UK Carp & Coarse Fishing

Carp Fishing Trip 13 (2013)

Posted on May 8, 2013 by richardhandel

I am back out again after a week off, as my youngest had chicken pox, poor thing. I arrived later than normal and lucky me there was only 1 person fishing. He was in the reed swim of cause, which I was not planning on fishing anyway, as it had seen a lot of pressure over the weekend.

I picked a swim in the middle of the lake, as it would give me plenty of options. I settled for one rod at the bottom of the drop off, in the silt by some lily pads.

And the other rod was placed just off the edge of the swim with a nice small bag.

All set and time or a brew and a sandwich.

After a peaceful night and not a sign of Mr Carp it was off to work

Thats all for now

Richard

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Nice Evening For A Fish Or Two

Posted on May 8, 2013 by richardhandel

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A Walk Round The Lake

Posted on May 8, 2013 by richardhandel

A video walk round my lake.

Trip 12 Carp Fishing (2013)

Posted on April 26, 2013 by richardhandel

WOW. The weather has turned a big corner this week and spring is well untruly here. Let’s hope Mr Carp has the same feeling as me.
I arrived at the lake about 6pm to find the wind blowing nicely on to the reeds.

After having a quick chat with 2 day anglers that I knew, I was able to find out they were off home at 7pm lucky me.
Rod-1 was placed 2ft off the end of the reeds, as I was night fishing, any closer would be a lost fish if I got a take, My rig set was as before.
Rod-2 was placed between the lily pads that had started to show, along the right hand side margin.

All set up and with no brolly tonight, as I like fishing under the stars.

Let’s hope tonight is as fruitful as I hope.

It was all going so well until 3am, a duck picked up my bait and got hooked. After what seemed a life time, I got it in the net and unhooked. It flew off not very happy with me! I recast, even though my swim had been trashed by Mr Duck. Then the rain started at 5am, I quickly tried to set the brolly up, but as the wind had swung round. The only way to hold it down would have been to bang some pegs in, as I was off at 6am to work, it would have been pointless. (Oh boy that night was a bit of a disaster and I was so hopeful) That will teach me

That’s all for this time

Richard