Got the rods out last night at an old estate lake I last fished over 20yrs ago.
View attachment 55728The weather was cold and foggy but the rain held off. I got the rods out just on dark after seeing a fish show a rod length off the far bank.
View attachment 55729View attachment 55730The action was steady all through the night, which was a bit of a surprise, i was expecting one or two runs, but ended up with 15 takes, resulting in 11 carp, one loss, (my own fault) a 2lb very welcome roach and a large roach bream hybrid. Of the 11 carp, I’d put the biggest at 11-12lb, the rest were high singles, but it was a cracking December session. All fish came to stringers fished either to the far margin or in the near margins. Helicopter rigs to size 6 barbless slip d hooklinks with 3oz leads. Bait was premier superaminos with shellfish sense appeals. The winter specials pop ups didn’t register a take.
View attachment 55731View attachment 55732View attachment 55733They all are very pale, the biggest one being a ghostie.
View attachment 55734I then nearly ran over a chicken on the way home… so close to sorting Sunday lunch!