I was fishing on a local carp pond on Sunday. This pond is known to hold double figure carp and tench up to about 6lb,
As a good each way bet I decided to fish a large prawn on a size 10 hook tied to 8lb main line. My first fish was a tench of about 4lb and I thought the plan was working. My next five fish. all in quick succession, were roach, the smallest being a respectable 1lb 3oz and the largest a fantastic 1lb 11oz.
I knew the water held some roach but the best I had caught before Sunday was about 4 or 5oz on the usual roach baits ie corn ,casters, maggot or bread.
I can't help wondering if prawn is the new wonderbait for roach.
As a good each way bet I decided to fish a large prawn on a size 10 hook tied to 8lb main line. My first fish was a tench of about 4lb and I thought the plan was working. My next five fish. all in quick succession, were roach, the smallest being a respectable 1lb 3oz and the largest a fantastic 1lb 11oz.
I knew the water held some roach but the best I had caught before Sunday was about 4 or 5oz on the usual roach baits ie corn ,casters, maggot or bread.
I can't help wondering if prawn is the new wonderbait for roach.