Depending if you are going for just carp or the actual boss carp, size 4 or 6 hook. Don't think line matter that I still catch plenty of small ones on my strongest line. Rod and reel completely up to you. Tiger nut gets pretty fast bites for me. One boss I caught two times on the same location in the left corner between the big house on water and the bridge maybe it's her spawn. Got her both times in under 10 minutes of fishing. Happy hunting.