nash_gadgeteer

It's one of our internal matches that sorts out the team for the BCAC 2012 and to retain the Interservice Crown 2011...

YAFC, We (Fox RAF) are fishing Big Hayes from Monday 0800 7th March to Wednesday 1300 9th March... Not in May have you got your days right... If you are about on site them days pop across and say hello... Lee PR & Media Manager FOX RAF Carp Team

I know you may want a change, but you can't beat Linear, especially as they give us 50% discount, so for you to do 96 hrs on there will only cost for 48hrs.... You didn't mention what service you are in, as papabil mentioned there is a Army Carp Team, but also a RAF Carp Team. So if you want more details of the RAF Team drop me a PM....

You don't really need to go to them levels, I use 12 or 15 lb line in France with no hassle at all, and have landed very large carp, catfish and sturgeon.. But putting new line on prior to the trip is advisable...

Ghost, Might be able to help you out... Drop me a PM stating: Age ?? Carp Fishing Experience ?? Where you live ?? Do you drive ??

Fished there for a week a few months back in a competition, had over 400lb from the dam wall, had over 14 20's and lots of upper doubles. Also had a 47 lbs sturgeon.... I fished the left hand side of the dam, at approx 50 yds, using the starmer bait Bio CP2.. and trickled the bait in every couple of hours tokeep them searching around... We didn't use the boats but there are some there to bait up with, but why bother when the feed close in.... There are a lot of bream that can be a pain, but some very large carp, cats and sturgeon to go for... If you want any more info drop me a PM....

Is has to be a adjustable zig for depths that deep.. Fox do one, and works very well...

Don't overlook Brasenose 2 as it is the least pressured lake on there, and although the fish are not large they are gaining weight and you can have a good days fishing on there and not at range...

Use some PVA string to temporarily hold the lead next to the hooklink, once melted it then works as a running rig.... Another tip, open the bail arm on you reel to allow line to peel off, don't use the baitrunner as this creates big tangles in the mainline when using a baitboat to take your terminal tackle out..

Gents, I am looking for some venues in either Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambs or just into Essex that is big enough to hold approx 40 anglers for 48 hrs Carp Match. Please Reply with any venues you think might be suitable.....

The answer is any hook you feel confident in, personally i use Fox Arma points in all pattern, sizes etc. Use the knotless knot and wrap around the shank 7-8 times and then twice back over the whipping to avoid the know working loose. no need to use heat shrink or silicone sleeve. But you do need to stretch the hooklink straight, use a pair of hookpullers (Korda do them) and this not only checks your knots but also aligns the fluro straight. As mentioned some people use combi link etc, but do something different and use a complete fluro hookink, excellent tangle free presentation, as its stiffness pushes the bait away from the weight, but also some thing the carp hasn't seen before, and find it hard to eject. Hope that helps, give it go....

Good thing with two of the lakes on there are they are back to back, Wathamstow 1 is a runs water and Wathamstow 2 holds slightly better fish... So she can fish 1 and you fish 2, and still be within a few yards of each other. Best of luck....

Why worry about it? A braided rig to me works on the fact that it is not straightened, and is close to the lead. It allows the fish more movement with the hook and bait in the mouth, a straightened hooklink is almost relying on the fish trying to move away to hook itself I agree, why bother, the majority of my fishing involves either a PVA bag or stick and use a very supple braided line.. I find that once you have a nice little pile of loose offerings covering the lead and hookbait sitting amongst it, jobs a good one no tangles, perfect presentation and one method that has accounted for thousand of hooked carp for me....

Main answer is why not, if she is interested then take her along, i see it as just not fishing but getting out, and doing stuff together and seeing nature and all that stuff. Plus it helps both of you unwind from the daily grind of London. Why not have a look at the Walthamstow Complex etc.....

I have already posted these in another Pine Pool thread, but as you can see the results are there for the taking. I don't think it is overly riggy water, just keep it simple, fish into the weed, not the clear spots and keep you line pinned down, and fish very slack.... Big Bream aswell.....

Horseshoe do there own DVD called Horseshoe Dreams, which is a very good in depth look at the lake and some of the tactics used to catch Carp there. Summer bay has lots of weed, but the carp do reside in there and i found casting pva bags into the weed just off the clear spots that you can see works very well, as does the margins. Winter bay can also be very good and various methods work there. As already mentioned have a good look around first, this might take a few hours, but this will be well worth it... (short time spent in the right peg versus long time in the wrong peg) Plus ask the team across there, always willing to help and put you in the right areas.. Best of luck... Have many a tight line...

Bob (Steve) you have a PM

Right you need to try other pegs now you have a winning rig, peg 8 is a good peg, but rarely produces big fish..

It's not a hard water, you just need to get things right and you will reap the rewards.. First thing is the carp are very wise and can be very spooky. You need to hide all your end tackle and mainline, tight lines will spook them off, so fish slack lines.. Second look around the venue, and find the fish don't just settle for the nearest swim or the best looking as they are not always there.. Go with a good bait, I have done well in there on "Cell" in there and fish into the weed don't be afraid of it, pva bags work well... Use the search facility on here and there are dome more results for pine pool. The main one is patience, it will happen just keep trying...

agreed Being you live local, if you have the time, why don't you ask Nigel if he needs some help, might get a free season ticket out of it... That's how i got a ticket for a few of my local lakes without paying...

You have got a very unique venue, not many can boast over 1000lb of Carp in a 48 hr match.... Keep up the good work... And welcome to the forum...

I concur, give the spod rod a miss, and fish solid pva bags, hopefully you should be fishing in summer bay... If you are look for the clear patches in the weed, cast towards them not on them (so you land just off the patch) feed with boilies little and often around the patch, and you should get a few.. Tight lines and the best of luck...

There are some stunning looking Commons in there, love to catch a forty from there in a couple of years time..

Sorry for being so late with the photo's only just got the disk from our media chap. I can't remember all the weights but the biggest was 28lb and the Bream 14lb 7oz. I had 10 Carp during the 48 hr session and lost three, and had three Bream two over 10lbs. What do i think about Kingsbury's Pine Pool ??? Absolutely awesome, and will be going back very soon... And a couple of dramtic shots...

That is completely up to you.. If i fish with tigers, then i balance it with a pice of cork trimmed like a tiger and fish this upmost (bit like a snowman) and the hook should lay flat on the bottom. Therefore what you a trying to achieve is a bait that acts like a freebie and easily get sucked in when a carp is on the feed. Trial and error in a small fish tank, large glass vase or even a pint glass is the way to go.