Advanced Carp Fishing May 2016
Advanced Carp Fishing May 2016
Advanced Carp Fishing May 2016
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05 EDITORIAL 36 AVID COMPETITION 66 ACF MEETS
Max Hendry expresses his views on todays Two sets of three Avid Carp MSX 3.25lb Essex angler Craig Stones explores some of
carp scene in his monthly editorial. rods can be won! the most pivotal captures that make up his
angling career.
08 WHATS OCCURRING 40 SCHOOL DAYS AT THE
The latest news and competitions from PLAYGROUND 2 72 CHODDY WORKMANSHIP
the social media side of carp shing. Charlie Terry concludes his time on a Matt Eaton explains how to transform
Chichester club water, where he banked his your chod shing and see your catch rates
12 A TALE OF TWO FORTIES rst UK fty at 54lb 2oz! soar as a result.
An astonishing weekends angling saw
Ash Bailey bank 10 sh, including two 47 THE OVERNIGHT ANGLE 79 LIVE WITH HARVEY WATSON
40-pounders, in short, hectic feeding spells. Short-session specialist Lewis Russell We challenged Harvey Watson to
recalls his stellar angling year. catch live for the cameras, on a day-
18 THE FLAT PVA BAG ticket lake home to true Leneys.
Lee Tompkins reveals a PVA-bag method 52 MY GREATEST CAPTURE
that gives you the ultimate presentation Mistaken identity meant Daniel Whitford 84 THE PVABAG TRICK
for single-hook-bait shing. missed the chance to weigh an upper forty, Dan Taylor reveals a method that ensures
making it his most memorable capture. tight baiting without the need for a Spomb.
22 DREAM REALISED
After a gruelling season on a rock- 57 FIVE FISH, FOUR FORTIES 88 AGAINST THE GRAIN
hard Chichester water, George Benos Myles Gibson began 2016 with a Prebaiting and observation have been the
notches up his third UK fty. whopping bang, banking four forties key to Chris Elmeys success on his tricky
in just two sessions at Christchurch. syndicate water.
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Weekly Website Competitions
This months IG post came from our very own designer Karl
Jenkinson. While shooting a feature with Ash Bailey, Karl got the
rods out at the New Forest Water Park and the next morning landed
this epic mirror carp at 29lb 4oz. As you can imagine, the sh went
mad on our feed and rightly so, what a carp! Karl jumps straight into
the lead in this years oce biggest sh competition too. Good work
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A
rriving late one black. The barometric pressure me opt for the deeper end of hadnt had anything yet. A little
Friday after a was unusually low and set to the lake. worried, I often begin to start
day at work, the stay that way for the weekend Upon arrival there were questioning things if I havent
night sky was ahead, as well as some strong only two swims free, Gravelly had one through the night.
already pitch southwesterly winds, making and Gate. I chose to plot up Sure enough, after falling
in Gate, a favoured swim and back to sleep, I was awoken
one that could accommodate to the screaming shrieks of
One of four sh that
my missus, who was due down my alarm as my left-hand rod
followed my capture of The
later that evening. was away. Stripping line at
Peach on the rst morning.
Through driving rain I set up a rate of knots, the textbook
my gear, despatched all three battle soon resulted in a lovely
rods into the darkness and 26-pounder in the net. The
proceeded to bait the spot with rod was wrapped and clipped
around 15kg the sh really before plummeting through
like their grub in there. the water column, back on the
It wasnt until around 9pm heavily baited spot, fortunately
that I was nished and could with just one cast.
nally take shelter from the With the cast acting almost
incessant rain; I was soaked, as if it were a dinner bell, the
tired, but ready for the carp began to show over the
weekend on the bank. The spot, zzing and jumping clear
I simply couldnt keep heavy rain and wind were still of the water like an Olympic
my rods in the water. hacking across the lake as Lyd high jumper.
