"Keith" wrote in message
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If you persevere and fish the right waters, with the right baits, in the
right locations, then it is only a matter of time.

Monitor what works on a lake, and what doesn't. Trial and error. Change
things constantly, but be patient with each change.

Are doubles regularly coming out of the lakes you are fishing?

I was fishing today 10am to 4.30pm on a dayticket water, and I was
watching
a guy a few pegs down from me fish. He was an excellent fisherman, his
cast
was spot on every time, and he was concentrating very hard on catching a
fish. Yet, I was asleep most of the time (until being rudely awoken by
the
bite alarm), and I banged out quite a few Carp, including double's and he
didn't!



In my local pond - free fishing I hesitate to add I bagged 2 13lb carp. Not
off the bottom with the traditional bait such as boilie or corn etc, but off
the top.

Floating bread did the trick, just in front of reeds. 2 within 5 minutes of
each other - (pics available upon request)

Point is, it is still relatively cold and the water temp is warming up but
the fish are now moving and looking for food. So, you don't always have to
fish long tactics on the bottom. Try it, it could work for you as well

Good luck