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Gary wrote;
 
As I’m going to France next year and the average fish is 20 – 25lb, but there are bigger ones in the lake, so what line should I use? I normally use 12lb. Should i go up to 15 or even 20lb?  Could you let me know many thanks.
 
Hi Gary,
 
When going after larger fish it is always best to use minimum 15lb line, check your local tackle shop for the different makes and qualities.  Most of our lakes ask for this line strength in France. Don’t forget your large 42″ landing net and extra large/thick mats.
 
Best wishes for tight lines,

Linda

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Chris wrote ;

Just wondered what breaking strain line would you recommend whilst fishing Gigantica ?
 
Hi Chris,
 
At this venue they have not stated in the rules but many lakes do.  Most are 15lb or a minimum of 12lb.  Also at Gigantica they do not allow leadcore in any form. 

“Not sure if the rules dictate you have to use anything in particular – I used 15lb straight through when I went.  Wouldn’t go less than 12lb”  from Shaun Harrison.

Have a great time fishing.

Regards Linda

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Mike Burt wrote:

I’m a reasonably experienced angler but new to dedicated carping and very confused about lines, braid, shock leaders, hook lengths etc.

I have all the tackle but am not sure what line to put on the reel.

What I really need is a configuration of the type of lines from my reel to the hook. Sorry if this seems basic but any help would be appreciated.

 

Hi Mike,

A basic question? Yes…  but one that I’m sure many new comers to carping get wrong or don’t ask. Like many specialist branches it has evolved over the years and can be confusing…

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Trevor wrote:

 Can you help… I’m fishing a place and need a line that sinks like a stone. Could you recommend one ?

Hi Trevor,

We asked Shaun Harrison and he suggested looking at one of the Fluoro Carbon lines. Shaun uses the P Line Halo when he wants a fast sinking line, whilst several of his friends use X Line.  Shaun says both are excellent quality.

Regards
Bridget

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David Mills wrote:

I have just started fishing. Could you tell me the best knot to use to join a main line to a hook line? At present I’m using a 6lb main and 4lb hook line.

Hi David, I wrote an article on the type of knot you wish to know about a few months back. So I’ll re-post it below for you. I hope it helps, while I generally use heavier line for carp, the knots I mention below will work with all breaking strains.

Regards
Gareth

Shock Leaders, Lines & Knots: What you Need to Know!

by Gareth Watkins

Long range casting is something we all want to achieve. Modern carp gear is better and more efficient in this area than ever before, and relatively modest rods and reels are capable of huge distances. So for most anglers you don’t necessarily need the hugely expensive tackle to improve your distance. A fine tuning of your set up and a good technique will see the average casters putting in pretty good performances.

One of the main ways you can add distance to a cast is by dropping your line diameter down to the 30/100 or 28/100. Now line diameter is a far better indicator than breaking strain. Forget the stated strength; diameter is what you should be looking for on the label. Good lines for this include Shimano Catana, and P-Line.. These lines will typically be stated at 8-10lb but will normally break far above these weights.

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