what are peoples thoughts on heavy rain and carp feeding,
In summer, obviously in winter the cold rain can cool the water and knock the fishing on the head, what a about summer though?
In summer, obviously in winter the cold rain can cool the water and knock the fishing on the head, what a about summer though?
In reply to Post #1
Depends on the conditions before the heavy rain. If it's been a period of very hot weather and the fish are just cruising around with backs out the water, then I've known it really bring them on the feed. The upper layers aren't as warm and I guess the water gets oxygenated.
Depends on the conditions before the heavy rain. If it's been a period of very hot weather and the fish are just cruising around with backs out the water, then I've known it really bring them on the feed. The upper layers aren't as warm and I guess the water gets oxygenated.
In reply to Post #1
Warm rain after a windless warm spell oxygenates the water and gets them moving. I've seen loads of carp acting like dolphins in these conditions and then they get on the feed.. Plus I love fishing after a good thunder and lightning show.
Warm rain after a windless warm spell oxygenates the water and gets them moving. I've seen loads of carp acting like dolphins in these conditions and then they get on the feed.. Plus I love fishing after a good thunder and lightning show.
Currently at a lake in the Colne valley and had the misfortune to set up in prolonged heavy rain earlier I've not had anything yet but a guy opposite had a carp in the heaviest downpour of the day! Water temperature is still warm 21.7 not a lot showing but the lake has been quiet for a week or so. Some lakes fish well after heavy rain whilst others don't which is probably down to oxygen content only time I would suggest heavy rain effects the fish is cold rain in the winter but then again as I cannot pick and choose when I can go I will still make the effort to go as you never know with this carp fishing malarkey
Michael
Michael
In reply to Post #1
I'm currently on a lake in colney valley as well had one and lost one this morning in the height of the rain certainly switched them on were I am as the lake I'm on has been sticky with the angling pressure
May be the same lake
I'm currently on a lake in colney valley as well had one and lost one this morning in the height of the rain certainly switched them on were I am as the lake I'm on has been sticky with the angling pressure
May be the same lake
In reply to Post #1
Every water is different imo.
Every water is different imo.
In reply to Post #5
Rob I don't think you are but as a lot of lakes in the valley are fishing slow it wouldn't surprise me
Michael
Rob I don't think you are but as a lot of lakes in the valley are fishing slow it wouldn't surprise me
Michael
In reply to Post #7
Mate with the amount of people coming and going on this lake wouldn't surprise me if lord lucan turned up.no your right I'm on a day ticket at mo as syndicate just up road hasnt been up to much either
Mate with the amount of people coming and going on this lake wouldn't surprise me if lord lucan turned up.no your right I'm on a day ticket at mo as syndicate just up road hasnt been up to much either
Does seem that it can vary from water to water, the weather looks bang on for it but nothing is moving where I am, before it bucketed down though they were active, but then they were in the surface layers. interesting that the bloke had one in the heaviest downpour, fingers crossed for tonight, hopefully they switch on