5 REASONS TO...
1 BIG FISH SETTLE BETTER
The commotion caused by playing a fish in front of you can unsettle other carp in the area and cause them to drift off. Pencil in a margin swim a few metres to your left and right and you may have to wait a while between bites for the fish to come back. But fish 13m away towards cover and the hooked fish will instantly bolt away from where the bait is, leaving the target zone in peace not long after you’ve set the hook
2 LOSSES ARE LESS LIKELY
Hook a big fish with only your top kit and a couple of sections on and there is a chance that it will take off at a rate of knots and break your rig on the initial run. Having plenty of sections already on gives you an extra layer of security, as it allows you to follow your quarry as it charges around, thus taking the pressure off your terminal tackle
3 VACANT SWIMS ARE HOTSPOTS
The next wooden platform along from you will block an element of natural light, making fish more confident if they are feeding close to it. Fishing with 13m of pole will often put you close to the next peg, allowing you to present
