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It's a long time ago since 99, but i had both mine on 20mm Source bottom baits with a few freebies and pellets. Not sure o the crayish levels back then, but i guess there's methods that will keep the hookbaist safe a while nowadays (meshing etc.) I did prebait the spots or a few days beforehand, but kept things ultra simple bait wise. Mainly because next to no one fishes or the carp on canals. I did find that particles attracted bream like a magnet.

Which parts of the canal through leicester are you looking to fish? I have toyed with the idea of doing the same for years, but knowing that there are some iffy characters about in the inner city stretches near the footy ground has always put me off. I have had carp out of the canal just south of wigston near kilby bridge having done a 48hr session there in oct. 99. This resulted in 2 mirrors A 19lb and a 21lb, 10oz. Fairly sure there are a few carp around the crow mills area near south wigston, but have seen some nice looking areas out towards newton harcourt.