Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 3673 i Angling Times

“A SESSION HE’LL NEVER FORGET” Greg and Henry Lane – rudd haul “MY 10-year-old son, Henry, had a great early morning session with me on a Norfolk stillwater. “Waggler fishing a prebaited spot from our boat with maggot and corn cocktails against the lily pads, we enjoyed hectic action from the off after our 5am start. “I was so busy landing, weighing and photographing fish for Henry that I didn’t even get a chance to have a cast myself! “He managed two tench to 6lb 14oz, two bream around the 4lb mark, and lots of rudd – the biggest weighing 2lb 9oz – backed up by six other two-pounders! “It was his first session when he really fished for himself, casting and playing big fish, and is one he’ll never…

TACKLE GUIDE CADENCE CP200 WHIPS DESIGNED mainly for river fishing, where longer whips are becoming a necessity, yet tough enough when elasticated for fishing pole-to-hand-style. Unusually, the entire top-5 is telescopic. During testing, Cadence found this resulted in a stronger and improved action. The whip can be bought at 6m or 9m, and additional top-3 kits and top-5 kits can also be purchased. Price: 6m £175.99, 9m £318.99, top-5 £98.99, top-3 £43.99, www.cadencefishing.co.uk SYSTEM WHIPS Made for use at multiple lengths with either elastic or a flick tip, these are the most versatile whips on the market. They’re great for catching big weights of small fish, or fishing to hand for better quality fish when long lining on rivers. DRENNAN ACOLYTE PRO WHIPS A GREAT value system whip that can…

INCREASINGLY, I need to retain some element of mystery in my angling – I sorely miss the naivety of childhood, and the wonder that came with it. Maybe that’s why I’m drawn more every year to species and places that rekindle the magic of old, and why I enjoy my spring salmon fishing so much. Alas, this year it wasn’t to be. The west of the country seemed set on returning to Atlantis, and my beloved River Wye overflowed with chocolate-coloured water. That was good for the salmon running upriver, but bad news for anglers. But the beauty of being an all-rounder is that, as one door shuts, another opens – in my case, leading to the pursuit of eels. The species has grown on me, providing I’m not fishing…

NOW that we’re enjoying some warmer weather, carp will begin to visit shallow margin spots more frequently. This gives you the perfect opportunity to ambush them! Catching carp close-in is very satisfying. You can watch how they are feeding and bait up accordingly; rig placement is much easier than trying to land your hookbait on a small patch of gravel at 100 yards; and few things are more exciting than seeing a big carp pick up your bait and hook itself! This rig offers excellent hooking properties. The combination of a large inline lead and a short hooklink of just a few inches means that a fish will come into contact with the full weight of the lead almost instantly, which helps to set the hook. Most anglers tend to…

THIS WEEK CATCHING a double-figure wild brown trout is the holy grail for many UK fly anglers, and Damien Roberts has just achieved feat by landing this 10lb 2oz fish... using a dinky little 4ft 6in rod! The Manchester angler took the fish from the River Tame, where his streamer pattern fly was nailed by the fish before it took off, nearly spooling him in the process! “As I had waders on, I jumped in but went straight under, unable to touch the riverbed!” said Damien, who thankfully was fishing with friends who hauled him out and helped to land the fish. “I was shocked by what was lying in the net. It still hasn’t really sunk in,” he added. Regarding his rod choice, Damien explained that was down…

PRESTON INNOVATIONS WHITE MESH CAP This cap’s bright white colour reflects light to reduce heat, and the mesh rear provides maximum ventilation. There is smart Preston branding on the peak and front, while the sizing is adjusted by a Velcro strap to the rear. Price: £10.99, www.prestoninnovations.com OMC SPLASH LEAF BUCKET HAT Made from a water-repellent material that ensures liquids slide straight off it, this fully-rimmed hat is just as great on wet days as it is on hot sunny ones. Fitted with an internal sweat band, it’s available in 58cm and 61cm sizes. Price: £19.99, www.omctackle.com DAIWA BUCKET CAMO HAT A stylish bucket style hat in a one- size-fits-all design. Subtle Daiwa branding on the front and label tab are the only breaks in the exclusive camo patterning. A…

TIPS & TACTICS AS ANGLERS, we’re well programmed to analyse the options within our chosen swim before settling on which zones to target. If there’s no island to aim at, then spots in open water, 5m out at the bottom of the marginal slope or down the edge are all favourite areas. All have potential, but Des Shipp believes that the most prolific area of most swims is rarely targeted at all. The Preston Innovations and SonuBaits angler relies on the Method feeder heavily throughout the warmer months, maintaining that it’s one among the deadliest tactics out there when carp are feeding aggressively. “One of the best places to plop a feeder in during summer is tight to an empty platform on the far bank,” explained Des. “It’s where a…

