ok there is this small river by my house that i fish ini fish off of a small bridgethe river has medium sized carp that i see swimming around, that often hang out under the bridgeany suggestions on what to use to catch them? i know carp are not too easy to catch so i need advice!!
Well, it's all about your preferencesIt also depends on the type of material (wool, cotton, silk, etc), the weight of your yarn, and if you're using straight/circs or DPNsYour tension (if you knit tight or loose) can have an effect tooFor just beginning though, you'd be fine with any of themI personally use metal or bamboo because they're the cheapest ones to find in my area.
This is so much a matter of choicePersonally I prefer metal because the yarn slips off the needle easilyOthers do not like metal because the yarn slips off easilyBamboo is popular because they do not click when knittingSome people find the click of knitting needles irritatingPlastic I do not like because if your hands are hot the sweat makes the needle damp and the yarn can be hard to slide off the needleThey also break easilyWood I do not like because the yarn doesn't slip off easilyAlso the wood can get damaged and this makes the yarn harder to slide off and splinters get into the yarn.
I use the Boyd aluminum crochet hooksI find that I can work very quickly because they do allow the yarn to slide off without any frictionI've use the plastic P, Q, and S for bulky projects because I haven't seen them offered in aluminumWhen I knit the type of knitting needles depends on the yarnIf it is slippery like Fun Fur I use bambooI find rosewood to be a harder needle, it feels less friendly than the bambooHope that make sense.
Tony, Carp are very easy to catchI would agree, canned corn works bestIt may do you no good to throw any into the water, this would depend upon currentI've also caught them on worms and was with someone that sprayed WD-40 on a piece of spongeNot very environmentally conscious but it workedIf you are using worms, you might also catch bullhead/catfish, suckers, panfish, or occasionally turtlesWhatever size line and hook you use, the hooks should be very heavyCarp have tough mouths and will break thin hooksI suggest bringing needle nose pliers to remove the hookYou will need enough weight to keep your line and sinker in one spot, otherwise it will drift downstream and could become snagged in rocks or logsI do not recommend trying to bring the fish up to the top of the bridge.
