In reply to Post #15
Yep, couldn't agree more, it's one of the most ignorant things you could do WHEN others are fishing.
Yep, couldn't agree more, it's one of the most ignorant things you could do WHEN others are fishing.
I don't bait up when people are there. The lake is a really strange shape though like a v shape so there are places you could bait up away from anglers at times. (people do)
All nuts are banned and they don't like you using too much particle as they want the fish to keep growing...
All nuts are banned and they don't like you using too much particle as they want the fish to keep growing...
In reply to Post #17
Sounds like you're on the Res? Always been plenty of selfish anglers on there baiting up while others are fishing.
Sounds like you're on the Res? Always been plenty of selfish anglers on there baiting up while others are fishing.
In reply to Post #18
I actually dont see an issue with that if its not disturbing those fishing. Certainly wouldnt bother me if it was away from my swim. If it not disturbing anyone else, whats the problem?
I actually dont see an issue with that if its not disturbing those fishing. Certainly wouldnt bother me if it was away from my swim. If it not disturbing anyone else, whats the problem?
In reply to Post #15
Why is this?
Not trying to pick an argument, I'm genuinely curious.
As long as you're not disturbing or affecting other anglers swims I can't see a problem.
I'd be more concerned about people knowing the spots I would have been baiting.
Why is this?
Not trying to pick an argument, I'm genuinely curious.
As long as you're not disturbing or affecting other anglers swims I can't see a problem.
I'd be more concerned about people knowing the spots I would have been baiting.
In reply to Post #20
Because carp don't stay in the same swim do they? Most of the time people are setting traps and hoping that the fish turn up. They're much less likely to turn up if there are beds of prebait dotted around. I prebait regularly, but won't when others are fishing or I know they're due down.
Because carp don't stay in the same swim do they? Most of the time people are setting traps and hoping that the fish turn up. They're much less likely to turn up if there are beds of prebait dotted around. I prebait regularly, but won't when others are fishing or I know they're due down.
In reply to Post #1
Complete waste of time, money and effort on the scenario you mention here IMO.
So many other things to potentially consider / brush up on in terms of your overall approach to catching on this venue.
Complete waste of time, money and effort on the scenario you mention here IMO.
So many other things to potentially consider / brush up on in terms of your overall approach to catching on this venue.
In reply to Post #1
If you are fishing a good nutritional bait Every free bait that the carp can eat is a 'confidence booster', to the carp.
As others have said though, do not bait up when others are around or nearby. Try to find areas away from other anglers, or be 'silly sneaky', and simply pile it in around 2 hours before you pack up.
When fishing though, put very little in, fish single baits or stringers.
Are popular areas because anglers fish them, or because they are spots the fish like?
The two may not be the same😉
If you are fishing a good nutritional bait Every free bait that the carp can eat is a 'confidence booster', to the carp.
As others have said though, do not bait up when others are around or nearby. Try to find areas away from other anglers, or be 'silly sneaky', and simply pile it in around 2 hours before you pack up.
When fishing though, put very little in, fish single baits or stringers.
Are popular areas because anglers fish them, or because they are spots the fish like?
The two may not be the same😉
In reply to Post #21
Yeah that makes sense.
I've never pre baited in this way before, I've only ever pre baited when I get to the lake.
I'll select the swim I'm going to start in, get the barrow in there then walk round with a bucket of bait and have a look for a few spots I think could look good for a bite. (Stalking) Generally no more than a handful or so of bait.
Obviously this would be away from other anglers anyway.
Yeah that makes sense.
I've never pre baited in this way before, I've only ever pre baited when I get to the lake.
I'll select the swim I'm going to start in, get the barrow in there then walk round with a bucket of bait and have a look for a few spots I think could look good for a bite. (Stalking) Generally no more than a handful or so of bait.
Obviously this would be away from other anglers anyway.
In reply to Post #24
For me, pre baiting is: putting baits in on the peg you would like to fish on a regular basis.
The approach depends on the type of water and other anglers.
For example: on the local canal I like to pre bait very regularly for longer periods of time. That could be every other day a bucket of bait over a period of a couple of months.
On a lake, I pre bait 3 days in advance every day. First day a bucket over a large area. The other 2 days of pre baiting are more concentrated on the spots I would like to fish.
For me, pre baiting is: putting baits in on the peg you would like to fish on a regular basis.
The approach depends on the type of water and other anglers.
For example: on the local canal I like to pre bait very regularly for longer periods of time. That could be every other day a bucket of bait over a period of a couple of months.
On a lake, I pre bait 3 days in advance every day. First day a bucket over a large area. The other 2 days of pre baiting are more concentrated on the spots I would like to fish.