nigewoodcock Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 1 hour ago, greekskii said: It's double figures still. Nice and mild tonight. One pair of socks and open front with the sides clipped back on the bivvy. Too good to miss for me. I’m getting down in the morning! yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr1985 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Hopefully I'm out tomorrow afternoon and the. Again all day Saturday 😁 B.C. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtrev Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 It does seem unseasonally warm at the minute so im going to take advantage and get out as much as I can. I normally Pike fish at this time of the year but Ive packed a small bag with carp bits and bait just in case I spot any activity. I might even end up fishing on Christmas day itself. B.C. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 23 hours ago, bigtrev said: It does seem unseasonally warm at the minute so im going to take advantage and get out as much as I can. I normally Pike fish at this time of the year but Ive packed a small bag with carp bits and bait just in case I spot any activity. I might even end up fishing on Christmas day itself. There is free fishing at Drayton Res on Christmas day, 7am-5pm. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/free-fishing-at-drayton-reservoir-this-christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, carpmachine said: Mate, no self respecting carp angler would go near that place if you payed them. Lol, just a suggestion, sounds like it is more of a social as most places will be empty on Monday, Barston usually has a few on over Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyborx Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 how the hell do the CRT get away with calling it " the country’s best specimen carp fishery"? has got some massive carp tho, i did hear of a 20lber coming out last week and with carp averaging 14-16lb it will soon be on a par with the likes of linear or even monument, could even say it will be the UKs very own GIGANTICA!! 🤔 😂 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtrev Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 I was at Naseby yesterday Pike fishing and there were five other anglers all fishing for carp still. The guy who came down to check the water levels also told me that Drayton was free on Christmas day. I used to work at Daventry and would pass the resi entrance on my way to and from work. It is always packed with anglers. I still haven't fished there. It just doesn't hold any interest for me to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muftyboy Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 1 hour ago, B.C. said: A rise in temps coinciding with a bit of spare time this coming week should see my first session of this year. So after respooling my reels and a bit of a sort out over the weekend should be set to go on Monday. Gonna squeeze a couple of walkabouts in too on some new waters. But will most likely fish the club lake, as I know a bit more about this water. Haven't walked it for a little while, hoping the water levels are back up. Also got to get some bait rolling going on, as I wanted that out the way by the end of this month. Me too mate. Gonna go for a few hours down my local club lake on Monday and then have a drive down to Kent on Tuesday on the hunt for some decent perch. B.C. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh92 Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 Is anyone on the bank this weekend? I'm doing a 24hr session today, 3 rods out with about 50 baits around them. I'm using the Nash instant action pineapple crush boilies in 16mm, can't say too much about them but got 15kg of them so hopefully they work 😂 good luck to anyone who's out this weekend 👍👍 B.C., kevtaylor and TnCarper 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.C. Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 Work party tomorrow morning on a club lake, then a good walk round the syndi late afternoon/evening. Supposed to be quite mild, so hopefully see something pop it's head out .Gonna use up the last 2kg of last years bait on a midweek session on my old club lake, hopefully 48hrs. There's a week left on the ticket My weekend is a bit staggered finishing off a job and doing a work party.... And what with the up and down weather we've had, The few walkabouts I've done have been pretty much fruitless. My season starts proper on Monday. By that, I mean, I can really start putting my head into my new waters..... Out with the old and in with the new.... Buzzing . kevtaylor, cloud9 and jh92 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh92 Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 On 24/03/2018 at 15:50, B.C. said: Work party tomorrow morning on a club lake, then a good walk round the syndi late afternoon/evening. Supposed to be quite mild, so hopefully see something pop it's head out .Gonna use up the last 2kg of last years bait on a midweek session on my old club lake, hopefully 48hrs. There's a week left on the ticket My weekend is a bit staggered finishing off a job and doing a work party.... And what with the up and down weather we've had, The few walkabouts I've done have been pretty much fruitless. My season starts proper on Monday. By that, I mean, I can really start putting my head into my new waters..... Out with the old and in with the new.... Buzzing . How did you get on mate? I blanked but was nice to get out for a bit lol TnCarper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.C. Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 On 26/03/2018 at 06:43, jh92 said: How did you get on mate? I blanked but was nice to get out for a bit lol Hi, mate, only just seen your post..... The work party was well worth it on the Sunday, good to meet a few anglers on my club ticket and get a little insight into one of the lakes, albeit other species, tench and perch.... The carp scene on that lake is pretty hush, a good few visits needed and a bit of working it out for yourself on that front, but tbh, that suits me.......... The 48hr session on the old club lake. Well, I went for a look the evening before I was meant to go and it proper knocked the stuffing out of me.... Someone has fly tipped near the gate and no one's bothered to clear it, been there for a few months now, dirty kecks in the car park and two lads fishing with 3 rods out each and nowhere to be seen. I found them chatting at the other end of the lake , whilst I was doing a lap. Had a word, even though I don't bailiff it anymore.. It's gone to the dogs a bit, to top it off I heard that one of the bigguns was found belly up a few weeks ago, but the club aren't saying much as to