Carp Fishing
What is carp fishing?
Carp fishing is a popular angling sport focused on catching carp, often using specialized techniques, bait like boilies or corn, and equipment like bivouacs for long sessions. In the Netherlands, a fishing permit is required and there are many suitable waters. It involves attracting carp to a feeding spot with particles, using a hair rig to allow the bait to move freely, and patience, sometimes for days, waiting for the right moment when the bite alarm goes off.
It is a form of coarse fishing (whitefishing), but with a focus on specific carp techniques.
Equipment & Techniques
Bait: Commonly used baits include boilies (hardened dough balls), corn, and particles, often with their own recipes.
Hair Rig: A technique in which the bait is presented separately from the hook, allowing the fish to feed more naturally.
Bathing: Regularly feeding a spot with particles attracts carp.
Equipment: Special carp rods, reels, tents (bivvies), bedchairs, and bite alarms are common.
Carp Fishing in the Netherlands
The Netherlands boasts many excellent carp waters, from ditches to lakes.
A fishing permit (vispas) is required, and additional permits are required for night fishing and for using a third rod
