Bring the plan together
Fishing session planner
Combine the weather outlook, local daylight, potential bite windows, bait, rigs and a practical packing checklist.
Build a session planPlan. Measure. Fish.
Free carp fishing tools
Simple calculators and session planners built around the decisions carp anglers make on the bank.
Practical bank-side help
Choose a tool
Choose what you need help with, enter a few details and use the result to prepare for your trip. You'll also find guides explaining what to check when you reach the water.
Plan your session
Read the wind
Wind & swim planner
See where a forecast wind is travelling, follow changes through the day and identify areas worth investigating.
Open wind plannerWhen to be ready
Carp bite time predictor
See potential feeding windows using the weather outlook, local dawn and dusk, and a small solunar influence.
Find bite timesDates and daylight
Moon & solunar calendar
Explore local moonrise, moonset and major and minor periods for each day in a month.
Open fishing calendarThe bigger picture
Fishing weather forecast
Check the available short-range weather outlook before choosing a session. Forecast coverage is clearly labelled.
Check the forecastLearn from each trip
Session & catch log
Keep a private fishing diary on this device, add catches and review straightforward personal statistics.
Open fishing logJust need a packing list? Choose a day, night, weekend, winter or French fishing checklist.
Tackle & rigs
Spend where it matters
Tackle setup builder
Plan a complete equipment list around your budget and existing kit, with clear allowances and review-backed examples.
Build a tackle setupPresentation and safety
Carp rig builder
Choose a presentation for your lakebed and hookbait, with a suitable alternative, components and detailed tying guides.
Choose a carp rigInteractive rig workshops
Tie along one step at a time. Gather compatible components, follow the diagrams and keep your progress on this device.
Start here
Simple hair rig workshop
Tie a simple hair rig with an interactive component checklist, illustrated steps, knot checks and saved progress. A beginner-friendly carp rig workshop.
Open workshopNext after the hair rig
Blowback rig workshop
Build a knotted blowback rig with a Korda-first component checklist, illustrated assembly, moving-ring checks and progress saved on your device.
Open workshopMore component checks
Ronnie / spinner rig workshop
Build a Ronnie spinner rig with matched Korda components, illustrated steps, crimp compatibility checks and a pop-up balance test. Save your progress.
Open workshopHooklink + bag packing
Solid PVA bag workshop
Tie a short solid PVA bag rig, assemble the matched inline system, pack and seal the bag, then test its melt. Illustrated workshop with a component checklist.
Open workshopLearn loop retention
Multi rig workshop
Build a pop-up multi rig with illustrated steps, a Korda-first checklist, loop and hook-change checks, water testing and progress saved on your device.
Open workshopCareful tag finishing
IQ D rig workshop
Tie an IQ D rig with step-by-step diagrams, a Korda-first component checklist, returned-tag checks and wafter testing. Save your workshop progress.
Open workshopPractise the doubled loop
Slip-D rig workshop
Build a Slip-D rig with illustrated loop routing, a Korda-first checklist, knot and movement checks, wafter testing and saved step-by-step progress.
Open workshopNext after the hair rig
KD rig workshop
Tie a KD wafter rig with clear step diagrams, a Korda-first component checklist, the two-turn hair exit, water checks and progress saved locally.
Open workshopMeasure depth and plan the cast
Fixed zig rig workshop
Build a fixed zig rig with illustrated tying steps, a depth calculator, Korda-first component links, buoyancy checks and saved workshop progress.
Open workshopCalculators
Pack the right amount
Bait quantity calculator
Estimate how much bait to bring, how cautiously to start and how much to keep in reserve.
Calculate baitReels and main line
Line capacity & backing calculator
Estimate how much backing to load when the line diameter on the spool label differs from your chosen main line.
Open calculatorAccurate casting
Distance-stick wraps & spot card
Convert wraps using your own stick spacing and save the exact rod, spod and aim-point notes for a swim.
Open spot cardFind somewhere to fish
Explore the local options
Fishing near me
Search the curated CarpAnswers directory around a UK location, then check directions and contact the venue to confirm access and current rules.
Find nearby fishing