Aha - you are back! Welcome, please sit down, the kettle has just boiled and the morning mist is lifting its veil on another beautiful day in Africa. So tell me, what has Mother Nature shared with you since we last saw each other?.
I know for a fact that she taught me a few valuable lessons the last few weeks, number one not being lazy and moving swims when conditions don’t suit my swim; I was just set up so comfortably you know! I was fishing the far margins that were spoiled with flavour and all the bites that the old ladies like, but the wind was pushing straight into my bivvy for days, rendering my efforts useless.
She also whispered something in my ear that actually made so much sense. “Why do so many anglers turn up at a place that looks the best, or where a few friends have caught carp before?,” she asked. “Didn’t you know that carp feed in places where they feel safe? A hotspot only stays a hotspot for a very short while as the lumps learn to avoid danger areas,” she pointed out.
So you say you think it’s the type of rig you are using currently that has failed your chances of catching? It’s not possible my friend, there is no such thing as a wrong rig! You just cannot catch carp if there aren’t any in your swim- that’s all! So, if you want to catch more carp on any water, then you must locate the carp before choosing a swim. This is not an easy task, especially if there is a cross wind blowing on the lake. But there are basic things to look out for before starting to fish.
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Unorthodox Spots Others Often Overlook
Ditch the regular swims and venture off the beaten path for some of the best fishing you've ever had.
Lessons From Mother Nature
Aha - you are back! Welcome, please sit down, the kettle has just boiled and the morning mist is lifting its veil on another beautiful day in Africa. So tell me, what has Mother Nature shared with you since we last saw each other?.
Smashing My PB
Neville Barnard Reveals The Tactics He Used To Catch The Biggest Carp Of His Career Hunting big carp in big wild waters is my preferred method of fishing but it needs proper preparation and investigation. I heard about a lake that did hold good fish so I started to investigate the possibility of doing a trip. I got as much info as I could but there was very little to go on. As far as I could work out it was more luck than tactics that caught fish at this venue. I also heard that the water level was dropping quite a bit and that also helps if you are going to a place you don’t know. Most of the snags are then out of the water and give you far fewer problems.
Freshwater Snails As Carp Food
Resident Scientist Dr. Gareth Coombs Explains Carp Food.