Carp bivvies come in lots of styles and sizes, so wherever you are aiming to fish and however much room you need inside there will be one to suit everyone.  A carp bivvy is probably among the most expensive pieces of carp fishing equipment that you're likely to buy so you need to get it right first time. Listed below are some things that you have to make sure are features of the carp bivvy that you are aiming to purchase.   Ensure that any carp bivvies that you will be thinking of purchasing have doors that securely tie back, as there is nothing more annoying than having a door that keeps flapping around when it is really windy. Ideally you will look for a carp bivvy which includes interchangeable door panels.   Therefore in the summer you would have a door panel made fro... [Read More]

Two accessories that are a must when you are looking to buy your carp fishing equipment are the carp landing net and the carp unhooking mat.   When purchasing your carp landing net there are some things that you need to take into consideration. The major one is that the carp landing net must be at least 42 inches to ensure the safety of the fish.    A lot of anglers that I have seen when first starting out carp fishing tend to think that their normal pan style match fishing net is good enough.  This type of net could easily lead to a carp especially a big one getting injured as it is easy for them to flip out of the pan style net because of the lack of depth it has.   Another thing to consider is the type of pole that you will be using with the net.   Id... [Read More]

As well as carp fishing rods the carp reel is a very important part of your tackle that you will need to get right. You will find two types of carp reel that anglers use when they go fishing. One is the fixed spool one clutch reel and the other is the baitrunner two clutch reel. Both carp reels have their supporters and critics, but they both in essence do a similar job.   Fixed Spool Reel   The fixed spool reel is generally setup having the clutch set just below the breaking strain of the line but it does have potential problems. If a big carp was to take your bait and make a run for it then there is a good chance of one of two things happening.   The first thing that will probably happen is that the run will be so fierce that it would break your line before you were in ... [Read More]

The selection of rod is very important when you are chasing after that elusive specimen carp. There are so many different types of carp fishing rods and carp reels on the market each for a specific kind of fishing. You will find three main types of rod to think about each one of them dependant on where you are likely to fish.    You will often see when looking to select a rod a mention of a rod's test curve. A test curve is determine by how much weight it takes to bend the rod through 90 degrees. The most common test curve is 2.5 lb which is normal for close to medium range fishing. If you are looking to fish long distances then a 3lb test curve would probably be more suitable.   The three main styles are as follows.   All through action   These bend along the wh... [Read More]

As well as carp fishing rods the carp reel is a very important part of your tackle that you will need to get right. You will find two types of carp reel that anglers use when they go fishing. One is the fixed spool one clutch reel and the other is the baitrunner two clutch reel. Both carp reels have their supporters and critics, but they both in essence do a similar job.   Fixed Spool Reel   The fixed spool reel is generally setup having the clutch set just below the breaking strain of the line but it does have potential problems. If a big carp was to take your bait and make a run for it then there is a good chance of one of two things happening.   The first thing that will probably happen is that the run will be so fierce that it would break your line before you were in ... [Read More]

The selection of rod is very important when you are chasing after that elusive specimen carp. There are so many different types of carp fishing rods and carp reels on the market each for a specific kind of fishing. You will find three main types of rod to think about each one of them dependant on where you are likely to fish.    You will often see when looking to select a rod a mention of a rod's test curve. A test curve is determine by how much weight it takes to bend the rod through 90 degrees. The most common test curve is 2.5 lb which is normal for close to medium range fishing. If you are looking to fish long distances then a 3lb test curve would probably be more suitable.   The three main styles are as follows.   All through action   These bend along the wh... [Read More]

Preparation is key when you're looking to take up carp fishing. Where you decide that you are going to fish is one of the factors that you have to think about before you buy any carp fishing equipment.   If you are aiming to fish heavily weeded areas where you may have to bully a fish to land it, then you might want to check out a heavier type of tackle. If however you will be fishing a gravel pit or a large lake free of weed then you can get away with lighter tackle as you can give the fish much more slack.   The price of Carp fishing equipment will vary depending on the rods, reels and accessories that you want to purchase.  You can pick up a basic set for around 50 to 60 pounds or you can go more upmarket and spend hundreds if not thousands.   For somebody just beg... [Read More]

Shortboards - The shortboard is still probably the most popular choice of surfboard for the skilled surfer, this is because the shortboard offers a better performance and higher speed than the longboard. This makes the shortboard ideal for fast manouverable turns and tricks. This type of board is not the best for beginners as they are short, thin and unstable, this makes them difficult to balance on and as a newbie you will normally want a more stable platform than a shortboard.   Longboards - The longboard surfboard is the original and traditional style of surfboard, however the longboard surfboard is both suitable for beginners and experienced surfers. A longboard is a very stable design which makes it easy for the beginner to balance on, also the longboards design allows it to ri... [Read More]

For anyone who is just starting to learn to surf then the best board for you is the 'Mini Mal'; this surfboard is very easy to paddle and allows you to surf in nearly all conditions which also makes it popular with more experienced surfers. The Mini Mal is a very stable surfboard with predictable handling making is a great novices board, however if surf conditions are bad and the experienced surfers cannot get their short or long boards to work then most of them fallback on the Mini Mal.   Most experienced surfers move onto a shortboard as the shortboard is faster and more suited to tight turns than the longboard. This makes it better for competitions or tricks. There is a wide variety of shortboards available to suit most styles of surfing and you can quite easlily have a shortboar... [Read More]

  If you stand near the middle of the Mini Mal then you will get great stability and predictable handling and because the Mini Mal is quite light you can control the board more easily which is great for beginners as it makes it easier to learn to surf. The Mini Mal is fantastic in choppy conditions or when the surf is not very big which allows surfers to keep surfing in difficult conditions for longer. The underside of the Mini Mal can be shaped to give different characteristics such as a vee will iron out choppy conditions and concaves liven up the board for better performance in difficult condtions. Stand near the fins and you will get tight turns together with very accurate performance. All this means the Mini Mal is a great all round surfboard.   Choosing a used surfboard ... [Read More]