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Firstly it’s been a while since my last update and this is mainly due to having not been out on the river for a while.  With the lack of rain and the extremely sunny days we’ve been having it hasn’t been easy going.  Hence i have been out carp fishing instead on a few picturesque lakes near where i live.  Success has been good so far with a few taken on free lined bread close in, which without doubt is my favourite way to catch them.  Nothing beats presenting a sunken piece of flake and watching Mr Carp swim up to it and suck it in – then whack!  Hoping the hook takes hold and then its time to hold on tight for the fun is about to begin.  I’ve not had any monsters but i’ve had fish to 14lb on this technique which has been great sport.  Last weekend i found a number cruising in the middle and most of them turned their noses up at mixer being fired out so i tried a few zig rigs a foot below the surface.  Thankfully the fish seemed to like these and i managed 2 doubles to 18lb in the morning. 

 

The blessing of this is whilst i was talking to another angler down there i was informed that one of the lakes holds a few 3lb plus perch and a 4lb’er was caught last winter, hmmm!  I wonder what i am going to try for next when i have a few hours of spare time… well lets put it this way there will be a big worm order taking place soon thats for sure!  I’d love to see some more monster stripeys in my net. 

 

Infact i may even go for them one evening after work if i manage to get away in time… although if its this week i may have to try for them on prawns as the worms won’t be here in time!  Never had one on a prawn before but what other baits are out there that can be bought at the supermarket without me turning the garden upside down, which i’m sure my other half wouldn’t be too impressed about. 

 

Anyway i shant leave my posts so long next time and with a little luck there may even be some Perch pics coming back on here soon!

 

Good luck to all!