whether it was ottered or not, they are a PLC and are frightened of a drop in membership..... For the record it was a nice linear of around 37lb at this time of year. So glad I'm out of that club for now. I never bothered with the session, felt gutted for a couple of days and just walked around my new syndicate a few times, didn't see much..... It peed it down for the next couple of days and then we've got the bank holiday.... Tuesday looks good for me now, back on an old ticket I used to fish. Two lakes, one being a runs water... If the main lake is busy, I'll plot up on the runs water see how it goes..... Here's the Lin at 35lb couple of Autumns ago...... RIP. yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekskii Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Only one on the lake. Not quite sure what’s going on! just lost one of the rare commons from the lake too. Fresh lily growth meant I gave it the elbow a bit more than I should have and ping went the hook and burnt went my dinner! All round nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmcee Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 1 hour ago, greekskii said: Only one on the lake. Not quite sure what’s going on! just lost one of the rare commons from the lake too. Fresh lily growth meant I gave it the elbow a bit more than I should have and ping went the hook and burnt went my dinner! All round nightmare. Things can only get better. Hope the lake pays you back with a kipper or 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekskii Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 13 minutes ago, emmcee said: Things can only get better. Hope the lake pays you back with a kipper or 2. Had one of the stockies about an hour ago. Didn’t break in to double figures. More chances will come, im just blessed to have the lake to myself on a stunning day. I thought it would be rammed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmcee Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Make the most of it. Truly a rare site on most lakesat this time of year. greekskii 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyborx Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 1 minute ago, greekskii said: Had one of the stockies about an hour ago. Didn’t break in to double figures. More chances will come, im just blessed to have the lake to myself on a stunning day. I thought it would be rammed. and i had to put up with a couple of iced ciders while baking in the garden 😂 cloud9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekskii Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 46 minutes ago, cyborx said: and i had to put up with a couple of iced ciders while baking in the garden 😂 I had a couple ciders too. Not ice cold but went down a treat with the slightly burnt dinner! cloud9 and cyborx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh92 Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 On the bank for a few hours hoping to bank one. Thought I'd leave the brolly at home cos the forecast was clear...half way around the lake the skies open up, thunder and lightning. I've set up in it determined to catch one. It's stopped for now but just looked behind me and it seems there's more coming 😂😂 Think I'm gonna wait it out cos the gear is wet anyway lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh92 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 I think the fish are getting ready to spawn, there's loads of crashing/activity in the margins. I've managed 1 about 8lb so far, only been setup for an hour so hopefully have a few more before I leave!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh92 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Lost a nice one, not sure if it was a 20 but a good double. It was heading towards a post so I stopped it from taking any more line and the hook pulled lol. I'm getting done by liners though, my alarms are going every five minutes, the problem is is that I'm using worms and not sure if their still on my rig or not lol Donnygooner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh92 Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Been baiting a spot on the canal with 20 boilies a day since Monday, gone down this afternoon for a few hours to see if I can catch anything. 2 rods out with one fishing with a 16mm boilie and a trimmed down 15mm popup on top. The other fishing a 16mm boilie with the sides shaved off with a grain of fake corn on top. Bait I'm using is Nash instant action pineapple crush. Lovely afternoon 👍👍 Donnygooner and finchey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekskii Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 16 minutes ago, jh92 said: 20 boilies a day Is there a head of bream in there because they'll get rid of that quick. I'd be looking to put at minimum half a kilo of boilies on a spot for prebaiting, or bulking out a smaller number of baits with tiger nuts and other particles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh92 Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 10 minutes ago, greekskii said: Is there a head of bream in there because they'll get rid of that quick. I'd be looking to put at minimum half a kilo of boilies on a spot for prebaiting, or bulking out a smaller number of baits with tiger nuts and other particles. Yeah there's a big head of bream in here mate. Since I've been here I've put in another 20 or so baits, there's fish in the area though, I've heard 2 big splashes, not sure if it was carp, but it wasn't small fish 👍👍 Lots of movement on the surface, tempted to try a zig rig lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekskii Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 1 minute ago, jh92 said: Yeah there's a big head of bream in here mate. Since I've been here I've put in another 20 or so baits, there's fish in the area though, I've heard 2 big splashes, not sure if it was carp, but it wasn't small fish 👍👍 Lots of movement on the surface, tempted to try a zig rig lol personally I would use more bait to keep the fish feeding. 20 boilies could be gone in seconds with a big head of bream. even 200 would be. just my opinion of course but I think it would at least swing in your favour to bait up with considerably more. I was baiting under a tree on a river a few years back. due to the bream and chub I was putting in 20-25kg of maize in 3 times a week. I'd shimmy up the tree and have a look once finished and that maize looked like barely anything on the bottom. The bream and chub would clear most of it in minutes and the 24mm boilies would be moved around all over the place by the small chub trying to eat them. jh92 and B.C. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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