Carp fishing has grown into its own dedicated branch of the sport. The UK’s commercial fisheries and traditional waters hold several distinct strains – each with slightly different behaviour and appeal.
- Common Carp UK: Complete Species Guide (2026)
- Mirror Carp UK: Complete Species Guide (2026)
- Crucian Carp UK: Species Guide
- Ghost Carp UK: Identification and How to Catch Them
- Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella): UK Species Guide
- Leather Carp UK: Identification and Fishing Guide
- F1 Carp UK: What They Are and How to Catch Them
Gear that fits this
Gear that suits what this covers, by type.
Rigs and terminal gear: AS3 Silverfish/F1 Pole Ready Rigs-0.3g, Gardner Mugga Rig Multi Pack-Brown-6 Barbless and Quickstops Clear-XL.
For baits, Mainline High Impact Pop Up 150ml -Crab IB-15mm, Sticky Baits The Krill Active Pop-Ups 16mm and Dynamite Baits Wafter Crave 15mm Dumbells are all worth a look.
Reels worth adding: Avid AV 8000 Reel, Avid Ex-Cast 14000 Reel and Saragosa SW A Reel-14000 XG.
On the rods side, Scope Rod Black Ops Sawn-Off 6ft 3lb, Black Widow Plus Carp Rods-10ft-3.5lb and Sonik XTRACTOR+ CUSTOM Carp Rod 6' 3.00LB.