If fishing is your passion, then carp fishing in France will be a delight. In France, there are many small lakes that are stocked wit carp that have grown quite large. Since the resorts offer fish and release programs, the carp continue to grow larger each year.

These privately owned small lakes offer great opportunities for you to enjoy your holiday. Since anglers must pay to stay and fish in the waters, the resorts limit the number of anglers on a lake at any one time. Some of the limits are as small as groups of four to eight anglers. The lakes plan so that there are always extra swims in case you want to move to another area to fish. If you have a small group of friends, your group can own the lake for the week.

Carp can grow to be quite large. Many are found in the forty to fifty pound range and there are some that will go to over 100 pounds. Therefore, when you get a carp on your line, you are going to have a fight to bring it to the shore.

Carp anglers are going to need some of the following equipment in order to be successful.

You will need at least a six foot fishing rod. It should be a medium action rod. Longer rods make it easier to bring in the big carp that you are likely to catch.

Your reel should be either a spin casting reel or a spinning reel. It will need a very good drag. You should load the reel with at least 120 yards of twelve pound test fishing line.

Carp anglers use hooks from size 2 to 6. Since you will be fishing in a catch and release program, hooks should be without barbs. The particular lake where you fish may have specific rules on the hooks that can be used, so be sure that you check before you go.

Corks or bobbers are not used in carp fishing. If a carp feels any resistance when picking up the bait they will drop the bait and you will not catch the fish. In the same vein of thought, only small split shot sinkers or slip sinkers should be used when carp fishing.

Without corks, you will need to watch your line closely to know when a fish has took the bait. Keep your reel open and watch the line or use a fish indicator made of Styrofoam that will pop off the line when the fish pulls on it.

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