THIS MONTH’S HIGHLIGHTS: • Round-up of big carp catches• How to fish snaggy areas safely – Adam Penning is your guide• Rig of the Month: Banded pellet set-up that’s perfect for stalking• Rob Hughes’ top tips for identifying carp patrol routes GIANT COMMON JUST MISSES OUT ON THE BRITISH RECORD 68lb – Chris Lines THE UK’S biggest common carp has been caught from Buckinghamshire's Waterside Fishery at 68lb, just an ounce short of the current British record. Chris Lines banked it halfway through a five-nighter on Kingfisher Lake, where he Spombed in 8kg of Mainline Essential Cell boilies in total. Over the top he presented a combi multi-rig with an Advanced Baits Hydrolysed Pineapple Wafter. He said: "At 7.50am, I had a slow, deliberate take. As the fish got closer,…

THERE’S no question that one of the biggest aids to catching carp is actually seeing them. All the best rigs, baits and intentions mean nothing if you are miles away from the fish, and ‘location location location’ is as true in angling as it is in house sales. Understanding carp movements is so important for success, whether that’s consistency or opportunity. Fortunately for us, at this time of year they are active. Constantly moving around the pond looking for food or simply just socialising , they do tend to give themselves away a fair bit. WATCH THE WATER The single most important thing you can do is to watch the water. Visual sightings are key, and if you see one move you know for a fact that there’s a carp…

OPINIONS vary about the effect the closed season has on the tackle trade. I worked in tackle shops for 15 years, and for all that time a closed season was in force on all coarse fisheries. Some anglers who simply couldn’t stay away from the waterside went trout fishing — this was the time of a big growth in fly fishing , as the Midlands reservoirs and some specialist big-fish venues opened up. Others went to the sea or estuaries for their sport. Still more just came into the shop to see — and buy — new coarse tackle that came into the shops in April to launch that year’s range. Some anglers would have items set aside, and use the money they’d usually spend on fishing to buy their…

IN A LANDMARK event for lovers of angling history, Dick Walker’s iconic British Record carp, Clarissa, is being sold at auction this summer. The fish weighed 44lb when landed from Redmire Pool in September 1952, and its capture kick-started a seismic change in the sport, inspiring a new generation of carp anglers. It’s not surprising, then, that the cased specimen has been given a staggering auction guide price of £35-40K. “We’ve had some interest in it already,” said Ben Jones, of Mullock Jones Auctioneers, who’ll be overseeing the sale. “The auction will run from July 24-25 and will be online, although we can accept telephone bids. “It’s an important specimen, mounted in a glazed bow-fronted case with gilt writing and border, set in a naturalistic reed and gravel…

ATTEMPTS to broaden the appeal of match fishing have been given a boost, following the launch of a big-money tournament with a brand new format. The competitive arm of the sport has long been accused of being one-dimensional – match organisers have at times seemed reluctant to depart from the traditional format of contests. But that has changed dramatically over the last couple of years, as new faces on the organisational side strive to create events with a difference – the aim being to encourage new blood into match fishing. On The Flyer TV boss Gary Rodgers has played a big part in this transformation, several innovative events being included in the packed schedule of his making. The latest is the Commercial Edge Master, an event at Nottinghamshire’s Hallcroft Fishery…

GET READY WITH FRANKIE GIANONCELLI FEEDER fishing for silverfish has progressed in leaps and bounds in recent years. There are quite literally dozens of types of feeder on the market and, with an extensive range of groundbaits, hookbaits and terminal tackle items also aimed at this style of fishing , choosing what you need can become a bit of a minefield. I am a big believer in keeping things simple, though, and it’s often a case of using a simple running or helicopter rig before making tweaks throughout the session in order to keep you in touch with the fish. Select a few hookbaits, and a groundbait that has proven form on your venue, and be prepared to act accordingly when any run of bites starts to peter out. GIVE…

SAFE and effective snag fishing requires preparation, thought and organisation if you are to do it well. Carp are fast, powerful and able to travel short distances very quickly – for these reasons, snag fishing must be practised sensibly to protect the fish. Reacting to and controlling a fast-moving carp in the dead of night is difficult for anybody to do well unless they are staying awake and sitting by the rods. For this reason, I very rarely leave the rods by snags during the time I intend to be sleeping, particularly if mosquitoes or bad weather require the door to be down. No matter who you are, it’s simply not possible to react in the time needed to prevent the carp gaining sanctuary. This approach is sensible, because carp…

SEND YOUR PICS AND LETTERS TO: ATLETTERS@BAUERMEDIA.CO.UK NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING! NOWADAYS, if you’re unable to go fishing, all you have to do is load up your gaming console and play the game. The trouble is, these games are generally more accessible than actually going fishing. Often, the real thing isn’t given a chance. I am 16 years old, and I still remember my joy at catching my first fish – a tiny little silver weighing less than an ounce. Real fishing can’t be enjoyed without experiencing it. On these games you can go from fishing in canals to jumping straight on to the River Ebro for huge catfish. But where’s the achievement in that? If I knew that shortly after I turned 15 I’d catch a 67lb…