Reels 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.
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Free carp fishing tools
Simple calculators and session planners built around the decisions carp anglers make on the bank.
Practical bank-side help
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Use the reel calculator before loading a spool, turn distance-stick wraps into real distances, or narrow down which rig guide to read for the conditions in front of you. Each result explains its assumptions so you can check the answer rather than simply trust a number.
Accurate 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.
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Carp rig selector
Compare existing CarpAnswers rig guides using lakebed, hookbait, weed, casting range and your confidence level.
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Carp fishing checklists
Pack for a day, night, weekend, winter or French trip, save your progress on this device and print a clean bank-side list.
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