Carp, grass carp, tench, bream, silver bream, roach, rudd, ide, barbel, chub and more
All open-water season, best April–October
Half day 4 h or full day 8 h
All levels · 1–3 anglers
Why float, feeder & carp fishing?
It’s the simplest way to catch many, many fish species – something new for lure and fly anglers, and a great fishing school for children. You can fish with a float all year round in any water, and depending on the bait catch anything from a tiny roach to a giant catfish.
It’s also my favourite style: more than 40 years ago my fishing life began with a tiny perch caught on an earthworm under a float.
The float is just a bite alarm – what really matters is the right bait in the right place at the right time. There’s a big difference between amateur and professional float fishing, and I’ll help you close that gap in a surprisingly short time.
And then there are the carp. The Czech Republic is a famous place to catch really big carp – carp fishing has been a Czech tradition for centuries. Our waters may be less famous than Lac de Cassien or the Ebro, but there’s no better place to learn the most successful methods.
My favourite way is light tackle: float, surface and feeder fishing. In a single season my clients landed more than a dozen carp of 13–15 kg this way – and hundreds of average-size fish. Prefer the classic boilie approach? Let’s do it – just plan at least two days by the water.
A typical day
Techniques you’ll use
Carp fishing with boilies
The classic carp method: boilies on hair rigs, rods on bite alarms and patience for a real monster. For the best chance of a trophy, plan at least two days by the water.
Flat (method) feeder
A flat feeder packed with groundbait lands right next to your hook bait, so the fish find it fast. Short waits and frequent bites – a great way to catch big carp on light tackle.
Waggler fishing
A long float fixed only at its bottom end, cast far out on the lake. Perfect for fish feeding away from the bank – roach, rudd, bream and carp cruising near the surface.
Traditional pole float fishing
The simplest and oldest way: a long pole, a float and a hook – no reel. Precise bait presentation right under the rod tip, and the best fishing school for kids.
From past trips
What’s included
- Private guiding with Oleg
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Prague
- Feeder and float rods, reels and bait (tackle hire)
- Help arranging your Czech fishing licence and permit
- Drinking water and hot tea – lunch on request
Necessary equipment
All the tackle you need is at your disposal and included in the price. If you’d like to bring your own, here’s what I recommend:
Tackle
Float & feeder: a strong 6–7.5 m (20–25 ft) pole – there are many carp in Czech waters – 2–4 kg (4–8 lb) line, floats, hooks, leads and swivels, and a landing net with a long handle of up to 3 m (10 ft).
Carp with boilies: two 12–13 ft rods of 2.75–3 lb, big reels with a baitrunner, 300 m of 0.35 mm line and a rod pod – ask me for the full list.
Clothing & accessories
Sturdy shoes, waterproof jacket and trousers (or an overall), two or three pairs of warm socks, thermal underwear, polarized glasses and a cap.
Baits
Live baits can be bought at the tackle shop – but don’t hesitate to try good imitations of maggots or bloodworm.