What Lb Line Is Best For Carp Fishing?

15lbs to 20lbs.
Choose 15lbs to 20lbs line (0.28 – 0.45) for general carp fishing. For many years now, 15lbs has been the accepted norm for carp fishing mainline for the majority of situations. Fishing 15lbs line straight through at 100 yards is commonplace.

Is 10lb line good for carp?

A monofilament mainline around 10-15lb should be absolutely fine for the majority of carp fishing, you just need to take into account the weight of leads you are casting, type of water your fishing and the size fish your targeting.

What size carp can you catch on 15lb line?

What Hook Size Should You Use?

Freshwater Fish	Hook Size
Carp	#6 – #4
Freshwater Drum	#4 – #2
Lake Trout	1/0 – 5/0
Largemouth Bass	3/0 – 5/0

What colour line is best for carp fishing?

The deep green colour offers excellent camouflage of mainline and the low visibility clear line offers exceptional camouflage of your mainline across a wide variety of environments. A great choice of one of the best fishing lines.

What is 30 lb fishing line used for?

For example a line for catching tuna should have a 30lb test whereas the line for catching river trout will be much lighter at around a 4lb test. In general braided line 30lb plus is recommended for sports fishing because it makes reeling in much easier.

How big a fish can you catch on 12lb line?

What Type Of Rod and Reel Should You Use

Saltwater Fish	Rod Length (ft)	Reel Size
Barracuda (Pacific)	7 – 8	4000 (40) 4500 (45)
Bluefish	7.5 – 10	4000 (40) 4500 (45)
Bonefish	7 – 7.5	4000 (40) 4500 (45)
Chub Mackerel	6 – 7.5	4000 (40) 4500 (45)

What is 0.30 fishing line in lbs?

14.3 LBS
Description:

SIZE	STRAIGHT TENSION	KNOT TENSION
0.28 mm	13 LBS (5.9 KGS)	11.5 LBS (5.2 KGS)
0.30 mm	14.3 LBS (6.5 KGS)	12 LBS (5.5 KGS)
0.34 mm	17 LBS (7.7 KGS)	15.5 LBS (7.0 KGS)
0.37 mm	20 LBS (9.1 KGS)	17.5 LBS (8.0 KGS)

Is 20lb line good for carp fishing?

Choose 15lbs to 20lbs line (0.28 – 0.45) for general carp fishing. For many years now, 15lbs has been the accepted norm for carp fishing mainline for the majority of situations. Fishing 15lbs line straight through at 100 yards is commonplace.

What can 10 lb line catch?

What type of fish can you catch using a 10 lb fishing line?

Freshwater Fish	Saltwater Fish
Bull Trout	Pacific Barracuda
Carp	Bluefish
Freshwater Drum	Chub Mackerel
Kokanee Salmon	Greenling

What size hooks for carp?

You’ll see that 14-15mm sized baits will match a size 6 or 8 hook well. Larger 20mm boilies may require a size 4 or 6 hook and a single grain of plastic corn will match and balance a size 8-10 hook.

What Colours can carp not see?

As a fish swims down through even the clearest water, its colour vision will gradually fade until it sees only in various shades of grey. Interestingly, one of the last colours to disappear to these shades of grey, is bright pink, and this is why I’m a great fan of a pink pop-up!

What colors do carp see?

Their night vision
‘Cones’ detect colour while ‘rods’ detect differences in light intensity. The carp has four types of cone cell that detect red, green, blue and ultraviolet meaning carp can see a broader spectrum of light than humans. It has also been shown that near infrared light can be detected by carp.

What do carp like to eat the most?

Carp eat a variety of foods. They favor insects, aquatic worms, crustaceans, and mollusks, but also consume algae and other plant matter. Due to this diverse diet, a variety of carp baits trip their triggers, from natural offerings to homemade doughbaits and mass-produced softbaits, dips, boilies, and such.

How do I choose a lb test fishing line?

It should roughly match the weight of the species you are fishing for (e.g. use line in the 30-pound test for tuna in the 30-pound range). A typical line to cast for trout would be 4-pound test. Consider braided line of 30-pound test or more if you go after large game fish.

What strength fishing line do I need?

In freshwater, a 4-12 lb test is standard. For small trout and sunfish, a 4 lb test is okay. For bass or general freshwater fishing, 6-8 lb test is the norm. In saltwater, 12-15 il test is standard when using light tackle for smaller species, while 17-20 lb test allows you to target bigger fish.

Can you use 20lb line on a 15lb rod?

Therefore, if you are working with braided line, which has a smaller diameter than mono, you can up the strength of your line to achieve similar results. For instance – a rod with a line rating of 10-20lb may work effectively with braid from 15-30lb. This is not a hard and fast rule, but a good guideline to follow.

What is 20 lb test line used for?

Pound test, also known as line test, refers to the fishing line’s strength in terms of pounds. This is defined as the most weight that a particular line can hold before breaking. For example, if a fishing line is labelled as 20 lb test then this means that the fishing can hold up to 20 lbs without breaking.

What size fish can I catch with 4lb line?

What Hook Size Will You Need?

Freshwater Fish	Hook Size
Black Crappie	#8 – #12
Sunfish Crappie	#8 – #12
Bluegill Crappie	#8 – #12
Redear Crappie	#8 – #12

What can 6 lb line catch?

Line Type: Monofilament
The 6 Lb test strength is great for targeting multiple species. It’s light enough to pull in a pile of Panfish, and heavy enough to get your Largemouth Bass dockside. However, when you get more specialized a lighter test (2-4 Lb.) for Panfish and a heavier test (8-12 Lb.)

How thick is 30lb fishing line?

Hi-Seas and Team Fish Monofilaments
Test	Diameter	1 lb.
20 lb.	0.45mm	2,640 yd.
25 lb.	0.50mm	2,140 yd.
30 lb.	0.55mm	1,760 yd.

What is the thinnest fishing line you can buy?

Braid. Braid is very strong for its diameter, and it has virtually no stretch. Because it’s the thinnest of the line types (by breaking strength) and very soft, it casts well. Because it’s the most opaque and visible of the line types, many anglers choose mono or fluoro in clear water.