Seem to make blanking a habit

Only fished twice this year - today and about 3 weeks ago.

I have spent much of the winter reading and learning but as I am fishing a
new water, I cannot see signs of fish (despite the local's advice - but they
aren't catching much either). There are carp to 28lbs plus and numerous
other species in the 4 acre lake.

Is it just too early in the year - water cold, etc or am I doing something
wrong?

I plumbed the lake about 6 weeks ago and apart from snags in the middle it
shelves off quickly to 6-8 feet. The depth is fairly constant and it is a
disused quarry but not a gravel pit. I have been attempting feature finding
but find it difficult to interpret what is going on. There are no islands
but overhanging trees in the margins but no fish movement in the margins
yet.

Today over 12 hours or so, I tried float, bottom using boilies and corn
(with a stench additive) over a bed of hemp and bags of trout and halibut
pellets. It seemed pointless floating on the surface coz there was nothing
moving on the top. I did try a zig-rig with a tutti frutti pop-up boilie at
varying depths. I fish 2 rods in the middle and one in the margins - all to
no avail.

Do I just need to wait until I can see signs of where the fish frequent, or
are there any other tips?
--
I smile and go off waving
(Amiably) - for that's my way

Baal

http://www.helden.co.uk