I've just got a ticket for 4 lakes that are joined by small channels. The lakes are used for watersports but used to be fishing lakes 25 years ago. There are only 4 others who are allowed to fish them with apparently only 1 who does regularly.
The owners told tall tales of a 50lb carp and many other big ones which I'm taking with a large pinch of salt, judging by the swirls I've seen there is fish in there but not sure about the accuracy of the sizes.
The owner isn't a fisherman and said boilies are no good as the fish don't know what they are, my thinking is if they smell like food the fish will eat them?
What sort of boilie would be your first choice for the lake? I'm thinking fishmeal based but I'm no boilie expert
The owners told tall tales of a 50lb carp and many other big ones which I'm taking with a large pinch of salt, judging by the swirls I've seen there is fish in there but not sure about the accuracy of the sizes.
The owner isn't a fisherman and said boilies are no good as the fish don't know what they are, my thinking is if they smell like food the fish will eat them?
What sort of boilie would be your first choice for the lake? I'm thinking fishmeal based but I'm no boilie expert
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The fish should well eat anything, they're fish, apparently not pressurised and more importantly relatively uneducated to anglers and their baits.
Personally I'd be using corn first, if nuisance fish become a issue maybe large pellet or several smaller ones.
Boilie 1st approach isn't really needed imo, but if you want to use it that's up to you 👍
The fish should well eat anything, they're fish, apparently not pressurised and more importantly relatively uneducated to anglers and their baits.
Personally I'd be using corn first, if nuisance fish become a issue maybe large pellet or several smaller ones.
Boilie 1st approach isn't really needed imo, but if you want to use it that's up to you 👍
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Subscribing to the fact that four others fish it with one regularly I would imagine they've come across boilies being put in at some point, I would start baiting some spots in the margins if water clarity allows to see if I could gauge a reaction
to them feeding, personally I would start with a mix of corn/hemp/pellets get them grubbing about and then start adding a small amount boilie some whole halfed, quartered and crushed dotted about the feed again gauging their reaction, if they are cagey you should clock it.
Failing clarity not being good enough to observe them I would fish with the above regardless.
Subscribing to the fact that four others fish it with one regularly I would imagine they've come across boilies being put in at some point, I would start baiting some spots in the margins if water clarity allows to see if I could gauge a reaction
to them feeding, personally I would start with a mix of corn/hemp/pellets get them grubbing about and then start adding a small amount boilie some whole halfed, quartered and crushed dotted about the feed again gauging their reaction, if they are cagey you should clock it.
Failing clarity not being good enough to observe them I would fish with the above regardless.
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Thanks, sounds like corn is the favourite. Nice and cheap at least!
I've got a couple of bags of hemp in the freeze so will put a bit of that out with some corn and see what happens.
Tempted to buy the 50kg of maize for £30 from Monster and pile a bit in a few spots to try and attract a few to the swims
Thanks, sounds like corn is the favourite. Nice and cheap at least!
I've got a couple of bags of hemp in the freeze so will put a bit of that out with some corn and see what happens.
Tempted to buy the 50kg of maize for £30 from Monster and pile a bit in a few spots to try and attract a few to the swims
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Corn maize hemp are the way to go. Not the precooked rubbish though, do your own. So much better
Corn maize hemp are the way to go. Not the precooked rubbish though, do your own. So much better
Dont ignore a hi viz pop up. If they have been lightly fished for then the curiosity factor still plays in to your hands.
Also dont ignore boilies, I have fished 2 very lightly fished waters in my time and both times boilies were by far the best bait to use on them. My mate had the two biggest fish twice in a fortnight fishing pop ups over a few kg of boilies.
Find where they are and fish for them, being relatively unpressured you'll likely catch them on anything as long as it's in the right place.
Also dont ignore boilies, I have fished 2 very lightly fished waters in my time and both times boilies were by far the best bait to use on them. My mate had the two biggest fish twice in a fortnight fishing pop ups over a few kg of boilies.
Find where they are and fish for them, being relatively unpressured you'll likely catch them on anything as long as it's in the right place.
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Sweetcorn
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I'd go for pigeon conditioner and maize as pc is cheaper than hemp. Then fish maize over it on one rod, and a sting wafter or pop up on the other rod. If 3 rods allowed, try a different hookbait like a glugged bottom bait, bottom permitting. Prepare the particles yourself as the prepared ones are crap, except Dynamites which are good, but v expensive. Warning though - particles will attract the bream.
Your approach will depend on your long term goal for the water, whether you're in for the long haul or just going to do a few sessions there. Good luck
U
I'd go for pigeon conditioner and maize as pc is cheaper than hemp. Then fish maize over it on one rod, and a sting wafter or pop up on the other rod. If 3 rods allowed, try a different hookbait like a glugged bottom bait, bottom permitting. Prepare the particles yourself as the prepared ones are crap, except Dynamites which are good, but v expensive. Warning though - particles will attract the bream.
Your approach will depend on your long term goal for the water, whether you're in for the long haul or just going to do a few sessions there. Good luck
U
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Yes its 3 rods. I'm planning on one of the rods being a light feeder rod with small hook and maggots to see what else is there and how much there is in there.
I've signed up for a year ticket and its 10 minutes from my house so other than limited to 9-5 entry and exit its ideal
Yes its 3 rods. I'm planning on one of the rods being a light feeder rod with small hook and maggots to see what else is there and how much there is in there.
I've signed up for a year ticket and its 10 minutes from my house so other than limited to 9-5 entry and exit its ideal
I would suggest that tigers may be a good option. Readily taken by carp, relatively resistant to 'nuisance' fish and birdlife and they are pretty easy to see on the spot. They tend to stay there until a carp comes along, or they rot and float up but that takes a while.