It was carnage as the and I, who had now arrived, got A brief period of inactivity
twenties kept coming. our heads down around 10pm. had me concerned. With so
I woke early on the Saturday, much movement from the carp
well before rst light, and I once again began questioning
exclaimed to Lyd that we what was happening, before
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the lake are short, so the rod
being back in the lake was my
top priority. So as Ross declared
one of my targets, I hastily
rechucked and began staring
at this colossal mirror in the
waters edge. Before I could do
anything with the sh my rod
was o again.
True to form, the short
window of opportunity
highlighted itself spectacularly
as I went on to catch a further
three sh in the next half an
hour, all in their twenties, and
all welcome visitors to make
the mornings angling one Ill
never forget. All of the bites
had come from NS1 white or
yellow pop-ups tipped with
maggots over the large bed
of bait Id put out the previous
evening.
As the time nally came to
deal with The Peach after the
Another hectic morning ensued on Sunday, with this 31lb common coming in an hour of madness. hit of sh, with the help of
Ross, who had now had to take
This stunning 24lb 14oz mirror followed the common above, its dark, the second sh of the day the day o work to help with
leather-like tones and sparse scales giving it character. tripped up. A really slow take weighing, photographing and
from the right-hand rod, shed dealing with them, we weighed
on the edge of the bait, saw The Peach in at 43lb 4oz. Lyd
my bobbin pull up toward the was made up for me and the
alarm at an alarmingly slow rest of the day melted past as
pace. I lifted the rod and struck various anglers congratulated
into a big, heavy lump. The me I was buzzing.
heavy test curve of my rod took Late in the afternoon I
on an aggressive curve as the donned my waterproofs to give
sh darted from weed bed to the swim another hit of bait in
weed bed, staying deep in the the continuing rain and heavy
water, before plunging through winds. I spombed out another
the depths under the rod tip. two buckets of bait, around
Eventually, with my friend 20kg, made up of maggots,
Ross now on hand, the weed maize, pigeon conditioner,
began to ping o the leader hemp, Live System boilies
as it wallowed closer to the and Pacic Tuna boilies. The
net cord before Ross daringly sh were clearly having it and
thrust the mesh outwards and the quantities undoubtedly
scooped upwards in one swift accounted for the big hit,
motion. We knew it was a big keeping the sh in the swim
mirror and as I climbed into the for longer and forcing them to
waders and unhooked it, I set continue feeding rather than
about wrapping and recasting spook from the spot after a
the rod. Ross conrmed that it capture. It took me well into
was in fact a sh known as The dark to get the bait out and
Peach everything came to a I nished up around 7pm,
halt. followed it with a Keskins
From its shoulders alone, kebab takeaway for Lyd and I,
as it rose in the water toward and got my head down in the
the waiting net, I knew it was hope that the same events
All of the sh fell to white or yellow NS1 pop-ups topped with a lump. I also knew that the would unfold the following
maggots, shed over a large bed of particles, maggots and boilies. windows of opportunity on morning.
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Fingers was held aloft after
dealing with some of the smaller
captures that Sunday, all 41lb
6oz of it what a session!
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originally devised this approach on top of the feeder without any of it
because I was using Method falling behind the lead. Too much bait
feeders a lot, with the at-bottom behind the lead will result in it falling
Method feeder for my carp match the wrong way down, obscuring your
shing. This clearly worked and hook bait. I repeat this a few times until
I like how streamlined the setup was. the bait is lled level with the top of the
I also like the way that the hook bait feeder. I then tie o the PVA bag tightly
was presented perfectly on the top of to create the parcel of bait. All thats left
a pile of bait. A solid bag tends to fall to do is thread your main line through
randomly, whereas the atbed Method the feeder, connect your quick-change
feeder always falls weight rst, so the swivel and rig and its job done. I have
hook bait is on show all the time. used the rig up to 100-yards distance,
One of the pitfalls is the groundbait. although I am sure that it will reach
If there are any nuisance sh you would ranges above this. I simply havent
often end up with no bait around needed to use it any further out on my
your hook bait in a matter of minutes, current venues.
meaning you would have to recast Many people like to use a pop-up on
regularly. I wanted to be able to get the this rig, but having had a play around
presentation of the Method feeder yet with several arrangements in the ve
have the versatility of bait choice of a years I have used the rig, a simple Bait-
PVA bag. I decided to incorporate the Tech Poloni wafter hook bait on a short
two by shing a atbed feeder inside a 3in rig will suce. The wafter matches
PVA bag.
