RUDD
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Try Prestons Stots.
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Glad she was wearing knickers!
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Mark - I presume these lake are already up and running IE someone fishes them already?
If so take a long look at how they are already run and species present.
If they are in your neck of the woods I think you will have trouble attracting pleasure anglers, the honest answer and one that most on here will dislike is that to have any chance at all you need to establish a fishery with a stocking of Big carp.
Once word gets out you will not have trouble with building up a syndicate. Syndicate members are far more managable then club or pleasure anglers, part of the rules usually involve taking part on work parties amoungst other things. You could try the commercial route but that involves stocking the water with thousands of small carp and a smattering of silvers for winter fishing - there are enough of these waters around already and the clients go where they can catch the most.
Keeping the water natural you may be able to rent out to a club but they will soon want to restock with their choice of fish which will also bring about the argument of who owns them!
On another note, Million pound run down farm's, lakes, rivers - you won the lottery?
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So it is now claimed that the lawyer coached this guy to make his death look painfull.I can't believe a country that invented weapons that can kill millions in an instant can't make its own lethal chemical to kill an individual!
As for the lawyer, I doubt he really gives a sh!t about the pain which may or may not have been felt but looks like this:
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What a to$$er if true.
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Cant see dredging making much difference the whole of the Somerset levels is a natural floodplain surronded by hills.
Simple solution as has been said time and time again, plant more trees!
Its an interesting place:
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Here you go, you wont get anything anywhere near as good for this price, most of the top flight match anglers use the mach 3 pellet wagglers as they are that good:
http://www.sportsdirect.com/shakespeare-mach-2-xt-13ft-match-fishing-rod-941254
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do no immigrants not work pay taxes and spend their earned money in the uk economy?
I would of thought a few do, but there are plenty who dont work at all and claim benefits, plenty who do work and dont pay tax, plenty who work and claim benefits, others are part of organised crime - doubt they pay tax and there are thousands who send their hard earned cash out of the country to support families they have left there or to support political/terrorist groups - western union do a good trade and our economy suffers.
The thing is you cant blame them - Its the system meddled with by our own Goverments for THEIR benefit (IE to get more votes in areas of high unemployment during elections) and by the good old EU (oh the other European countries who offer immigrants f**k all must loves shipping them over here).
Even more to blame are our own benefit reliant familes who claim they cant get work or wont work for low wages.
Immigrants were invited here to do the jobs they would not do in the first place!
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http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/acton_leiston_freak_storm_leaves_trail_of_destruction_1_3253694
Couple of Mini Tornados in Suffolk and a few more across the country:
http://news.sky.com/story/1201373/mini-tornado-sweeps-through-parts-of-britain
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I can't believe a country that invented weapons that can kill millions in an instant can't make its own lethal chemical to kill an individual!
As for the lawyer, I doubt he really gives a sh!t about the pain which may or may not have been felt but looks like this:
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Leading edge of the hail and rain just hit our windows, driven by fierce and gusting wind.
(It was just a bit windy when I let one of the cats out 10 minutes ago!)
On Suffolk coast we have a rather large thunder storm, heavy rain and gusty wind.
In about an hours time are due clear sky and frost.
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Avatar in Blue Ray 3D format
Apocalypse Now and Saving Private Ryan with your soundbar on rather loud!
Predator remastered to blue ray.
The Hobbit the desolation of Smaug at the cinema - various formats, I watched in 2d.
Django unchained - Sky HD
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Good luck with your plans for tomorrow.
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If you fish on a pond for carp and you have a fav rig and tactic that you know will work and catch you a bag of fish on that venue but you know another method wich is slower and you know its not as effective which method would you opt for.
Whatever takes my fancy, sometimes I go fishing to relax and not to bothered about catching anything, other times I like to try a new method or just want to use a particular rod/reel.
