Best line and leader for carp?

[blakesirus]

Hi All,

Keen to do some carp fishing, never had much luck only caught 1 with a mate. What would be the best line set up for carp fishing? Not targeting monsters but would a 6lb line and leader suffice or is it worth buying heavier gear for carping?

Cheers,
Blake

[dazz999]

10lb braid with some sunline 10lb leader

[blakesirus]

thank you^

[dazz999]

thank you^

no problem thats just what i would use

[LINwAd]

In canberra for big carp i used to use 8lb mono and a 10lb berkley vanish leader... catching 20+ a session. Light action spin gear makes it good fun.

Here is that setup in action on a decent fight from a carp.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MpaCk0Bbmmc

[blakesirus]

In canberra for big carp i used to use 8lb mono and a 10lb berkley vanish leader... catching 20+ a session. Light action spin gear makes it good fun.

Here is that setup in action on a decent fight from a carp.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MpaCk0Bbmmc

thanks heaps mate, awesome fish!

[LINwAd]

Yeah it was years ago... but the gear remains the same I suppose. You dont need expensive stuff for carp. But they are awesome fighters on light gear.