I started o by cutting the ns o a
Preston at Method feeder. Because you
are not moulding any groundbait there
is no need for them. I then slid a Korda
shockleader boom through the feeder
for the line to pass through. This gives
you the ability to house a quick-change
swivel in the thick end of the boom and
will help the feeder be clear of the line in
the event of a breakage. Doctor a PVA tube by heating it on the
There are a few key tweaks that you stove and pressing a feeder onto one side.
have to do to make this technique work
to its best.
Firstly, the PVA mesh tube must be
modied at the end to accommodate
a feeder. I simply heat the tube on the
stove and push the feeder onto the
warmed plastic. This creates a at edge
to the PVA tube; a critical factor when
you are making the PVA bag because it
ensures all the bait falls on the side with Lee cuts the ns o and slides a Korda
the ns. shockleader boom through the middle.
To construct the bag, simply work a
hole between the strands of PVA the
same thickness as a standard Biro with
We take a look at a one of your rig tools. I then slide the
method devised by feeder down with the at back, sitting
on the at part of the tube. I then pass
LEE TOMPKINS to the shockleader boom into the hole it
create the ultimate in made in the PVA. While holding the PVA
tube vertically, I apply a small amount
rig presentation when of boilie crumb followed by a whole With just two components its easy to
shing with PVA bags. bait. The aim is to get all of the bait construct.
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the colour of freebies that I
have in the bag and looks just
like a loose boilie. I simply nick
the rig onto the outside of
the bag, right in the centre of
Fashion a hole in the threads of Slide the feeder down the tube Keep the PVA tube vertical and
where the feeder will sit on the PVA to t the shockleader boom and thread the shockleader sleeve put a selection of your chosen mix
lake bed. through. through the hole like so. into the tube.
The mix has been devised
to oer attraction and prevent
suspicions being aroused.
Primarily, the boilie crumb
forms the main staple, but like
groundbait it is susceptible to
nuisance sh, not to mention
the fact that it can easily Ensure all the bait sits on the side Thread your main line through the Connect your rig and nick the
disperse if a sh travels over with the ns to ensure the feeder shockleader sleeve and attach a hook into the top of the PVA bag.
the top of it. As a consequence, sinks the right way every time. quick-change swivel. The rig is ready to go.
I add several whole boilies to
the bag to ensure there are a A wafter hook bait
few heavy items that match spent the whole winter shing matches the freebies
the hook bait in the immediate the Essex Manor like this and in the bag perfectly.
area. I feel that this helps the have enjoyed great success.
sh tune into baits the same With several sh to 39lb, its
size as the hook bait. testament to the rigs ability
PVA bags are underrated as to work for even the most
a big-sh method but I have pressured sh.
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GEORGE BENOS adopts his heavy baiting approach
and notches up his third UK upper fty with the
superb Half Lin, after braving a savage storm.
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George has landed
some of the countrys
largest and revered
carp, including The Fat
Lady from St Ives and
The Amphibian from
the tricky Essex Manor.
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With the weed rife in the lake,
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to blag a Spod o a fellow get it slowly moving, with it
member; this made a perfect powering deep into the weed
surface weed rake and I cleared beds twice more. After slowly
a track in the weed to perfectly moving back out the sh
place my lines. I then dropped a surfaced, its big frame bobbing
small PVA of my simple bottom just past netting distance, only
bait out on the spot. Knowing for the hook to pull. I reeled
that the weed was rife, I locked in and inspected the rig, only
up the clutches and tightened to nd a large scale. It must
down so it wouldnt budge. have run up the shs ank as it
I icked the other rod down swam away.