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Thanks for replies, the trouble with getting off to a good start to the year is that I know there will be sessions when I struggle or blank. The session has certainly got me back into the mood to go fishing, later in the evening of the same day with an hour to kill I looked on at a few Beach anglers with eyes green with envy - well it was a nice evening and I know there are alot of small whiting and codling about!
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last time I saw him he was stood with his usual "holier than thou" look on his face, grimacing at people behind a table covered in his latest "bound toilet paper" best seller with a huge sign offering the book for £15 and his sig on it for a further £20...in very very small text there was something about funds going to charity but no charity number or definition of how much would go to said charity...
suffice to say he received nothing from me..and I don't think many other people either!
Seems like the couple of signed wilson books purchased from a local 2nd hand bookstore a couple of years back with change from a tenner were a bargain!
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Don't know about acorns but on one water I fish they love the fruit/seeds of this: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_pseudacorus
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The only thing for sale at any show I have attended is a programme, refreshments and a few promotional items.
I go to Shows to be entertained.
If I want to buy something I go shopping or in the case of this thread to a Fair.
If I want to inspect and get technical info I go to an Exhibition.
To sum up, the organisers need to use the right description and make it clear of the event type.
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I was until last Sunday
One thing I have learn't as the kids get older is to take any chance to fish that comes along.
When chances come I have found I make the most of them and fish better, I would even say
I have become something of a short session specialist!
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All mine are all strokeable Rob, they're probably the most loyal and loveable breed i've ever come across(and i've had various breeds all my life, working and show dogs). If you sit down my bullies have to sit so as they're actually touching you.
Our family has Staffs and they are the same, you sit and they come and sit/lean against you, if you move away they whinge.
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Its an old, deep and clear irrigation pit.Well done,was just wondering if you are fishing a gravel pit or a commercial.I only ask because I am tempted to put the pike rods away and have a go myself.
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Dont count your Chickens!
This week see's the Uk become a battle ground, there are some big lows heading from the Atlantic SW and at the same time a big High moves down from the North East across Scandanavia.
The UK is plum in the middle - which system will win is anyones guess, the west half of the UK could be wet and mild and the East half freezing cold but not even the weather guru's are sure.
Air and ground Temps plumeted here last night giving a very heavy frost on the East coast.
Tonight it will become misty then turn to freezing fog - nice!
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It started early Saturday evening after receiving a phone call that my youngest child’s football training on Sunday morning was cancel due to waterlogged pitch.
“You may as well go fishing for the morning then” stated the wife making it clear I had to be home by 1300hrs due to a family commitment.
Out came the tablet and after a few searches performed, sunrise 07:50 and mild weather would continue overnight with heavy rain due in the early hours until around 0800hrs, clearing into a bright warm day with temps pushing 10deg and a light wind from the South – not bad for January!
So no need for an early start as I did not fancy trampling round in mud, in the dark getting wet.
Now my thoughts turned to Venue, species, tactics and bait.
Normally this time of year its delicate lines with size 22/24 hooks on the pole, waggler or a tiny cage feeder with a single pinkie just trying to get a bite from a Roach, Perch or Skimmer.
Not tomorrow I thought, BIG winter Bream will be my target as I am sure I know where they are shoaled up.
Now, any regular readers of my adventures at the hard deep clear water pit will know that I have done very well down there during the warmer months after putting in a lot of time and effort in learning about the place, but its still winter and no matter what the weather we know that Stillwater fish are less active and respond to light levels.
Bearing in mind the day would be bright and bites most likely at a premium I decided to fish two Avon’s with bait runners on a pod with alarms and light bobbins used in conjunction with mini method feeders, 2mm feed pellets and small baits.
This would also allow me to make hot drinks on the jet boil and enjoy nature through my bins whilst relaxing under the umbrella on my Nash slumber chair – nice.
