Thread: Nightfishing
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Old May 9th, 2004, 10:24 PM
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4, Take something to protect you from damp, things get unbelievably wet this
time of year, a brolly is good
7 Better still go with someone
13 take your mobile
15 lmao, 2 cats fighting now you can imagine all sorts when you hear that

Feeding times, I always try to see the day out but more importantly in, not
a stead fast rule but carp seem to start moving about 2-3 hours before
sunrise, well the increase in liners etc would suggest that. so as the sun
rises try to get some elevation (trees are good) and watch the water (this
is a recommended tactic at any time, especially if your not actually fishing
that day as fish as most animals have habits and preferred feeding
patterns). polarized glasses are invaluable for this.
Don't be afraid to move to showing fish even if it's taken you hours to
settle, especially until the water increases in temperature.
Don't try to stay up you will end up feeling tired and soon fed up, also as
the margins I do mean the margin as well 1-2 foot from the bank are one of
the most productive places during the night you are better sleeping thus
keeping movement to a minimum (unless you sleep walk, in which case forget
about nights :-) ). This is my major gripe with people, how many times do
you hear I was just nodding off and off went the rod, my typical answer is
if you had kept stealth like that may well of been your 2 or 3rd fish,
whilst on this subject watch the skyline because fish always do.
I have suggested to people before (local lake allowing) try a ghost session
i.e. 3am on have a good kip then arise bright and early this way you get a
lot of the benefits without the discomfort.

Right I'm offski first 4 nights on my new syndicate water now the w/e peepz
have had there shot (that's fishing I have spent several days markering and
watching btw),,,,, 13 acres 2 acres of snags 9 acres of weed 120 fish ummm
tough still 2 of the nicest looking commons I've seen reside in said water,
I nearly black 1 orange both just tipped 30lb either this year would do me
:-)
Have fun and stay safe