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Clover rolls over!

Posted in Catch Reports on 15th February 2008

Dan Chart from Dorking, Surrey has been targeting the Cemex Longfield Road Lake in pursuit of one its most elusive residents, ‘Clover’. However, on a recent visit to the tricky venue he managed to bank his target fish at a weight of 41lbs. The magnificent mirror is a highly sought after fish and comes from a venue which doesn’t give up its residents that often, but like so many big elusive fish before it, Clover was unable to resist the temptation of the awesome Shellfish B5.

Dan, who is also a bailiff on the venue, fished into the teeth of a strong westerley wind where he presented fifty 16mm B5 freebies to a small silt spot at a range of 10-yards. The bite came just 3-hours after presenting the bait/rig and Dan’s long term quest was finally over. Apparently the celebrations have only just finished!! Well done Dan from all at Essential.

The benefits of Pellets

Team Essential member Lee Carpenter with one of his many big fish. Underwater attraction and stimulation plays a big role in Lee's success and pellets are one of the best ways to achieve this.

The use of pellets as a carp fishing bait has been well documented over the years, but their success isn’t surprising when you begin to consider just how many young carp have been fed on them during their early years. Most carp will instantly recognise pellets as a viable food source, and the fact that they break down quicker than boilies means that they release their food signals more efficiently. This will usually encourage smaller fish into the area first, but will often trigger a feeding response from the carp shortly afterwards.

Pellets are also an extremely versatile bait, that can be introduced in a variety of different ways. One of the best methods is to use them inside mini PVA bags with a few crushed boilies. The full package is no bigger than a tea bag, but leaves a nice little pile of food perfectly presented and difficult for the carp to ignore!

Larger beds of pellets can also be very effective, particularly on heavier stocked venues when trying to create competition for food. On lower stocked venues however, a few pouch loads of pellets sparsely scattered around your baited rig will undoubtedly increase attraction and keep the carp searching for food. This method will always keep a food trace in the area and increase the chances of pulling fish into the baited zone.