Comments for Quest Baits Blog http://www.questbaits.com/blog quality carp fishing baits Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:02:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Wading and Bait Placement. by Carl 'Dogs' Bullock http://www.questbaits.com/blog/wading-and-bait-placement/#comment-797 Carl 'Dogs' Bullock Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:06:29 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=443#comment-797 I've used the wadingmethod loads of times in the past and to great effect. It's amazing what you can learn from it, like Shaun says depressions, firm spots, soft spots and even small patches of weed can go undiscovered with a marker. I have mainly used it on harder waters where you want to be certain that absoluteley everything is spot on, as you may only get one chance all year. Placing the bait by hand gives you superb confidence on places like that. Can't emphasise enough though about the landing net handle or long storm stick for support. I even use it to make a little trough to bury my leader. Which is even more important on rig shy waters. Nice piece again Paul. I’ve used the wadingmethod loads of times in the past and to great effect. It’s amazing what you can learn from it, like Shaun says depressions, firm spots, soft spots and even small patches of weed can go undiscovered with a marker.

I have mainly used it on harder waters where you want to be certain that absoluteley everything is spot on, as you may only get one chance all year. Placing the bait by hand gives you superb confidence on places like that.

Can’t emphasise enough though about the landing net handle or long storm stick for support. I even use it to make a little trough to bury my leader. Which is even more important on rig shy waters.

Nice piece again Paul.

]]> Comment on Carp Care by Elie G http://www.questbaits.com/blog/carp-care/#comment-796 Elie G Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:17:32 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=542#comment-796 Nice piece Paul, really well put together. I couldn't agree more about the importance of basic fish care. Another thing worth thinking about is to suggest some fish care tips to anglers on the bank and show them what you mean. If you do it in a non-patronising way you'll be surprised how positively people respond. Others might get offended but if they're doing something badly it's up to us to say something. One aspect many anglers struggle with is how to hold a fish up for a picture - I've demonstrated to a few anglers over the years how to do this when I've seen them struggle and the advice has been very welcome. Keep up the good work and well done on the Island week. Best fishes Elie G Nice piece Paul, really well put together.

I couldn’t agree more about the importance of basic fish care. Another thing worth thinking about is to suggest some fish care tips to anglers on the bank and show them what you mean. If you do it in a non-patronising way you’ll be surprised how positively people respond. Others might get offended but if they’re doing something badly it’s up to us to say something.

One aspect many anglers struggle with is how to hold a fish up for a picture - I’ve demonstrated to a few anglers over the years how to do this when I’ve seen them struggle and the advice has been very welcome.

Keep up the good work and well done on the Island week.

Best fishes

Elie G

]]> Comment on Carp Care by Carl 'Dogs' Bullock http://www.questbaits.com/blog/carp-care/#comment-794 Carl 'Dogs' Bullock Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:08:23 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=542#comment-794 Some very sensible advice there Paul, in todays world and with the wealth of knowledge we have gained on fish care. There are no excuses for misstreating the carp we cherish so much. However there are always new anglers and youngsters getting involved. So to that end we have to keep reminding people, and there is no better way than the use of blogs like this, websites, and magazines. Well done Paul. Some very sensible advice there Paul, in todays world and with the wealth of knowledge we have gained on fish care. There are no excuses for misstreating the carp we cherish so much.

However there are always new anglers and youngsters getting involved. So to that end we have to keep reminding people, and there is no better way than the use of blogs like this, websites, and magazines.

Well done Paul.

]]> Comment on Memorable Session 3: Extreme Orient by Gareth http://www.questbaits.com/blog/memorable-session-3-extreme-orient/#comment-792 Gareth Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:14:28 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=484#comment-792 Hi Jamie, Thanks Jamie, yes it was quite an epic...Perhaps we can set up a session for next year or something... I've not fished there for a few years.... but I'd love to have another crack... cheers Gareth Hi Jamie,
Thanks Jamie, yes it was quite an epic…Perhaps we can set up a session for next year or something… I’ve not fished there for a few years…. but I’d love to have another crack…

cheers
Gareth

]]> Comment on A Quick Visit and a Quick Carp by Elie G http://www.questbaits.com/blog/a-quick-visit-and-a-quick-carp/#comment-787 Elie G Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:01:28 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=523#comment-787 Fanstastic Linda! Great piece, really enjoyed the story. I am always amazed at just how instant these baits are. As Shaun said, get everything else right and the carp will do the rest. Best Elie G Fanstastic Linda!

