Sapper 069
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Where to start ? Firstly on my first 3 Carp Fishing Trips , all on the same water, I did really well , ending up with a PB Common of 23lb 5ozs. However the water closed until Feb 08.
I decided that I would take my grandson fishing with me on a water that was new to me. When we arrived , we were the only ones there and had the chose of the Lake (size of a large football pitch). SoI set up as I have done on my previous 3 trips , 2 rods both with Pineapple bollies and a small bag of pineapple pellets, fishing just off the reed beds (20 foot out).
When the baliff turned up (nice bloke) he informed me it was a pellet water (bollies were not used) and during the warmer months they have 3 or 4 matches a year, the record for a 5 hour match was 172LB. He also informed meI was fishing in about 25 foot of water , as the sides were cut at 45 degree angles (all clay), with the bottom being over 65 feet deep. The main use for the water is to water afarmers field during the hot weather (this lake was in turn fed by a smaller pond which has an underwater spring feeding that). The biggest carp caught is 34 LB, but the target fish are 5 to 10 Lbs
PANIC STRUCK IN , and here are my questions.
1. Like a pratt I didnt plumb the depth , but if I did is there a depth to start ie 10 feet.
2. Should I now fish this venue as any other (carp rigs etc) or as match tackle.
3. Luckly I had taken along same of the new Sonubait halibut Pellets and Casters (free from Total Carp) however when I drilled the 11mm pellets they either broke or the bait stop fell out, how do I attach them onto a hook.
4. Do you turn up like a tackle shop, on a new water (not knowing what to use) or just stick with what you have done before.
My grandson andI caught 4 carp on Sonu Casters, had a good day , and I have now made it my new years resolution to beat this water , enter one of the matches and win ?
Have you guys got any ideas how you would tackle my NICE PROBLEM !!!!!
I decided that I would take my grandson fishing with me on a water that was new to me. When we arrived , we were the only ones there and had the chose of the Lake (size of a large football pitch). SoI set up as I have done on my previous 3 trips , 2 rods both with Pineapple bollies and a small bag of pineapple pellets, fishing just off the reed beds (20 foot out).
When the baliff turned up (nice bloke) he informed me it was a pellet water (bollies were not used) and during the warmer months they have 3 or 4 matches a year, the record for a 5 hour match was 172LB. He also informed meI was fishing in about 25 foot of water , as the sides were cut at 45 degree angles (all clay), with the bottom being over 65 feet deep. The main use for the water is to water afarmers field during the hot weather (this lake was in turn fed by a smaller pond which has an underwater spring feeding that). The biggest carp caught is 34 LB, but the target fish are 5 to 10 Lbs
PANIC STRUCK IN , and here are my questions.
1. Like a pratt I didnt plumb the depth , but if I did is there a depth to start ie 10 feet.
2. Should I now fish this venue as any other (carp rigs etc) or as match tackle.
3. Luckly I had taken along same of the new Sonubait halibut Pellets and Casters (free from Total Carp) however when I drilled the 11mm pellets they either broke or the bait stop fell out, how do I attach them onto a hook.
4. Do you turn up like a tackle shop, on a new water (not knowing what to use) or just stick with what you have done before.
My grandson andI caught 4 carp on Sonu Casters, had a good day , and I have now made it my new years resolution to beat this water , enter one of the matches and win ?
Have you guys got any ideas how you would tackle my NICE PROBLEM !!!!!