emmcee Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 4 hours ago, elmoputney said: I'm allowed to go as long as I am back early 😁 Bait prepped put 6 spare cups in the glove box and my proper cup in the car 😂 Got to do a few bits then hopefully will be back by tea time 😬 Pre baiting can be tense if you think others will be using the swim,but you just have to accept it as part of the risk, I tend to hope now they may just accept my bait in other locations too, although that's not a given, its also not cheap lol I've gone through nearly 25kg of pellets, 25kg of pigeon Conditioner and 20kg of boilies now, I think I may slow it down though for a bit now after this weekend, spend some time with the family, 👨👩👦😁 Sounds like you've got them rocking with 3 fish last night. I wouldn't be slowing it down. If you can't fish then fair enough but try and keep the bait going in. It's only going to get better at this time of year. yonny, elmoputney and Its-grim-up-north 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 6 hours ago, Carpbell_ll said: I take it most of you guy's ladies don't read the carp forum either? Mine would go Bonkers... I do play the friends card, "I'd be the only 1 not going" elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 3 hours ago, emmcee said: Sounds like you've got them rocking with 3 fish last night. I wouldn't be slowing it down. If you can't fish then fair enough but try and keep the bait going in. It's only going to get better at this time of year. I just lost one to a hook pull,it felt like a decent one too 😭 they are out there though I am hopeful of more chances tbh , I will keep trying to keep the bait going in, I think I need to just slow it down and get some life family balance back I may or may not regret it but I have just put out quite a hit more bait 😬 I figure I've got to not be late home tomorrow let them feast tonight 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 (edited) So far Well it's been a funny old night and not in a good way really, 1 hook pull 1 lost in the pads And a mid 20, which was foul hooked in the gut, must've been feeding over the bait or something and got nicked by the wafter rig (was treated and went back OK) Its been a totally different night and I've hardly slept, but I am going to have a cuppa and watch the sunrise, Edited September 6, 2020 by elmoputney commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 And now a pike is all over my spot acting like an aerator to catch the rudd, gonna start packing up i think, doesnt seem like it's meant to be today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 I think I spoke to soon I have a pretty scaly one in the net 😁 commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Only about 17lb but it was a stunner so I am quite pleased, got some nice snaps of it anyway, commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 This is the 11lbers tail 20lb4oz both sides The 15lber I regret not getting a proper photo with And the stunning 17lb blank saver Not a bad weekends work, shame about the other 3 nil pointers though, but a lot happier than before the 17lber this morning, I am convinced that first one I lost last night was one of the bigger ones, we will never know though so I will just have to try and catch it again sometime 😉 B B, finchey, emmcee and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Well no fishing for me this weekend, going for a curry with the misses and my best mate and his wife, been a while so will be nice to catch up, I haven't told the Mrs yet but I've defrosted some bait and I am going to try and sneak off to bait up later, they've only had one bucket of pellets this week don't want them forgetting who I am 😁 commonly and ... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) 2 nights on the bank next weekend. Been Baiting up twice, again tomorrow and Tuesday, had to limit it to a few k due to bait company fulfilling orders, so no more available until the end of the month 😭 Edited September 12, 2020 by commonly Spelling elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 51 minutes ago, commonly said: 2 nights on the bank next weekend. Been Baiting up twice, again tomorrow and Tuesday, had to limit it to a few k due to bait company fulfilling orders, so no more available until the end of the month 😭 That's not so good, I was with a Company that messed me about for a bit last year, I want a bait I can usually get hold of ASAP, I expect a few extra days at the moment, but till the end of the month is too long, retro seem on the ball though usually it's 2 to 3 days after ordering that it arrives even in the current climate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 I have about 20k to last. He's going to a European competition in a few weeks. Providing about 500k for his team. 😳 I can get mainline for reasonable prices if I need it, but this bait comes ridiculously good value, s elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 2 hours ago, commonly said: I have about 20k to last. He's going to a European competition in a few weeks. Providing about 500k for his team. 