Archive for May, 2008

Carp Fishing “Ramblings” - Part 7

Friday, May 30th, 2008

by Shaun Harrison

Since James Harrison’s first piece in this about captures being a result of many things coming together at the same time and most captures basically being ‘meant to be’, I have got to thinking an awful lot. Obviously, the more experienced angler will always catch a few more because he/she makes sure to be there when the right factors are coming together and the rig is in place ready for where the will undoubtedly turn up.

I have looked long and hard at my own and, these past couple of weeks apart, I have never particularly struggled to catch and for many years I have used exactly the same rig for all of my bottom on everything except soft silkweed. (more…)

Reader’s Query: What Bait?

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Paul Bedford wrote:
Hi, I am going to in August ‘08 and I’m just wondering what boilies and pellets you would recommend to take as I have never fished in .
Thanks very much
Paul

Shaun Harrison replies:
Hi Paul,
I haven’t fished but have seen the lake. Certainly if I were going myself I would take either Liver B8 or the Special Crab (or both) at that time of the year and back them up with the mix. (more…)

Reader’s Query: Fresh or Shelf-Life Baits for Air Drying?

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Richard wrote:
When air to re-hydrate in is it best to use or life baits.

Shaun Harrison replies:
Hi Richard,
I have air dried both life and frozen for re-hydration purposes. Originally I only ever used to use frozen so all of my early experiments were with these. I did prefer to freeze them down first though before starting to air dry them as this speeds the process of air . (more…)

Carp Fishing “Ramblings” - Part 6

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

By Shaun Harrison

Another month passes by and, indeed, almost another year. So what has happened in the few short weeks since I last poured out my thoughts to the readers?

Quite a lot actually, but most astonishingly the editor’s exploitation of , my Staffordshire bull – who, incidentally is a , and not a , as Martin wrongly stated – in the November edition of . I don’t know, you would have thought after seeing her puppies that he might have cottoned on to the fact that she is actually female, wouldn’t you? (more…)