Another reminder now. There is a national coarse fish closed season on all rivers, streams, drains from the 15th of March to 15th of June inclusive. Some stillwaters and canals which are designated sites of specific scientific interest (SSSI’s) also have the same close season. So make sure you are fishing legally, as you can face a big fine and a criminal record if you are caught otherwise.
Best fishes,
John
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For those carp anglers of you with the new smart phones there is a new carp fishing report App. For more details go to icarp.com or check out the App Store and search for icarp.
Best Fishes,
John
What do you do when you keep getting liners but no takes? Many carp anglers will just sit there and wonder why? They will maybe change the hookbait or buy a different bait next time they go fishing. My advice is to reel in and recast 5 to 10 yards shorter. If you are still getting liners reel in and recast shorter again keep doing this until you get a run or the liners stop, you should now be in the right area.
Best Fishes,
John
Salt is often used by many anglers as an additive to particles and spod mixes. Although a lot of anglers don’t know why it is such a good addition to bait. Salt works well as an additive on many waters but it can be more effective on some waters than others. Now it isn’t completely understood why it works so well but I believe part of the reason it works is due to fishes requirements to regulate their salt and water content. Fish need to regulate the levels of water and mineral salts in their blood the same as we do, this is called osmoregulation. Freshwater fish absorb their required salts through their gills in exchange for waste products and through their food. By a combination of urine production and salt absorbtion fish can maintain their body’s salt concentration. Therefore the addition of salt to particles, boilies and spod mixes can be very effective when fishing for carp, especially in soft water areas where salt minerals in the water are scarce. One of the principle ions involved in osmoregulation include Sodium Chloride which is better known as Salt. So next time your preparing some bait for part of your baiting campaign or just for a forthcoming session grab some salt out the cupboard and add a generous handful to your mix.
Give it a go.
Dave
Top day ticket water Farlows Lake is facing closure again as the owner has has resubmitted plans to turn it and the adjacent canal into a marina. This is a very famous historic carp water, please help to save it by emailing Margaret Smith at smith@southbucks.gov.uk and letting the council know your thoughts. Please make you thoughts constructive and positive, as negative or abusive comments will be counterproductive. Farlows Lake is self funding and can be used by anyone whilst a marina I’m sure will be for the privilaged few. Please help to save Farlows Lake.
Best Fishes
John
We now have the new Korda N-Trap Soft in stock, although it is only available weedy green at the moment. Korda N-Trap is a soft coated braid and the inner is the same colour as the outer coating. The outer coating of the N-Trap is a nice dark matt colour cutting down on the reflection which you get with shinier coated braids. The coating is also very easy to strip.The N-Trap is suitable for most rigs and is also suitable for tying a figure of 8 loop knot. For more information or to purchase please click on the above link.
Best Fishes,
John
This Spool knot is very simple to tie and is used to attach your mainline to your spools before you refill your reels.
Step 1
Pass a loop of line around your spool.
Step 2
Now pass the free tag end over and around the line, creating a loop.
Step 3
Then wrap the tag end 3 times around the line, closing the loop.
Step 4
Now pass the tag through the loop created above the twist of line.
The picture below illustrates what the knot should now look like.
Step 5
Moisten the knot and gently tighten down.
Step 6
Now keeping the line moist slid the knot tightly up against the spool. You are now ready to reattach your spool and start loading your new line on.
Tight Lines
Dave
Membership for the 2011/2012 season is now open for the Wellingborough Lakes Carp Syndicate. If you would like more information check out the joining page on the website at www.wellingboroughlakes.com.
Best Fishes,
John
More sad news I’m afraid, this time from Silvermere in Surrey. The much sought after Polo has passed on, along with one other carp.
Best Fishes,
John
Sad news this time there has been a large fish kill at Frimly Pit 2. The losses are thought to have been due to deoxygenation as a result of ice. Fish of all species including roach, bream and carp have fallen foul of the terrible weather conditions. I myself lost two prized Koi Carp that have been with be for at least 20 years due to this global warming.
Best Fishes,
John