chillfactor Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Would like your thoughts guys. All my fish have come off the same spot, haven't even had a sniff on the other two rods . The spot is tricky as it's in a channel between lillie beds at 100 yards but the lillies are still below the surface so you have to be on the money with no visual aid . Do I try & put a second rod on it ? Also worried it will really hinder me if I have a take , with two lines out there . Sat here wondering what to do . Thoughts? yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 I think it would depend on if you are comfortable getting 2 rods on the spot, personally I have started thinking I may use this approach having one big baited banquet spot with 2 rods on, but I guess it depends on how easy it is to achieve and whether you will be confident landing them, and whether you can get your rig presented well ? That's probably only a call you can make though but I will be interested in hearing what you decide ? chillfactor and commonly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 17 minutes ago, chillfactor said: Do I try & put a second rod on it ? 100% yes Phil. At 100 yards you can fish them proper bowstring and the last 40 will still be on the deck imo. That'll help you land them, so much easier to work around tight lines. I'd up the baiting too - work it baby!! chillfactor, commonly, snowmanstevo and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Let's do it then !! Not going to easy though gusty cross winds here today . my main worry would be picking up the other line & the fish heading into the lillies with two lines ! Think I'll back lead one of them . Cheers lads it's made my mind up 😎 elmoputney and yonny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigewoodcock Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 I would be doing my best to get 3 on it!!! Lol if I did manage it though, I would still be baiting one of the other spots heavily. With no lines on it, they may drift in after a couple of days and you could have it away at the end of the week. chillfactor, yonny and welder 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Well after about 6 efforts , I got it just right. There no more than 1 metre apart . I've topped up with as much as my arm can take at the moment lol!!! & will see what happens. Certainly slowed up for me since the wind change , they may well of moved away ! elmoputney and yonny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 You know what lads, I gave it some time , what it did do is convince me the fish had moved away , so my gut was telling me to reel in and give the spot a rest. So had a walk around the lake & had a chin wag with the Dutch guys fishing & my mates. Picked up another 15 k on my way round & am now back in my swim pondering my next move . finchey, snowmanstevo, yonny and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Its-grim-up-north Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, chillfactor said: Some amount of boilie there mate 👀, how long do you think that will last you? Edited April 2, 2019 by Its-grim-up-north Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, Its-grim-up-north said: Some amount of boilie there mate 👀, how long do you think that will last you? First lot lasted 2 days mate .... so depending if I can get back on the fish similar I should think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its-grim-up-north Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, chillfactor said: First lot lasted 2 days mate .... so depending if I can get back on the fish similar I should think. no wonder your arms falling off 😂 commonly and chillfactor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Its-grim-up-north said: no wonder your arms falling off 😂 I know mate😂 all out with a stick long range too, so giving the biggun every time .... it's gone beyond dead now lol God help me 😜 commonly and Its-grim-up-north 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Phil, have you considered putting a rod close under your feet, in the near margin? Easier to bait up and I remember having a conversation with you at one of the socials about never overlooking the margin. As you know, I always have at least one rod close to the edge. Ian. commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Go with your gut chilly, you've done alright so far fella chillfactor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 6 hours ago, welder said: Phil, have you considered putting a rod close under your feet, in the near margin? Easier to bait up and I remember having a conversation with you at one of the socials about never overlooking the margin. As you know, I always have at least one rod close to the edge. Ian. Funny I did make that change yesterday evening mate after sitting/ watching & trying to work out where they might want to be .... the weather was due to change over night. Wet & cold windy NE , I baited up down my left margin where it will be sheltered from it . Did me a take too but I lost it after a short battle with it in the lillies !!! Nearly got it right !!! . They definitely seem to have moved off from where I had them from though , so more thinking needed today , just waiting for the sun to come up & see what today brings .already on my second brew proper carp pile if tbags building up 😁 commonly, finchey and snowmanstevo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Just heard off my mate .... He's got a 49 in the net , ended up in his pants out in the lillies to land it in the dark 😁 that will teach him to have me on April fools day 😂 snowmanstevo, elmoputney, Its-grim-up-north and 3 others 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Might be worth seeking out the deeper water Phil, temps are due to drop over the coming days. chillfactor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Already has dropped massively mate ... really cold here today & wet which could turn to snow , hailed in the night , got drenched playing that one I lost. Is looking like two very different half werk sessions. We are off to the super market after breakfast so thinking cap firmly on buddy . yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 24 minutes ago, chillfactor said: really cold here today & wet which could turn to snow , hailed in the night , got drenched playing that one I lost. So I hear, my mates are down at Cherpont in the Limousin region, they reckon it was absolutely savage last night! They moved to the deeper water yesterday and it seems to be paying off, a fish a piece I'm told. Gutted for the loss mate. Keep at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Well today ended up being a right off... Sat eating my breakfast roll , reach down to get a wipe to clean the egg off my chops & ping my back goes into spasm !!! So couldn't even drive to get supplies . The owner had some tramadol so reeled in boshed one & have only just come round lol , still in a lot of pain but has eased a little . Had to hire a boat as I can't cast long now absolute nightmare lads . If I'm lucky enough to catch another it will be a mat shot 😁 commonly, crusian and yonny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Mate, brutal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Decided to drink & bosh pain killers & get on with it 😇 . Had a re think on the swim moved things about . Put two rods tight on the spot that's done me fish . One rod on the margin spot I lost one from last night . And set up a forth on a spot to my left that I've been baiting since Saturday but not had any joy from , one of those where you just to have a rod on just in case now.... you know what I mean . On an upside my arm feels better 😂 Thanks for all the encouragement & banter lads. Feels like the c.com of yesteryear 😎 Its-grim-up-north, commonly and yonny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Love that you're soldiering on through the pain. I hope you have someone nearby incase you you hook a beast that you need a hand with. I'd give my right arm to be in the next swim. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 its not a rowing boat is it ? you would go round in circles with your knackered arm sorry to hear about your back though that's no fun while you are away, hope it gets better soon so you can land another whacker, I get a similar thing quite often, sometimes it goes quite quickly, If you know any good yoga type stretches they can really help, otherwise more beer can do wonders for the pain especially with the tramalols 😵 commonly and chillfactor 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muftyboy Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 5 hours ago, chillfactor said: Well today ended up being a right off... Sat eating my breakfast roll , reach down to get a wipe to clean the egg off my chops & ping my back goes into spasm !!! So couldn't even drive to get supplies . The owner had some tramadol so reeled in boshed one & have only just come round lol , still in a lot of pain but has eased a little . Had to hire a boat as I can't cast long now absolute nightmare lads . If I'm lucky enough to catch another it will be a mat shot 😁 Can you get hold of a hot water bottle?. Dont get me wrong i love tramadol but it only masks and could make it worse if you over do it. chillfactor and buzzbomb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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