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85lb of carp in 5 mins!

Posted in Catch Reports on 01st December 2008

Here’s an exclusive report that you will not find in the weeklies and has been kept quiet for a few weeks. Andy Clark from Stroud has had an incredible run of big carp from a difficult southern gravel pit, including the capture of two mirrors weighing in at 52lb 8oz and 33lb 3oz landed within minutes of each other! In fact Andy informs us that he was playing the ‘52’ when his other rod ripped off before banking the big British brace!

Prior to this Andy had been steadily baiting up with a customised version of the famous B5 and over a total of 10-nights fishing during a 3 week spell, managed to bank eight carp with three of them going over 45lbs! The weights in order of capture were as follows: 45lb 8oz, 32lb 3oz, 26lb 4oz, 24lb, 52lb 8oz (pb), 33lb 3oz, 35lb 4oz, and 45lb 6oz!! Now that’s what we call top B5 bombing mate!

Publicity limitations do not allow us to name the venue or publicise some of the fish, but we are grateful to the fishery and to Andy for supplying the enclosed information to Essential on an exclusive basis.

The benefits of Pellets

Team Essential member Lee Carpenter with one of his many big fish. Underwater attraction and stimulation plays a big role in Lee's success and pellets are one of the best ways to achieve this.

The use of pellets as a carp fishing bait has been well documented over the years, but their success isn’t surprising when you begin to consider just how many young carp have been fed on them during their early years. Most carp will instantly recognise pellets as a viable food source, and the fact that they break down quicker than boilies means that they release their food signals more efficiently. This will usually encourage smaller fish into the area first, but will often trigger a feeding response from the carp shortly afterwards.

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.