What are peoples thoughts about baiting up and getting all the disturbance out of the way in one go versus the match fishing way of little and often , thanks?
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Depending on stock levels, time of year, weather conditions etc, are they shoaled up, in small groups, single fish, so many different situations. If you can observe them feeding its rare they come in and feed on an area for prolonged periods but often drift off and may return later. Logic would say if the hook bait is in a small baited area it is more likely to be picked up than if it's in a large or heavily baited area. This may not be the case if a large shoal are competing for food.
Depending on stock levels, time of year, weather conditions etc, are they shoaled up, in small groups, single fish, so many different situations. If you can observe them feeding its rare they come in and feed on an area for prolonged periods but often drift off and may return later. Logic would say if the hook bait is in a small baited area it is more likely to be picked up than if it's in a large or heavily baited area. This may not be the case if a large shoal are competing for food.
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Very much depends on length of session and type of venue. A heavy bombardment of bait may send the fish out of your swim for a long spell. However if you're going to be there a long while they will eventually return and may stay a long while. Weather and wind direction changes can affect this. If you know the carp aren't there but expect A wind change to bring them in then it may be worth while. Setting up on showing fish is more suited to a stealthy minimalist approach. No point scaring fish that are there awa,y if you are only there for a short overnighter.
Very much depends on length of session and type of venue. A heavy bombardment of bait may send the fish out of your swim for a long spell. However if you're going to be there a long while they will eventually return and may stay a long while. Weather and wind direction changes can affect this. If you know the carp aren't there but expect A wind change to bring them in then it may be worth while. Setting up on showing fish is more suited to a stealthy minimalist approach. No point scaring fish that are there awa,y if you are only there for a short overnighter.
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When I start my campaign on the canal if I'm there for 3 to 5 days it's a 10 kitre bucket of particles before I start(I pop up before I actually go fishing to bait up)then I take a 10 litre and around 3 kilos of boilies plus some corn to baulk it out,this basically stops them in their tracks when they come into the near shelf to patrol and look for food then I put a big pva bag over the top of the particles with a bright pop up on.
Works well for me had them up to 32lb
When I start my campaign on the canal if I'm there for 3 to 5 days it's a 10 kitre bucket of particles before I start(I pop up before I actually go fishing to bait up)then I take a 10 litre and around 3 kilos of boilies plus some corn to baulk it out,this basically stops them in their tracks when they come into the near shelf to patrol and look for food then I put a big pva bag over the top of the particles with a bright pop up on.
Works well for me had them up to 32lb
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I have fu##ed it so many time piling the bait in.... You can't take it out.....
Always go in gradually IMO.
I have fu##ed it so many time piling the bait in.... You can't take it out.....
Always go in gradually IMO.
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In an ideal world I would be pre baiting with no other anglers on venue , which I have at the moment and the carp would be scoffing there faces, which thay are, so it s making the fishing easy, but nothing lasts so play it by ear, no hard and fast rules,
In an ideal world I would be pre baiting with no other anglers on venue , which I have at the moment and the carp would be scoffing there faces, which thay are, so it s making the fishing easy, but nothing lasts so play it by ear, no hard and fast rules,
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It depends on the venue, the fish.
I know on one water if you piled in the groundbait in one hit at the start you would attract just tench. I don't mind catching 7lb tench, but when they stop the carp getting close to the bait...
Another venue sometimes piling it in you'd get bream after bream, or other times carp to start.
It depends on the venue, the fish.
I know on one water if you piled in the groundbait in one hit at the start you would attract just tench. I don't mind catching 7lb tench, but when they stop the carp getting close to the bait...
Another venue sometimes piling it in you'd get bream after bream, or other times carp to start.
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I prefer little & often given the choice / situation.
If putting in quite a bit of bait then generally all in one go.
I prefer little & often given the choice / situation.
If putting in quite a bit of bait then generally all in one go.
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Hi Steve,
For me it depends on the size of the venue.
Smaller lakes little with top ups
Medium lakes (10 hectares?) 1 kilo in the morning and another at dusk.
Inland seas (Lehman, the Mara, sumbar etc) 15-20 kilos every morning
(I'm talking particles, pretty sure the boilie guys will have a different approach)
Best
Jon
Hi Steve,
For me it depends on the size of the venue.
Smaller lakes little with top ups
Medium lakes (10 hectares?) 1 kilo in the morning and another at dusk.
Inland seas (Lehman, the Mara, sumbar etc) 15-20 kilos every morning
(I'm talking particles, pretty sure the boilie guys will have a different approach)
Best
Jon
A hook bait among a few or hundreds