In article , Colin
wrote:
Please could you advise me on preparing to night fish for Carp on my local
lake.

Fist off extend a normal trip into late dusk/dark or begin before dawn, work
your way into a full night. June is a good time to start (northern
hemisphere) all night fishing though - shorter nights.

what sort of things should I be doing, should I sleep well during the day &
stay up all night etc.How do you set out your stall? what are the best time
for fish to feed?

I would always say that if you are going fishing you should fish - ie. stay
awake. If you are intending to sleep by the water, and if this is
permitted, then you should withdraw your lines and camp properly. Siesta
during the hot part of the afternoon to catch up.

The big advantage of summer overnighting is that you can fish the two most
productive periods, dusk into early night and first light until the sun hits
the water. If you live close you may already be fishing these periods and
so gain little.

(Personally I wouldn't waste such productive times carp fishing but that's
another matter.)

Wrap up well and take a flask of something hot, it gets cold even in summer.

Take and use anti-midge cream or other precautions.

Best to go with someone else for your first trip btw.

Cheerio,

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