to stop the boilie sliding off.. also need a boilie needle, to put them on... hope this makes sense! ive got photos on my photo of my rigs and baits. cheers. Sounds like you an interesting new topic there. Enlighten us all! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magoo 152 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Those boilie stoppers ... Brankim 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ASD14 197 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Yeah there good, I've got about 30 bollies left atm, there garlic and hemp! haven't used them yet, pretty keen to give them a crack though!! PVA bags are a plastic type material bag that you drop your whole rig into, fill it with all sorts of dry berley, tie the bag off and throw it in... they dissolve in about 30seconds and leaves your hook/bait covered in a big pile of berley, so when the mud marlins come through the chomp down everything including your rig.Underpants - what do you want to know mate?Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ASD14 197 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Here is a photo of my bollies.. ive made them before, but much better the pre made ones as theyre firmer and more consistent size.cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ASD14 197 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 here is a photo of the hair rig / boillies in one of my carp spots in the torrens... pretty average photo, but its all I got on my phone.cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asus1o1 1 Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 I use size 6 or 4 neptune snelled limerick hooks on a 10$ JW kids rod from Big W. I use shrimp, I just let them run, have some fun. I notice more damaged swivels than hooks however. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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