Quick Carp Care
Monday, June 23rd, 2008How many anglers do you see on the bank with an unhooking mat the size of a post stamp? Carp care is the most important thing you should practise when Carp Fishing, after all, if the fish suffer, then so do our carpers. It is very important that we care for our captures regardless of how big it is, because a 4lb carp will one day be a 40lb carp if they are looked after on the bank and returned safely to the water then will say in prestige condition for all to enjoy. A high care unhooking mat is ideal whatever the situation as it is large and well padded, you can get an upper 40lb carp in it with minimum worry or problems.
Before you put your capture into the mat it is important that it has had a good soaking with water from the lake. Then once the carp is in the mat, gently remove the fish from the landing net making sure that anything that comes into contact remains wet at all times. It is ideal to always have an empty bucket next to your unhooking mat easily accessible to fill with the lake water as and when a fish is landed. Water shouldn’t really be left in the bucket to stand from one capture to the next as the temperature of it can easily change from that of the lake and result in causing the fish some discomfort. It is especially important to remember this on a hot day and keep the carp wet at all times as their scales can dry out within a few minutes (more…)

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