Preparation is key when you are looking to take up carp fishing and where you decide
that you are going to fish is one of the factors that you have to think about before you start to buy any type of 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 but if you are going to fish waters that hold carp over 20 pounds then you should really look to purchase tackle suitable for these big fish.
For somebody just beginning it is advisable to study as many reviews and fishing magazines to gauge what carp fishing equipment is out there. Again you should think about the waters that you will be fishing before making any purchases.
Another good idea is to visit the waters and speak with the anglers that already fish there, by doing this you can probably get a good idea of the kind of tackle that is used. These people will have no financial interest in the carp fishing rods and carp reels for sale in the tackle shops which means you ought to be able to get an unbiased review on what is needed for each fishery.
When you have decided what kind of tackle you are looking for then it is time to visit the tackle shops. You should physically visit the tackle shops so you can get an actual feel of the different rods and reels. Once you have got a feel for the rod and reel hold off from making a purchase and start to shop around. You will almost certainly manage to get a better deal online and as you have physically handled the products you will not be buying blind.
In addition to a carp rod and carp reel there are two other items that you need to purchase. One of them is a landing net which needs to be at least 42" in diameter. You also want to make sure that it has a fine mesh so that the carp's fins cannot get caught in the netting. You also need to have an unhooking mat as this is a requirement on every fishery that you visit.
What you must not do when purchasing your carp fishing equipment is try to do things on the cheap. There may be a lot of temptation to buy a basic kit when you are first starting out, but you could wind up cursing your luck when that 30 pounder gets away as a result of your inferior equipment.