![]() ![]() The only weed that we seem to come across is nice and small, just covering some of the lake''s bed. It would be a good idea if you were to use barbless hooks due to the fact that these fish have very tough mouths and lips! One thing that you will not have to worry about is too much weed in the waters. Something like Fox''s "Series 2XS" in the following sizes will do: #4, #6 and #8. When it comes to what hooks to use, well, just remember that these carp are a lot tougher than their British cousins, so good strong carp hooks are a must. A basic bolt-rig with a bottom or poped-up bait will get the results. Because most of these Portuguese carp have never been caught, you do not have to worry about fancy rigs/hook links in Portugal.Straight forward braid or mono hook links are just the job. When it comes to what type of rigs to use in Portugal, you do not need to worry. Mind you, braid really works well here in Portugal! As for what type of line to use, any decent mono will do. But, due to the size of most of these waters in Portugal, rods and reels that will enable you to cast big distances (although not always necessary) might be a good idea. Andy Little was over here during October 2006, to read what his what he wrote in one of two articles for the Angler''s Mail go hereĪny good carp rod with a 2.5Lb test curve, fitted with a good strong and reliable reel, will do. There had been no pre-baiting and there were no free offerings either. It was caught with a single 18mm fish-meal boilie, which had been in a dip for a few weeks, on a staight-forward bolt-rig. ![]() The one in the carp gallery, which was caught in October 2001, weighed 6.1kg (13.42Lbs). There are also some good size wildies to be had too. In some ways they resemble giant wild carp. They seem to be far more streamlined and longer than those found in the UK and other European countries (Some seem so long that they are often thought to be barbel at first glance!). The common carp, on the other hand, are rather different to those found in the UK! The main difference in these commons is their length. The mirror carp are not that unlike those caught in the UK. Most of the reservoirs where we take our clients hold carp to 34.5kg (76.05Lbs)! So there is agood chance of you catching a fish of a lifetime in Portugal. ![]()
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