Weird Question - Carp/cats - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

LawDog · 05-31-2015, 08:37 PM

depends, you targeting average size carp and cats or the large models? Small to medium large say up to 15ish# can easily be caught on the lighter rig. But good luck landing a 90# carp or 60# cat on a 7-18# rod. But I'd say the lighter rig will catch nearly anything you hook into.

Carp and large cats are VERY line shy. I'd run braid honestly about 20# It's the feel they don't like. Not really the sight. They don't feel the braid as well. Run a hair rig and you'll be golden.

05-31-2015, 08:37 PM	#2
LawDog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 143	depends, you targeting average size carp and cats or the large models? Small to medium large say up to 15ish# can easily be caught on the lighter rig. But good luck landing a 90# carp or 60# cat on a 7-18# rod. But I'd say the lighter rig will catch nearly anything you hook into. Carp and large cats are VERY line shy. I'd run braid honestly about 20# It's the feel they don't like. Not really the sight. They don't feel the braid as well. Run a hair rig and you'll be golden.