Carpquarry Catch reports for 2010 and 2011

I did expect a reply like that from you and I have to say I am not going to be hiring out my gear I am not a tackle tart and all that matters to me is that I get some action and fish on the bank for me its not a fashion show, Chris Yates uses an old split cane rod and as regards scales did not notice that you sore them on the video. As regards the fish care the mat / weigh sling inside was soaked but it may not show it that well on the video and the fish were only out of the water for a very short time and I have to disagree I think there was no problem with fish care.

Not quite sure what you mean by the proper carper but you do not have to have £2k worth of gear to fish Carpquarry we are here to offer a amazing lake with fantastic fish making a great holiday open to any carp angler as long as they go by my rules. We offer the ultimate carp holiday to everyone and not just the elite

Rig Choice
I know a few of you out there are questioning my rig choice for the video, so I will explain. I am fishing in very clear water straight down under the rod tips, I can see a good 6ft so who knows how far a carp can see. The main line which is florocarbon goes from the lead straight up to the rod so if this had any kind of tubing on it would stand out like a sore thumb ( the main line is not laying on the lake bed like it would if I was fishing far out ) Also the line was left slack ( no Bobbings ) just baitrunner on very slack, so that the line will move gently in the water if a fish brushed past it. The hook-link is also flourocarbon because of the clear water. There was also a standard safty clip and to this was a battered up old lead, when you look at the video and see the rig notice the gravel on the ground and you will see that the battered up old lead matches it perfectly and there is that type of gravel on the lake bed.
The result 3 good fish in 3 hours and a few missed/lost, would I change the rig when fishing like this? No way it works, If you want to catch more fish try to think like a fish and see things from its view and not just the latest fad.At the end of the day if what you have on the bank is upto the job all that matters is the last few feet to the hook.
I rest my case

I dont mind a good bit of banter keeps the forum going, as regards the hire gear I have not got it yet still debaiting what to get, as you say its got to be good but not over priced as it will most likely get abused and I would rather not charge guys if they brake it by accident, I am sure you will have a view on the gear that fits the bill, rods/pods/bivvies not doing reels or alarms they can bring them on the plane and we already have beds / chairs /mat /landing nets /slings/ scales.
Mind you I did have one bunch of noddys here and they were a real pain I dont think they realy knew what way round the rod went, needless to say they drove me mad for a week.

So Wrongen
What do you think of this stuff for hire-

JRC Contact 2 men bivvys
Fox Warrior Z 3lb 12ft Carp rods
and for pods-
JRC x-lite euro rod pod or
Nash 4-play x-lite pod or
Nash hooligun 3 rod pod

Will be interested to hear what people think of the above stuff

carpquarry wrote:So Wrongen
What do you think of this stuff for hire-

No comment,My advice aint free..

WOW Thats a first from you No Comment

carpquarry wrote:WOW Thats a first from you No Comment

have to agree

Rob and Jacqui from South London came to stay with us at Carpquarry only Rob was fishing I think he had a bit of a frustrating week with losing 6 fish but he still managed to land 4 fish 25lb, 26lb8oz, 29lb and a new PB at 31lb4oz most of the action was close in in swims 1 and 6 and all the takes were on our Peach and blackpepper and Squid scopex and robin red boilies on a bed of Carpquarry pellet. Should have some new pics on the website soon

Catch report 9th Aug - 13th Aug 2010
We had guests Andy and his son Rory over from Hampshire for a short midweek session They managed to get 9 fish on the bank and lost 5 which was pretty good considering they only fished for a little more than 3 days the fish landed were Mirrors of 21 lb, 22.8 lb, 24 lb, 26 lb, 26.8 lb, 30 lb, 30 lb, 34 lb and a wildie of 8 lb. Well done guys.

Week starting 14th Aug 2010
We had James and girlfriend Kayliegh and James 2 for the week just the guys were fishing they had a hard week and only managed to land 2 fish in the upper 20s but lost/missed a staggering dozen fish. I am sure next time you will be sitting by your rods

This week starting 21st Aug 2010 we had Chris and his wife and grandson Kieran and his girlfriend Megan from Lincolnshire, It was only the two guys fishing what a week they had, it did not stop raining until the day they left which was a shame for the girls but I think they loved it sitting in a warm house watching many episodes of Gavin and Stacey,As for the guys they were soaked all week so it didnt make alot of difference to Chris when he fell in trying to get the baitboat out. As regards the fishing they had 8 fish from mid 20s to just over 30lb once again the bigger fish have kept a low profile someone very soon will have a few big hits