finchey Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, Highy said: Yeh, we have, mate has had a 22lb 6oz this morning, his PB... Few hours left now 🤞🤞 Goodluck mate fingers crossed for ya.🤞 ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Highy said: Yeh, we have, mate has had a 22lb 6oz this morning, his PB... Few hours left now 🤞🤞 Well done Highy and good pics… I thought it was giant Barbel at first… and congratulations to your mate on his pb 👍 ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 So I managed to get back out on Sunday. Conditions were lovely near me, overcast and cooler than we've seen recently, with a nice breeze. Pretty perfect for carp angling. I popped over Saturday night to bait up and was at the gate for opening time (04:15). I held fire with getting the rods out as the area I baited was looking pretty lifeless. After half an hour watching I decided a quick walk was required and it wasn't long before I found a much better looking area. Lots of activity and although most of it was tench I was sure there was the odd carp about. I started with two spots, applied a little bait, two rods on one and the third on the other. I was seeing the odd bit of fizzing but the only definite carp I saw was down to my left in what is the weediest part of a very weedy water. I popped down for a look and it was proper brutal out there, solid on the deck with rafts of floating weed on top. But my God it looked carpy. I grabbed a rod and chucked it over there and on the third attempt I found a little hole on the deck just next to one of the rafts. This little spot was only a rod length off the bank, about 30 yards to my left. Needless to say one of the rods comes in, baited with a small pop up, and into the hole it goes. Walked down and under-armed a handful of bait right over the PVA foam as it pops ups. Time for a brew. So the day passes and it gets to early afternoon, I'm still seeing signs but have noticed a couple of carp are way up in the water. There's no way I can fish zigs with the weed about so I'm sitting it out hoping for a bite later. Then out of the blue the rod in the hole absolutely rips off, rod bent to a right angler, alarm and clutch screaming, absolutely awesome stuff that has me jumping out of my seat. The fight is pretty brutal with weed up the line causing problems but with a bit of perseverance I somehow manage to extract this carp. Quite an explosive little episode but it ends with a carp in my net so I'm a very happy chappy. It's a lovely grey mirror, spawned out but looking no less awesome for it. I get the pics done, sort the rod/rig out and back it goes in the hole. Another handful of bait over the top. It seems the commotion has pushed them out a bit and I spot carp showing off the back off me. As the day goes on they seem to be getting closer and around 7pm it's looking really good again. I see 3 show in quick succession over my middle rod spot which is around 50 yards out so I'm kinda expecting that one to go when I get a bleep on the right hand rod which is fished at a similar range but to a different marker. I walk over to see what's going on and as I reach the rod the line pulls out of the clip and off it goes. This one proper beats me up and for a moment I wonder if it's one of the real bigguns. Alas it is not, it's one I've had 3 times now, a stocky with a big scale on it's shoulder. Not the prettiest carp in the lake and certainly not the one I would choose to follow me around (as it seems to be doing). That said, the water quality this year does mean it's looking better than previous captures. We get it out to weight it and get a quick snap, I'm glad I did as it's probs the best pic of it I've got (in fact it looks really nice!!). Unfortunately I look like a right miserable sod in the shot so I apologies lads. I can assure you I was happy really😂 On a side note, while I was playing that fish the rod in the hole ripped off again. It was a lovely big tench and luckily my mate was on hand to land it for me. So with the fish put back and the rods all over the place with weed everywhere I decided I'd quit while I'm ahead and home for dinner and a glass of wine to celebrate. What a lovely day and I seem to be hitting some form on there so looking forward to getting back down there. 