jb
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Post by jb on Jan 18, 2015 7:56:43 GMT
Eddie not first time I've been caught SHORT chasing a carp   When it comes to landing my prize I'll do anything 3 smashed phones .... Smashed £450 rod reel setup slung so I can hit a screaming run,,,, my pals don't fish near me when I'm on it lol they fear what I may throw to hit a run,,,, This cheeky little lady tried wrapping me round a tree it was get in or loose fish turned out to be a nice 17lb common Also Eddie few tippes when tackling a new water pal best to find the fish first rather than the features,,, you may map the full lake out,,, bet then turn up to fish the place and see 20-30 carp crashing other side of the lake,,, when I'm chancing it on a lake I look for the carp/fish first and usually cast a bare lead i em near them,,, then have a feel around,,,, and slip a rig over then with a few scatterings of bait,,,, Best to have a rig in 30 mins in the right place rather than 24 hour in the wrong place,,,, Best time to hit them come spring when they wake up and start showing use a salty spod mix as they crave salt when in pre spawn deadly Surly. Mapping out swims and recording your findings on a new water before you fish is the best way to go about it. When you turn up to the lake and see fish you will know what features are there and don't have to bother casting leads about less disturbance and your bait in the water quickly |
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Post by JIMMY SILVERFISH FULLA on Jan 18, 2015 9:02:13 GMT
What if you only have the day to fish the place  Never mapped a water out in my life,,,, I usually turn up walk the water look for sighns of fish and features islands trees,,,, topping crashing carp,,,, and I head for there,,,, I have a quick lead about never known this to spook my swim,,, clip up and cast in,,, few baits around and jobs good But then again I fish 30 or so different waters so recording all that info would be a task,,,, if you only fish 1 water then maybe it's worth it,,, but for me it isn't,,,,, |
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Post by JIMMY SILVERFISH FULLA on Jan 18, 2015 9:05:17 GMT
Also what you find on the bottom now isn't going to be there in summer when the weed grows back IVE known the weed to grow 2 ft in 2 weeks,,,,,, from a gravel patch 35 yards out where I was taking fish regular to a weed bed,,,,, It's just the way I fish I like to fish for the session not the year  |
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Post by wrighty29 on Jan 18, 2015 10:19:37 GMT
I prefer to creat my own features with a spomb for a few hours
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Post by winter55 on Jan 18, 2015 12:37:01 GMT
I prefer to creat my own features with a spomb for a few hours Not everyone has the money you have for bait wrighty any tips for budget fishing ? feeding 6 kids dont come cheap not loads of money left for bait |
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Post by JIMMY SILVERFISH FULLA on Jan 18, 2015 13:16:56 GMT
Firstly Id buy a pack a durex Failing that winter vitalin and pigeon conditioner £30 for 40 kgs knocked up with hot water you'll have 80kgs more than enough to make your own island Or I use hull particle prepared baits 30kg prepared bait,,, for £20 great baits if you don't have time to prepare your own |
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Post by winter55 on Jan 18, 2015 15:05:19 GMT
Thanks jimmy very helpful as always ,i will try both and keep you posted on results !!!
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Post by Eddie on Jan 18, 2015 17:41:35 GMT
Had my walk round knotford today, well halfway at any rate when I bumped into northface, I new it would be worth having a chat with him!
I already new some of the features, depths etc. But northface kindly filled in the grey areas and pointed out a couple of snags worth knowing the location of. Cheers for that, very helpful.
Had a chat with the bailiff too which was well worth while.
After today though I might just get started a bit sooner!!
Eddie.
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Post by northface on Jan 18, 2015 18:09:54 GMT
Good to meet you again Eddie, time to dust off them carp rods |
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