1 fish in a year

[me]

Me and my mate go fishing nearly every fortnight. In one year I caught around 40-50 fish. My mate using the same bait and setup every time only caught 1 it's weird.......

[Nugg]

Next year give him your swim.

 

 

I have to say your mate has stuck at it well though, is it that feeling of anticipation?

I wish him/her well

[Peter Waller]

Switch to Gudgeon fishing! 40 to 50 per session is a doddle! By the way, you weren't fishing for gudgeon were you?

[Spindle]

Don't be mean next time, tell him you're supposed to put bait on the hook...

[me]

peter waller. where do you catch so many fish? Here in Wales well where I live you can't even catch one!

[Peter Waller]

Hi Nathan, round my way there are no gudgeon! I have to go up onto the River Wensum where there are plenty. They are a fun fish to catch, little old beasties though! If ever you watch the excellent Passion For Angling series on Sky T.V. you will see them catching gudgeon on the legendary Redmire Pool.

[Nugg]

Nathan:

peter waller. where do you catch so many fish? Here in Wales well where I live you can't even catch one!  

[Steve Randles]

Nathan,

 

Maybe if you tell us where you normally fish in Wales, what stock is in there etc etc...

 

Its just possible that an angler local to you or who has knowledge of the venue can increase you catch rate and that of your friend.

 

Another idea has already been hinted at above and that is when you are both set-up and fishing, swap swims but fish with the already set-up tackle..ie you use his gear and vice versa..you may just notice something that he is not doing. For example, the fish could be feeding hard on the bottom and he is fishing two inches from the lake/river bed. Its worth a try.

 

Failing that, get him to use Lobworm as Hookbait, no self respsecting fish can resist one of these...

[Peter Waller]

Nugg:

 

Nugg:

peter waller. where do you catch so many fish? Here in Wales well where I live you can't even catch one!    

Yep Nugg, even see my house! Right under the black capital 'O' in Oulton Broad!!

[Colin Brett]

Is all that one plot going down to the Broad yours Peter?

Looks like there's enough room there for another half dozen houses.

Colin