Blair Warner had this cracking 28.06 common from Jennetts last week. Blair tempted the fish with a 16mm homemade boilie with a handful of free offerings from the point swim. Congratulations Blair on a stunning fish.
Seasons through the lens
Steve Pinn spends many hours fishing for carp mostly at Stafford Moor and he combines his fishing with his love of photography. I asked Steve if he would put a few words together and share some of his stunning images. These illustrate the real joy of fishing and carp fishing in particular where the angler is within the environment letting the seasons and days roll by observing each changing mood as the world revolves.
Through the lens by the Steve Pinn the BIvvy Tramp!
When “bivvy’d up” for several nights in the heart of the beautiful Devon countryside, I’ve always said that catching a fish is a bonus. Carp fishing is a waiting game, one that can keep you awake all hours but one that allows you to see and hear things that not everyone is privileged enough to witness. Magenta sunrises, sunsets, cloud formations, changing seasons and all manner of natural splendor never fail to delight and, for me, capturing those moments is just as important as the ‘trophy carp shot’. You really don’t need the best camera in the world, I use my iPhone just as much as my Canon SLR, but to not record more than just your latest catch when you are surrounded by such a visual feast would, to me, be a tragedy. Get snapping, you won’t regret it.
Sharon lands a forty from Paradise
1ST EVER LADY ANGLER TO CATCH A 40 FROM ANGLERS PARADISE
Sharon aka ‘Frogs’ Fowler, 55 from Bedfordshire, made Anglers Paradise History by catching her 1st ever 40 from the Kracking Carp lake, Frogs caught the legend that is ‘Silverback’ at 48lbs 14oz. Frogs has made the Anglers Paradise Record Books by making angling history becoming the 1st Ever Lady Angler to land a 40lb Carp here!!! What an achievement!
Frog’s Story – “Having rested the lake for a while and kept the lines out of the water for a bit as we were conscious of the fact that most of the fish were at our end of the lake! (Or after having returned from the pub after lunch lol) Both statements are true!
A Denham baits 15mm Element bottom bait was cast approx. 3 ft off the island in front of me using 12lb Tiger Line fluoro-line fished slack-line, where I had seen movement during the morning, and caught an 11lb carp earlier that morning, within an hour or so a hesitant take which turned into a positive rod wrencher resulted in playing what was obviously a very heavy and angry fish.
Calls for assistance from the other 3 people present were a waste of time as they were enjoying a post lunch snooze so the fish was played and netted solo before a phone call could raise the dead to help with photos. Ironically this is probably a good thing as the entire capture is a solo effort and no husbands or friends helped in any way! I would however like to thank Ian for tying the rig, and Jeff for lending his scales (as Ian’s gave up the ghost at the weekend!) I came this year with same target as I have had for several years now – namely to catch a 40lb carp – the fish at 48lb 14oz smashed that- what a fish, what a wonderful holiday, in our 30th Anniversary year, I could not have asked for more (especially as Ian then also caught a 40lber!!). “
Superb Angling, and an inspiration to all us lady anglers! (Even more so the Male Anglers!). Frogs also Won our Fish Of The Week Competition.
(Above)Frog’s husband Ian Fowler didn’t want to be left out and went onto catching his biggest ever carp – The Famous Gorilla at 47lbs 10oz from the Kracking Carp Lake making one Mr Fowler a Very Happy Man!! Ian, 55, from Bedfordshire, beat his previous PB of 42lb 14oz which was also from the Kracking Carp Lake. Ian caught the Mirror on a running rig, 2oz flat lead with a Denham Baits Element 16mm bottom bait.
(Above)Frogs and Ian also had a double take of 20’s from the Specimen Carp Lake, Ian with a 24lb 8oz Mirror and Frogs with a 26lb 4oz Mirror which they fought and caught at the same time!! Both on Denham Baits ‘Element’. Great to see couples enjoying the sport together!
(Above)Jeff Rowland from Keighley caught this Stunning 26lb 12oz Common from the Specimen Carp Lake! Jeff caught the Common on a 20mm Vortex Boilie on a Basic Bottom Rig with 5 Freebies.
(Above)5C’s Member, Maggot Whitfeld aka Mike came down with his Son Jordan to have a session on the Main Carp Lake and landed a new Personal Best 18lb Grassy! Maggot didn’t use Maggots though! He caught the Grass Carp on Paradise Baits Beez Kneez on a German Rig.
(Above)5C’s Member Tristan landed his New PB Carp, a lovely Mirror of 22lbs 6oz from Eldorado’s Bottom Cat and Carp Lake 2 on a Crab Boilie.
(Above)Andrew White caught a low 20lb Mirror from the Kracking Carp Lake on Peg 4 caught on essential baits B5 on a snowman rig.
Two Personal bests in one session!
Andy Stapleton who beat his personal best twice in one session. Andy was fishing up on the dam wall on lodge lake fishing with Sticky Baits Krill 16mm boilies. He had a new personal best of 20lb then smashed it again with a 24lb mirror.
Upper Tamar Twenties
Leanne Rule and Jason Mc Evoy have had a really good session at Upper Tamar with a five fish catch including three over 20lbs. Leanne had a cracking 22.14 common. All the fish were taken on Future Baits boilies on a snowman rig with a Curve shank Mugga hook.
Stafford Moor Carp Catches
(Above) Adam Hilton had 6 fish up to 20lb on the Dam wall of lodge lake using Mainline cell boilies.
(Above) Chris Down had 5 fish up to 21lb 6oz from the summerhouse swim on Beattie’s lake using CC Moore NS1 14mm pink and Jarzys fruit & nut boilies.
(Above)Rhys James had 5 fish up to 20lb from the inlet swim on Beattie’s lake using Sticky Baits Krill boilies and also squid& Octopus.
(Above) Joshua Vernon fished with his son Charlie who fished on Albert square on Lodge lake who had 4 fish in 24 hours up to 20lb 4oz using Sticky Baits Krill boilies
Gary Harding who had 6 fish out in 24 hours , beat his pb 3 times in one session using Sticky Baits Manilla boilies up to 28lb 13oz on the beach swim on Beattie’s lake
Frank Hayden(Above) and (Below) dad Lee Hayden with a couple of there 10 catches from the dam wall on Beatties lake up to 28lb 5oz fishing with matrix duster.
Stafford Moor – Carp catches topped by a thirty!
Charlie Bell had this 30lb 2oz beauty from the Dam wall on Beatties lake using Sticky Baits Manilla.(Below)
Adam Atkins( Below) with dad John fished the dam wall on lodge lake. They had 14 fish out between them in 48 hours using Sticky Baits Manilla boilies.
The Bivvy Tramp’s lucky thirteen
Steve Pinn the Bivvy Tramp continues to enjoy success at Stafford Moor landing 13 fish during his latest session including the stunning mirrors above.
Upper Tamar – Carp
Upper Tamar bailiff Roger Maher has been doing well at the venue after finding some fish in a quiet area of the lake. Short sessions and a little pre baiting has worked really well for Roger and the results speak for themselves. He has managed lots of fish in the last couple of weeks but has picked out these as some of his favorites. The majority of fish have been doubles with the largest common being 19.12 and mirror 16.08.
Matt Said – “I will be back to Paradise soon for one of those big commons”.
Matt Jacques, 45 from Birmingham, caught a 26lb Mirror from the Kracking Carp Lake. Matt fished on Peg 1, used one of CMCR’s ARSD rigs with a Paradise Baits Original Rasberry 12ml white pop up. He baited up with just a handful of pellets, crushed Beez Kneez boilies and some corn every hour or so. Matt Said – “I will be back soon for one of those big commons”.