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1. FREE Training session with Ian Gemson

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   ... by professional fishing coach Ian Gemson (www.smartcarping.com) and would invite anybody who is even vaguely interested to contact Ian on 07864 959163.   The sessions are as follows: Beginners ...

   Tuesday, 09 March 2010

2. Its that time again

   (Blog/General)

   ... new season on the river in June but with the weather warming  we will be out on the lakes looking to bag some good fish maybe I’ll get that double figure Carp I have bee waiting for for so long   Any ...

   Tuesday, 09 March 2010

3. Unhooking an Eel

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   ... soft carp weigh sling and zip sack to keep the eel in. Photographing them is like the unhooking, though the fish can be more lively after having a few minutes rest in the carp sack. Talk to the fish, stroke ...

   Sunday, 08 November 2009

4. Barons Pond

   (MyFoolsWeb/Fishing Locations)

   ... venue is a little bit "hairy", so please drive with caution !   Baron's Pond is well stocked with some very large carp. Large roach and perch over 2lb are also common.  This venue makes an excellent ...

   Friday, 16 October 2009

5. Whinwhistle Fishery

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   ... your angling skills their is friendly paid tuition available from the on site bailiff.   The lakes are split up into different fish stock with Roach, Perch, Bream, Skimmers, Carp, Tench available at ...

   Wednesday, 16 September 2009

6. First Double Figures Catch

   (Blog/Catch of the Day)

   ... at a "very wet" venue in Hampshire, I landed this lovely 12lb Carp to a single boile fished over a groundbait mix...I knew it was gonna be a big-gen, when my rod was nearly at 60' and the landing net handle ...

   Sunday, 13 September 2009

7. Dark Lane Ponds

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   ... Lane Ponds Dark Lane Blackfield Southampton Hampshire SO45 1WB   Contact the head baliff for all enquiries (Brian Tillman)   Telephone : (02380) 891617 Mobile : (07768) 725621   Email : info@cadlandcarpwaters.co.uk ...

   Monday, 31 August 2009

8. Broadlands Lake

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   ... of Hampshire's largest Carp, and for the budding angler this might provide to be the ideal destination to get your first double figure.  The facility's of this venue cater more to the Carp angler with ...

   Monday, 31 August 2009

9. Turfcroft Farm

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   ... fight if your lucky enough to hook one.  The lake also has some bream, and Carp up to 22lb's.    This venue can become very busy in the summer, however the proprietor ensures that the number of people ...

   Monday, 31 August 2009

10. Hordle Lakes

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    ... lakes including Roach, Rudd, Dace, Perch, Carp, Eel, Tench, Bream & Skimmers - and most tactics are permitted, but check with the baliff to ensure you are fishing within the waters rules.   Tactics ...

    Monday, 31 August 2009

11. Everton Grange

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    ... you will need to make sure that you bring all the bait and kit with you - The lake is predominantly stocked with Carp.   Tactics This venue is mainly a carp water, so use suitable tactics and baits. ...

    Monday, 31 August 2009

12. Greenridge Farm

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    ...  This venue is very good for the beginner, or someone looking to bag up on small Carp - During the summer months this venue can become very busy at the weekend due to Match bookings.   Tactics The ...

    Monday, 31 August 2009

13. To Spod or Not

    (Blog/Fishing Equipment)

    ... to make use of a Carp rod would only result in a broken rod at some point The reel is a Okuma EOS big pit with 15lb line and a 30lb shock leader attached to a Korda skyliner spod rocket. The spod mix ...

    Saturday, 02 May 2009

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    Fishing Fools Sopley Lakes - vivid orange carp  ...

    Wednesday, 18 February 2009

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    Fishing Fools Whinwhistle Fishery - perfect late day carp  ...

    Wednesday, 18 February 2009

16. Hair rig

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    A Hair Rig is a hook length setup. The hair is a loop which hangs below the hook, baits are attached to the hair.  This is usually used with boilies when carp fishing. Fishingfools have successfully used ...

