In reply to Post #119
Maybe it does sound a little dramatic but it was in a relatively small bay /inlet so the waves bounced back from the banks and also bear in mind the boat went across my swim, spun around which generated the biggest disturbance then back across again to go home.
This was just above the carps head which I never saw again. As sir B says it can be bit of a delicate art especially if the carp has left its cover and is out of its comfort zone
Maybe it does sound a little dramatic but it was in a relatively small bay /inlet so the waves bounced back from the banks and also bear in mind the boat went across my swim, spun around which generated the biggest disturbance then back across again to go home.
This was just above the carps head which I never saw again. As sir B says it can be bit of a delicate art especially if the carp has left its cover and is out of its comfort zone
I'm only pulling your leg, I'm sure the disturbance was annoying. I just found the hyperbole of ‘waves' amusing.
In reply to Post #122
If we can smile about it now then some good must have come out of it in the end.
Surprised more than annoyed at the time but end of the day it's only a fish and it's going to be there next time anyway.
If we can smile about it now then some good must have come out of it in the end.
Surprised more than annoyed at the time but end of the day it's only a fish and it's going to be there next time anyway.
How to upset me with a bait boat. Turn up in a group of three on an 8 acre lake just on dusk. You know the one, bite time. Out with boat each and spend 30-40 mins apparently mapping swims. Dark now, death Ray headtorches on full and boats lit up with lights of every colour, flashing, strobing and glowing. Three rods each to be baited and end tackles to be placed. 100 yards of bank and water looking like Blackpool illuminations for a couple of hours. Other side of lake, maybe 60-80 yds away there are scorch marks on my bivvy from those Stupid headtorches and my blood pressure is at dangerous levels. Don't want a ban but if you have to use tech to catch carp a bit of sense and consideration is appreciated.
In reply to Post #124
I'd rather all that than they spod and marker at bite time.
I'd rather all that than they spod and marker at bite time.
In reply to Post #124
Alternatively.............you have to work late on a Friday, it's autumn, and you turn up at the lake just on dusk. It's bite time and you know where you want to fish so drop 3 rigs as quickly and quietly as possible from a bait boat while baiting up at the same time.
The other option would be get the marker and rods out (at least 4 casts) and spod well into dark ruining your chances and those around you.
The above was another contributing factor when I purchased a bait boat. If they are used sensibly they can work to everyones advantage.
Alternatively.............you have to work late on a Friday, it's autumn, and you turn up at the lake just on dusk. It's bite time and you know where you want to fish so drop 3 rigs as quickly and quietly as possible from a bait boat while baiting up at the same time.
The other option would be get the marker and rods out (at least 4 casts) and spod well into dark ruining your chances and those around you.
The above was another contributing factor when I purchased a bait boat. If they are used sensibly they can work to everyones advantage.
In reply to Post #126
That's the perfect scenario especially when you have your spots saved on the autopilot, 3 trips (or 4) and done
That's the perfect scenario especially when you have your spots saved on the autopilot, 3 trips (or 4) and done
In reply to Post #127
If you can do that without coloured flashing lights and scorchio headtorches it is indeed the perfect scenario. You can also get 3 bags or singles out with very little disturbance. Really talking about busy open access waters here but if you are turning up at prime time it is you responsibility to cause minimum disturbance. Of course we all want to get fishing as effectively as possible but not just do your thing and stuff everyone else. Used to be called etiquette, I call it good manners.
If you can do that without coloured flashing lights and scorchio headtorches it is indeed the perfect scenario. You can also get 3 bags or singles out with very little disturbance. Really talking about busy open access waters here but if you are turning up at prime time it is you responsibility to cause minimum disturbance. Of course we all want to get fishing as effectively as possible but not just do your thing and stuff everyone else. Used to be called etiquette, I call it good manners.
In reply to Post #128
Absolutely, don't get me wrong, I use one where I currently dangle and other ****s still manage to upset me with theirs/general behaviour
On the other hand how about this, I turned up a couple of weeks ago and someone had cracked a marker float off and just left it, which wouldn't have been so bad if it wasn't sat right in the middle of my spot, spent about an hour trying to get the bloody thing in by casting at it but it wouldn't have it, completely wrecked my chances in that swim in the process, bloody marker floats!
Absolutely, don't get me wrong, I use one where I currently dangle and other ****s still manage to upset me with theirs/general behaviour
On the other hand how about this, I turned up a couple of weeks ago and someone had cracked a marker float off and just left it, which wouldn't have been so bad if it wasn't sat right in the middle of my spot, spent about an hour trying to get the bloody thing in by casting at it but it wouldn't have it, completely wrecked my chances in that swim in the process, bloody marker floats!