Targets for 2012

[davedave]

I think too much emphasis is put on targets. I was going to do a little list of what i'd like to catch, but then I thought, i'm not really bothered.

 

That's what I like about fishing, if i'm by the water on my own or with a friend, catching fish and enjoying the experience...isn't that enough?

[Anderoo]

This whole big Roach thing has got me thinking as some of the NAA tillwaters are supposed to hold biggys and see no anglers in the winter .

What weather conditions would you look for Anderoo?? is it a case of waiting for weed to die back??

 

I'm really not sure yet Steve. I have a friend who fishes for big roach in little commercials in the winter, and he always waits until it's cold enough to slow the carp down. I don't think weed is an issue as these types of lake usually don't have much. It's never really interested me before, but for some reason I can really see me getting into it soon, it would be a whole new challenge, and these days a really good chance of 2lb+ roach. I guess I've finally accepted that big river roach are pretty much gone now, for me at least.

 

The water I'm thinking of is a small local club lake that's busy in the summer with carpers but hopefully quiet in the winter. A few years ago I fluked a roach of exactly 2lb (sounds unlikely I know but it's true - I even asked the baliff to weigh it for me!) while I was float fishing a big cube of luncheon meat in the margins for tench. With everyone fishing for the carp, there might be a few big roach in there that no-one ever bothers... and maybe some big perch too.

 

Conditions I guess would be similar to river roach fishing? Low pressure, overcast, stable...find some undertow if possible and try to find some bars to fish to/on. I would probably start with the maggot feeder, helicopter little bolt rig with maggot or caster as bait - tight lines and heavy bobbins. Or if I could fish close enough, the pole.

 

Have you seen the topic on the Cemex site? Worth a read, not least for the stories from the Willow veterans! (I had a wander round Willow in the summer while I was checking out the Linch Hill syndicate, and it was strange to think that little pool could keep producing such enormous roach. It reminded me of the Redmire carp in that respect.)

 

Where's Mark Wintle when you need him?

Edited January 3, 2012 by Anderoo

[Dales]

I had a mini campaign (5 day trips) a few winters ago on a local commercial style water after Perch and Roach. I gave up in the end and went Pike fishing. I really struggled to get my head around the fishing.

 

The water even in winter was very coloured and fishing big Lobs for the Perch was almost a waste of time and feeding chopped worm would soon attract the Bream . The best I could get on worm was around 1lb. Fishing caster and maggot would draw in a better stamp of Perch with plenty over a pound to just over two but I could not get anything much bigger although match reports claimed a smattering of 3lb plus fish. It might seem hard to believe but Lobs just did not seem to work.

 

Fishing maggots and casters would also produce Roach to around 10oz until the Bream would push them out but it was hard to get anything better unless I switched on to pellet or meat and then the bigger Roach would take these baits. Trying to get bites on these waters can be extremly easy but trying to get bites from your target species at the size you want while avoiding everything else can be just as challenging as fishing a water that might be classed as "difficult" But for those who put the time in and come up with a plan I think they offer a good chance of a specimen Roach, Perch, Rudd or in some cases Chub or Dace.

Edited January 3, 2012 by Dales

[chesters1]

i'm afraid i never plan anything ,i may never wake up tomorrow how can anyone plan anything when things could change in an instant?

i did but usually other things cropped up that spoilt them so i dont bother anymore

what i would like to do or catch is far different from what tends to happen in reality

Edited January 3, 2012 by chesters1

[Sportsman]

i'm afraid i never plan anything ,i may never wake up tomorrow how can anyone plan anything when things could change in an instant?

i did but usually other things cropped up that spoilt them so i dont bother anymore

what i would like to do or catch is far different from what tends to happen in reality

 

Just for chesters1

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF-4J1f2wqQ

[Phone]

Sportsman,

 

I believe Chesters1 hit my goal square on the head and didn't realize it.

 

My plan is to wake up in the morning - in good enough health to "empty my job jar" of little angling tasks I've planned for perhaps half a century. And, I believe I'll probably catch me another carp.

 

Phone

[Dave H]

I suppose this is a day for looking ahead to the coming year, so what are your targets this year?

 

I have just joined a local fishing club who hold matches every month on a mixture of lakes and rivers. I have only ever fished one match before in my life and I blanked. My target is to win a match this year.

 

I am surrounded by waters that hold big carp and catching a 40 or even 50 pounder probably wouldn't be too difficult. All I would have to do is pay my money and put the time in. However, just down the road is a river that is free to fish with my annual license and it contains large carp. Not quite as guaranteed as the carp ponds so my target is a 25lb river carp from the river Mayenne.

 

I have never caught a Silure (Wels catfish). I know they are to be found in the river Mayenne and also in the Sarthe about an hour south of me. The target is to catch one, size not important.

 

Lastly, this year I caught my first (and only) Sturgeon. Probably the best fight I have had on rod and line. I had another on briefly on the pole when Tench fishing. I would like to catch another one (or several )

 

My first year after 15 years break from fishing i do not care what i catch even a cold !!

[JV44]

I'm really not sure yet Steve. I have a friend who fishes for big roach in little commercials in the winter, and he always waits until it's cold enough to slow the carp down. I don't think weed is an issue as these types of lake usually don't have much. It's never really interested me before, but for some reason I can really see me getting into it soon, it would be a whole new challenge, and these days a really good chance of 2lb+ roach. I guess I've finally accepted that big river roach are pretty much gone now, for me at least.

 

The water I'm thinking of is a small local club lake that's busy in the summer with carpers but hopefully quiet in the winter. A few years ago I fluked a roach of exactly 2lb (sounds unlikely I know but it's true - I even asked the baliff to weigh it for me!) while I was float fishing a big cube of luncheon meat in the margins for tench. With everyone fishing for the carp, there might be a few big roach in there that no-one ever bothers... and maybe some big perch too.

 

Conditions I guess would be similar to river roach fishing? Low pressure, overcast, stable...find some undertow if possible and try to find some bars to fish to/on. I would probably start with the maggot feeder, helicopter little bolt rig with maggot or caster as bait - tight lines and heavy bobbins. Or if I could fish close enough, the pole.

 

Have you seen the topic on the Cemex site? Worth a read, not least for the stories from the Willow veterans! (I had a wander round Willow in the summer while I was checking out the Linch Hill syndicate, and it was strange to think that little pool could keep producing such enormous roach. It reminded me of the Redmire carp in that respect.)

 

Where's Mark Wintle when you need him?

 

 

Anderoo yep been reading that thread with interest ,Thinking of having a go this Sunday with Rusty maybe one bolt rigged maggot feeder and one flake with a couple of Pike rods stuck in the margin either side of the swim .