😎 Its-grim-up-north, Carpbell_ll, carpepecheur and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, yonny said: So I managed to get back out on Sunday. Conditions were lovely near me, overcast and cooler than we've seen recently, with a nice breeze. Pretty perfect for carp angling. I popped over Saturday night to bait up and was at the gate for opening time (04:15). I held fire with getting the rods out as the area I baited was looking pretty lifeless. After half an hour watching I decided a quick walk was required and it wasn't long before I found a much better looking area. Lots of activity and although most of it was tench I was sure there was the odd carp about. I started with two spots, applied a little bait, two rods on one and the third on the other. I was seeing the odd bit of fizzing but the only definite carp I saw was down to my left in what is the weediest part of a very weedy water. I popped down for a look and it was proper brutal out there, solid on the deck with rafts of floating weed on top. But my God it looked carpy. I grabbed a rod and chucked it over there and on the third attempt I found a little hole on the deck just next to one of the rafts. This little spot was only a rod length off the bank, about 30 yards to my left. Needless to say one of the rods comes in, baited with a small pop up, and into the hole it goes. Walked down and under-armed a handful of bait right over the PVA foam as it pops ups. Time for a brew. So the day passes and it gets to early afternoon, I'm still seeing signs but have noticed a couple of carp are way up in the water. There's no way I can fish zigs with the weed about so I'm sitting it out hoping for a bite later. Then out of the blue the rod in the hole absolutely rips off, rod bent to a right angler, alarm and clutch screaming, absolutely awesome stuff that has me jumping out of my seat. The fight is pretty brutal with weed up the line causing problems but with a bit of perseverance I somehow manage to extract this carp. Quite an explosive little episode but it ends with a carp in my net so I'm a very happy chappy. It's a lovely grey mirror, spawned out but looking no less awesome for it. I get the pics done, sort the rod/rig out and back it goes in the hole. Another handful of bait over the top. It seems the commotion has pushed them out a bit and I spot carp showing off the back off me. As the day goes on they seem to be getting closer and around 7pm it's looking really good again. I see 3 show in quick succession over my middle rod spot which is around 50 yards out so I'm kinda expecting that one to go when I get a bleep on the right hand rod which is fished at a similar range but to a different marker. I walk over to see what's going on and as I reach the rod the line pulls out of the clip and off it goes. This one proper beats me up and for a moment I wonder if it's one of the real bigguns. Alas it is not, it's one I've had 3 times now, a stocky with a big scale on it's shoulder. Not the prettiest carp in the lake and certainly not the one I would choose to follow me around (as it seems to be doing). That said, the water quality this year does mean it's looking better than previous captures. We get it out to weight it and get a quick snap, I'm glad I did as it's probs the best pic of it I've got (in fact it looks really nice!!). Unfortunately I look like a right miserable sod in the shot so I apologies lads. I can assure you I was happy really😂 On a side note, while I was playing that fish the rod in the hole ripped off again. It was a lovely big tench and luckily my mate was on hand to land it for me. So with the fish put back and the rods all over the place with weed everywhere I decided I'd quit while I'm ahead and home for dinner and a glass of wine to celebrate. What a lovely day and I seem to be hitting some form on there so looking forward to getting back down there. 😎 Can't argue with that for a days angling, well done, it's a tough decision to leave a baited area alone, but it paid off a treat, good angling 👍 yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Just now, elmoputney said: it's a tough decision to leave a baited area alone It is mate but I've sat on bait in a fishless swim enough times over the years to know that it's a complete waste of time 😂 elmoputney and kevtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 18 minutes ago, yonny said: It is mate but I've sat on bait in a fishless swim enough times over the years to know that it's a complete waste of time 😂 Me too, I just used to think they will turn up at some point 😂 I'm trying to not set up til I see something nowadays whenever possible so hopefully I will do the same, I've also got a telescopic ladder now so hopefully that will help me go up in the world 😂 yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 28 minutes ago, elmoputney said: Me too, I just used to think they will turn up at some point 😂 I'm trying to not set up til I see something nowadays whenever possible so hopefully I will do the same, I've also got a telescopic ladder now so hopefully that will help me go up in the world 😂 taking a ladder? that's a first have you used ladders before, not being funny but be careful especially on light weight ladders i avoid light ladders always went for the heaviest on the van. light ladders have a nasty habit of spinning when you are at the top of it. worst fall i had was off a wooden double point ladder my fault i leaned out too far and the ladder spun on me i was a bit more rubbery back then so nothing broken. elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Carpbell_ll said: taking a ladder? that's a first have you