Archive for June, 2008
Do Carp Have Soft Mouths ?
by Gareth Watkins
There is a statement I often here while I’m fishing, “Oh ! I’ve lost several fish because the Carp in here have soft mouths!!”
Most of the time I have a hard job accepting that carp in any particular lake have soft mouths. My own waters are gravel/sand pits where the bottom is [...]
Posted: June 26th, 2008 under Point of View.
Comments: 4
Reader’s Query: Bivvies
tom rote:
We have a bivvy what dose twin skin mean ?
Gareth Watkins replies: I wrote a blog piece a week or so back on this subject hope this replies to your query:
Ever since carp anglers started night fishing we have been searching for the perfect overnight shelter. These bivvies, as they have been christened [...]
Posted: June 22nd, 2008 under Carp Fishing Tips.
Comments: none
Reader’s Query: Water Depth
John Hether wrote:
Hi, Can you tell me how to check the depth of the water for fishing for carp as I am new to all this and would like to learn?
Thanks John
Gareth Watkins replies.
Hi John, You basically have three methods for checking the depth of your swim when you are on a carp lake. The [...]
Posted: June 22nd, 2008 under Reader's Queries.
Comments: none
Big Carp Baits - Making Opportunities
Big carp can be very difficult to catch, but using bait in more creative ways can really make more opportunities for great catches!
Many anglers have not heard about the feeding ‘triangle’ effect. This is where the effect of feeding a swim regularly can influence the behaviour of fish in your favour. The act of [...]
Posted: June 14th, 2008 under Guest Articles.
Comments: 1
Reader’s Query: Catching Carp at Spawning Time
Chris Davis wrote:
Is it possible to catch fish when spawning? I know it’s a lot more difficult but is it still worth going.
Gareth Watkins replies:
Hi Chris,
Yes fish can be caught when they are spawning or at least just before and just after, as during the actual spawning they won’t feed. Firstly not all the fish [...]
Posted: June 11th, 2008 under Reader's Queries.
Comments: 1