Product Reviewed: Fox Warrior Rod 2.5tc

Spec: 2.5 TC 12FT, also available in 2.75 and 3.00 TC

For Full Spec and other Fox Rods Click Here–> Fox Rod Catalogue (PDF)

Reviewed by: Chris ‘chef’ Fellowes.

Price Range New: £53.99 - £59.99 (based on 2.5 TC Version) or check out ebay live below

These entry level rods from Carp tackle giant Fox are an absolute bargain and well worth the small amount of money you have to part with to get them. As well as having great features and handling, coming in a black/ graphite colour they look the business as well. They can cast large PVA bags out to around 50 yards and small ones even further. Work well with method feeders and have been responsible for me bringing in Carp upto 20lb in.

Overall a very good value rod for the beginner and if you are looking for a low cost three rod replacement.

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You start by tying an over hand loop knot in your desired hooklength. This is just a basic loop added to the end of the hooklength which becomes the end of the hair rig. This is sometimes harder than it sounds depending on the material that you are using. Many people find it easier using a baiting needle to help you tie this loop.

The opposite end of the hooklink is then passed through the back of the hook eye as shown. This allows the hair to run down the back of the hook to help with presentation.

The hooklink is then wrapped or ‘whipped’ around the hook 5 or 6 times ensuring that the layers are kept tightly together to keep the knot as strong as possible.

The end of the hooklink is then passed back through the eye of the hook to complete the knotless knot. Depending on what kind of presentation you require you can pass the hooklink through in either direction. The most common way to do this is back through the same way as before, from the opposite side of the hook point, which generally provides more efficient hooking when the carp tries to eject the bait.

All that is required to finish the hooklink is to add whatever you need to the remaining end whether it be a swivel, rig ring or loop depending on the rig that you are creating.

For more advanced carp fishing rig ideas or ideas of what carp rigs you can make using the knotless knot then check out our advanced rig guides.

For more carp fishing ideas and other carp rigs to try check out our other detailed rigs -

Blowback Rig | Bolt Rig | Chod Rig | D Rig | Helicopter Rig | Knotless Knot | Semi-Fixed Rig | Snowman Rig | Surface Rigs | Shrink Tube Rigs | Zig Rig

Start the rig in a similar way to a knotless knot, but without the loop on the end of the hair. This rig is best used with a fluorocarbon style hooklink.

Run the line through the eye of the hook leaving about 2cm to use to make the ‘D’.

Whip the line down the hook in the normal way about 5 or 6 times and pass it back through the eye of the hook.

The next step is to make the ‘D’. Place a small rig ring onto the tail end of the line that usually makes the hair.

This is then passed through the eye of the hook (from the back) creating a D shaped loop.

When you have pushed enough through to make a ‘D’ of a suitable size as shown, take a cigarette lighter and slowly burn the tail end down to stop it from pulling back through the eye.

You can now bait the rig by tying on your desired bait (usually a pop-up boilie) using baiting floss. The bait is now free to move along the length of the ‘D’ allowing a very natural movement.

All that is left is to finish your rig by attaching either a swivel or a ringed-swivel (used for the chod rig) and you’re ready to go.

Carp Fishing at Farriers

Summary:
Venue - Farriers Lake
Species - Carp
Day Ticket - Syndicate Lake - Tickets only available to Carp Society members
Website - http://www.thecarpsociety.com

Farriers

Farriers is a fantastic fishery consisting of two lakes nestled in the heart of the Cotswold Water Park surrounded by Gloucestershire countryside. The largest of the lakes at 32 acres was originally stocked by the Carp Society with an aim to becoming one of the best ‘Big Fish’ waters in the country. Over 650 fish were introduced prior to the lakes opening in 1997. The lake now regularly produces both mirror carp and common carp over 30lbs. There are also a number of double figure pike providing the winder predator hunter with plenty of sport.
Farriers is run on a syndicate basis by the Carp Society.

Location
Enter the Cotswold Water Park from the A419 South Cerney junction and you will find the lake approximately 1½ miles west of the main road.

There is easy access to all swims, good car parking and there are toilets at the site.

HEAD BAILIFF is Malcolm Tuckwell

Mobile 07989 4487168

Carp Fishing at Longleat Lakes

Summary:
Venue - Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire
Species - Carp only on specimen lake, most other coarse species on other lakes
Day Ticket - £10
Website - http://www.longleat.co.uk/fishing.html

The Longleat Estate provides some of the highest quality carp fishing available in Britain on its superb lakes, set in beautiful surroundings in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside.

The Estate redeveloped the fishing lakes at Longleat in 1989 and over the past two decades, with careful fishery management and an extensive stocking programme, the fisheries have flourished to become renowned nationwide.

Top Lake, Longleat

The Top Lake, extending to some 7 acres, is a specialist carp fishery with 600+ carp over 10lb. Over the last three years the Top Lake has really come into its own for carp fishing with the venue’s young, fast growing carp now reaching up to just over 35lb, with a good head of twenties. The fishery contains mirrors, ghosts, and commons, and the average size is high at around 17-18lb. Day-tickets and night-tickets are available for the Top Lake.

Insider Info! Parking for the top lake is found on the exit road towards horningsham, you will also find a Portaloo on the far side of the top lake (handy for night fishing and if you get caught short!)

Prices:
Day ticket (07:00hrs - 19:00hrs) £10 per person
All night tickets (24 hours) £20 per person
Spectators (1 per paying angler) £5 each

Rules:
1 No nuts, peas, beans or party mix
2 No keepnets or carp sacks
3 Up to 3 rods (2 licenses required)
4 Barbless hook only – Rig checks will be carried out
5 No braided line
6 Minimum 10lb line, Top Lake
7 Bivvies only – strictly NO TENTS for night fishing
8 Spectators - £10.00 each
9 All fish to be returned to lakes
10 Environment Agency licence required for all lakes
11 No Alcohol
12 Strictly no Dogs (Longleat)
13 No fires or BBQ’s. Only small gas stoves are allowed
14 No Bait Boats

Link to MultiMap Location: http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=Longleat&countryCode=GB#map=51.18283,-2.27179|15|4&loc=GB:51.18486:-2.27194:16|Longleat|

A Zig Rig accomplishes this perfectly.  The Zig Rig is basically a standard rig with an extra long hooklink used to present a popped up bait at the height of the cruising carp.

It is important to plumb the depth using a marker float so that you know exactly what depth you should be fishing at.  You can then make your rig accordingly. 

A normal running lead or semi-fixed setup will do fine. One important trick is to attach your baits as close to the hook as possible, using a very short hair.  This will be the most effective presentation for fishing a pop-up in mid-water.

The Zig Rig, a great way to get some bites if other tactics are failing!

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