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Winter Carp fishing

Started by: KevC on 03rd Nov 2009

will there be any films released on Winter Carp fishing
Its difficult to catch Carp this time of year and
and i could do with some tips and tactics
            Thanks Kevin

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  Posted by: gaz on 03rd Nov 2009

  yes i agree that would be very helpful for those who will be fishing during these winter months tips tacktic and the best places to try as well

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  Posted by: DW on 04th Nov 2009

  This time of year is really no harder to catch the Crp than it is at any other time. Location is still the most important part of success, and fishing the shallower areas of the lake is the best place to start as that is where the water will warm up quicker during the day. No need to scale down on tackle IMHO & if the water is really clear, using fluorocarbon leaders & hooklinks will help to camoflage the end tackle. Light indicators though are essential as the fish don't move as much during the cold weather so early indication of a pick up is vital. Even using a Solar LineBiter indictor (like a floating backlead) will give you indication of a pick up before the alarm and a standard bobbin will.

  As for baiting, I will generally just use boilies as loose offerings but chopped and glugged, and even resort to small pva bags of liquid flavour only (size of 50p pieces).

  Try to also fish away from where the leaves fall and sink to the bottom as these areas the fish tend to stay clear of as a rule.

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  Posted by: KevC on 04th Nov 2009

  Thanks for the tips DW, i was recently fishing for carp on my local lake with a halibut pellet tipped with fake corn and a small meshed pva bag filled with micro pellets and had great success,will this work just as well through the Winter Months?

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  Posted by: DW on 05th Nov 2009

  I wouldn't bother with Halibut pellets this time of year as the oils in them congeal in low temperatures. You would be better off simply using fake corn on it's own over some crumbed boilie or other bait. If you do want to use pellets, I would presoak them so they break down quicker in the colder water temperatures.

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  Posted by: L S on 10th Nov 2009

  hello darren glad to see your still fishing, how is hcp fishing at the moment? any advice for lacation? cheers lloyd.

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  Posted by: DW on 11th Nov 2009

  Quite hard by all accounts Lloyd. Not been down there as much as I would have liked this year.

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  Posted by: homesickalien on 03rd Feb 2010

  bright singles on a choddie has been working well for me till the ice struck deep water next to shallow water would also be a good place to try because once the sun goes down they will look to get back to the deep water to get in the thermocline

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