salokcinnodrog Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Well the good news is I do still know how to catch. I had a few hours floater fishing today, and managed a couple of carp, both commons on floating dog biscuits. Nothing big, both around 7lb on 8lb mainline to an 8lb hooklink, but both were caught next to a lily bed, and both came to baits presented less than a rod length from the bank. On Monday I helped trim some trees at Bromeswell Fishing Lakes, so today was a free trip as repayment, not that I would have asked, but when the bailiff tells me to put my money away I am not going to argue. Anyway, how's your August Catches? yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 First outing will be on Sunday...Mere Lane Fishery near Southport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 I just got to work after a quick overnighter and I'm proper nackered but for the wrong reason..... had to move swims to stay on the fish, had an absolute screamer at 02:30, battled some monster in and out of weedbeds for 20 minutes before being cut off on something in the weed, completely clean cut, no stretching or signs of abrasion. That's 3 losses on the trot from a water where takes do not come easily, all different reasons, none of them my fault. It can be cruel this carp fishing malarky..... Roll on next week..... spr1985 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 Unlucky mate .... I'm getting out for a longer session from Sunday to Wednesday maybe Thursday if I'm lucky. Heading up country again snoozer, yonny, muftyboy and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 13 minutes ago, chillfactor said: I'm getting out for a longer session from Sunday to Wednesday maybe Thursday if I'm lucky. I too have a couple of longer session in the coming weeks which is awesome, these work overnighters just don't cut it.... Lovely fish mate! chillfactor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted August 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 2 hours ago, yonny said: I just got to work after a quick overnighter and I'm proper nackered but for the wrong reason..... had to move swims to stay on the fish, had an absolute screamer at 02:30, battled some monster in and out of weedbeds for 20 minutes before being cut off on something in the weed, completely clean cut, no stretching or signs of abrasion. That's 3 losses on the trot from a water where takes do not come easily, all different reasons, none of them my fault. It can be cruel this carp fishing malarky..... Roll on next week..... Cruel! Sadly I know that feeling. I was doing an overnighter a few weeks ago, had a cut off myself, first take in months as well. I have a few longer sessions planned myself yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 14 minutes ago, salokcinnodrog said: Cruel! Sadly I know that feeling. I was doing an overnighter a few weeks ago, had a cut off myself, first take in months as well. Savage innit mate..... Trying to console myself in the knowledge those cruel moments are often soon balanced by magic ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoozer Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 8 hours ago, yonny said: Savage innit mate..... Trying to console myself in the knowledge those cruel moments are often soon balanced by magic ones. Dream on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 (edited) 1st overnighter with my 5 year old son. His new pb is 9 1/2lb common, 8 lb mirror & 10lb kitten. Which i hasten to add, i only caught at his specific request. Great day & nights fishing @ hunters lodge. Thanks to the owner allowing kids to have a go. Had to bring the rods in at midnight to get some sleep. HAPPY DAYS!! Edited August 5, 2017 by commonly ..., finchey, jh92 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Just had an epic battle in the pouring rain in my pants lol Which resulted in a 41lb cat .... first I've ever caught .... took a liking to double tiger nut of all things ! jh92 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh92 Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 6 hours ago, chillfactor said: Just had an epic battle in the pouring rain in my pants lol Which resulted in a 41lb cat .... first I've ever caught .... took a liking to double tiger nut of all things ! What a result mate, do you have any pics?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 (edited) Dropped on some fish on arrival & managed to pick one up .... before having to go out in the boat to free a line from underneath something, which pushed the fish out of the bay I'm In . Hopefully chance of another today . Edited August 7, 2017 by chillfactor Typo yonny and hutch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Here's the cat jh92 muftyboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Another cat last night ! .... slightly bigger at 45lb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianain Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 You'll be off to the catfish forums at this rate Phil chillfactor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Turned out to be a good little trip my nephew ended up with 6 carp , my boy 2 & a lot was learnt & sunk in which is the main thing. Managed a couple myself too which was a bonus Will post a few pictures up but having the size limit per post now is a ball ache My nephew commonly, hutch, carpmachine and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 My boy yonny, commonly, hutch and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 13lb ... his arms had just about enough by the time it was ready for the net bless him hutch, carpmachine, commonly and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 carpmachine, yonny and hutch 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 And a reward for my patience yonny, carpmachine, spr1985 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Couple of hrs yesterday... commonly and carpmachine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Fished the syndi this weekend. Found a few carp in a particularly weedy swim. Spent a while scaring them away with about a million casts trying to hit these tiny, tiny spots but some of them stayed as I had a couple of bites on Saturday morning. The first @ 06:00 I lost to a hook pull (4th loss on the trot ) but 09:30 saw a 24.08 lb mirror grace the net . Not the biggest but it was a proper minter, classically shaped with burnt auburn flanks, a black head and loads of tiny pin head scales dotted all over the place. Saturday night saw another 2 million casts getting the rods on these tiny spots but it was looking fantastic coming into bite time; liners galore from 03:00 onwards. Unfortunately with no cloud in the sky and the brightest of sunshine 06:00 saw all activity stop (where I was expecting the bites to start) and by 08:00 they were drifting about on the top in the shallow bays. So a tricky weekend tbh but I'm just happy to get a fish on the bank after a truly disastrous run of losses. I'm back next weekend so hopefully my new found luck will continue. carpmachine, chillfactor and commonly 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekskii Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 had a frustrating friday night, 3 losses but two fish banked. low double mirror and a 20.01lb mirror which was one of the more original looking fish in the lake. Real nice colours on it's leathery flank. Was due to stay sunday night too but due to some weird leg pain I packed up and went home, only to end up with stomach ache all of saturday night and sunday (thank god I went home) Back out on Thursday night for an experimental session with different tactics. carpmachine, commonly, hutch and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Little en got in on the action too..loved it 🎣🎣 snoozer, carpmachine and hutch 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigewoodcock Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 got up early this morning and grabbed a couple of hours down the lake. Had this one after 20minutes. kevtaylor, commonly, hutch and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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