UK Carp & Coarse Fishing

After being in the right swim the other night – but not being able to put a bait where it needed to be.  This was because of the fish’s well fare.  If I had put my bait where I have done today, there would be now way of getting the fish in, unless I was sitting next to my rods and locked up tight.  I believe, it should not be fish at all costs and we need to look after the welfare our prey and no scars or ripping mouths.

So, today I am sitting in the water, next to my rod and hopefully the carp will still be in this area.  The wind has changed around and the temperature has dropped, however there is a bit of rain & cloud about.

With only one rod and 4 hrs to fish.  I tend to find this more productive and when fishing the margins, you do need a bit more room to get the fight under control.  All I have done is flicked a single natural pop out with a small Stix Mix  bag, sprayed with catalyst Booster Spray and a small handful of chopped Catalyst boilies.

Despite the odd carp topping close by, I just couldn’t tempt them today.

Until next time

Richard

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I am out on a rare Saturday night trip, I tend to prefer Sunday night as there are a lot quieter.  However, with the change in the weather and the fact the lake tends to be harder this time of the year, I felt that the conditions favoured Saturday night more.

After a look around and a chat with a fellow Sydicate member, I found out that there was still not alot going on.  I felt the best option was an area that rarely get fished.  This is where, the fish maybe holding up and with no other signs of Carp, this was my best option.

The swim had plenty of options, I just needed to pick the two best spots, I went for baiting up a gully at the back of a bar with Spotted Fin G02 groundbait and chopped boilies as an attraction for the fish.

(but not much feed) and the other rod was going to be a roving rod.  I planned to cast this at any signs of fish, evening and though the night.  I would then drop it into the margins at first light – if no action was forth coming.  I was not due home until 12.30, so I needed to be packing up by 11 am.

During the night, I had the odd single bleep as I was using florocarbon-line.  This tends to be feeding fish along the path of the line.  This gave me some more confidence, I was in the right area, as I was not fishing that far out .

I was awoken to another single bleep, closely followed by another, the bobbin pulling up to the top and holding there.  I was out the brolly, picked up the rod and pulled into what at first felt like a bream, it then turned into a carp nearer the bank.  I am sure we have all had this feeling, from ‘oh great’ to ‘happy days’.

A nice 22lb 2oz common, very happy considering the slow pace of the lake at the moment.

With the clock ticking it was time for a brew, a slow pack up and home for a walk with the family in the New Forest in the afternoon.

Until next time

Richard

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It’s been nearly 2 weeks since my last trip out and that’s a big shock to some friends of mine (Ian).  But I have set up my own small part time garden business in my local area, as being a house husband (or retired as I try and call it) can involve to much TV.  I thought it would be a slow start, oops wrong, nearly two weeks of solid work and I am only here today, as I put a lot of effort in this week’s job and finished early.

I thought I would spend a couple of hours today in my favourite swim.

With a bag filled with Catalyst Pellets, a FW Friut Zing pop up and a hand full of 12mm boilies, I lowered the bait in position and sat back.

Unfortunately, the carp where clearly not in the mood and after speaking to another angler, it’s been quite hard going for the past week.  I need to put my thinking cap on for tomorrow’s trip.

Until next time

Richard

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