Carp Fishing - April

[henda11]

hey, long time since i posted here, but i was wondering, from your experiences, what has your carp fishing been like during the month of april? ill be fishing at a venue in april but not sure quite what to expect, so i thought id ask you guys what your fishing has been like for carp during the easter month.

[poledark]

In a word....fabulous. In a few more words, probably the best month of the year, except maybe May.

 

Been like it for several years now

 

Den

[Rich Habbershaw]

hey, long time since i posted here, but i was wondering, from your experiences, what has your carp fishing been like during the month of april? ill be fishing at a venue in april but not sure quite what to expect, so i thought id ask you guys what your fishing has been like for carp during the easter month.

 

Ditto on the first week of April, first time I'll have been fishing since last October ... bloomin' June floods *grrr* Holding out for an April like the last one, seems like the months are running 4-6 weeks ahead of themselves, so April is more like the end of May.

 

Fished early March last year, private lake site, and didn't have much success. Admittedly I was showing someone else how to fish, so I wasn't concentrating.

[RobStubbs]

I've got to agree with Den, when I've fished in April it's always been one of the best months of the year.

 

Rob.

[Dick Dastardly]

I always rated October as the best month but since the closed season dissapearing I too would definately go with April and May.

[henda11]

cheers for the replies guys. im hoping april will be a good month for me as i havent fished properly since september, so fingers crossed, still 1 month away now but ill be posting plenty of pictures when the time comes

[henda11]

the place where im going doesnt allowed groundbait or boilies.. so apart from all the obvious baits i can use does anyone have any alternatives, like any home made baits that you've used yourself.. what kind of bait sprays etc... ? any information is appreciated

[RobStubbs]

the place where im going doesnt allowed groundbait or boilies.. so apart from all the obvious baits i can use does anyone have any alternatives, like any home made baits that you've used yourself.. what kind of bait sprays etc... ? any information is appreciated

 

Corn or maize is good as are maggots. If you fancy something boilie like, then make boilie paste, just don't boil it.

 

Rob.

[poledark]

If you can find some young fresh weed, try a 24inch hooklength with two grains of plastic corn.............caught me 21 x20llbers in 4 afternoon sessions last April Me and another guy "rotated" the swim, he had 15 fish

 

Den

[jay]

Corn or maize is good as are maggots. If you fancy something boilie like, then make boilie paste, just don't boil it.

 

Rob.

 

Dont be scared to give them plenty to eat,early april i normally use a kilo of bait on each rod to start with,adding more if i see any activity or get a nibble.

Also as the water temps will still be quite low,its not a bad idea to stay away from anything too oily until later in the month