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Took my Son out on Sunday morning to try out his new rods. Small lake near us with Carp up to low 20's, although the majority are around the 8lb-10lb mark and you are "almost" (not always lol!) guaranteed to get a bend in your rod.
Started fishing on the bottom, within about 10 minutes he was into his first one, a small common of around 4lb. He was really chuffed because it's only the 2nd carp he has ever caught.
Re-cast and 30 minutes later he was in again, this time a Mirror of around 6lb. Another hour went by and bang, he was off again!! Bloody hell, I'm 3-0 down and being made to look a right idiot!
As I was helping him net it, one of my rods zipped off and I just managed to hook into a nice(ish) Common of around 8lb or so.
Things went a little quiet for the next hour or so, I'd thrown a few pieces of crust out a little earlier to see if I could tempt them up on top, and noticed that these had started to be attacked, so we changed tactics and started fishing floaters. Long and the short of it is that I got beat 6-4 by my Son, and he christened both rods which I was really pleased about. They were only cheapies as he doesn't go fishing a lot....TFG/Hardware "Atoms"...10' 2.5tc rods, very (very) slim blanks but they seem really well made for the price. I'm that impressed with them I might buy myself a couple. Only £20.00 each. Biggest Carp we caught was a Common of around 9lb (my second) but some quality time was spent together. He was full of himself on the way home though!
Sunday was another visit to OBH at Dorking, fishing the scenic old lake.
Spent the usual 5 hours chasing skimmers and getting frustrated.
Needless to say I got battered by the locals. Enjoyed it nonetheless and learned something, as I do every time I go.
Sounds a great day mate, can't wait to take my little girl fishing.
But that time that every parent dreads....when they beat you lol
Out last evening floatfishing sandeel and the bass came out to play, same again tonight methinks.
Sunday was another visit to OBH at Dorking, fishing the scenic old lake.
Spent the usual 5 hours chasing skimmers and getting frustrated.
Needless to say I got battered by the locals. Enjoyed it nonetheless and learned something, as I do every time I go.
Sunday was another visit to OBH at Dorking, fishing the scenic old lake.
I used to love fishing there but that was back in the mid 70's when there was only the one lake, the then bailiff/owner Graham(?) used to come round for your ticket money with two enormous G.S.D's by his side.
I spent many a happy hour there with my then father-in-law down the far end by the little dam catching Tench . . . . . . . .
I really must try and get back to some of those old venues one day