sheff 13 Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 14lb! a good fish Charlie well done bud. As for me not risked it since this heatwave started but I've weakened and tomorrow morning I'm going to have a try, can't see me lasting too long though. ---------- Post added 17-07-2013 at 12:15 ---------- Fished pond 5 at Aston Charlie, a very hot day fished so well I lasted all day. Only had fish to 2lb but a very good day fishing but to be fair I don't want bigger fish, but I didn't enjoy the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swalk Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I had a little trip down the plumpers stretch of the canal yesterday. Just took chum mixers and bread. Now I've heard and read before about there being carp in the canal but I never really took any notice. WOW!! I must have seen 15-20 carp all cruising on the surface. I thought I was a dead cert to catch...... But I didn't. They were very wise and just took the freebies and not my hook bait. Enjoyed the whole "stalking" experience too, I need to do it again. One thing that annoyed me slightly was the large amount of litter left by fishermen. I must have picked up 10 meters of strong line and ground bait bags along with sweetcorn tins. Why can't folk put it in a bag and bin it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheff 13 Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 On the BBC news a couple of weeks ago on Bournemouth beach the local council removed 20 ton of rubbish from one weekend. But I understand when you talk of line and bait bags plus corn tins it can only be fishermen. It seems we have taken another backward step regarding litter. Why does the majority of the English population think it ok to just throw anything anywhere. Back on track though, when using floaters Swalk are you having your hook touching your bait or on a hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swalk Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I had my hook touching. It only kinda dawned on me when I got home thats probably why they didn't go for it. Is that the only stretch with carp in? Is it worth walking towards town to see if there's any? I know Victoria quays has some but I also know you can't fish it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliewag Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I had my hook touching. It only kinda dawned on me when I got home thats probably why they didn't go for it. Is that the only stretch with carp in? Is it worth walking towards town to see if there's any? I know Victoria quays has some but I also know you can't fish it. carp are present in the whole of the canal. i generally park at tinsley marina and walk either towards town or the other way down to the plumpers putting floating baits in various swims then looking for feeding fish on the way back. as regards litter, last week on the towpath above the top basin, there was a disposable barbie along with various empty beer bottles and food packaging. the dirty b******s had even left the bags they brought it in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheff 13 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 I had my hook touching. It only kinda dawned on me when I got home thats probably why they didn't go for it. Is that the only stretch with carp in? Is it worth walking towards town to see if there's any? I know Victoria quays has some but I also know you can't fish it. I only fish floating baits on the pole nowadays but I used to like to free line biscuits years ago with a rod. It's surprising how far a soaked biscuit will cast with no extra weight or controler added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALAN 58 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 While the weather is as it is, why not have a bit of sport with with a fly set up. 7wt rod and floating line, with 10ft of leader 10lb down to 6lb and various immitation egg flies( look like chum mixer) and hang on to the rod. It works believe me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swalk Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I've got a little 7ft brrowning canal feeder rod that's a lovely light rod. I've caught carp upto 14lb on it. Stalking the bigger fish with this rod is great fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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