Crucians

[mikench]

Went fishing today at a lovely little lake in beautiful countryside. It is silty and shallow though(3.5 feet )!

All my plans to try out PV A etc came to nought as I succumbed yet again to the float. I used my Middy rod for the first time with my Daiwa TDM reel and a pellet waggler. Caught 5 Crucians over a pound and several small roach. Brill!

Never caught a Crucians before. They do look like Rudd though but as the lake is supposed to have a good head of Crucians I am sticking to them.

It was hot though and after 5 hours sat in the sun the lure of a cold beer or three was too great!

 

[binka]

the lure of a cold beer or three was too great!

After a good day's fishing it's the perfect thing to come home to

 

[mikench]

Could not agree more and there is always tomorrow! forgot to mention that all the fish were caught on luncheon meat which I had frozen and then defrosted. It was coated in sesame seed oil and chilli flakes; was tempted myself at one point!:wh

 

[S-Kippy]

After a good day's fishing it's the perfect thing to come home to

I beg to differ. I'll take a cuppa over a beer anyday......and anywhere too. Tea is life.

 

[Lord Paul of Sheffield]

Pva on a 3ft lake is a bit of a waste you did right to go with the float

 

[mikench]

Is there a minimum or optimum depth required before using PVA?

 

[ciprinus]

Is there a minimum or optimum depth required before using PVA?

nope!! just a minimum distance.
if you want a spread bait then catty but if you want it grouped round your hooker then pva it. simples :wh

 

[rayner]

Most of the Crucians where I fish are caught close in, a dotted float is the best way to get or should I say register bites.