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Last year was very windy!

 

Dendras are good for chopped worm as you get more in a tub and aren't as 'precious' as lobs. A pot of each will be more than enough I'd have thought, unless you're planning on using loads.

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music

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If I remember correctly Anderoo, didn't you nearly take up surfing last year ? :D

Ian

 

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It was a bit blowy!

 

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I forgot to say before, fishing at the right depth can be important too, so if you're in a swim with depth variations, it's worth fishing at 2 or 3 different depths.

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And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music

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Last year was very windy!

 

Dendras are good for chopped worm as you get more in a tub and aren't as 'precious' as lobs. A pot of each will be more than enough I'd have thought, unless you're planning on using loads.

 

That was my logic as well, although I didn't know if there was much of a difference between chopped lobs and chopped Dendras.... I was assuming they would both give of the oil/nutrients I wanted as an attracter though.

 

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It was a bit blowy!

 

I've seen calmer seas on episodes of trawlermen :D

Stephen

 

Species Caught 2014

Zander, Pike, Bream, Roach, Tench, Perch, Rudd, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Eel, Grayling, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Species Caught 2013

Pike, Zander, Bream, Roach, Eel, Tench, Rudd, Perch, Common Carp, Koi Carp, Brown Goldfish, Grayling, Brown Trout, Chub, Roosterfish, Dorado, Black Grouper, Barracuda, Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Tarpon, Red Snapper

Species Caught 2012
Zander, Pike, Perch, Chub, Ruff, Gudgeon, Dace, Minnow, Wels Catfish, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Roach, Bream, Eel, Rudd, Tench, Arapaima, Mekong Catfish, Sawai Catfish, Marbled Tiger Catfish, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Thai Redtail Catfish, Batrachian Walking Catfish, Siamese Carp, Rohu, Julliens Golden Prize Carp, Giant Gourami, Java Barb, Red Tailed Tin Foil Barb, Nile Tilapia, Black Pacu, Red Bellied Pacu, Alligator Gar
Species Caught 2011
Zander, Tench, Bream, Chub, Barbel, Roach, Rudd, Grayling, Brown Trout, Salmon Parr, Minnow, Pike, Eel, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Koi Carp, Crucian Carp, F1 Carp, Blue Orfe, Ide, Goldfish, Brown Goldfish, Comet Goldfish, Golden Tench, Golden Rudd, Perch, Gudgeon, Ruff, Bleak, Dace, Sergeant Major, French Grunt, Yellow Tail Snapper, Tom Tate Grunt, Clown Wrasse, Slippery Dick Wrasse, Doctor Fish, Graysby, Dusky Squirrel Fish, Longspine Squirrel Fish, Stripped Croaker, Leather Jack, Emerald Parrot Fish, Red Tail Parrot Fish, White Grunt, Bone Fish
Species Caught 2010
Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Mirror Carp, Common Carp, Crucian Carp, Siamese Carp, Asian Redtail Catfish, Sawai Catfish, Rohu, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Pacu, Long Tom, Moon Wrasse, Sergeant Major, Green Damsel, Tomtate Grunt, Sea Chub, Yellowtail Surgeon, Black Damsel, Blue Dot Grouper, Checkered Sea Perch, Java Rabbitfish, One Spot Snapper, Snubnose Rudderfish
Species Caught 2009
Barramundi, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Wallago Leeri Catfish, Wallago Attu Catfish, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Mrigul, Siamese Carp, Java Barb, Tarpon, Wahoo, Barracuda, Skipjack Tuna, Bonito, Yellow Eye Rockfish, Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Black Fin Snapper, Dog Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Marble Grouper, Black Fin Tuna, Spanish Mackerel, Mutton Snapper, Redhind Grouper, Saddle Grouper, Schoolmaster, Coral Trout, Bar Jack, Pike, Zander, Perch, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Common Carp, Golden Tench, Wels Catfish
Species Caught 2008
Dorado, Wahoo, Barracuda, Bonito, Black Fin Tuna, Long Tom, Sergeant Major, Red Snapper, Black Damsel, Queen Trigga Fish, Red Grouper, Redhind Grouper, Rainbow Wrasse, Grey Trigger Fish, Ehrenbergs Snapper, Malabar Grouper, Lunar Fusiler, Two Tone Wrasse, Starry Dragonet, Convict Surgeonfish, Moonbeam Dwarf Angelfish,Bridled Monocle Bream, Redlined Triggerfish, Cero Mackeral, Rainbow Runner
Species Caught 2007
Arapaima, Alligator Gar, Mekong Catfish, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Pacu, Siamese Carp, Barracuda, Black Fin Tuna, Queen Trigger Fish, Red Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Honeycomb Grouper, Red Grouper, Schoolmaster, Cubera Snapper, Black Grouper, Albacore, Ballyhoo, Coney, Yellowfin Goatfish, Lattice Spinecheek

