Korda Wide Gape Hooks Deliver For Rob
Saturday, October 25th, 2008Here’s the promised catch report and more photos’ from Rob O’Briens recent trip to Etang Rendevouz.
“Hi John ,
Hope all is ok, had an excellent week at Etang Rendezvous catching 13 fish. Overall between 4 anglers we took 1100lb of fish in a week! I was in a swim at the shallow end of the lake and for the first 3 days it was warm with a southerly wind. I struggled to get a bite, where as the others in the deep water were getting plenty including a stunning 48lb common and 72 lb catfish. All changed after a north easterly came in and the fish followed it. The change in wind direction also changed My fortunes and I had My first fish in the morning at 8lb then a 25lb later on in the afternoon(photo in previous blog Rendevouz For Rob). Through the week I had regularly caught fish ranging from 2 30′s , 6 20′s and the remainder all under 20. My best of the week was this beauty below which weighed 35lb.
One of the fish I caught had a bit off history being one of the lakes original stock of mirror carp. It has a Dutch cut tail which was probaly done in the 80′s. As it is one of the lakes oldest residents and rarely comes out I felt priviliged to catch it.
The rig I used for all the fish was 6″ of Korda Hybrid Stiff hooklink in gravel stripped back 1″ from the hook with a size 4 Korda Wide Gape Hook, tied blowback style with a rig ring stopped by a hook bead and a soft hair. The bait on which I caught most of the fish was sticky baits bloodworm dumbells topped with fake corn. This was fished over a tightly baited spot of carp pellet (carpe intensive), maize and 18mm bloodworm boilies (sticky baits) and a handfull off your own Super Spod mix (hemp betaine and maggot).”
See you soon,
Rob
Well that was a great report on what was a fantastic session for Rob. Thanks for sharing it with us Rob
Best fishes,
John
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