Week 10 commences

Well, with the hot weather continuing accompanied by a strongish North Easterly wind the carp are still rather contrary to say the least. Spawning appears to have stopped in the main lake but has just started in Poplars and the mill pond so there is a possibility they may decide to give it another go on Etang du Mèe whilst conditions are right. With 18 carp up to 38.3lb’s out so far the fishing is slower than normal but at least most of the lads are seeing some action. Quite a few of the ‘phantom runs’ are being experienced where the bobbin lifts steadily and the baitrunner gives line but when the rod is lifted there is nothing there!! This is often a feature around spawning time and the assumption amongst fellow lake owners is that it is caused by shoals or preoccupied male fish picking up the line on their dorsal fins. I am not so sure but until another explanation comes up I will have to go with this one. Paul used his graphic echosounder to locate the fish earlier today and we found huge shoals lying up about 30m from the dam and holding at around 1m from the surface. Paul tried a zig rig right in the middle of the concentration of fish without so much as a bleep and this evening put a good spread of bait in the area so it will be interesting to see what tonight brings.

On a sour note I will confess that we lost a low 20 mirror today. It had been dead for about a week and seems to have been a casualty of to energetic spawning. I had been warned many times that losses at this time should be expected but as we have gone 3 seasons without a problem it came as a bit of a shock. Other than a few scratches, usually at the root of the tail, the carp so far caught have been in very good condition which is good to see however the loss of even one fish is rather disapointing.

I have put together the video of the draindown and loaded it onto youtube (type in carpdreams) so if you excuse the soundtrack you may find it interesting viewing. In a day or so I will have a link to both video clips on our website and hope to be adding more as the season progresses. I will keep you all updated with any new additions as and when they are loaded up.

Emiel and his 38.3lb mirror.

A 33lb mirror for Roy.

Michael and a 30lb+ common.

Another good mirror for Roy.

And one for Danny.

And lastly a nice common for Emiel.

~ by jimeveriss on June 1, 2009.