ianain Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 12 hours ago, TnCarper said: One yesterday: Is that sunshine in the background? can't be sure as I haven't seen any for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TnCarper Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 10 hours ago, ianain said: Is that sunshine in the background? can't be sure as I haven't seen any for a while Yeah, it was a sunny day, and has been recently and warm too. Not for long though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmcee Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Got down after work today and saw a few fish topping at range so launched a single hookbaits as far as I could and within a couple of minutes the rod rattled off resulting with this 23lb 04oz mirror. ..., spr1985, crusian and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smufter Posted April 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Nice fish Geezer. Well in!! emmcee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud9 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 two today,nothing massive but I found around 100 fish sunbathing in the top corner this afternoon TnCarper, finchey and hutch 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smufter Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Bait is out of the freezer and the Cinderella story continues............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchey Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 1 hour ago, smufter said: Bait is out of the freezer and the Cinderella story continues............. Good luck smufter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smufter Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 18 minutes ago, finchey said: Good luck smufter. Cheers Geezer. Just about to leave. Match report to follow..... (I might even start a blog. "A year in the life of a serial blanker" lol.) cyborx, spr1985 and finchey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 On 06/04/2018 at 20:24, emmcee said: Finally had my first bite of the year. 43lb 14oz Mate ... over the years I've been on here you certainly have the knack for the bigguns. Big congrats emmcee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smufter Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 On 17/04/2018 at 05:30, finchey said: Good luck smufter. I can't believe I blanked!! Loads of fish showing, baits in the perfect spots and not a beep.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmcee Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 8 hours ago, chillfactor said: Mate ... over the years I've been on here you certainly have the knack for the bigguns. Big congrats Cheers mate. I've been very fortunate in what I've caught. I'm certainly doing something right, mixed in with a nice slice of luck. chillfactor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr1985 Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 On 17/04/2018 at 05:50, smufter said: Cheers Geezer. Just about to leave. Match report to follow..... (I might even start a blog. "A year in the life of a serial blanker" lol.) I recon I could help you write that mate 🤣 smufter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchey Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 10 hours ago, smufter said: I can't believe I blanked!! Loads of fish showing, baits in the perfect spots and not a beep.... It's sounds like a really hard water you are targeting, But when they come on the feed they are stunning fish judging from your photo's from previous catch. Better luck next week mate. I'm going myself on Monday its also a hard water where I'm going and I'm from up north so I'm going with no great expectations. If I manage to snare one it will be a bonus and they are also stunning fish really dark almost black. I just can't wait to get out on the bank I don't get too go very often. cyborx and smufter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianain Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 12 hours ago, smufter said: Loads of fish showing, baits in the perfect spots and not a beep.... Reminds me of a line in Carry on up the Jungle: Boss, you shoot good, lion in wrong place Or something like that crusian and smufter 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smufter Posted April 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 11 hours ago, finchey said: It's sounds like a really hard water you are targeting, But when they come on the feed they are stunning fish judging from your photo's from previous catch. Better luck next week mate. I'm going myself on Monday its also a hard water where I'm going and I'm from up north so I'm going with no great expectations. If I manage to snare one it will be a bonus and they are also stunning fish really dark almost black. I just can't wait to get out on the bank I don't get too go very often. Not out next week unfortunately. Prior engagement on a golf course..... Got the following Tuesday booked (May 1st) and have also booked my first overnighter of the season the following Monday night (Bank Holiday). Was tempted to do a 36 but I don't think that would go down too well with the Missus so kept it to a 24. So my chance to get my name in the April catch reports has now gone........ finchey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Viking_Angler Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 My mate has a 18lb common out of one of our new club waters yesterday on his first session at the lake. I've blanked the last 3 sessions...git!! I did have a few roach and perch out of the canal last night though after work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smufter Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Well, cancelled my golf match for Tuesday. Thought long and hard about it, decided I'd rather be sitting lakeside. You've got to go where the love is, haven't you??? Temperatures are due to drop to a more comfortable 12-14 degrees, so hopefully that will get them off the top and back down to my baits. Still got a chance of an April fish!! finchey and TnCarper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Just back from the first session of the year managed a mirror around the 16lb mark, had it on one of the cov gold wafters i was given. i do like the new bait, i'm fairly certain the fish were on it too. Speaking to a new member, small world, he works on the Castle Ashby estate some sort of zoo keeper and looks after the lakes some of you guys fish. Also had a new bivvy buddie, this Toad moved in the Grass snakes were out in numbers so it might of been chased in, stayed until i took the bivvy down. TnCarper and finchey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekskii Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Carpbell_ll said: Just back from the first session of the year managed a mirror around the 16lb mark, had it on one of the cov gold wafters i was given. i do like the new bait, i'm fairly certain the fish were on it too. Speaking to a new member, small world, he works on the Castle Ashby estate some sort of zoo keeper and looks after the lakes some of you guys fish. Also had a new bivvy buddie, this Toad moved in the Grass snakes were out in numbers so it might of been chased in, stayed until i took the bivvy down. Don’t tell me it was Damien? Do you fish welly lakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 9 minutes ago, greekskii said: Don’t tell me it was Damien? Do you fish welly lakes? Didn't catch the guys name, young lad late 20s, nice guy knows the area well. Couldn't say really no photos either, but it's not that big water some of the other guys on here fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekskii Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekskii Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 33 minutes ago, carpmachine said: Keep him up there, got some funny ideas. Pickled Pete and friend have just had a walk about. Think they are eyeing up a naughty day in the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekskii Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 21 minutes ago, carpmachine said: Enter Damien, throw him off, somebody pulled up in a van as i was pulling out, who he. Lad and his dad arrived shortly after him. Seen them before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekskii Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Session done. Lost a rare common, landed a stocky, then came this at 26.02lb then I lost one this morning but the sinking feeling was washed away by this at 23.06, down from when I caught it end of March. and this fish at 21.04lb followed shortly afterwards. spr1985, carpmachine, emmcee and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 On 18/04/2018 at 18:28, ianain said: Reminds me of a line in Carry on up the Jungle: Or something like that Or " I'm playing all the right notes , but not necessarily in the right order ". 😀 ianain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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