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Deeper Smart Sonar CHIRP+ 2

Fish like never before with the crisp clarity and extreme accuracy of CHIRP+ 2, paired with the Fish Deeper™ app. Plan, log and analyse your fishing trips, and create your own bathymetric maps.

Deeper Sonar PRO+ 2

Improved and better than ever now with 3 beam frequencies, more crisp and clear visuals, increased GPS performance, longer lasting battery up to 9 hours (depending on usage), and scanning depth up to 100 m.

Deeper Sonar PRO

Troll, map, scan and catch with the Deeper Smart Sonar PRO, then use it as an ice flasher in winter. This versatile, powerful fish finder scans down to 260 ft / 80 m, using its rock solid Wi-Fi connection to send detailed sonar data direct to your smartphone or tablet. Mark fish, locate structure and features, map out any water from your kayak or boat, and start fishing smarter with the Deeper PRO.

Fish Spotter Kit

A first-ever unique collaboration by two fishing pioneers. Limited-edition bundle designed for anglers to spot their target easier and not lose sight of it until it’s up close and personal – in their hands. The bundle includes Deeper Smart Sonar CHIRP+ 2, Westin W6 Sport 15 Sunglasses and Deeper Neck Gaiter.

Deeper Night Fishing Cover for Deeper Smart Sonars

A transparent cover replacement enabling Deeper sonars to light up whenever the night fishing mode is selected on the Deeper App. Main Features: visibility for night fishing. Best option for: night fishing, low visibility conditions.

Deeper Range Extender and Holder

Improve connection between your phone and sonar at long distances when fishing with your bait boat. Deeper Range Extender is an officially certified high-grade waterproof device that’s easy to set up. It comes with a phone holder that will fit most phone sizes. Works with all Deeper sonars, but is ideal to use with PRO/CHIRP series.

Deeper Range Extender Kit for Bait Boat

Scan farther than ever before with Deeper Range Extender Kit for Bait Boat. Improve connection between phone and sonar at long distances. No complicated setup or drilling required. Works with any Deeper sonar but designed for PRO/CHIRP series.

Deeper Tripod – Ideal for keeping the Range Extender at required height for best connection.

Deeper Tripod

A useful accessory for fishing and more. It is ideal to use with the Deeper Range Extender Kit for Bait Boat. The tripod will keep the Range Extender at the required height to get the best connection quality between your phone and Deeper sonar.

UK carp fishing is a popular and rewarding hobby that can be enjoyed by anglers of all levels. Here is a simple step by step guide to get you started:

1. Purchase a rod licence from the government website or your local post office branch. You can choose between a one day, eight day, or 12-month licence, depending on how often you plan to fish. A rod licence allows you to use up to two rods for carp fishing, or three if you have a 12-month licence¹.

2. Decide where to fish. Carp can be found in many types of water, such as lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. However, as a beginner, you may want to start with smaller lakes that have a high stock of smaller fish, as they are easier to locate and catch. You can also look for commercial fisheries that allow carp fishing and provide facilities and amenities².

3. Choose your fishing gear. You will need a rod, a reel, a line, a hook, and a bait to catch carp. There are many types of rods, reels, lines, hooks, and baits available, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. As a beginner, you may want to opt for a simple and versatile setup that can handle most situations. For example, you can use a 12-foot rod with a 2.5 lb test curve, a bait runner reel with a 10 lb monofilament line, a size 6 or 8 barbless hook, and a boilie or sweetcorn as bait³.

4. Set up your fishing spot. Once you have found a suitable place to fish, you will need to set up your rod and line and prepare your bait. You can use a simple knotless knot to attach your hook to your line, and then thread your bait onto the hook. You can also add a hair rig, which is a short piece of line that extends from the hook and holds the bait, to prevent the carp from ejecting the hook. You can also use a lead weight to help cast your bait further and keep it on the bottom, where carp usually feed³.

5. Cast your bait and wait for a bite. You can use a marker float or a feature finder to locate the depth and features of the water, such as weed beds, gravel patches, or drop-offs, where carp may be hiding. You can then cast your bait near these areas, and wait for a carp to take it. You can also use a bite alarm, which is a device that attaches to your rod and makes a sound when your line moves, to alert you of a bite³.

