Hello lads ,

Is anybody out this winter ?? out for a biggun? or just getting the bites at the well stocked commericials? tactics ?

Be nice to see others tactics plus im bored!!

well my winter season has come to an end i had two 24 hr sessions and had 1 fish a 7.5 lb common. teh reason for this is because i will be going back to my army camp in harrogate north yorkshire if anyone has any waters there please let me know and when i get off next it will be near summer so i have booked a 3 night session wich i am highly looking forward to well good luck guys with your sessions and i will stay on the site regularly till i get off fully ;)

was caught at the pond locally to me, its where i first started carp fishing and ive always gone there when I cant find a lift to a bigger venue,

got this carp on 3 peices of corn on the hair,

it was 14lb 6oz back in november 07, apparantly amonth ago on the same pond a 18lb carp came out, I think it could be the same one, so recatching it is definately on my todo list,

http://www.uplo4d.com/images5/559603000pb14-6.png

http://www.uplo4d.com/images5/210686812pb14-62.png

I hadnt fished much in the meantime from catching that and restarted afew months back, but im hitting some venues now that could beat this carp,

Winter carp fishing is a bit severe compared with summer carping but can be made just as enjoyable only if you prepare your fishing session night clothing.
The main thing is to wear plenty of clothing but in layers so you can take these layers of and put them back on.
When you arrive at the fishing in the winter when it is very cold don’t put on all your clothing even down to think socks put the warm clothing on your barrow with the rest of your gear and from when you hump your barrow to your swim set up all your gear you won’t sweat if you don’t do this you will have damp under garments for a good pant of your stay and this is no good for your body i.e. arthritis which in severe cases can stop you from fishing and you don’t want that.
The first piece of clothing would be thermal under garments by highland these are used by mainly walkers as they are very warm but breathable and then goes on the light weight summer ware tribal X t T-shirt and combat bottoms and a loose fitting tribal xt hoody this is what I wear from car to...

Generally, as water temperatures cool the carp, particularly in water with limited stocking levels, will become lethargic during the winter months and feed for very defined periods. Only by gaining experience on a particular water will you learn when those periods are.

A structured approach from many anglers is to fish with very little if any free offerings, in favour of dipped single baits or stringers etc. Fishing right through the last two winters I have personally found that this approach may not always be the best and a sensible introduction of bait during the session can pay dividends encouraging lethargic fish into moving therefore searching for bait which otherwise they would ignore.

My own top winter baits are sweet corn used in conjunction with trout pellets, betamine pellets and / or hempseed. If I am attacking a water where tiger nuts are allowed, then I will take some with me that have been cooked in coca cola. These used with hemp can be absolutely devastating on the right...