😳 I can get mainline for reasonable prices if I need it, but this bait comes ridiculously good value, s Well that's a healthy amount I'll still have less when my next lot comes in 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 I never made it to bait up yesterday what with one thing and another so as the kids are at nannies and Mrs P is off out later, I snuck out before it was light and now have 3 or 4 hours to try and winkle one out 😏😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Doesn't time fly when you are fishing? I looked at my Clock what only felt a moment ago, all I've done is sat back watching the water and it's now 25 minutes later, I'm poised and ready though fully reclined in the transformer chair, thinking at what point did I decide i didn't need the tea making kit this morning, that was a bad idea, I bought 2 tins of fizzy pop a few brioche rolls and banana, it will have to do, i think there is a chance though, and it's lovely just to be back in paradise, even if its only a fleeting visit yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Good decision to come this morning got a nice dark one in the retainer 😁 Not a massive one but pleasing on the eye 👁️ commonly, ..., yonny and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Just under 15lb of black mirror, let's hope there is time for another, twice the size and just as dark please 😁 commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Had another run on my right hand rod, had give it a bit to keep it from the pads and the hook pulled 😭😭 Still got an hour or so, there is still time for another, I've switched to a ronnie rig on my right hand rod now, let's see it may just be the right rig for this situation 🤔 commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Well finished up with 2 fish and 2 hook pulls, the other one I caught was just over 15lb, the 2nd one i lost was a bottom hugging beast, i had got it out the weed Into relatively safe waters when the hook pulled, gutted it was a bigger one for sure 😭 When I checked the rig the hookpoint had slightly burred, not a bad morning though pics to follow 😁 commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 1st 15lb one looked a lot darker in real life This one was a real scaly one, I had an occurance on my rods 😁 2 hook pulls though need some fine tuning I think this week, especially as I've had a few lately and lost a couple of real good uns 😢 Its-grim-up-north, finchey, commonly and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 I keep thinking this is the one this weekend, every weekend I think that lol, when is one of those bigguns going to get netted? . surely I havent used up all my lives and they have slipped my grasp, I'm getting proper addicted at the moment, I want to be there all the time, I am buzzing like an old fridge, because I am going today to try and tempt one, I have an overnighter locked and loaded, just the usual anxiety that the swim is available now, just need the green light from Mrs P and I'm away they saw bait Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday this week, cos I am letting my foot off the gas, so they know its there just hope they visit today 😬 Tight lines all yonny, commonly, B B and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 Another day another hook pull 😭 Lots of signs still lots of rolling in the general area, just hope I get to right the wrongs I'm having a bbq to smoke out the mozzies, 😁 crusian and commonly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Well I managed to land one in the night, few scary moments really tried every trick to dispatch the hook into something, I thought for a moment it had snagged me up but a little pressure with the rod down low seemed to get it moving luckily,it went completely the wrong direction to usual really threw me off kilter they usually head straight for the pads , it was caught on a ronnie rig from a spot that usually produces but I don't always fish for some reason so quite pleased I moved it there last night 🤔😁 23lb12oz mirror which I thought was much bigger, looked big I though lt, pics to follow Otherwise fairly quiet night and morning so far ..., crusian and yonny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Well I am back home now until tea time, but I have a pass out for tonight again, I think this little campaign is coming to an end that area is starting to see a bit of pressure and I am starting to feel precious about the swim and dont want to be like that tbh, plus I want to try and crack the big part of the lake I did leave a bucket though for one final fling tonight 😁 yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 Well it's been a funny old night, I got here had shows on both my spots, couldn't have been much more confident, messed up getting a fairly simple cast on the money too often but they were right in the end, nothing til this morning, when my right hand rod tore off and yet another hookpull, then just as was writing this my left hand rod rips off, massive scrap but I got it in but as it drew closer I knew something wasn't right somehow I have managed to foul hook another one in the belly, must have just been grazing on the spot swam into my rig, I know I can't really moan I've had some real nice captures lately, but I do feel I've also had my share of bad luck too, 2020 what a year eh, still time to get another one I need to pack up and get sorted out the rods will be the last thing back in the car standard 😁 ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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