Rainy sessions often get written off… but carp absolutely love them 🌧️🐟
When the rain starts falling, it oxygenates the water, drops the pressure, and stirs everything up on the lakebed. That means carp feel more confident, feed more freely, and move into areas they might usually avoid. Margins come alive, bait gets noticed quicker, and those quiet-looking swims can suddenly switch on.
Light to steady rain is especially good – it masks bankside noise, breaks up surface light, and makes carp feel safer. Add a decent particle mix putting out natural attraction, and you’re stacking the odds in your favour.
So next time the forecast looks grim, don’t cancel the session. Get the kettle on, get the rods out, and trust the conditions. Some of the best carp are caught with rain dripping off the brim of your cap 😉
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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 