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I lost the biggest fish of my life (carp) ripped the hook off. How to tie 50lb line on hooks for carp?
ByHow do you tie a 50lb line on hooks for carp?
The carp was bigger than 40 inches.
I was pulling it out of the weeds (slowly). It swam everywhere and far. But, once it got to land my dad was pulling the line and the hook ripped off. Maybe we should bring a net next time? But how do you put hooks on carp.
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August 15th, 2011 at 8:11 am
Google the (Palomar Knot). This is easy to tie and very strong. The real benefit is that there are two thickness of line in the eye of the hook.
August 15th, 2011 at 8:54 am
i agree with the polymar knot.. i use 4 pound test and have had zero breaks while fighting the fish.
i use that knot on all test lines for that reason– two loops around the eye. less stress.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:29 am
I agree that a net would be a good idea BUT your suggestion of using 50lb test line will give you problems.
Firstly the diameter of 50lb test is likely to be too wide to fit through the standard small hook eye that you would use for carp.
Secondly the large diameter and stiffness of 50lb line is likely to fish your bait unnaturally and spook the fish due to the resistance caused by the line.
Yes the palomar knot would work but the diameter of line would stop you from catching.
All i can suggest is use a braided line in about 20-30lb test as this has a very low diameter then a fluorocarbon leader attached to this in about 18lb test. A leader of about 6ft should work.
A net would also help you land the fish, along with setting your drag and using a rod with some flex as this would absorb the shock of any runs.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:30 am
50 pound line?geeeeeeeeeez you dont need more than 10 pound line-and yes,get a net.i used to catch monster carp on 8 pound line-you just have to play them out.