the margin so it was out of the I kept the scale with a view
way, settled in for the night and to matching it up, hoping that
set up the bivvy right next to I hadnt already lost The Half
the rods. Lin. Six whole shless months
The night passed without had culminated in a lost sh. It
event, but I woke to a lovely really hurts when that happens.
dawn and got out of the After that the sh spawned
sleeping bag to answer the and because its a 240-mile
call of nature. Sods Law, the round trip I asked the other
rod shed in the weedy hole members to let me know
took o the bobbin smashed when it was okay to return.
the blank and the tight clutch Meantime, I ventured back to a
whirred away. I was on the rod local Lea Valley pit and caught A large at pear lead and a simple lead clip. George rarely
straightaway, applying as much plenty of sh, proving that I overcomplicates his rig arrangement.
tension as possible. wasnt losing my touch and
The sh was locked solid recharging the batteries. really helped, but my buoyant Not to be defeated, I kept
in weed, so I quickly put the My return to Chichester positivity was soon snued out the image of the superb Half
rod on the rest and reeled in had me brimming with when I lost another sh to a Lin in my mind; towards the
my second rod. I managed to excitement; the time away had hook-pull. end of the year it was caught
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about 6am I heard a series of line was going over the middle get out but still couldnt reach nished my chapter on this
beeps on the left-hand rod, got rod and pulling the tip down the sh, even at full extension. superb lake.
the boots on and jumped out the sh had kited and tangled Eventually I managed to juggle I cant thank the members
to nd my left and middle rods the two lines together. it in the net and walked ashore enough for their hospitality, but
out of the line clips. As carefully as possible I with my prize. I phoned Darren most of all I thank Darren for
I reasoned that it was the began to play the sh to the and he helped me sort the pushing me to get in the Lawns
wind and slackened o some net. A couple of rod lengths out sh out. I was completely in on that stormy night. I hope he
line before hearing another set I saw a huge set of shoulders awe of it and at over 57lb it is the next captor. Im heading
of beeps. The left-hand rod had and I knew it was one of two made a truly dicult seasons to Burgheld next, in the hope
pulled out of the clip again. I sat sh straightaway I recalled shing so worth it. I revelled of meeting a superb common.
watching the lines and nothing my losses from months ago. in the moment until The Half
was going on, but with the The sh livened up as it got Lin swam happily away and
weather calming down I opted closer, then all of a sudden it I packed up my gear, having The mild weather meant
for a re-chuck. hit the other line and stopped George was getting through
I was watching the water in its tracks, a tantalising two plenty of bait.
from my bivvy when I noticed rod lengths away. With little
the bobbin banging on the thought I walked straight out
blank, and not beeping. I ran into the lake fully clothed. It
over and picked the rod up; the was a shallow ledge so I could
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KARL WHITE sought a new
rig for his pop-up shing.
The result is one that adopts
some of the best attributes
of classic rigs with a tried
and tested track record.
W
alking among friends
and shing with them,
you often pick up the
aws in their angling
and see how it can
be improved. One of my good friends
questioned why it took so long to get a rig
back out on the spot after Id caught a carp.
I am critical when it comes to my rigs and
Karl White
Thinking angler Karl
is one of the most
meticulous we have
met, with everything in
his shing scrutinised.
As a consequence, he
sees consistently good
results.
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while it is good to be thorough, my shing, which is great for
I swear that sometimes it has replacing a hook quickly, but
cost me sh because I have I preferred the rig mechanics
spent too long fang about. that a sti Bristle Filament-style
I wanted to make the most of line oered and I always like
these little feeding windows a soft boom with the reverse
and thought that by becoming combi; a material that wont
more ecient with my rigs, work with the multi rig. I had a
there was a chance that I could play around and decided I was
add a bite or two to my season. going to take the best point of
With most of my shing both and sort of hybridise them
revolving around the reverse to use in my shing.
combi rig, that Elliott Gray The rig would still work with The rig allows the hook to be changed
popularised, I was very critical my favoured helicopter-rig between sh. This allows Karl to keep
of how the curve sat and how setup, which I think is the best pre-sharpened hooks in reserve.
the knot was tied. Add to this way of presenting a rig. I like
the need to sharpen a hook to keep the rigs visibility to a You can change the hook size
before casting out and I was minimum and by shing it as a too, giving you the option to
taking too long to get a rig naked helicopter arrangement sh over a bed of smaller baits.
back out on the spot. with uorocarbon main line, it
I started looking to see how will sit virtually invisible over
the hook could be changed to the lake bed.
reduce time spent dithering I also like the helicopter
around. Nine times out of for how well it presents a rig.
