UK Carp & Coarse Fishing

Trip No 56 River Fishing (2015)

Posted on October 6, 2015 by richardhandel

I am on the river again, however I am fishing the evening. The last two days have been very hot and I did not fancy my chances.

I have gone for the same swim as before, as I have seen the carp in it and at the end of the last session I got rid of my remaining bait in the swim. This was only two days ago. So, I am hoping the fish will be in search of a bit of my bait. The only thing I have changed after I took some advice from Rob Nunn at Bait-tech, was change the hook baits to Polony meat which they do in tins. I have cubed up some large for hook baits and some smaller for free offerings.

And we will see how we get on.

Well, I stayed until 2240, which only gave me 20 minutes to get off the estate before closing time.

I completely blanked. Not even a knock and a mark on the meat. I can only think the carp may have moved on, or perhaps another angler may have fished there today and landed one. You just never know. I will take a look in the day time later this week, as I fancy a night on the lake for my next trip out.

Till next time
Richard

Trip No 55 River Fishing (2015)

Posted on October 3, 2015 by richardhandel

I am still persevering with the river, after seeing the carp in this area 3 or 4 times on the bounce. I now should be after the barbel, but I just love these river carp, big or small it doesn’t matter. I am still having a good look around the area, so am not completely focused on the carp. I have not seen any barbel yet, but I have seen a couple of large salmon and some good chub.

No change in the swim or spots, as I put a bit of bait in before I left the last time. I was in the hope of getting them feeding confidently. I don’t think anyone else has fished here, which is good to know.

I have been here for two hours and there is no signs of the carp. I am hoping the sun may bring them out, just to confirm there are still in the area. They could of easily moved on, mind you they have plenty of weed to hide in.

You just never know.

I finally spotted one of the common carp drifting through the reed’s and will only an hour and a bit left before it’s time to run and collect the kid’s. I will have my fingers crossed that the carp are in a feeding mood now.

I stayed for as long as possible, unfortunately no joy.

Till next time
Richard

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Trip 54 Fishing On The River

Posted on October 1, 2015 by richardhandel

Despite the very hot weather today I have come out today (as well as the clear blue sky). Firstly, I need still to cover some miles on the river exploring (one for the barbel and the other for likely pike swims in the Winter) and I did find a three very favourable spots and secondly, is to see if the carp where still in the same area.

And they where. There is a small group of three fish that I have seen, 1 is a ghosty and the other 2 where commons, not large fish however still river carp and probably uncaught.

After watching the Go-pro footage of the trip before, this time I put more bait out and added sweetcorn to the list.

I moved one rod more into the weeds, as I could see the gaps between with the better light today.

The other rod was placed on a clear spot, just off the bank, between the reeds.

All I could do now, was sit back and hope that the fish would move onto the bait again.

With the sun going down and with no signs of any fish. I am not sure how long I will stay here this evening. I would have thought a fish would have picked up my bait by now.

At around 2130 I was off home.

Richard

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Trip No 53 Barbel Fishing (2015)

Posted on September 29, 2015 by richardhandel

With all the house work done and the kids at school. I popped down the river for a couple of hours today. I was in search for that Barbel, which I am so desperate after. Facebook is good, but at the moment I keep seeing pictures of Barbel which is driving me mad (or driving me to go and catch one).

I have found a nice spot on a bed full of weed and a couple of carp, which I can’t resist having a go for.

I have managed to get some poloni boilies out without spooking them as well as my hook baits, which had two small bags of the micro pellets with my favourite Krill & Tuna oil. I am just going to have to sit back and wait and see, as I dare not take a peek. I don’t wish to spooke them away. The area within this bend is quite large and I am hoping they don’t move off this end and up to the other.

I couldn’t resist a look and low and behold the carp where still mooching around the weed beds plus a very nice pike! I will take note of this area for some winter pike fishing. I also found a very nice area a few yards down stream, which will be a very interesting place to fish in the future.

Looking very pleasant, I must say, it’s a lovely river to fish.

Till next time
Richard

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Trip No 52 Barbel Fishing (2015)

Posted on September 26, 2015 by richardhandel

I am out on the river again, after that allusive Barbel, effort = reward, I can’t say I have put much effort in this year so far. Time to knuckle down and get out on that river more. As this is the only way to find them and learn.

A perfect spot I hope, with a deep run close to the margin and a nice clear hole in the middle. I have put a bit of bait out over the few hours I am here, a mix of pellets and poloni boilies and groundbait. What more could a Barbel ask for? Hybrid Barbel Hook Bait as before and I will just sit back and enjoy the view as well.