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#49 26 Feb 2020 at 8.38am | | | |
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In reply to Post #22
That's simply not true as anyone that takes regular oxygen readings will tell you. I've spoken at length with officers from the EA with regards d.o. levels and they pretty much always expect levels to be higher at the windward bank.
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#48 25 Feb 2020 at 10.28pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #46
I have mentioned this before from Nazeing, Digit kept to one end of the lake, Sams fish the other, they were the lakes biggest 30's, and 'dominated' their own territory.
Other fish, including 30's, would go into either territory, while others would stick to one end or the other.
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#47 25 Feb 2020 at 1.43pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #32
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#46 19 Feb 2020 at 5.34pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #45
I think order of dominance accounts for our perceived personality in fish.
If the more dominant fish protect an area of food or sanctuary at a certain time, less dominant ones will have to settle for second best.
The more dominant fish are not necessarily the largest either.
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#45 19 Feb 2020 at 12.17pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #44
Wild creatures do not have "wants" - they only have needs, and only 3 of those - security - food - reproduction.
Assume we include warmth/oxygen with security?
Ok I agree its anthropomorphism on my part lol.
I have known individual fish that show clear preferences for certain areas that others do not. I'd expect most anglers with experience of chasing individual fish have seen this. Coupled with the individual traits of said fish I always kinda related this to a "personality" of sorts - but when I consider the security aspect - it does explain it.
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#44 19 Feb 2020 at 11.26am | | | |
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In reply to Post #41
Wild creatures do not have "wants" - they only have needs, and only 3 of those - security - food - reproduction.
I would speculate in that order of importance too.
They will be where the current priority dictates they will be.
Any talk of "wants" is a pointless anthropomorphic judgement.
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#43 19 Feb 2020 at 11.15am | | | |
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A DO meter is an important item in my tackle bag...I take its findings as a matter of fact. If they are not after food or oxygen then I am buggered if I know what they are there for. Still, JiT is clearly very knowledgeable...I like the traps he sets! 
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#42 19 Feb 2020 at 10.05am | | | |
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In reply to Post #1
In winter I rarely rely on wind at all.
The fish will often have moved into 'winter quarters', that is areas which they prefer to stay during the cooler months from October or November until March, and any wind will rarely move them from those spots.
Saying that, there are times when other factors influence them. A spate of floodwater, heavy rain and non-freezing temperatures may keep them moving about a bit.
A few years ago in January I ended up fishing into a northerly as the carp had moved due to an influx of mel****er moving them from their usual winter haunt to an area where the flow was less. Three 20's and a high double over 4nights meant I had got it right (for a change).
One lake I used to fish, shaped lake a capital E, the carp would stay in the middle arm all winter, nearest to the snags.
Yet another lake I could only catch fish from January to March in a particular silty area of the lake, no matter what the weather.
Certain swims can hold the majority of the carp in the water.
Best bet is take a slow lap, looking for signs, bird watching, tufties and coots can be handy indicators of fish. A coot suddenly surfacing with a 'squawk' and guilty look 😖😆 could have been spooked by a carp.
Tufties can often feed on the same spots as carp, but be aware, they can just be clearing leftover bait.
You may not spot anything, but it is always worthwhile going on history, especially if you can keep in touch or know the water well.
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#41 18 Feb 2020 at 8.40pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #39
Biology and physics dont account for what carp "want" to do. Just what they need. I might be hungry I.e. need food but go to the pub instead because it's more fun. Fish are living creatures and are stimulated by things other than what they need imo.
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#40 18 Feb 2020 at 8.26pm | | | |
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It can’t just be temperature related. In august when water temps are very high, why would they move to get even warmer. In the shallows they must nearly boil in August.
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#39 18 Feb 2020 at 8.25pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #36
To misquote Joe Pesci, perhaps the principles of biology and physics just don't apply to your garden pond...
I've made my points based upon biology and physics. I haven't got the time for the Worrif Brigade.
If you really want to understand water, talk to a fish farmer or read https://www.amazon.co.uk/Living-Water-Schauberger-Secrets-Natural/dp/0717133907
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#38 18 Feb 2020 at 8.22pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #36
No trick question at all, a genuine one, I thought your answer would have mirrored mine but with a different reason.
You seem to be contradicting yourself with regards oxygen in some of your posts, I feel there is more to it than warmer water, I'll leave it there and wish you all the best.
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#37 18 Feb 2020 at 8.19pm | | | |
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#36 18 Feb 2020 at 8.13pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #35
It was a trick question. I thought you were being polite...
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