10 the rig was perfectly ne Having shed from a boat
for re-use but the sharpened before, there have been times
hook was burred over. I used when I have got a good drop,
to use the multi rig a lot in only to discover the rig has
Firstly, fold a 1in length of Trip Fold the other end of the lament Whip the line around the loop at Whip the line down before passing
Wire sti lament to create a loop, and pass a piece of coated hook least ve times as neatly as you it through the loop in the bottom.
like so. link through the loop created. can. You have tied an Albright knot.
The nished result is a curved The complete rig should measure Next, cut o a 4mm section of Carefully thread the silicone up the
loop connected to a 9in section of around nine inches. It can be silicone tubing using a pair of loop of Trip Wire. This is used to
coated hook link. shortened based on the situation. sharp scissors. stop the line slipping.
Thread a hook and bore ring onto The bore ring further helps to The pop-up is balanced by a blob Tie a large gure-of-eight loop
the loop. Note how the silicone is improve the speed and eciency of Critical Mass putty situated on knot in the other end of the hook
sat on the left side. of the rig. the Albright knot. link.
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of silicone threaded onto the acting like an anti-tangle boom.
loop of lament. This acts as It also allows you to change the
a stop and prevents the rig rig with ease.
tightening down on the cast. I try to make everything
The versatility of this rig means interchangeable so I dont
that you can also change the have to go cutting line and
hook size to suit the bait. For threading it back on.
The presentation looks relatively example, I have caught using Hook-link length varies
inconspicous from above, an this rig utilising a small bait depending on the situation. I
ideal rig for wary carp. over chopped boilies, crumb have a 9in starting point for the
and small pellets. rig but I have gone longer to
buried itself in a foot of weed. the memory it has to create a I simply use a bait screw to suit the weed that I am shing
To combat this I ensure there perfect straight curve for the mount my hook bait because in. I prefer it to a chod rig and
is a separation between the pop-up section. they are ecient and will allow have cast it out with a light lead
top bead and the lead, which The key element of the me to get a rig rebaited as so it settles on the weed.
allows the rig to travel up the combi rig was the sti hook quickly as possible. Over the course of the last six
main line and nd a suitable section and this has been To balance the bait I use months I have perfected the rig
level, combining this with a further improved by doubling a large blob of putty on the and I have been giving it a real
balanced pop-up. over the material. It also Albright knot to provide the go on my winter club water.
Its simple to tie, but it has a seems to hold its shape much anchor point of the pop-up. I Fishing over a bed of crumb,
couple of key points that are better, allowing the rig to work then add a further two small boilies and pellets, I managed
important to how it works. You perfectly. You need to make pieces of putty to the hook to catch sh to over 39lb, with
still tie the sti lament to the sure that the curve is aligned link. As the hook link settles it being much easier to get
boom section with the Albright with the hook point to ensure on the lake bed on the cast it a sharp hook back on and a
knot, but you have to tie it it turns most eciently when a will neatly straighten itself out hook bait mounted and shing
with the sti lament doubled sh takes the bait. The hook is as it sinks. This eliminates any again. Its added an eciency
over to create the loop for the simply attached by passing the possibility that the rig will settle to my shing that means I can
multi-rig part of the rig. When loop through the eye. Naturally, in a heap. A large gure-of- make the most of the tight
doubling over the loop I try the knot will tighten due to eight loop completes the rig. windows of opportunity that
to tie it in the same curve that the slick nish of the lament, By doubling over the boom rarely arise when targeting big
it comes o the spool, using so I use a small 3mm length section it adds a sti section sh.
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