Horcott, Fishing a unfished lake with a small head of carp

[jordantoomer]

I will be Fishing a lake in Horcott which is hardly fished, but am certain theres a head of carp up to 30 pound, its a small like with only a handful of swims with reeds all the way round. Anyone have any experience or suggestions on how to aproach the lake. such as bait and tackle[/b]

[coops_northants]

if its hardly fished then this will make it easy. i would personally bait areas where you can check if the bait is being eaten maybe a few margin spots and rove between them untill you find the fish. or fish a spot you think the fish will be and bait it regularly, the fish will come.

[robeuston3011]

might sound a bit mad but you could try fishing razor tight lines across as much of the water as possible.

 

Idea being to pick up liners and figure out where they might be..

 

then put bait in and see what you catch - hopefully not bream!!

[welder]

might sound a bit mad but you could try fishing razor tight lines across as much of the water as possible.

 

Idea being to pick up liners and figure out where they might be..

 

then put bait in and see what you catch - hopefully not bream!!

 

For a mad idea that's a good one. A lot of observation would be required but on any new water that's the norm.

 

Good answer.

 

Ian

[salokcinnodrog]

I know the lakes at Horcott, and the main lake is actually close on 10 acres.

 

The Scout Lake is around 3 acres, and the top lake is around the 2 acre mark.

 

 

The main lake is full of specimen tench and bream, which I know go to around 8-9lbs, but the carp are very few and far between.

 

If you pile in the pellets and particles you will get plagued by ducks and tufties as the lake itself is no more than 5 feet deep.

 

I would class this as a very difficult water, although in terms of value for money the Season Ticket costs £16, which includes Night Fishing.

 

There is a 2 rod limit, and the old bailiff is on-site 24hours a day