had this carp on 18mm ss celticbait boilie cast under arm to feeding fish with and handful of ss over the top

On a recent trip to a small match lake for a few hours I managed to bank 9 fish, these were all caught on G-Nut dumbbells fished on a lead clip system with an 8 inch hook length.

Here are the best couple of fish caught.

Caught on a 14 mm G-Nut Dumbbell fished with a PVA bag of Celtic Bait Pellets with a few freebees placed around it.

Caught on a 14 mm G-Nut Dumbbell fished with a PVA bag of Celtic Bait Pellets with a few freebees placed around it.

It turned out to be the hottest weekend so far. Probably the year!! The fish had just finished spawning and were just sunbathing.
I fished a different swim to usual and frankly wasnt confident.
Anyway found my baited spots and all three rods out two on G-Nut one on crustaceans. Nothing took place all night. Hardly surprised really. Wound rods in leaving one out. Went wandering the margins where plenty of carp were just lazing about. I put two rods on zigs whilst i free lined crust to a couple just in reeds, i just had to fish for them.....
They showed no sign of taking anything wot so ever. They were happy however to have a few photos in naturel environment.
Second night was as the first night, not even a liner.
On the monday morning about 6am as i was just starting to pack up my left hand was off to a bait that had been out for nearly 20hrs. It was small but indeed a carp. Happiest days!!
I was even more pleased knowing that the faithful G-Nut was still releasing some sort of attracters after being in water for so long.
Well done celticbaits for yet again producing 1st class baits.

One of 2 carp on my preparation  for the opening night of the new season on black swan Dinton

  I had them all on celticbait 18mm ss boilies out of the margins on blow back rigs with an handfull of 10mm 14mm 18mm ss boilies over the top.  

   

WINTONS FRANCE TRIP

Just a short commentary on my recent trip to wintons France as promised.

I can paraphrase the first 5 days of this "camping holiday" as to say rain rain rain blank flood rain. lol.

After over a month’s rain had fallen in the Normandy valleys in a week the local waterways and lakes could not hold back the pressure anymore and fields flooded and in turn caused the neighbouring lakes to flood, and indeed our lake to flood to the sound of 9780000 gallons of water raising a 10.5 acre lake by 3 foot.

Anyways after i decided that something had to be done, after only 2 fish had come out of the complex, I decided to go for a little stalk with my partner in crime.

Only expecting to hook a cheeky double cruising about in the new marginal areas created by the flood waters we set off. Within minutes of placing a bait behind a tree that only 5 days before had been on the bank the rod hurled off with a nice fat 26-00 on it. The fight was hard and dogged but with a good rod and a tight clutch the fish was bagged and what a beauty with golden colours and a very traditional English carp look about it . This would save the holiday for me and I felt that anything else was a bonus. However after finding a faaaaar to tempting lil hole in a tree line I decided to push my luck and have another go on the same setup and in 3 feet of water. My luck was in and within moments and I mean moments the clutch screamed and the rod was heading toward the lake. I hit hard and gave the fish a gentle bit of persuasion and as soon as it had started it was over. As I lifted up the net I knew this was the biggest carp I had ever caught and after a tussle in the sling she tipped the scale at 37-4. As u can guess I was over the moon a few snaps and the greedy beast was slipped back. We gave it a rest and went back for tea with the promise to return early morning. The following morning we tip toed back to the same spot using the same techniques and just crossed fingers. We waited an age, about 5 minutes, and off the rod went again. I used the same hit and hold techniques and after a really angry and tense fight yet another 30 went over the cord. So in less than 24 hours and within maybe an hour of angling I had an upper 20 and 2X30’s now that wouldn’t seem a lot for France but with conditions as they were I think it was a battle well won. The bait of choice you may ask, being France you would expect a 20mm boilie and a crazy anchor sized hook however all fish fell to a 10mm air dried g-nut with a tiny 8 mm pop up. Just going to prove bigger is not always better lol. I have a few weeks of family business now and then its back on the syndicate to fight another battle with my target of hitting into one of the 3 30's. So tune in next time. TIGHT LINES

First fish from my new pool on a quick four hour session after work on a celticbait ss 18mm boilie on a blow back rig.

