River Carp Fishing

River Carp fishing can be exciting and challenging. Fishing in swims from 1 to12 feet deep,  You may have to deal with strong current, under water features/obstructs and snags, but fishing in these swims can be quite rewarding.

River Carp fishing has its place all year round but really comes into its own in the winter due to the fact rivers very rare/if at all freezes and current keeps the fish moving and feeding all year round.

To be successful in river Carp fishing, you must be resourceful, patient and skilled. Try to get to know the river you’re fishing on.  Find sections of the river where fish might go like a nice gravel deposit build ups or at the head of a island or behind some streamer weed and under boats ( under house boats are a great spot in the winter because the water is slightly warmer under there ) One good thing is also to pre-bait your swim for at least a few days in advance, this can really pay of when river carp fishing.

The best thing about river Carp fishing is you never know how big your next catch will be. My local river produced a 37lb mirror Carp last year.

Know all the basics and you will surely succeed.

Here are a few tips to help you along the way.

1. Spend some time walking the rivers looking for signs of Carp, there is no point fishing a section of the river where their are little or no carp.

2. Pre bait. This can really make the difference between blanking and catching.

3. Find the features. This is very important in all carp fishing, carp love features.