F1's are a great species to focus on if you are a beginner or just a general coarse angler as they are relatively small, can be caught using float or feeder fishing tactics and can be caught all year round. When an F1 carp gets a hold of your baited hook, you will surely know and you are to prepare yourself for a bit of a fight on the end on your line before getting them into your net, especially in the summer months when this fish tends to be more aggressive with feeding. F1s are a great species to target whilst match fishing as they can add a lot of weight to your haul, theyre also more fun to catch when compared to small coarse species such as bream.