Catch Reports
The Black Mirror
Posted in Catch Reports on 04th July 2008‘Brief statement by Mike Willmott’
"As many of my friends and customers have been aware, for the past 4-years I have been concentrating my efforts on to a large Berkshire gravel pit in pursuit of what many anglers believe to be the ultimate challenge in carp fishing – the elusive but magnificent Black Mirror.
At 7.15am on July 5th 2008, after clocking up literally tens of thousands of miles travelling back and forth to the venue, coupled with an enormous amount of sacrifices in my personal life, I finally managed to reach out and touch my dream by landing the great fish at a weight of 52lb 10oz.
It was an incredible journey with some exceptional tales attached. Perhaps one day these might just be told but this is not the time or the place, and in respect for the lake, its inhabitants and those still pursuing their goal in life, I have decided against publicising this fish within any magazines.
I would however like to take this opportunity of thanking everyone who has supported me throughout my campaign and given me the encouragement and inspiration to succeed. Special thanks go out to my family and friends, but I would also like to thank E.S.P, Daiwa and Dymag Specialist Tackle for supporting me with their excellent range of products, also, Dave Gawthorn for providing photography assistance at such short notice and Saul Gardiner for his technical assistance".
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Wafters as hookbaits
Ian May with one of many 40lb+ commons he's landed on Essential Baits by making sure his hookbait placement is spot on.
The name 'Wafters' can be a little misleading because we don't want these baits too critically balanced. In our experience a hookbait that's too 'buoyant' can 'waft' all over the place as a carp approaches the bait and render it very ineffective and easy to eject. What we have done with these special hookbaits is to make them slightly more buoyant than a standard bottom bait straight out of the bag. This in turn will negate the weight of the hook and the hooklink and by the time the rig is presented, it will behave the same as the free offerings surrounding it. This is exactly what you need to achieve if you think about it because the carp will be feeding on the freebies and you want your hookbait to behave in exactly the same way.
Note
Our Wafters are 'tougher' than boilies straight out of the bag and are a popular choice for anglers that prefer their hookbaits a little harder than their freebies.
