If fishing is your passion, then carp fishing in France will be a delight. In France, there are many small lakes that are stocked wit carp that have grown quite large. Since the resorts offer fish and release programs, the carp continue to grow larger each year.
These privately owned small lakes offer great opportunities for you to enjoy your holiday. Since anglers must pay to stay and fish in the waters, the resorts limit the number of anglers on a lake at any one time. Some of the limits are as small as groups of four to eight anglers. The lakes plan so that there are always extra swims in case you want to move to another area to fish. If you have a small group of friends, your group can own the lake for the week.
Carp are a species of fish that are known to grow quite large. They are often found weighing forty to fifty pounds and some have been known to weight well over 100 pounds. When you catch a carp, it will be a fight to bring him onto land.
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.
The hooks you choose may depend on the rules of the lake where you are fishing. Private lakes using catch and release programs normally require hooks without barbs. They may also specify the exact size of hook you can use, although a general rule is a size 6 hook.
Carp are sensitive to any resistance on the bait that they pick up. They will drop it in a second if they feel resistance. Therefore, corks are not used and weights should be small split shot or slip sinkers. This will encourage the fish to take your bait.
If you want an indicator of a fish on your line, try a slit piece of Styrofoam slipped over the line somewhere between the guide of the rod and the reel. Leave the reel open and when the fish pulls the line the Styrofoam will fly off of the line to get your attention.
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