In reply to Post #15
One thing that always sticks with me is the chapters in TH's book about the mere and how they didnt use boilies because they thought the fish wouldnt eat them...then fish got caught on yellow pop ups and the ideas changed and the carp became carp, just normal carp, like any other. Not to take away that those fish were very tricky to catch anyway due to naturals but carp are carp.
One thing that always sticks with me is the chapters in TH's book about the mere and how they didnt use boilies because they thought the fish wouldnt eat them...then fish got caught on yellow pop ups and the ideas changed and the carp became carp, just normal carp, like any other. Not to take away that those fish were very tricky to catch anyway due to naturals but carp are carp.
In reply to Post #16
Bear in mind most waters change over the course of the year, natural cycles and all that jazz. I have personally seen waters being emptied by boiled baits completely shut up shop to boilies almost overnight. These are one of may fave times to be fishing because where most guys will sit for weeks behind motionless rods over beds of boilie, those that think get funky and have an opportunity to get the lake/target done and dusted in quick time.
Bear in mind most waters change over the course of the year, natural cycles and all that jazz. I have personally seen waters being emptied by boiled baits completely shut up shop to boilies almost overnight. These are one of may fave times to be fishing because where most guys will sit for weeks behind motionless rods over beds of boilie, those that think get funky and have an opportunity to get the lake/target done and dusted in quick time.
In reply to Post #17
Very true, and it is all water dependant as commercials are a polar opposites to low stock pits. As you say, being adaptable and open minded is key to success.
I'm a boilie & particle type of angler, I'll use both, or either on its own depending on what I see in front of me and will include different additions/glugs as I see fit.
Very true, and it is all water dependant as commercials are a polar opposites to low stock pits. As you say, being adaptable and open minded is key to success.
I'm a boilie & particle type of angler, I'll use both, or either on its own depending on what I see in front of me and will include different additions/glugs as I see fit.
In reply to Post #18
it is all water dependant as commercials are a polar opposites to low stock pits
Totally agree mate. In fact I think these purpose-built commercials are different to any pit of maturity. Little weed, few naturals, and the rules don't allow for any angling decisions to be made anyway lol.
it is all water dependant as commercials are a polar opposites to low stock pits
Totally agree mate. In fact I think these purpose-built commercials are different to any pit of maturity. Little weed, few naturals, and the rules don't allow for any angling decisions to be made anyway lol.