used ladders before, not being funny but be careful especially on light weight ladders i avoid light ladders always went for the heaviest on the van. light ladders have a nasty habit of spinning when you are at the top of it. worst fall i had was off a wooden double point ladder my fault i leaned out too far and the ladder spun on me i was a bit more rubbery back then so nothing broken. It's a telescopic one rated above my weight so hopefully it would be OK, I will just use it up against trees and make sure it has a firmly planted base should be OK, Its probably safer than me trying to climb trees lol 🤔 B B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 4 hours ago, elmoputney said: It's a telescopic one rated above my weight so hopefully it would be OK, I will just use it up against trees and make sure it has a firmly planted base should be OK, Its probably safer than me trying to climb trees lol 🤔 Iv used a telescopic ladder in work very handy…maybe a strap wrapped around a branch when your up there so it doesn’t slide 👍 elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its-grim-up-north Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 My little lads a happy little chappy after breaking his PB three times today 😁❤️ commonly, bluelabel, elmoputney and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its-grim-up-north Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 He had some pretty little mirrors also 🎣 emmcee, yonny, finchey and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 Brilliant pics @Its-grim-up-north good to see you out and enjoying it with the little man 👍 He is starting to get a serious carp face in a couple of those pics, already going for the look at tail shot nice, great to see 😎 Its-grim-up-north 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 Finally into one Ecton Berry only in the water 2 hours. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2882473368634712&id=100006162312188 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its-grim-up-north Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 4 hours ago, elmoputney said: Brilliant pics @Its-grim-up-north good to see you out and enjoying it with the little man 👍 He is starting to get a serious carp face in a couple of those pics, already going for the look at tail shot nice, great to see 😎 Thanks mate, I had a chuckle to myself when he started looking down admiring the fish. I think he’s been watching to much eurobanx with me 😀 elmoputney and Carpbell_ll 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 25 minutes ago, Its-grim-up-north said: Thanks mate, I had a chuckle to myself when he started looking down admiring the fish. I think he’s been watching to much eurobanx with me 😀 Bless him I just think he's a natural 👍 Its-grim-up-north 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 6 hours ago, Its-grim-up-north said: He had some pretty little mirrors also 🎣 That’s one confident lad look how he’s holding the fish 👍 If this site had a prize for best pic of the year it would be in for the running… Why isn’t there a comp for the best pic of the year ? it could be voted for by the members 🤔 Its-grim-up-north and ... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 Another one for me nice dark common just shy of 20. They love this Bait if you put it in front of them they are hammering it, have to rename it the Whelly Berry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted July 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 minute ago, B B said: 👍Why isn’t there a comp for the best pic ? it could be voted for by the members That would make it interesting? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted July 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 7 hours ago, Its-grim-up-north said: My little lads a happy little chappy after breaking his PB three times today 😁❤️ Some crackers there pal, belting little angler, soon be showing us what to do... Its-grim-up-north 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, B B said: look how he’s holding the fish There’s a friend of mine who’s been fishing for 10 years + his pb is a low 20 and he has never picked up a fish for a pic he’s even tried wearing surgical gloves just can’t bear to touch the fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 Four for me so far got a named fish in the net at 35.9 mirror. elmoputney, ..., commonly and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 Nice one. I bet you're buzzing Carpbell_ll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 One from this morning just a little un a future fish, if you will. finchey, commonly and dayvid 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 30/07/2021 at 19:49, Carpbell_ll said: Four for me so far got a named fish in the net at 35.9 mirror. Great work! Which one did you have buddy? Its-grim-up-north 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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