Bexleyheath Bus Garage Angling clubs first match of the year took place at

Newlands Hall Park Lake 18/04/2012 . Only eight anglers braved the pouring
rain and high winds . The fishing was poor but everyone caught some fish and
eventual winner was Gary Boswell who was the only angler to bag double
figures for the day with 21lb 2oz mainly carp caught on celticbaits g-nut .
Big thanks goes out to Brian of Celticbait who supplied Gary with a couple
of kilos of chopped baits in various flavours ! Gary with his first ever
match win followed up with a third place at Hartleylands Nicks Lake . this
time the weather had much improved and the winning weight was over 80lbs  .
Gary still adapting to match fishing managed 70lb 6oz again mainly carp .
Next match is at Claygate Lakes in Kent Lake Eva .

Friday 11th May 2012
I arrived at the estate about mid day. Back in burnt oak swim. I topped up the baited areas and sat and watched the water. There were fish over two of the baited areas but on top just cruising. As i watched more and more fish appeared in front of me on top. Got a bit of bread out on a hook and line. They just were'nt having it but i kept at it for a while. Anyway got rods out with my rig on and crustation 14mm boilie on two and 14mm G-Nut on the other.

Had dinner, chilled out with a beer and my book. About 9.30pm my left hand rod was off and as i lifted into the fish i knew it was decent. It felt heavy straight away. It kited off to the right and i steered it to my direction. Eventually it came in. Under the rod tip it kicked off but persuaded into the net.

Not the prettiest of mirrors, had a nasty scar on its under belly but still a decent fish. At 24lb 8oz i was a happy man. The fish was happy coz she loves the celticbaits so much!!! Photos done and fish safely returned i put the rod back out.
Turned in about midnight at 2.35am the middle rod was off and i lifted into a frantic fish running like a steam train. Knew it wasnt massive, but 'size does'nt matter'. It came in easy and happily i guess. Into the net a mid double prestine common. After weighing it and keeping it wet i went for photos but camera for some reason would'nt work. Returned fish. Rod back out and back into bed. I looked at the camera dont know what i did but got it working, which was good because at 3.20am my left hand rod off again. Blurry eyed i picked up rod into a little common of 10lb 3oz came into my net.
Nothing more that session but what a result.
Thankyou celticbait.com for making da best baits money can buy. Mirror carps words not mine!!
Cant wait to see what happens next time from burnt oak swim

3/5/12
I had two nights ahead of me on the bank of the estate pond. Though not many big carp in there i love this little untouched lake. There are carp to 30lb but none of that matters.
I had now built up this swim with a steady baiting campaign going on, and these carp are loving celticbaits.
Id already had the spots clipped up so baited rig with tiny bag and rods were out by early evening.
The night was quiet,but saw fish in the areas so rebaited and put back out. The first fish was off by about 10a.m the fish played well and tired easy enough. Into the net first time of asking. A chunky common looked heavier but went 15lb 9oz. Came on crustation boilie.
The day was quiet after that for most of it until about 6pm when another one toner hit into what was a small carp of 11lb exactly again to crustation. Rod back out and the third rod was off this time the fish went nutty it swam at me faster than i can wind in. Then it just swam on its back then jumped it was frantic especially for such a small carp. Slightly bigger at 11lb 11oz. This one came on G-Nut again same rig type same bag set up. Ive devised a rig that i think is unique. I love it and works well here.
The second night again was a silent night. Was just thinking of starting to pack up when again one of the rods was off. Again it was a one toner lifted into the rod and it felt like a nice fish. No one to do the photos, dont like the way self takes are turning out at moment so i took a quick pic in the net. Weighed in at 12lb.
That was a strange session in as much as nothing during darkness but still enjoyable
Thanks to celticbaits for producing such a lovely bait. Cant wait to be out again. Next session is going to be a one nighter.