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  1. Leadcore beads???

    in Carp Fishing Tackle and Equipment

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    Hello all, I decided to buy 25M of Korda Kable and some leadcore beads so start making my own heli systems instead of keep buying ready made ones. I purchased the recommended 6mm beads and they were too big so i bought the 4mm beads but even they keep slipping up and down the leadcore without and pressure. can someone recommend what beads to use to stop them slipping up and down unless under pressure i.e you physiaclly moving the bead up/down

     

     

    thanks

     

    Josh

  2. Bream deflectors

    in UK Bait and Bait Making

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    14 hours ago, elmoputney said:

    One thing I found out at St Ives was bream didn't get caught as much if I only used hemp and boilies rather than a spod mix, I did catch some tench using this though 😁

    Does anyone think hemp on its own isn't as attractive to bream as other particles? Or was that just coincidence? 

    My friend told me to use just hemp and boilies aswell actually.. 

  3. Bream deflectors

    in UK Bait and Bait Making

    Posted

    I'm doing 72 hours on a 20 acre lake Sunday. there are some carp to over 30 in there but mainly 20s. as well as carp, there are an abundance of bream. what baits for spodding etc would you recommend to try and avoid the bream as much as possible?

    hemp & maize?

    (nuts are banned)

  4. Winter advice

    in UK Carp Fishing

    Posted

    7 minutes ago, yonny said:

    You need to base your decisions on the levels of activity. If you see nothing just use singles or zigs. If you see activity then its worth applying bait - but not loads.

    Even if they were boshing out like dolphins I'll seldom use more than a kg or 2 in winter.

    Get rid of anything high in oil e.g. pellets.

    Same as I'd use at any other time of year, but in moderation (particularly if they contain oils - which most fishmeals do).

    To be honest buddy bait should be the last of your worries. Location is the tricky bit in winter. If you can find them you can catch them and you'll not need much bait.

    thanks mate, hopefully I can report back with a catch or two!

  5. Winter advice

    in UK Carp Fishing

    Posted

    hello all,

     

    I am going fishing this sunday for 72 hours. I've never fished this time of year before.

    How much bait would you recommend? 

    Recommend spod mix? (hemp, maize & pellets)

    what type of boilie would you use?

     

    any info and tips for fishing this time of year would be appreciated.

     

    regards,

     

    Josh 

  8. atmospheric pressure

    in UK Carp Fishing

    Posted

    8 minutes ago, yonny said:

    Imo pressure has nothing to do with how good or bad a water might fish. What does have a huge influence is the weather conditions that low and high pressure systems bring.

    In summer high pressure usually brings high temps with no wind - conditions that tend to see carp sunbathing rather than feeding. Low pressure systems (in summer) tend to bring big winds, overcast days and rain - perfect for getting the carp feeding.

    In winter high pressure can be good - it normally brings bright sunny periods which provide the warmth the carp crave at this time of year. Zigs can be a killer in this situation as they're on the move in the upper layers. Low pressure can still be great depending on temps.

    Some guys believe that pressure will dictate there the carp are in the water column (i.e. in high pressure they'll be up in the water and in low pressure they'll be on the deck). This is a load of tosh. The carp will be up in the water when they need warmth and it's sunny (which normally coincides with high pressure) and they'll be on the deck to feed (which normally happens when the conditions get them moving (big winds, overcast skies).

    Of course, these conditions are not always guaranteed. It can rain during periods of high pressure and it can be bright during periods of low pressure. Hence, the pressure itself has very little influence.

    that's really interesting. thanks for the info. very much appreciated.

  9. atmospheric pressure

    in UK Carp Fishing

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, carpepecheur said:

    I have had my best results in settled high pressure, with clear blue skies, and bright sunshine.

     

    ---- But I live in SW France and that is typical summer weather here!

    interesting. See i'm always told that in the UK low pressure is best but I wouldn't have a clue tbh..

  11. CAPS lakes

    in UK Venues and Where to Fish

    Posted

    10 minutes ago, Ginger9991 said:

    So Slate is still in there at 42 now i believe, I had it a few years back at 37. Nutty and Apple scale are both over 30 as well i believe. In summer it gets really weedy but there are parts of the lake that remain clear...the lake is pretty angler free when its weedy! Its a good time to fish it. I dont know about weekends as i only done work overnighters. Shed load of tench in there up to double figures. I found Solid bags being the best method over 50 to 100 boilies. Theres a decent stock in there. They put some stockies in a few years ago. Fish dont show much over there, casting over a show done me well.

    Thanks for the info mate! might see you down there.

     

    Josh 

  12. CAPS lakes

    in UK Venues and Where to Fish

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Ginger9991 said:

    Hi mate,

    I have done Bovi 2, olivers and Lodge farm and layer over previous years. what info are you after?

    I will fish bovi 2 more than the others, what stocks are left in as I've heard the big ones are dead other than the slate grey? also is it really weedy and busy of a weekend? and other useful info you think would be good to know,

     

    cheers,

     

    josh 

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