Catch Reports
Early morning reward
Posted in Catch Reports on 01st August 2010Consistent catcher of big carp Rick Golder decided to tackle a private Surrey lake and was rewarded with this immaculate 39lb 1oz mirror during the small hours of the morning. This was one of Rick’s target fish for the year so you can imagine how pleased he was when the torchlight revealed his prize.
Rick used his favourite B5 boilies to bank the big mirror and he also lost another big fish just before catching this one. Whilst compiling this catch report we’ve just received another message from Rick to say he’s been back out again, but this time to a different venue, to bank three more carp to 32lb 2oz. As you would expect, Shellfish B5 doing the business again!
Balanced Dumbells
There are definitely times when standard round hook baits can lose their effectiveness and a switch to a different shape can often produce the goods. These pellet shaped hook baits offer a viable alternative to standard round hook baits and when mounted on a slightly longer hair and fished over a bed of pellets, they can often make the difference between success and failure!
Their shape not only makes them very difficult for the fish to eject, but coupled with their added buoyancy due to the inclusion of cork dust, they are also superb for fishing over the top of silt or weed. They are also very durable and will last for many hours without being nibbled away by nuisance fish, Crayfish or diving birds. Definitely worth considering when the going gets tough!
Top tip
Try mounting the dumbell on the hair long-ways. This will enter the carp's mouth easier, but will spin around on ejection thus making it more difficult for the carp to eject the hook.
