Weight - 143lb 14oz
Catch - 37 Carp, 9 Skimmers, 2 Roach
Weather - Bright sunny start, cloudy but muggy later
Match - Open (18 fished)
Based on my last couple of visits I decided to start off
cautiously, feeling my way into the match rather than getting all gung-ho with
the feed. Starting at 16m with a kriller 6mm in the band, tapping in a few
fishery 4mm’s covered in sludge I had 4 small carp and a couple of skimmers in
the first 30mins.
When this line died, I had intended on starting a new swim
to my right but noticed a few carp milling around the island, so cast a small
method loaded with micros and a little groundbait (kriller & blue ice) and
either a yellow or orange 6mm gofter. I ended up staying on this for 90mins
catching mostly small carp, plus the occasional better one up to 4lb. It was
noticeable that I had to continually alter the groundbait/micro ratios. Whenever
it went quiet more groundbait would bring in the fish, but I got a quicker bite
with more micros when they were in the swim.
Mid match was a little quiet, trying new pole lines and had
a good run of small carp and a few skimmers at 11m on corn. Although I was
catching well, I felt I needed some of the bigger carp to frame and with 90mins
remaining decided to come off the 11m line to try the margins.
I had already started feeding 6s down the right margin under
the tree at 10m and micros & 4s down the left. The right margin produced 3
carp on 8mm pellet, whilst the left margin produced 9 carp on paste (kriller
& blue ice) to add about 85-90lb.
An enjoyable match and was pleased to have narrowly won.
Also pleased to be using Andy’s bait which I have a great deal of confidence in,
particularly like a bit of paste fishing.
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