At about 21:00hrs after completing several chores and spending time with the family out to the garage I went and after a thirty minute struggle getting all the bits and bobs (stored for winter until around mid April (usually)) together I found a slight problem, after rooting through my bait fridge/freezer I found I have no maggots or corn, no corn in the food freezer either – damn it. I plumed for 8mm bright krill/white chocolate/tutti fruti mini boilies, 6mm normal or white banded pellets and also a handful of 10mm Nash F1 frozen boilies.
These were put in a sealy bag with a big glug of Salmon oil as they defrosted.
Also took some plastic baits which are always in the tackle bag.
Kit ready I went and watched match of the day setting the alarm for 07:30.
06:00 – woken up by my 18 month old Nephew who was staying the night!
Pitch black and heaving down with rain, the wife says I thought you are going fishing early? GGGRRRRRRRR!!!
Showered then knocked up some fried breakfast and hot java lava coffee and at 07:30 the rain eased to a drizzle, car loaded and off I went.
On arrival at the car park I was shocked to see another two anglers unloading gear; they saw me and made a beeline for the hot pegs on the runs water.
Had a quick chat with them and they wished me luck when I told them I was off down the bottom pit!
Swim selection was easy, I went straight to the spot where I thought the fish were and was greeted by something rolling out there in the gloom.
Set up the umbrella (still a bit of drizzle plus the dripping from above trees), landing net, seat, pod and rods whilst a pint of 2mm pellets were soaked in lake water which was cold but not that cold.
All set and the sun has come out, another fish rolls further out than where I have observed in the past, both rods cast at that spot and clipped up, reeled back in.
A 10mm F1 went goes out on one method with a size 18 drennan method hook and 7lb double strength hook length on left rod and an 8mm krill, same size hook etc on the right hand rod.
Runners and bobbins set and the GFs set on high sensitivity I put the kettle on. The jet boil has 400ml of water boiling in around about two and a half minutes – not bad. Coffee made I have just settled back when the left hand bobbin registers a drop back bite. Rod picked up, I wind down and feel two big thumps and all goes slack.
I won’t describe the language used as I know deep down that it may be the only bite I receive all session, if it was a Bream it may well have spooked the shoal. Looking at the rig I also realise its my own fault as the 18 is to small paired up with a 10mm bait and immediately increase the hook size to a 16.
Re cast the bait to the same spot and settle back to my coffee.
Round about twenty minutes later 09:30ish as I watch the water fowl going about their business the same rod again receives a drop back bite.
This time the fish is hooked and I play in a cross Crucian (possible F1 caught on an F1 – ironic?) of around 2.5lbs.
My first fish of 2014 is on the bank, caught from a hard venue in the winter, it’s also my first dangle of 2014 and I have not blanked!
The same bait/rig goes out to the same spot and after a few minutes I notice the rod tip tremble a few times – line bites or fish banging the feeder?
The bobbin slamming the underside of the rod coupled with a one toner answers that question, the rod is picked up and at same time I flick the bait runner switch (due to nature of swim the rods are to my left – I am right handed and in this situation pick up rod with left hand as right hand goes underneath to hit bait runner switch as I cant turn handle to disengage bait runner, the rod is then transferred to right hand and left hand then goes on reel handle. I would usually fish with rods to my right).
The rod hoops round and there is a good scrap going on – not a bream but what is it?
Would you believe it, is it gets a few rod lengths out through the clear water I see a Tench turn. It is landed and weighs in at 5lb 1oz – I am over the moon, a winter Tench.
The rig goes out with a fresh F1 to same spot and the right hand rod comes in.
This one still has a size 18 hook so I feel now having a couple of fish its time to play.
On goes a 10mm F1 which is then whittled down to suit hook and out is goes.
The jet boil is put on and a nice cup of green tea brewed.
I settle back and watch a flock of long tailed tits hunt out any insects they can find on the trees around me – what a joy to watch – the tranquillity is shattered by the right hand alarm signalling a drop back. In comes a Crucian carp of around 2lb out goes another whittled down boilie.
Within tens minutes another Crucian falls to this trap and out goes the same rig.
