Danny Turtle, Gigantica bailiff, with The Twin @ 56lbs 4oz
Daniel:
Hello Danny,
I have just booked for me and my pal to fish your lovely looking lake march 5th 2011 for a week just wanting to get your opinion on that time of year and how much bait and the tackle I will be using.
how has march fished in past years?
bait wise I will pre order or purchase about 30kg of cell mainline boilies (do you think I will need any particle or do you think boilies will be just as good on there own)
my setup will be 15lb fluoro carbon mainline through to silt coloured korda safzone leader with a korda size 6 hook link i like to keep it simple and safe for not only ease but the safety of the fish, will that be ok or would you recommend something different?
hope to here from you soon buddy
yours thankfully
Daniel Rushton
Danny:
Daniel,
March, the fishing is totally dependant on the weather. Last year, obviously, with the terribly long and harsh winter, our spring fishing began very slowly, as did all the lakes in the area.
If we have another long and harsh winter, then unfortunately, Id expect another slow beginning too the year. However, at this time, its looking like it may be a long wet winter, which is exactly what we need, too restore the natural water tables level, and give the fish a change to pile on some weight.
Fishing wise, the only thing Id advise is a size 4 hook. smaller seems to heighten the amount of losses during the fight. Safe and simple is good.
I hope this has answered your questions, feel free to ask me any additional questions you may feel nessacary too ask, that’s what I’m here for.
Regards,
Danny
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Glen:
Hi Danny
I am going to book a week in October through Angling Lines. It may be a silly ask but would recommend from your angling perspective October to be good month to fish the lake or should a leave it until the winter months? As a river Nene angler for many years I’ve also had better result catching 30′s and 40′s from October to Feb. I would appreciate your opinion.
Danny:
Glen,
I would say that October is one of, if not THE best month to visit Gigantica. Previous results prove its an exceptional time to be fishing. As the winters are far harsher here, perhaps this has something to do with it but whatever the reason, it’s a very good time to be angling here.
I hope this has helped clarify your request.
I look forward to possibly meeting you in the future.
Regards,
Danny
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Danny May:
Hey,
Danny I’m fishing with you in April and i would like a lot of advice before i get to the lake. I was thinking of stuff around bait good spot to fish or even the best factor sun cream ha ha.
There is 12 of us including my dad and step uncle and their mates and i want to get a heads up on them because they have had their decent fish in their time and personally i think I’m guaranteed a big one in your lake.
Thank you, Danny May
Danny:
Thank you your email I look forward to meeting you all but I have too say, no one is guarenetee’d to catch a big one, of that I am very sure !
If you are visiting in April, be sure to bring some warm waterproof clothing with you as we can not guarentee the weather during the earlier part of the year.
On the fishing front, its so easy pile in the bait, sit back and wait but the reality is, nearer the time, its best to mail me for the most up to the minute news on how its been fishing around that time.
I’ll wait for your messages and then I can advise whats happening here at the time.
I hope this
Danny
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Rob:
Hi Danny
I am coming for a week in October and am really looking forward to it. My question is regarding the food package! I have been to France a few times and have always taken the food package. I promised myself I wouldn’t do this again as I felt I was reeling my rods in at the best times to catch carp!! I’m sure I am not the only one thinking this, is there a way around this, what is the Gigantica solution?
Hopefully meet you and a few of the boys in october
Kind regards
Rob Kendall
Danny:
Robert,
I fully understand your predicament but we, as the majority of other lakes can only offer good food presented hot and tasty so long as you visit the dining area. We do not deliver food to swims as we just can not offer the best food in that situation.
Obviously, we are aware that you have to reel in but we cant see another way round it. However, in Oct, most of the fish come throughout the night so, having to reel in for breakfast and dinner, having baits out the water for the few short hours shouldnt impact on your fishing too much.
I hope this clarifys your questions. Feel free to contact me at anytime should you have further questions.
Danny
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Dan:
hi Danny
I have a few questions about fishing at Gigantica
What is the lake bed? (so i know for the rig tubing).
What size hook?
What test curve on the rod?
What bait have you experienced the best results on?
Thank you
Dan
Danny:
Daniel,
The lake bed is gravel with a thin ( 7-8cm of soft clay ) virtually the whole lake bed is the same. Korda Gravel and clay rig components suit very well and we sell Gigantica coloured coated leads as well.
I advise larger hooks, a size 4 generally, small hooks will not catch you any more fish, just lose them.
The bait that generally catches the majority of the captures per week is the excellant Mainline Cell boilie, we always have sufficent in stock should you reqire bait.
Test cureve on the rod is your choice, I prefer slightly heavier T.C. as I use very big leads and heavy mainlines however, some of our clients have used rods as small as 2lb t.c. though, for me personnally, I think anything over 2 3/4 suitable.
I hope this has answered all your questions fully but should you require additional information, please feel free to contact me at any time.
I look forward to meeting you in the near future.
Danny
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