People spend a lot of money on the wrong fishing kit. There’s so much fancy looking equipment in tackle shops. These guides tell you what each bit of equipment does, what you need to look out for, and what you can probably do without.
Carp fishing kit
Carp fishing has more kit than any other type of angling. This is mainly because carp anglers leave their rods out for long periods of time. You can find out about each piece of the kit required for carp fishing in our Carp Fishing Kit section.
- Carp bite alarms, the electronic heads the rods sit on
- Bite alarm receivers, the handset that lets you hear the alarms from the bivvy
- Carp bite indicators, the hangers and swingers that show what the line is doing
- Rod pods and bank sticks, which hold the whole lot in place
Fishing from a boat
Boats access water that is otherwise inaccessible from the shore. Different tackle is also needed for boat fishing. The Boat Fishing Kit covers boat rods and reels, up tiding and down tiding, and a safety kit that should go with you on every boat fishing trip.
Before you go
The other half is the cost and age. Anyone aged 13 or over needs a rod licence to fish freshwater in England and Wales. Meanwhile, coarse fishing on rivers shuts for three months every spring. For both, make sure you check your Rod Licences and Close Seasons before your first trip.
We also have guides on carp fishing rods and reels, and mainlines. More kit guides are being added for coarse fishing, pike fishing, shore fishing and fish care.