    Tuesday, 17 February 2009

17. Golden Tench

    (Blog/Adventures)

    ... I was still unaware of its type or size, but after a lot of fighting it reached the top layer of water, and we all shouted Carp, Tench, minnow.  After a few more minutes the fish was in the net ready for ...

    Tuesday, 17 February 2009

18. Running the Throop

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    Since starting fishing  four months ago most of the fishing has been on still water lakes using the waggler and I have caught a number of silver fish and a handful of small carp.  Being my first winter ...

    Sunday, 18 January 2009

19. Records

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    Personal Bests Fish Size Location Date Catcher Photo Perch 2lb Hordle Lakes 29th November 2008 Paul Wyatt Carp Bream - Silver 4lb (non digital scales ) ...

    Sunday, 18 January 2009

20. Back Again

    (Blog/General)

    ... I woke on Christmas day to find under the tree a fantastic rod and bivy. The rod was a Drennan 13ft carp waggler which I have only managed to use once hopefully as spring starts to move in the rod will ...

    Sunday, 18 January 2009

21. Landing an Eel

    (Blog/Catch of the Day)

    Tried out a new location over the weekend in the new forest called hordle lakes.  Nice venue with some interesting swims, plus two good sized lakes - Bob's lake for the 20lb+ carp and Willow Lake for ...

    Wednesday, 19 November 2008

22. The bag

    (Blog/General)

    ... carp not big but plenty of them which was good as it meant, I wasn't just sat down in the pouring rain After all the excitement we decided to venture to another lake but it was pretty slow going maybe ...

    Monday, 10 November 2008

23. New Venue - Greenridge Farm

    (Blog/Fishing Venues)

    ... in some really high spirited carp catches from 2 - 5lb's and some really exciting bends on the rod ! see some of them in the photo gallery...   Certainly an interesting venue, which is worth another ...

    Sunday, 09 November 2008

24. Fish are fussy about bait

    (Blog/Adventures)

    ... fishing fools heading out to Whinwhistle Fishery - had a really good morning catching small carp ( < 1lb ) on one of the swims on the top river stretch, due to a tip-off by the owner John Hardeley  must ...

    Thursday, 06 November 2008

25. BEGINNERS - Basic Float Fishing / Waggler Setup

    (Glossary/Guides/Fools Guide to)

    ... a possible bite, that depending on how you have your line setup can be going every few minutes ! and it's so unknown...you could have a minnow on the end, or a nice fat carp / bream - every time you cast ...

    Saturday, 25 October 2008

26. Its all in the bait

    (Blog/General)

    ... or two Carp and a couple of very small Perch but I'm looking to progress to something bigger. To help I have been buying a couple of magazines one particular mag had a free DVD. Now the DVD as cheesey ...

    Monday, 20 October 2008

27. Who needs a mat anyway?

    (Blog/Fishing Equipment)

    ... mat. Hopefully it will do the job, well that's if I need it I have just found out that the rule only applied to Carp fishing. anyway see you soon  ...

    Monday, 29 September 2008

28. To Spod or Not

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    Spodding is one of those "carpie" tactics that the big boys think they need to use, pitty they miss the fish 3 feet out in the margins ! ...

    Sunday, 21 June 2009

29. First Double Figures Catch

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    That's not a big Carp! ...

    Saturday, 19 September 2009

30. Hatchet Pond

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    i went ther yesterday and caught a 5 1/2 tench but no 1 ells had eny fish i think it was due to the suden drop in temp . my step dad had a 41 pownd carp out last summer it is a hard lake to fish i dont ...

    Monday, 30 August 2010

31. Greenridge Farm

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    cracking place to fish!! canal 2 is best. there are some carp that run to 18plus!! ...

    Friday, 30 July 2010

32. Whinwhistle Fishery

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    I am a regular and John is possibly the best in the south west. I've had carp to 15lb 8oz. ...

    Sunday, 02 May 2010