Following on from my previous lake specific threads. I thought i would chuck you out a few tips in general for a better days fishing on the venue in a whole. As the lakes basically fish the same.
Its purely my opinion which has been made up of all of my good days on the venue.
So here it is, Hallcroft top tips for the pole:
Margins.
- You cant fish too close in (I have caught in 6 inches o water).
- Never underestimate Chop worm and Caster on difficult days.
- Always start on paste. Its not just a warm weather bait. It'll beat any bait on any day (in the right season).
- Try the margins before anyone else and don't be afraid to pile the bait in.
- If you DO try the margin, if you haven't had an indication within 2 minutes. Try another line.
- Keep an eye on the margins for Mud clouds, bubbles, reed movement and swirls.
- Every fish out, Feed in (Whilst playing it).
5/6m Line.
- Be sure to start on day on this line.
- Be sure to plumb up correctly and find the bottom of the shelf.
- Never put any pellets in, you will only attract silvers.
- Keep bait going in via a cup and only feed large volumes of paste.
- Fish 2 inch over depth on good days, up to 6 inch on windy days.
- Once your hooked into a fish. Get it off of your line as soon as possible and feed your margins.
- The bigger fish here stay deep. So be aware of your stations legs.
11/12/13/14.5m Line. (Up In water).
- Do several rigs for depth start at 3ft. Make some up to 2ft-1ft.
- If your going to give it a good go, Feed constantly 4 pellets every minute on your line whilst fishing others.
- Use a slider rig if possible to demonstrate a falling bait.
- Use a simple Hooker pellet, corn or meat. Corn will out perform anything on good days, also worth looking at worm on rainy days.
- Use a soft elastic, double 8 or 13h should suffice for Surface carp.
So, Few simple rules and tips.
Stick to them and you should have a good day.
Cheers,
Nathan
Fish4Thought
