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After a very mild Autumn, Winter has definitely now arrived
and harder weather conditions are reflected in the catches and
methods required. There is still interesting fishing and good
catches to be had if you can use the right methods in the right
place at the right time. Take advantage of any brief mild spell of
weather and you could still make a big catch. The key message is to
feed very little since if you feed too much it can badly affect your
chances at the moment. As always, it's worth a check
with Ronnie in the shop for the best advice on where to go
and how to fish.
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Top PondYou can usually depend on the Top Pond for a few fish even in the worst weather conditions when other ponds can be difficult. Still fishing well with Carp around 1lb to 2lb the mainstay and Blue Orfe boosting catches sometimes to nearly 50lb.Colin Hart showed what can happen on even cold days with his catch to win the New Year Open match. The odd bigger Carp up to 3lb also make an appearance. Maggot and Pinkie are baits that are working well when conditions are difficult but the Carp will still take paste, corn and pellet. It definitely pays to be much more careful with your groundbaiting and feeding at this time of the year compared to the Summer. Take it easy and you have less chance of spoiling the fishing for yourself and can build a bigger catch. When nights are cold then the fishing is likely to be better in the afternoon than the morning and the last hours before dark can be very good. Island PondCan still produce very well in the the right place at the right time, witness Gary McKay's winning catch in the silver fish match. On milder days there have been plenty of good catches to over 40lb including Carp to nearly 6lb. Maggot and Pinkie have been good baits that will catch all species but when the Carp are feeding Pellet and Corn are also good. In the deeper pegs near the cafe there are always plenty of small fish to keep you busy including Roach, Gudgeon and Orfe. These can be caught close in but be prepared since the odd big fish can move in and surprise you! Main LochThe Main Loch can still give good sport in the coldest conditions, small roach and skimmers can give plenty of bites and busy fishing, and carp to 3lb and over are often there too, especially for those willing to be patient on the feeder and bomb in deeper water. The bigger fish are reluctant to come close onto a pole line in the depths of Winter so Feeder and Sliding float tactics are proving to be the best. When fishing the feeder a relatively long tail, from 3ft to 5ft can helps to hit silver fish bites and changing from a feeder to a bomb, now and again, also makes a big difference. Maggot and Pinkie are the most consistent baits at the moment. Even when it's very cold, small fish (and the odd bigger skimmer and carp) have made up some nice catches fishing up in the water at 4-6ft deep on a pole line. Previous Reports |
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