Did my 1st night for ages this Monday. Only me and one other on, although its rarely got more than 4 on even during the warmer months! I blanked,and not heard anything from the other lad. Although it looked a tad bleak,it was refreshing to be out at night again. What got me was being TOO HOT in the bag... think it was something like 10 deg at midnight!!! Happy to fish when brolly/shelter gets frosty and water bottle 'lumpy'. Decent food,drinks,clothing etc and its good to go...A small hot water bottle is rather nice though 
In reply to Post #17
Go all year , just use the right kit and you should be fine..... froze over on me last Friday night. Not done that for years 😂😂
Go all year , just use the right kit and you should be fine..... froze over on me last Friday night. Not done that for years 😂😂
I know it's not cold yet but went to start on a new syndicate yesterday just for a 6 hour day session, the bloody carp were tail walking in the middle a jumping in front of the snags. I even had a run, inexplicably I missed it.
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I personally don't fish from the end of October until maybe end of March or beginning of April. To me fishing is a hobby to enjoy not endure, and before you ask yes I have done it when younger, yes I do have the right gear, but what I don't enjoy is being in 14 hours of darkness. Granted it hasn't got cold yet but it will and the two together is a no from me. I also ride a bike for pleasure, that to gets put away for the winter, unless dry and mild. As above, to me a hobby is something to enjoy doing and these are the times I enjoy them 😁
I personally don't fish from the end of October until maybe end of March or beginning of April. To me fishing is a hobby to enjoy not endure, and before you ask yes I have done it when younger, yes I do have the right gear, but what I don't enjoy is being in 14 hours of darkness. Granted it hasn't got cold yet but it will and the two together is a no from me. I also ride a bike for pleasure, that to gets put away for the winter, unless dry and mild. As above, to me a hobby is something to enjoy doing and these are the times I enjoy them 😁
I fish all the way through, pike, carp, chub, perch or roach. What I fish for tends to depend on my days off.
If I get two days off together I usually do the day and night for carp, if just one it will be for one of the other species.
Roach and chub will usually be a river trip somewhere, whereas pike I will go on a stillwater, but that has to be planned as I am terrible at getting my backside into gear after a late finish at work, 11pm is usual. Roach and chub I don't have to be up early.
Carpwise I have the gear to be warm and dry and the long night I can read or watch downloads in the bivvy.
I have been known to finish work, drive home, pick up the gear and set up in the dark for 2 nights.
If I get two days off together I usually do the day and night for carp, if just one it will be for one of the other species.
Roach and chub will usually be a river trip somewhere, whereas pike I will go on a stillwater, but that has to be planned as I am terrible at getting my backside into gear after a late finish at work, 11pm is usual. Roach and chub I don't have to be up early.
Carpwise I have the gear to be warm and dry and the long night I can read or watch downloads in the bivvy.
I have been known to finish work, drive home, pick up the gear and set up in the dark for 2 nights.
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Also usually fish the better months, can cope with the cold better now than I did 20 years ago. Sadly due to a couple of reasons it's just not feasible for me to get time at the minute but can honestly say I'd go now if i could at the drop of a hat, that pi $$ed off with not going out due to the work my wife and I do and covid I'd just go now with bbq, couple of bottles of red wine and I'd totally love it.
Also usually fish the better months, can cope with the cold better now than I did 20 years ago. Sadly due to a couple of reasons it's just not feasible for me to get time at the minute but can honestly say I'd go now if i could at the drop of a hat, that pi $$ed off with not going out due to the work my wife and I do and covid I'd just go now with bbq, couple of bottles of red wine and I'd totally love it.
In reply to Post #1
Love the winter and go as often as possible. I caught a carp at Marlborough pools on a night when the temps dipped to minus 12 with the lake freezing around us one January. I lost another that night too. If you don't like the cold then stay at home and catch up on everything else in life. Lots of fun to be had in winter. Last week we caught carp and the water temp was 4 degrees!!! It can be done as long as the water is floppy!
Love the winter and go as often as possible. I caught a carp at Marlborough pools on a night when the temps dipped to minus 12 with the lake freezing around us one January. I lost another that night too. If you don't like the cold then stay at home and catch up on everything else in life. Lots of fun to be had in winter. Last week we caught carp and the water temp was 4 degrees!!! It can be done as long as the water is floppy!
In reply to Post #23
Totally agree - was going to do a few nights this coming week, but with clear skies, easterlies and the pressure being 1040+ mb, I might give it a miss......
Totally agree - was going to do a few nights this coming week, but with clear skies, easterlies and the pressure being 1040+ mb, I might give it a miss......
In reply to Post #24
High pressure and clear skies is some of my favorite winter conditions
High pressure and clear skies is some of my favorite winter conditions
In reply to Post #25
me2
me2
In reply to Post #25
Yes if the venue suits those conditions. One lake I fish will only have fish in a third of the swims in those conditions. Great if you can get in the right swim. If you can't you might as well go home.
Yes if the venue suits those conditions. One lake I fish will only have fish in a third of the swims in those conditions. Great if you can get in the right swim. If you can't you might as well go home.
In reply to Post #27
Are your lakes 1/3rd full in the depths of winter?!
Are your lakes 1/3rd full in the depths of winter?!
I did 24 hours from 2pm yesterday. Only one on the lake
In reply to Post #28
The same applies in the Autumn and the lake is full so you cannot move swims. Unless someone leaves.
Perhaps that's why we now have a rule of a maximum of 72 hrs on tben 24 hrs off. Instead of cutting back on members, and profit they are cutting back on fishing time on the bank..
The same applies in the Autumn and the lake is full so you cannot move swims. Unless someone leaves.
Perhaps that's why we now have a rule of a maximum of 72 hrs on tben 24 hrs off. Instead of cutting back on members, and profit they are cutting back on fishing time on the bank..
Did 4 nights last week on a lake with 75 swims. Three other anglers at most till Friday morning when 3 more arrived. Why wouldn't you go?