After half an hour of watching both rod tips have the occasional tremble it seems very quite, even the birdlife has done a vanishing act so in comes the left hand rod and off comes the 10mm F1.
On goes half of a new F1 with half of an 8mm white chocolate boilie.
My though process is simple, the fish are there taking 2mm pellets, I presume its dark down there so the half white boilie will give visual attraction whilst the half F1 soaked in salmon oil will give off a scent/taste attraction.
Out it goes and I settle back until over on a bank to my left I see a movement as either a Weasel or Stoat runs between swims. I gamble it will appear in the next swim in the direction I saw it running and raise the bin’s to my eyes and focus in – it appears and I feel honoured to be watching it, as my brain tells me to look at its tail to give a positive identification the left hand half/half rig gives a slow run with the bait runner even giving a few clicks – bloody typical, the one time I don’t want a bite!
As I pick up the rod all I can feel is a big weight on the end, I apply pressure and the rod forms into a beautiful curve, its seems to take an eternity but I feel the fish move, I feel the occasion thud as it kites left and right in a never ending slow zig zag, I am sure I have the targeted fish in my grasp – how wrong I am.
After a few minutes a see the fish rise up the shelf and it is a big Mirror carp – judging from the fight it is half asleep, it gives me no problems and is soon netted.
I unhook her on the mat, take a long look, wish I had my camera then weight her – 21lb 6oz – I am no longer over the moon but somewhere near Venus as I feel like I am on fire (most likely the 10deg air temp coupled with two layers of thermal leg wear and four layers of upper body clothing!).
Here I am on the 19th January and I have achieved my yearly goal of a 20lb carp – in the winter. I put her back and then on impulse put the other half of the white 8mm boilie on the hair on its own, load up the mini method and launch it to its spot.
On goes the jet boil and this time I brew a nice cup of Earl Gray.
The Long tail tits have returned so I watch them for a bit until both alarms give a single bleep simultaneously, both methods have been fished within a meter of each other all session and I hope that this is an indication that the Bream shoal has moved in – its not! Minutes later another F1 is landed on the rod with the half a white boilie and at 12:15 another Crucian falls to a whittled down F1 boilie on the left hand rod.
Alas its almost time to pack up, I slowly put take down the brolly when the left hand rod gives a drop back, I feel the fish but its only on for seconds, the rod is packed away. It’s now 12:30 and every thing is packed bar the one rod and landing net.
I pick up the rod to reel in and feel a thump then nothing – there are still fish feeding over my spot and I have to go, I am gutted I cant stay and at the same time elated and buzzing after having such a good winter session.
To sum up, sadly no target Bream but that’s life and I can’t complain now can I:
Pleasant weather, great wildlife, fresh hot drinks and to top it off some nice winter fish, four species off the catch list and a seasonal target achieved from a water where I would have been happy to just get a bite in the winter.
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Agree with what Rob says and will add:
The most important thing is not to move your feeder when it hits the bottom, if you do you may as well be using a cage feeder.
Use flatbed feeders, I Mainly use Preston as I like the push button mould.
If have trouble getting feeder out of mould sprinkle a little dry ground bait in before adding damp pellets.
Baits can range from a Single dead maggot to a 16mm boilie so have a range of hook lengths tied with a range of hook sizes.
Watercraft is still a must, its not a case of chuck it and chance it.
Your quiver tip or bobbins will dance and jangle, ignore, when a fish takes your bait it will give a savage unmissable bite.
DO NOT strike, just lift rod and reel into the fish.
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No no no, you can't catch tench on a carp rod, chub on a barbel rod, rudd on a Roch pole etc etc, its just not cricketAin't such a thing as a cheap Drennan Tench Float rod; not any more! They must have an awesome reputation - there must be any number of rods that'll do the same job these days, only they have "carp match" written on them.
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Religion and paedophiles...It's even in my home town!
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I love em and always invite them in for a cup of tea and hot cross bun.