elmovillan

POACHING!!!!!!! Perish the thought

One of Fosters waters is near thereI think......syndicated. Theres a loveley looking pool across from it, covered in pads, but I don't think you can fish it?

Yep...definitely bivvy city. Lovely looking place, but too many lines going in for me!

Quite a bit of bait goes in there, so I would try single hi-viz pop-up (pineapple maybe) over a small bag of pellet. And if its still warm up there I'd stick a zig out, maybe mid-water?

Nice one! Glad we could be of some help........and a pb 20 into the bargain! But at the end of the day YOU caught them, so good angling.

Tight as you can to the opposite reedbank. Take some surface baits, if its very warm they do show themselves. Oh..and treat yourself to a double-decker sausage. bacon and egg sarnie!

Peg 10 is usually pretty much booked out, so you can imagine how hot it is. The fact that its the last peg and shielded by the islands tells you why. If you can get on it, I'd suggest you do so. You can walk a bait right along the margin and drop right on the fish. The first couple of pegs are also good too for a fish or two. Strategy wise, I don't know....zigs maybe? I don't know how warm it is up there but where I am is quite humid and the carp are well up in the water. I certainly would'nt go in with lots of bait, as its not a big lake and the fish are quite clued up. Not uncatchable, but well used to seeing plenty of bait go in.

Got to agree there....peg 10 is HOT! Nice saus/bacon sarnies too Best to book.

I'm sure the carp only take some of these things out of curiosity. Using one on a hook is taking it just too far IMO.

I can believe that.....I've seen carp take discarded dog-ends off the top! My favourite used to be sugar puffs and hubba-bubba gum can score no problem.

If you've had a take on pepperami then certainly stick with it, but I would suggest a superior boilie choice might be worth a try. Pine Pool is quite a popular place and must see a wide variety of baits, so the better quality stuff has to have the edge I'd have thought. On the other hand, don't neglect the basics like sweetcorn over hemp. Saved many a blank on most waters. As for your set-up, I'm afraid its just trial and error. Try using different lengths of rigs on alternative rods and see which attracts the most interest.

Sound advice there. I've seen guys set up in swims there without giving it a second thought, while I'm sitting directly across from them on a recce and staring at a good half-dozen or so of Pine Pools finest! A good circuit or two of the pool will definitely give you a good idea of where they are. And like NG says.....don't be afraid to use the weed.

Ian, I'm surprised that story is still doing the rounds. Its been argued over for the last fifteen years!

What he said....I think

Not sure if its a nature reserve now, but I know people used to fish over there years ago. Could be a no-go?