A Bit Of Interactive Bank Chat

[chillfactor]

sound  ideal Gary .... does it have sailing boats on buy any chance?

[chillfactor]

probably a really good move Gary ... yet another water park carp lost to an otter. 

this could of quite easily of come from your pit you were fishing , dragged from a lake into the river churn . 

[Gazlaaar]

Probably another Neighbridge victim mate, the otters are rife down there. If it ain't fenced it's' at risk. Sadly this will be a very common sight in England. 

[Gazlaaar]

I'll be getting down to my water on Thursday morning after dropping Ben off at school. My main objective is to see if I can spot any fish, I'll be having a good plumb around and hopefully get a bit of bait it. I'll be back out a week tomorrow, hopefully I'll be fully recovered by then and that'll mark the beginning of my campaign through the winter. It's not really got any winter form to be fair but I think that's coupled with the lack of anglers during the colder months. 

Like I say, my objective is just to spot fish but it'll be a good excuse to have a lead around.

[Gazlaaar]

That's the bait sorted for tomorrow, 2 kilo of crushed boilie, 2 kilo of frozen corn and 6 cans of evaporated milk. By tomorrow morning the mix would of soaked right into the chopped and boilie crumb.

I shall do another couple of kilo for Monday afternoon, then fish on Wednesday. 

 

It' a very attractive mix and it's one that has caught me a couple of carp this year from some very difficult venues.

Edited November 29, 2017 by Gazlaaar

[Gazlaaar]

 Finally managed to get down to the water this morning. All that bait has now been put over 3 spots, I'll be back on Monday afternoon to top the spots up then fish it on Wednesday.

The weather seems to be warming up a little for next week, I'm gagging to get out now I'm fully recovered

[greekskii]

I had a couple of bleeps just before the regular bite time for this area yesterday evening. Either I got done or a liner. Since then nothing. Think it's a blank for me this week. Doubtful I'm fishing next week either due to work and other things which is killing me inside! 

Liner fell on the Left hand rod, fished to the edge of the spot I've been baiting. The same rod my last two have come from. When I'm next out the rods will all shift a bit. One on the left hand spot, one on the main area and then one in between. Maybe that'll increase my chances. Who knows. 

Warmer next week according to my weather app. It's why I'm gutted I'll unlikely be able to hit the bank. 

[Gazlaaar]

That's the problem with this time of year, with temperatures being up and down as they are and like a lot of anglers, you have your days to go and just deal with what ever your faced with. The temperature has already gone up this morning a few degree's, I'm fishing on Wednesday and every extremity on my body is firmly crossed, in the hope nothing changes.

 

[Gazlaaar]

I did my final baiting up this afternoon ready for Wednesdays session. Another 2.5kg of mix gone out over 3 spots, the best day weather wise is Thursday but Wednesday is looking good with highs of 9 and lows of 6. 

I'm absolutely gagging to get out

[yonny]

3 minutes ago, Gazlaaar said:

the best day weather wise is Thursday but Wednesday is looking good with highs of 9 and lows of 6. 

I'm absolutely gagging to get out

I bet, looks good for this time of year, good luck.

[Gazlaaar]

Cheers Yonny, ideally I would of liked 6 weeks of baiting the same area twice a week, but time is of the essence at this time of year. Having the water so close is great for driving down and getting in some bait, regardless of fish, I shall enjoy it

[Gazlaaar]

1 hour ago, Big Common said:

Great news mate.... You'll really appreciate the locality, just for the odd extra walk round, makes a world of difference in trying to get in tune with a place.... Hope it goes well ( And the op recovery)..

I'm still up too excited to sleep at the moment. Laying on the sofa watching River Cottage at Christmas, I love this time of year.

Fully recovered now, and raring for my first session tomorrow

[Gazlaaar]

Yes mate, I've already stuck in a load of bait over a few spots, I've just spent the evening getting all of my gear ready to go

[Gazlaaar]

1 minute ago, Big Common said:

Buzzing for you, a new adventure, hope you winkle one out mate...

After the week I've had I can not wait, im still like a kid at Christmas

[Gazlaaar]

Fishing at last, and tucking into a Cornish pastie

 

[finchey]

6 hours ago, Gazlaaar said:

Fishing at last, and tucking into a Cornish pastie

 

Good luck mate. 

Hope you get a pull or two after spending the time prepping your swims. 

Hope the fishing gods are on your side. 

[greekskii]

Rods are out. Fingers are frozen. Two snapped baiting needles but I can tuck myself away and let the week sunshine try to warm the bivvy

[chillfactor]

well the old girls acting like a puppy again in the snow 

 

[greekskii]

18 minutes ago, chillfactor said:

well the old girls acting like a puppy again in the snow 

 

Must be epic in the snow. I've just got horrendously cold winds and a bit of sun. 

[yonny]

It's chilly here but I'm sweating as I just moved swims. Hate moving in the dark, especially this time of year. The sweat will be freezing to my sack before I know it.....

[yonny]

But I've seen 2 carp btw 

[crusian]

4 hours ago, greekskii said:

Rods are out. Fingers are frozen. Two snapped baiting needles but I can tuck myself away and let the week sunshine try to warm the bivvy

 

8 minutes ago, yonny said:

It's chilly here but I'm sweating as I just moved swims. Hate moving in the dark, especially this time of year. The sweat will be freezing to my sack before I know it.....

I hope you 2 aren't too cold , and are getting some sort of perverse pleasure in fishing at night in these temperatures ! .

Just out of interest , how low would the water temperature have to get before even you 2 considered it a complete waste of time going fishing ? ; or is it a case of  as long as you can smash the ice to get a cast in you'd go ? .

   

[chillfactor]

25 minutes ago, yonny said:

It's chilly here but I'm sweating as I just moved swims. Hate moving in the dark, especially this time of year. The sweat will be freezing to my sack before I know it.....

was exactly the same setting up at midnight last night  mate ... got a sweat on getting everything to the peg, nothing worse when it's Baltic as you really can get cold if your not to careful once you stop . 

won't lie its a chilly one tonight lol 

 

[cyborx]

37 minutes ago, yonny said:

The sweat will be freezing to my sack before I know it.....

oooh!! thats gonna hurt

 

[greekskii]

27 minutes ago, crusian said:

 

I hope you 2 aren't too cold , and are getting some sort of perverse pleasure in fishing at night in these temperatures ! .

Just out of interest , how low would the water temperature have to get before even you 2 considered it a complete waste of time going fishing ? ; or is it a case of  as long as you can smash the ice to get a cast in you'd go ? .

   

Warm in the sleeping bag and the kettle is on. All changes if you get a run. The adrenaline kicks in and you're warm for a good while afterwards. 

Personally I'll stop doing nights when I've found the winter bite time, if it's during the day anyway. It can be draining due to the cold but worth it (or I'm mad)

as soon as it's icing over is normally a good time to stop though. I have seen some lad having his rod tips submerged thinking it'll help but it doesn't. Best thing I've seen was a beanie unhooking mat secured over submerged rod tips. Get a run and whip it off and lift the rod up (or play the fish under ice). I have done a day session on a frozen lake before, and managed to catch. But it wasn't very nice playing them so they smash the ice with their tails. Never again.