Great piece, really enjoyed the story. I am always amazed at just how instant these baits are. As Shaun said, get everything else right and the carp will do the rest.

Best

Elie G

]]> Comment on A Quick Visit and a Quick Carp by Shaun http://www.questbaits.com/blog/a-quick-visit-and-a-quick-carp/#comment-784 Shaun Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:24:46 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=523#comment-784 Excellent post Linda. Proof that we don't need long periods on the bank to catch carp. A positive frame of mind and total confidence in bait , rigs and location and anything is possible. Excellent post Linda. Proof that we don’t need long periods on the bank to catch carp. A positive frame of mind and total confidence in bait , rigs and location and anything is possible.

]]> Comment on Not so unlucky 13! by Pat Gillett http://www.questbaits.com/blog/not-so-unlucky-13/#comment-774 Pat Gillett Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:18:34 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=469#comment-774 Hi Jamie, We were lucky whilst we were there, the crays and the chats were totally inactive. As i mentioned a couple of the runs came to baits that had been in 36 hours. This would not have been possible if either had been active. Although it does seem that this season the chats have not been a problem. I have seen the chats 'ball' up as you describe, on other French waters. Island Lake is a cracking venue and because of the size of water to fish stocks ratio is somewhat of a rarity amongst French Lakes. Definately a place i woul go back to. Cheers, Pat Hi Jamie,
We were lucky whilst we were there, the crays and the chats were totally inactive. As i mentioned a couple of the runs came to baits that had been in 36 hours. This would not have been possible if either had been active. Although it does seem that this season the chats have not been a problem. I have seen the chats ‘ball’ up as you describe, on other French waters.

Island Lake is a cracking venue and because of the size of water to fish stocks ratio is somewhat of a rarity amongst French Lakes. Definately a place i woul go back to.

Cheers,
Pat

]]> Comment on Not so unlucky 13! by Jamie Simpson http://www.questbaits.com/blog/not-so-unlucky-13/#comment-773 Jamie Simpson Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:14:56 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=469#comment-773 Cracking result Pat, well done mate. Island lake is a true Carpers water, I would recommend it to any experienced angler. Did you see many Crays or the tiny Poisson Chat (whilst I was there the other year they appeared like a small floating bed of weed that would then suddenly disperse before coming back to the schoal). Cheers Jamie Cracking result Pat, well done mate.

Island lake is a true Carpers water, I would recommend it to any experienced angler.

Did you see many Crays or the tiny Poisson Chat (whilst I was there the other year they appeared like a small floating bed of weed that would then suddenly disperse before coming back to the schoal).

Cheers

Jamie

]]> Comment on Memorable Session 3: Extreme Orient by Jamie Simpson http://www.questbaits.com/blog/memorable-session-3-extreme-orient/#comment-772 Jamie Simpson Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:07:56 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=484#comment-772 What an experience Gareth. I have been and looked at the Orient whilst on a trip to Maurepaire and it is one hell of a daunting water, so any fish from there is a result in my book even if it was only 5lb. I keep saying I will have a crack at it one day so who knows. Cheers Jamie What an experience Gareth.

I have been and looked at the Orient whilst on a trip to Maurepaire and it is one hell of a daunting water, so any fish from there is a result in my book even if it was only 5lb.
I keep saying I will have a crack at it one day so who knows.

Cheers

Jamie

]]> Comment on Memorable Session 2 by Shaun http://www.questbaits.com/blog/memorable-session-2/#comment-765 Shaun Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:03:24 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=474#comment-765 As Jamie says. A cracking fish Roy and a lovely story. Big lesson here which we all invariably learn the hard way - Set up the net first and take it down last. I have slipped up a couple of times like this and playing a good fish isn't the ideal time for setting a net up. It does add to the excitement though :-) Shaun Harrison As Jamie says. A cracking fish Roy and a lovely story.

Big lesson here which we all invariably learn the hard way - Set up the net first and take it down last. I have slipped up a couple of times like this and playing a good fish isn’t the ideal time for setting a net up. It does add to the excitement though :-)

Shaun Harrison

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