Last week was our poorest ever recorded at LMDM with the 4 lads having just one carp each as well as the 50lb sturgeon to Paul. Fish were pretty active throughout but takes remained at a premium and it was obvious the carp were interested in anything other than anglers bait. It has been a real head banger, this last couple of weeks, and speaking around it would seem that many lakes have experience much of the same problem. From reports from other anglers a lot of lads were cutting their holidays short due to the slow fishing which would indicate that it was due to high air pressure and perhaps the full moon and clear nights. Even when the lads spent a day or two fishing Poppy’s Lake the carp were elusive and I think the total bag for 3 days fishing was just three carp !! Now that is unheard of in this lake. As ever, we can only guess at why the carp behave in this manner and for my part I have given up on trying to work it out and realise that there is nothing that I or my anglers can do to change it. That’s fishing I’m afraid.
Already this week we are seeing things improve with the 4 anglers having mirror carp of 53.8, 50.6, 47, 46, 42, 39.8 and 28 plus a stunning common of 45lb. Best of all fish are showing all over the lake and we have had 6 carp banked and two lost in the last 24 hrs. Hopefully we have turned the corner and the week will continue to improve.
A few fish from this week so far.
First a 50 for Chris and then a couple of great carp for Andy including a 53lb 8oz mirror.
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