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Black Friday 2026 at Rockworld will cover a large part of the store’s range, and on 13 November 2026, customers with an account created in the store will unlock an additional Black Friday benefit. We will announce the discount levels on the campaign page. Below you will find everything we already know about Black Friday at Rockworld, along with a way to prepare your shopping list: rods, reels and the rest of your tackle setup.

If you are looking for a gift for a carp angler and are not sure what to choose, start with mugs, personal hygiene accessories, small gadgets or a gift voucher. Clothing, cooking equipment, lighting and heaters allow you to match the gift to how the recipient spends their time by the water. You can also combine several complementary products into one gift.

Choose your bait boilies according to the fishing venue conditions, session duration and planned baiting quantity. Select a range you have justified confidence in, then match the diameter, flavour profile and the way the boilies work in the water to your intended fishing approach.

To start fishing from scratch, choose a fishery, check the rules that apply there and select basic equipment for one fishing method. Plan a few hours for your first trip, focusing on preparing your setup, casting and watching for bites. All it takes is a visit to a tackle shop or browsing a few guides to see how wide the choice of equipment and fishing techniques is. However, getting started in fishing does not require major purchases. Proper preparation and choosing a solution suited to your own abilities are far more important.

On 28 October 2026, Ash Hegarty landed a fully scaled carp weighing 52 kg at the Hungarian Euro Aqua fishery. According to a statement published by the fishery, this is the first carp of this weight ever caught on rod and line in the world. The result exceeds Michel Schoenmakers’ 2018 catch, also from Euro Aqua, by 800 g.

When choosing a carp bed, first check the space inside the frame, the comfort of the mattress and its support, as well as the height that makes sitting down and getting up easier. Then match the entire setup to your bivvy, transport method and the conditions in which you stay overnight by the water. A sleep system or a bed with a separate sleeping bag can be a good choice. It is important to match the specific setup to the user.

Up to PLN 500, we recommend the Mivardi CamoCODE Express 6. In the budget up to PLN 700, ROCKWORLD’s first choice is the Mivardi Comfort XL8, while up to PLN 1,000 it is the Avid Carp Revolve Bed. In this comparison, we also present alternatives that differ in width, construction and adjustment options.

In our TOP 5 list for 2026, we present five carp fishing beds without an integrated sleeping bag, recommended by a ROCKWORLD expert. The descriptions include an assessment of the mattresses and their support, frame construction, leg adjustment, and ease of folding and transport.

The length of a carp rig should match the way the setup is presented, the rig construction and the type of lakebed at the fishing spot. In my setups, it is most often 15–18 cm for a casting Combi Rig, around 12–13 cm for a Solid Bag, and 25–40 cm when baiting by boat. I treat these ranges as starting points and adjust them when the rig or hookbait does not settle as intended.

A rig for a sinking bait should allow it to rest on the bottom while giving the hook freedom to work, whereas a pop-up rig should keep the bait suspended above the lakebed. With a wafter, you need to check how its buoyancy works together with the weight of the hook and attachment; in my rigs, I expect the bait to sit slightly raised, with the hook lying flat on the bottom. I always make the final choice after testing it in water, with the bait mounted on the finished rig.