05-12-08 - In The Bleak Mid-Winter Pt 2

[blahty1984]

quick question, when using a running rig do you set the bait runner on? or do you use a tight line and let the rod end set the hook? if you use the baitrunner, what sets the hook? Thanks

Eddy

[TheCarpCatcher]

@blahty1984 i use a baitrunner.

The slack line usually provides enough drag to set the hook but at close range you would need a heavy bobbin and tighter baitrunner.

Its also important to use a 2 ounce lead+ as well as you need the lead to stay in place whilst the line is pulled through.

[TheMunchkin666]

Fair play mate, you make really entertaining videos, and i enjoy catching up to see what youve been getting up to. Im on my way to chuck a few hooks in for a few hours today, so wish me luck :)

[TheCarpCatcher]

hope you caught mate

Cheers for tunning in

[MEERSTROOM]

Did u know what the water temperature was???

NICE FISH! greetz and cheers from the Netherlands.

[TheCarpCatcher]

very cold

[MATTNATTMATT]

WOO go left handers!!

[gaz691]

dont it look weired seeing left handed ppl fish, looks so uncomftible

[TrancetasticWilza]

good stuff

[TheCarpCatcher]

only wish i could of repeated it today but that hard frost we had last night knocked them back

ah well thats fishing eh.

[TrancetasticWilza]

yeah, looking milder over the next few days though, i winkled out a 9lb mirror last sunday on good old peperami, right at the end of the session. saved a blank! :)

[BuzzupBen]

hope so to for ya mate of fishing on sunday CANT WAIT lol hope fully have a few

[TheCarpCatcher]

As i said to Mr_Fitzz in part 3 a poor day for me unfortunatly.

Had the pickups but no fish.

[BuzzupBen]

lovin the blogs as usual mate tight lines

[TheCarpCatcher]

cool:)

Back on it for a fun session with my buddy brian tommorow hopefully we will do as well.

[ashd002]

hi thanks for the advice will let you know how i get on. is ur glugged bait on ebay byany chance

[TheCarpCatcher]

no on the premiumcarpfishing site

[ashd002]

i would if i could m8. im a little restricted at the moment asin where i can fish lol. have u ever heard of cudmore fisheries. thinking of taking a trip there just wondering if u know much about it if not what would you reccomend for all lakes in the winter i.e bait rigs

[TheCarpCatcher]

fish light and in the margin use a good quality glugged bait.

You can get mine of the internet (pemiumcarpfishing) by end of march or to get it now just ring me and order. The numbers on the site

[ashd002]

hi just wondering if anyone can give me sum hint and tips for winter fishing success

[TheCarpCatcher]

Fish a lake like this:)

Use my bait:):):)

[k33n3dy]

top notch as usual ste

[TheCarpCatcher]

Cheers, easy with martin to have a laugh for sure.

[jonesyovjarra]

great vid m8 just got me even more excided 4 2moro first day fishing this year haha. made my first batch ov boilies guna test thm out

[TheCarpCatcher]

Best of luck with your fishing buddy, your on the right track.

Effort = Success.

[doversole]

hate to see the parot mouth. but saying that the lake record on my local suffers very badly, the rest of the fish are ok, just one thats buggerd, percy, buckshole resivour.

[TheCarpCatcher]

You do get fish that are constantly picking up baits because they like em so much.

Of course with all those 2-3 oz leads attached to the hookbait its just a matter of shaking violently from side to side to shed said hook, and ripping the mouth.

Doing this again and again makes them end up looking like that.

[carpingbonkers]

Nice to see you and your mate avin a bit of fun those winter days can be awfully slow sometimes.

Is it one of your winter haunts that you fish each year.

[TheCarpCatcher]

Vermuyden lake at Fenland is one of those waters where myself and Martin let our hair down so to speak and just have fun.

As you can see:)

Another episode up today!

[chrisisbest04]

Steve it's taken me 2 weeks to watch 178 of your videos - coming to a grand total of 25 hours. I'm ready for carping 09 now. Thanks mate :)

[TheCarpCatcher]

No worries chris

Best of luck eh and have loads of fun.

[markthefish2]

Great blog Steve

[TheCarpCatcher]

Ta, two more to come this weekend as a treat:)

lol

[TheCarpCatcher]

make that one episode as i have condensed the last two into a longer one:)

up in a few hours.

[ecoangle]

You don't have to catch big fish to have a fun day's fishing! But who will win our third Fenland carp match?

[TheCarpCatcher]

It was a good day eh.

Two more episodes this weekend. if i get the time.

[kezzzza12]

first to comment good fish keep bringing them in tight lines!!!

[TheCarpCatcher]

next episode this weekend.