Can I Use A Carp Reel For Sea Fishing?

a lot of beach anglers use big pit reels that are initially carp reels , so

yes imho a carp reel can be used for sea fishing as long as you maintain them properly

… but doesn’t it count for any reel ? the only things you should leave after fishing are your footprints in the sand !

Can I use coarse reel for sea fishing?

I use coarse, pit and sea reels for various sea fishing, lure, bait, boat etc

. I always wash my reels after every use. Re oil bearings and parts every so often. The smaller coarse reels died from retrieving weights too big for them too often but still provided a couple of years service on top of their coarse usage.

Can you use carp rod and reel for sea fishing?

Registered.

The carp rods will be fine for summer beach fishing so long as it’s not rough

– just the job for pushing out a 3 oz grip lead and bait. Good for float fishing for wrasse too.

Can you use carp for sea fishing?

The quick answer is

yes, it can be used, but it’s not what it was designed for

. Carp line is (usually) thicker relative to the breaking strain than line designed for sea use. Also, sea line has a better abrasion resistance than those designed for fresh water use.

What is the best reel for beach fishing?

1. Penn Slammer III. Best Surf Fishing Spinning Reel. …
2. Van Staal VR Series. Editor’s Choice. …
3. Daiwa SS Tournament. Best Long Cast Spinning Reel. …
4. Diawa Sealine-X. Best Conventional Non-Mag Reel. …
5. Daiwa Millionaire Surf Cast Reel. …
6. Daiwa Saltist. …
7. Shimano ULTEGRA Ci4 XTC. …
8. Penn Clash.

What Tackle do I need for sea fishing?

• Beach tripod for rod support.
• Beach caster rod (rated for 5oz +)- With reflective paint or tape on the tip for night fishing.
• Large spooled reel, for distance casting.
• 15lb nylon fishing line.
• Shockleader material for the casting force. (

Can I use a carp rod for lure fishing?

A carp rod will chuck a large lure out

but you will be much better off with a smaller rod designed for the purpose. Look at the Nash Jerk bait range.

Can you use a carp rod for spinning?

You should be fine with a carp rod for spinning

, could get to heavy tho if spinning for a long time.:clap2: Click to expand…

Can I use a spinning rod for beach fishing?

Sure, if it’s winter, you’re going for salmon, you’re into surf and have a spare wetsuit but

you don’t want to spend money on longer spinning rods, then OK

. Go for it. Same if you enjoy sitting in those frigid waters, purple lips and all and go for the same or tailor.

Whats a carp rod?

A spod rod is a specialist rod used mainly by big carp and specimen anglers

. This rod is powerful with a progressive action and is used for casting a spod which can weigh 8 ounces or more – see Spodding for Carp and Specimen Fish – both accurately and great distances. Action. All fishing rods have an ‘Action’.

Can I use a SPOD rod for sea fishing?

The spod, or any other carp rod has a particular place in SEA fishing

. Using a fixed spool and light (thin) line possibly braid, then you can fish clean venues (surf beaches even) using relatively light weights or big baits.

What is a match fishing rod?

A match fishing rod is

designed primarily for float fishing

. Whilst it is possible to land big fish the aim when match fishing is ‘little and often’. By having a quick action, the angler is able to reach significant distances with their float, giving them versatility and the option to catch over a wider area.

Is a 6500 reel good for surf fishing?

A 5000 or 6000 is the best size reel for surf fishing assuming you are not targeting very large species like shark from the shore

. If you are fishing very light setups from the beach then your performance may be better on a size 4000, but this would be for very light tackle fishing.

Can I use freshwater rods in saltwater?

Light tackle saltwater rods can be used in freshwater, but

you would not want to use a freshwater rod in a saltwater environment

because freshwater rods and fishing gear may not be made with the corrosion-resistant guides or components that saltwater rods are.

Can you surf fish with a 7 foot rod?

The best rod to surf fish with is the one you have. While you might not be able to throw as heavy of a lure or throw your bait as far,

a 6 to 7 foot rod can catch fish from the surf

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How do you rig for beach fishing?

How do you catch big fish from shore?

What size hooks do I need for beach fishing?

2/0 hooks

are the best all around hook size for surf fishing. A 2/0 circle hook will catch smaller fish like whiting and pompano but are also big enough to catch bluefish, mackerel, fluke, flounder, redfish, snook and tarpon too.

Can I fish for pike with a carp rod?

Again,

carp reels are okay for pike fishing

. It’s the size of the spool that’s all important as you ought to be using either 12 or 15lb mono or 30lb braid as the mainline in order to cope with catching these powerful fish, often close to weed and snags.

Can you use a carp rod for other fish?

Registered. You can fish with any crap rod you want.

You can use a carp rod but think about the weight of the rod in your hands for a long time

. Too long of heavy will wear you out quite quick.

Can you use pike rods for carp fishing?

I use my 2.75Ib carp rods with no problems. The main diference is the Pike rods tend to have a stronger T/C and stiffer action for casting big baits and setting hooks at distance.

carp rods are normally fine except on the big lakes

. Most Pike anglers will tell you its a little early in the season for Pike.

What lb line should I use for carp fishing?

Choose

15lbs to 20lbs line (0.28 – 0.45)

for general carp fishing. For many years now, 15lbs has been the accepted norm for carp fishing mainline for the majority of situations. Fishing 15lbs line straight through at 100 yards is commonplace.

Can you use carp rod for float fishing?

Choosing the Right Tackle for Float Fishing

You will need a small reel loaded with around 3 to 6 lbs of line.

If you are going tench or carp fishing, then a 12ft power float rod with a reel of 6 to 8lbs will be required

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Are 10ft carp rods good?

Many anglers prefer 10-foot carp rods for fishing rivers and small lakes

. This shorter length rod is also ideal for stalking carp around the margins because you can get amongst undergrowth and around trees much easier.