6. Strike and play the fish. When you get a bite, you will need to strike, which means lifting your rod quickly and firmly to set the hook in the carp’s mouth. You will then need to play the fish, which means keeping the line tight and applying pressure to tire the fish out. You will also need to adjust your drag, which is a mechanism that controls the tension of the line, to prevent the fish from breaking the line or pulling the hook out. You will need to be patient and careful, as carp are strong and can fight for a long time.

7. Land and handle the fish. Once you have brought the fish close to the bank, you will need to land it, which means using a landing net to scoop it out of the water. You will then need to handle the fish, which means unhooking it, weighing it, measuring it, and taking a photo of it if you wish. You will need to be gentle and respectful, as carp are delicate and sensitive creatures. You will need to use a wet unhooking mat to protect the fish from injury, and a pair of forceps or a disgorger to remove the hook. You will also need to return the fish to the water as soon as possible and support it until it swims away.

Congratulations, you have just caught your first carp! You can repeat the process as many times as you like, and try different methods and techniques to improve your skills and catch bigger and better carp. You can also learn more about carp fishing from books, magazines, websites, videos, and other anglers. Carp fishing is a fun and rewarding hobby that can bring you many hours of enjoyment and satisfaction. Happy fishing! 🎣.

Until next time

Richard

 

2 Nights

Airfield Lake

Gate Island Swim

I’m back after going home yesterday for a family thing. Last night, I was back down at the lake around 07:30, knowing exactly where I was heading. After seeing a couple of nice carp show off Gate Island, that swim was my number one choice. It’s a bit of a pain to get to due to crossing a wooden bridge just wide enough for a barrow when it’s full of kit to get across. Well, half full, as I don’t fancy dumping it all in 3ft of silty water.

Once across, on an idyllic island with wildlife for company. My approach was to get both rods out to each corner of the island in front of me, where I’d seen carp on my previous trip and sit back and wait until about 13:00 hrs, processing the information from my observations throughout the morning.

I spotted carp pretty much everywhere and was taken aback by the amount of activity today compared to yesterday, it’s the first day of spring, and they had gone crazy overnight.

With the calmer weather forecast, I’d gone for the long-range operation to start with, and if necessary, move the baits to another area. They start to form a pattern in their activities over the next 24 hours, which gives me another 24 hours to fill a spot in and get a carp or two before the dredged tooth operation this Friday, the 22nd of March 2024.

The afternoon and evening were fantastic. The conditions and the carp were very active, and then night arrived. The skies cleared, the moon came out, and in the early hours, the fog arrived. That was the kiss of death; the carp vanished, and not a sign until around 09:00 hrs this morning.

I’ve come to the conclusion that one or both of my rods need to move. Plus, as I’ve got to be up and gone early tomorrow morning, if the skies are due to be clear again, it’s possibly pointless in actual fishing tonight. I may have to knock it on the head and accept that I’m not going to catch until I can get back into some sort of rhythm, which may be hard going over the next four weeks.

I will just have to take it week by week. Most importantly, my tooth needs to heal well, and then I can fit my fishing around everything else, which is pretty easy. I’ve a few weeks when it may be days only but that could produce me some carp.

I honestly think I’m more worried about having my gum cut open. What’s left of my tooth cut in half and then pulled out, stitched back up, and then the whole healing process. I’m glad I’m going private instead of NHS because I just don’t want to wait any longer. This saga has been going on since the beginning of December and is no doubt getting me down. Roll on a couple of weeks when hopefully it will be a distant memory.

Today is supposed to be similar weather-wise to yesterday, but that turned out even better than expected, and hopefully, today will be as good.

Ian is doing his first night of 2024 in the Tower Swim, as he likes it there, and he did well there in previous years. I think he stands a good chance of catching his first carp of the year over the next few nights.

Once the weather has updated itself this afternoon, I will make up my mind if it’s worth the night or not. Currently, there’s a cloud cover forecast, which is perfect. Hopefully, it won’t change. I’m almost certainly going to have a damp pack-up.

It was a very silent night and an early start to get off the lake before the rain. I will be back soon, and hopefully, the tooth issue is about to be resolved today, as it’s been way too long.

Until next time,

Richard

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