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Comment on Timing is Everything, advice from Paul Carnwell by Bait-Tech

Bait-Tech — Fri, 18 May 2012 06:10:53 +0000

There are several factors you must consider when targeting fish in the edge. You usually catch them in the warmer months as the water is warmest there and also it’s a food trap where big fish love to come in and feed. This is the main reason we catch during the summer down the edge as no matter what the conditions you can usually catch down there at some point during the session. In the cooler months water clarity and air pressure play a massive role. As long as there is a little colour in the water the fish will come in to feed but only in high or variable air pressure. This is because they will naturally want to be in the upper layers when this is the case and on the right day you can catch down the edge in the cold. You do have to be a lot more reserved with your feeding though. Talking of feeding you mention catching well over particle and meat and not over grounbait. Feeding GB down the edge has to be timed properly and also has a lot to with food content. When feeding Gb close in it is VERY important you don’t feed and rest the swim for too long. Feed it ten minutes max before you intend to fish it. also kick it off with 4-5 big potfuls. This is like a magnet to big edge dwellers. The problem is if you leave it too long quite simply they will have eat it all and gone. As a pot full of groundbait won’t have the amount of food content as say meat, you need to keep shovelling it in. It’s not uncommon to go through 2 kgs in an hour or two. So, in short, feed, give it 5 minutes and go down and catch a fish, drop straight back in to see if theres another bite, if it doesn’t go again straight away, repeat the process with another big pot full. Hookbaits can vary and we all have our favourites from a big bunch or maggots to 2 whole worms, pellets, meat they will all work and it what the fish fancy on the day. If in doubt feed more.

Hope this helps.

Comment on My day out With Andy Neal by Chris Calder by keith pigott

keith pigott — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:41:36 +0000

Good read Chris, shows how approachable the “stars” are well done to Andy from Chris’s report you obviously enjoyed the day as well,but Chris how did you fare in the Maver Match

Comment on My day out With Andy Neal by Chris Calder by martin bell

martin bell — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:45:57 +0000

Nice

Comment on Timing is Everything, advice from Paul Carnwell by jamie burt

jamie burt — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:19:58 +0000

hey great article, really intresting. jus wanted no your advice on fishing down the edge at the moment. I have had lot of luck in the past with hemp and meat down the edge, but only seems to work in the warmer months. ive tryed using groundbait but not had

Comment on Shaun Nurse by Matt

Matt — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:59:27 +0000

Fine looking Barbel!!

Comment on DVD 1: Trailer by Bait-Tech

Bait-Tech — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:02:32 +0000

Hi Hugh – thanks for the comment!
The full DVD will be available for FREE at your local tackle shops – hopefully during the next few days. Keep hassling them!

Comment on DVD 1: Trailer by Hugh Boyle

Hugh Boyle — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:03:42 +0000

Hi,

Love the trailer……how do i get hold of the full DVD?

Hugh

Comment on Ian Andrews Match Fishing in January by Chris S

Chris S — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:07:25 +0000

I can certainly vouch for his new lease of (fishing) life since packing up the long-distance job! We don’t hear about much else. Well, that and his new enterprise as the friendliest (and possibly only) cabby in Hessett, Bury St Edmunds.

But I’ve also experienced Hiderclay for myself on the one occasion he allowed me to tag along and have a go. Quite a priveledge it was too.

(I’m not much of an angler myself – in fact the only time I usually “ooh” and “ahh” at the size of a fish is through a greasy glass window before realising the price and opting for a battered sausage instead.)

Learning about the method feeder was the most memorable aspect of the trip and a roaring success it was as well. Well, I tell a lie – the most memorable aspect was actually laughing at the dog for about 3 hours who was dealing with a sensation never experienced before after running around on a patch of stinging nettles.

He’s a good teacher is my father-in-law, and a highly improved fisherman too. Not sure about his future as blogger though. Only joking – a good read.

Comment on Green Fishing Masterclass with Paul Carnwell by Paul Richardson

Paul Richardson — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:21:09 +0000

Thanks i wil try this and et you know how i get on.

Comment on Green Fishing Masterclass with Paul Carnwell by Bait-Tech

Bait-Tech — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:03:46 +0000

It really does depend on the preparation of the pellets. If you were to soften a standard coarse pellet then you would be limited to distance. Switch to a halibut Marine or a Special G Green pellet and these will compress very well. Just soak for a small amount of time and away you go. I can’t see there being any issues going 100yards plus with them (I have not tried this far in my own fishing though). The Special G’s and Halibut Marine pellets have a lot higher protein content making them firmer when soaked. To secure the binding even more add a small amount of Horlicks to the softened pellets and mix thoroughly. This will give you a sticking soft pellet that binds really well. Simply soften the pellets, add a tablespoon or two of the Horlicks, mix and leave to stand for 5 minutes. Match anglers use this a lot when fishing flat-bed feeders at long range with just pellets as feed.