Ever wondered why carp suddenly switch on and start feeding hard? It’s rarely random – there are key triggers that get them grubbing with confidence 👀
Here are a few big ones we always keep in mind when prepping our particles:
🌡️ Water temperature – even a 1–2°C rise can spark feeding. Cold water = light, digestible baits. 💨 Oxygen – wind pushing into a bank or fresh rain often means carp on the munch. 🦐 Natural food – when naturals are present, baits that match size and profile work best. 👃 Leakage & attraction – salts, sugars and natural liquids help carp find and keep feeding on bait. 🍚 Digestibility – well-prepared particles like hemp, maize and nuts encourage prolonged feeding. 🛑 Confidence – quiet banks and subtle approaches keep carp feeding longer. 🐟 Competition – more carp together = faster, more aggressive feeding.
That’s exactly why quality, properly prepared particles are such a deadly tool – they tick multiple feeding triggers at once and keep carp rooting around for longer 💥
Whether it’s cold water, pressured venues or big summer hits, matching your bait to the conditions is everything.
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I would like to give a brief snap shot of my life and introduce myself;
My name is Richard Handel and was born in 1965 in Suffolk. I have worked as a UK Operation & Intermodule Manager for a shipping company. I live in Hampshire now and am married with 2 young children, both girls so I am a bit outnumbered even the cat is a girl!
I have been fishing since I was about 7 years old. I started on small local rivers in Suffolk, then moved onto gravel pits and then carp fishing. My personal best is a 39.08 mirror, over recent years I have started river fishing again, on the Hampshire Avon, this is a nice break from the carp lakes.
My life has turned a big corner this year, the company I was working for relocated their Operation centre to Estonia. I was offered a job at the head office in London. This would have meant a 5 day commute and working in Stratford. As a family, we did not fancy this, as I would hardly spend any time with the children (and the Mrs). So after 22.5 years, I was given a nice redundancy package and with my wife is working full time. I became the house husband.
This has meant a complete turn around in my fishing, as I can pick and choose when I go. I have found a splendid new syndicate to fish this year, which includes 5 lakes and some 8 miles of river with only 150 members. It's an amazing change to the way I am able to fish.
I am now trying to start my own tackle business and make a bit of a name for myself in the world of fishing, as I have retired from real work.
Richard
UK Carp & Coarse Fishing 