Mike’s Diary
Phew!!
Posted in Mike’s Diary on 23rd September 2012Phew? A strange heading for my latest diary piece maybe, but I suppose that small word just... Read more
Finding the time!
Posted in Mike’s Diary on 09th April 2012It's been a little while since my last diary piece but things have been a little hectic to say the... Read more
Old year out - new year in!
Posted in Mike’s Diary on 02nd January 2012The past few December's have seen lakes up and down the country iced over and under several inches... Read more
Nifty at fifty!
Posted in Mike’s Diary on 04th November 2011Following a long and stressful period which started on May 1st, the new house build is near... Read more
Hectic but enjoyable!
Posted in Mike’s Diary on 14th August 2011Despite wanting to get my rods out through this extremely busy period for us, it has... Read more
All work and no play!
Posted in Mike’s Diary on 20th June 2011Unfortunately fishing is currently the last thing on my mind. After a long hard battle with the... Read more
April was good - very good!
Posted in Mike’s Diary on 08th May 2011After 5-months away from the lakes and rivers I was determined to make April count and set aside at... Read more
Spring is in the air
Posted in Mike’s Diary on 03rd April 2011I'm not really sure where all the time has gone this year but at least we can say spring is now... Read more
Freezing December!
Posted in Mike’s Diary on 19th December 2010November was a cold month and took as all by surprise, but little did anyone realise the lakes will... Read more
A couple of chunks before winter sets in...
Posted in Mike’s Diary on 11th November 2010Well following our river trip to Belgium in September I was hoping to get some serious UK fishing... Read more
The benefits of Pellets
Pellets are also an extremely versatile bait, that can be introduced in a variety of different ways. One of the best methods is to use them inside mini PVA bags with a few crushed boilies. The full package is no bigger than a tea bag, but leaves a nice little pile of food perfectly presented and difficult for the carp to ignore!
Larger beds of pellets can also be very effective, particularly on heavier stocked venues when trying to create competition for food. On lower stocked venues however, a few pouch loads of pellets sparsely scattered around your baited rig will undoubtedly increase attraction and keep the carp searching for food. This method will always keep a food trace in the area and increase the chances of pulling fish into the baited zone.