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Having fished the lake a few times now, I would add that time spent with a marker rod and map of the swim (which I think are kindly provided by Wyeknot?), and talking to Steve and the baliffs (or syndicate members who know the swim) about hot spots, is never wasted. Even if it takes half the first day to decide where to fish. A few feet here and there can make all the difference.

 

I'd echo that! I very rarely fish between 11am and dusk at Wingham as the fish feed mainly at night and before lunchtime. I would highly recommend getting there earlyish and spend the morning finding your spots and baiting them and then leave the swim to settle until late afternoon, it certainly works for me, my last session went as follows:

 

Arrived after dark, and had a good nights sleep. Spent all morning with the marker rod and finished baiting around 1pm. Left the swim to settle until 6pm when I cast the rods for the first time (around 20 hours after I arrived!). I didn't get the first fish until 10pm but then caught all night and morning until I packed up at 12pm.

 

The more effort you put into finding the right spots and feeding and fishing them as accurately as possible the more success you will have actually catching!

 

Rich

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1, I have applied for Liam & myself to go, was hoping Matthew would be able to come before joining the army but he is away with the TA :(

 

2, As pretty a sound as the nightingale made, listening to it all night was not so good!! :headhurt::angry::lol:

 

3. Fingers are crossed we can go, I have still to catch something!!, ok I had 2 jacks last year but that was reeling in my lobworms!! :angry::o

 

lyn

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Guys, I was wondering if you could give me some help on getting into the tench there. Would a good carpet of groundbait be the right tactic? Plus, are there any restrictions on baits? With such a large piece of water I cant decide what to take or how to attack it. Any advice on getting into the tench, both day and night would be helpful.

 

Was thinking float fishing in the day with 2 sleeper rods and 3 out at night.

 

p.s - This is on the assumption that I get a spot!

 

Cheers

Ben

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Guys, I was wondering if you could give me some help on getting into the tench there. Would a good carpet of groundbait be the right tactic? Plus, are there any restrictions on baits? With such a large piece of water I cant decide what to take or how to attack it. Any advice on getting into the tench, both day and night would be helpful.

 

Was thinking float fishing in the day with 2 sleeper rods and 3 out at night.

 

p.s - This is on the assumption that I get a spot!

 

Cheers

Ben

 

Try to stick with what you know! Confidence in what you are doing is half the battle! A good bed of bait is a good bet for a bag of tench but if it's cold don't pile too much in. Most swims have a few likely features to fish to so I'd bait a couple of spot with groundbait and pellets. Go easy on feeding too many maggots or you'll attract the eels! As for fishing over the groundbait, tactics don't matter too much. Most members use feeders and or semi fixed rigs but float fishing is much underused method. One thing is make sure you use baiteunners or you'll lose your rods! The tench tear off with the bait even with running rigs. For hookbaits maggots, worms, corn are all a good bet! Personally I'd use maggots or worms during the day and non animal baits at night .

 

Rich

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