Comments on: Winter Carping – 6 great tips to put more fish on the bank http://www.questbaits.com/blog/winter-carping-why-bother-2/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:53:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.questbaits.com/blog/winter-carping-why-bother-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1031 Mark Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:15:46 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=851#comment-1031 Good advice Jim, winter is one of my favourite times of the year due to the quieter banks and the rewards are there for those that make the effort. Good advice Jim, winter is one of my favourite times of the year due to the quieter banks and the rewards are there for those that make the effort.

]]> By: Phil Thomas http://www.questbaits.com/blog/winter-carping-why-bother-2/comment-page-1/#comment-942 Phil Thomas Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:01:25 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=851#comment-942 Thanks for the tips Jim, a great piece of encouragement to keep the rods out and soldier on through the winter. Cheers Phil Thanks for the tips Jim, a great piece of encouragement to keep the rods out and soldier on through the winter.

Cheers
Phil

]]> By: Shaun http://www.questbaits.com/blog/winter-carping-why-bother-2/comment-page-1/#comment-910 Shaun Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:31:27 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=851#comment-910 Must admit that these days I much prefer to travel light in the winter without the usual associated clutter involved in surviving the elements. This winter it looks as though I am back to doing nights again as the distances involved make it a lot of effort to be there before dawn and back home the same day. Having said that, my most successful winter fishing I had on the Mangrove saw me driving for four hours (two hours each way) for just 8 hours fishing. The rewards were there to be had though. Classic case I guess of getting out of it as much as you are prepared to put in. I have just re-counted that winter for my current series which has been running in Carpworld 'Mangrove Memories' and I must admit that it was probably one of the most fulfilling periods in my angling life. Winter Carp Fishing - I love it! Very sound advice from Jim though in picking a venue close to home. Nice one Jim! Must admit that these days I much prefer to travel light in the winter without the usual associated clutter involved in surviving the elements.

This winter it looks as though I am back to doing nights again as the distances involved make it a lot of effort to be there before dawn and back home the same day.

Having said that, my most successful winter fishing I had on the Mangrove saw me driving for four hours (two hours each way) for just 8 hours fishing. The rewards were there to be had though. Classic case I guess of getting out of it as much as you are prepared to put in.

I have just re-counted that winter for my current series which has been running in Carpworld ‘Mangrove Memories’ and I must admit that it was probably one of the most fulfilling periods in my angling life.

Winter Carp Fishing – I love it!

Very sound advice from Jim though in picking a venue close to home. Nice one Jim!

]]> By: Elie G http://www.questbaits.com/blog/winter-carping-why-bother-2/comment-page-1/#comment-906 Elie G Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:09:37 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=851#comment-906 Hey Jim Top post mate, really well put together. I reckon you should try to get that printed up in one of the magazines. It's really made me think about putting more time into carp fishing this winter, something I haven't done much of for a few years now. To be honest, I'm usually grateful for the break from carp fishing once December arrives, then I can have fun chasing other species such as pike, barbel and perch. But as you point out, if you get them feeding then you can catch them in short sessions and not necessarily spend days and long nights stuck in a bivvy. Cheers Elie G Hey Jim

Top post mate, really well put together. I reckon you should try to get that printed up in one of the magazines.

It’s really made me think about putting more time into carp fishing this winter, something I haven’t done much of for a few years now.

To be honest, I’m usually grateful for the break from carp fishing once December arrives, then I can have fun chasing other species such as pike, barbel and perch. But as you point out, if you get them feeding then you can catch them in short sessions and not necessarily spend days and long nights stuck in a bivvy.

Cheers

Elie G

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