Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network

Show Name: Fisherman’s Friend

Episode Title: Magi-Carp

Hello Fellow Freshwater Fisherman, you are listening to Fisherman’s Friend, the podcast with your host Gio.

In this episode of Fisherman’s Friend the Podcast we discuss: rod and line for carp ,bait for carp, and equipment you should have for carp.

Carp are huge and fight a lot. A range of weight for a carp is from 5 pounds to 30 pounds. Carp are very powerful and can easily break your line and take your bait. A rod you should get is 10-13 feet long.You want a long rod since a long rod can cast farther You also want a very heavy rod, or a rod that has a ton of power. You could also just get a rod that is called fast action.Don’t think about just a rod because you're also gonna want a good piece of line. Line is super important since if you don’t have a strong enough line against a big carp, your line will break and lose your bait. The recommended weight of line is between 30-50. I would do 40 pounds just to be safe and save you a little money. Lastly you're gonna need a weight to attach to your line. Just like catfish, carp are lazy and just sit at the bottom of the lake for food. So, when you target carp, you should definitely have a heavy weight ready. Different types of carp:

• Common Carp
• Grass Carp
• Silver carp
• Black carp
• Koi carp
• Mirror carp

Bait for carp is very important since carp are super picky. Carp are also very smart and actually spit out the bait if they don’t like it. Once a carp tastes a piece of metal or aluminum since that’s what your hook is made of, the carp will spit it out immediately. So, whenever you're hooking up bait for a carp, make sure to cover the whole hook in that bait. Some baits for carp are:

• Live Worms
• Corn(Most popular)
• Boilies
• Maggots
• Bread(Sometimes effective)
• Pellets

There is not just a rod and bait for targeting carp. If you get a big carp at the end of your line, you might need some extra equipment. A net in some cases are important. If you have a big carp in the water and cannot get it out of the water with just your hands, a net will be good for situations like that. Lastly, one thing that you can have but is a little expensive is a mini boat to drop your bait. This boat guarantees a far drop into the middle of the lake where most of the carp sit. This boat is only recommended for experienced carp fisherman. Carp should definitely