Catch Reports
Car Park Lake success
Posted in Catch Reports on 28th January 2011Catching a carp from the notoriously difficult Yateley Car Park Lake can be difficult enough when the conditions are 'spot on', but in bitterly cold conditions in the middle of January it has to be classed as an exceptional result! But this is exactly what Marcus Howarth recently done on a recent visit to the famous venue.
The cold water common weighed in at 29lb 14oz and fell victim to our legendary Shellfish B5 boilies winterised for coldwater use. We're not too sure how many anglers appreciate how important it is to use baits that have been modified for cold water use in the winter, but those who do certainly seem to benefit from doing so! Well done Marcus and thanks for the report.
Cork ball advantages
Although we provide cork dust pop-ups, we also appreciate that some customers prefer cork ball pop-ups and I think that it's generally accepted that cork ball pop-ups are the best method for long term buoyancy. This can be particularly advantageous for many modern day rigs such as chod rigs and Hinged Stiff-rigs. These clever little packs allow anglers to create their own cork ball pop-ups with little effort. You can also regulate the amount of paste you use to make them more buoyant or turn them into slow sinkers.
Top tip
If you are having problems with diving birds or nuisance fish, you can combat this by 'meshing up'. The best method we have seen to do this is to cut a small section of tights (we recommend you get your missus's permission first!). Wrap the pop-up in the fine mesh, pull tight, tie off with floss, 'blob' the excess with a lighter and away you go.
