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In reply to Post #21
Agree. Carp are incredibly sensitive to temp fluctuation - a fraction of a degree can make a difference. Around my way we have 40mph+ winds with 15 C this Friday. That's enough to turn the water over completely on smaller (<10 acre) waters and I wouldn't be surprised at all to see water temps climb by 3 or even 4 degrees. I'd be amazed if the carp aren't nutting out on most smaller waters come Saturday morning. Even the big pits will climb a degree or 2 imo.
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I'm spending my first night on the bank in nearly five years this Friday night.
Shallow silty estate lake kind a setup - I'm gonna empty it 😂
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In reply to Post #19
but it's going to take a long time before any slightly better weather makes a change in lake temperature and the fish wake up a bit more.
I agree with the former but not the latter ime. A warm wind can make the fish totally active. Once the warm spell has passed they will return to relative inactivity again though.
On a water I fished, gravel pit to double digit feet depth, a change like this expected warm wind would have them porpoising out following it...I kid you not. The night prior was a freezer, the next morning between 11-1400 the fish just went nuts, oddly being caught on the deck though!!
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For me it’s the light levels, they will be moving, it’s not really been that cold for us down south, sod fishing where Jamie is!
Hope you catch Thicky.
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A little change in the weather gets us all twitching with expectation but it's going to take a long time before any slightly better weather makes a change in lake temperature and the fish wake up a bit more.
A local syndicate has been doing a fair few fish but I think the bit of supplementary feeding has kept them grubbing around.
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Sat on the end of an easterly right now lovey sun but absolutely bitter! Think wind swings southerly and temps rise with incoming rain late wed early thurs.... god knows why but im excited and expectant on a big open pit.... love it!
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we've had 2 1/2 ft of snow over the last week - temps are currently -10 & my winter venue has had a lid on since mid December   - not looking like we are gong to get a thaw any time soon too.
good luck to those getting out over the next couple of weeks - the fish are in their best conditions now - hope you get a few in your nets.
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In reply to Post #13
How’s the commons coming along Andy ?
Stunning venue
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Yep, definitely worth getting out if you’re able to.
Sunday looks good for the Southeast, wind a few days old & pressure a little up & down but the wind is supposed to be gusting up around 40 mph.
1st March looks good as well, good luck if you’re out there, they will be moving about for sure.
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In reply to Post #1
Looks good for it, if a bit wet for creature comforts.
Not fishing until the 25th/26th where it gets cold, crisp & sunny. Easier on the eye but not exactly screaming bites
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In reply to Post #6
My place has done one bite all winter. That was on the only night anyone has fished.
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In reply to Post #10
To be fair it was awesome to spend time just me and the boy.
Planning another trip in a couple of weeks time. He would go every weekend but I think but unfortunately we have other things that need doing sometimes.
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In reply to Post #7
Fabulous place been a couple of times and want to go back again still haven’t caught from there but will one day
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In reply to Post #9
Quality time with the kiddies 
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Typical that it would warm up after I've spent the weekend on the club gravel pit with my 7 year old huddled in the bivvy lol.
To be fair I loved it but that easterly wind was freezing!
Currently teaching my lad how to blank so he appreciates the captures more lol.
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