Well it looks like the weather could be on our side for this weekend and we should manage to get a fishing trip in. We have decided on a local fishing venue down at Lamby pond in Cardiff. I took a little trip down there just to scope out the swims before we go and i have to say the pond is looking great. There are some great fishing features and i even managed to spot a few carp playing in the reeds.
The swims are well laid out and there is plenty of room for each fisherman even though it is a small pond. It can accommodate 8 fishermen easily at any one time. each swim has some excellent features such as reeds and lilies giving you a great focal point to fish to. The pond is well stocked and boasts quite a few double figured Carp and Tench.
Fingers crossed the weather holds and we get in a good days fishing.... Get Hooked!
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When we got down to the pond the weather was absolutely freezing. The frost was on the ground and the grass was crispy white shining in the sun. The water looked like it had a mist covering the top of the water and the fish seemed lively even though it was very cold. We started the day by feeding up the swims and preparing for our day fishing. fishing in the winter months is the most difficult kind of coarse fishing there is. It is very hard to get the fish feeding as like most cold blooded animals they live of their fat stores in the winter and therefore tend to eat less.
(Brian's 6 - 7 lb Common Carp)
After a while of trying every type of fishing tactic we could think of to get the fish feeding i decided to go on a hunting trip around the pond to see if i could spot where some of the fish were hiding.
As i walked around the swims i suddenly caught site of something moving below some lilies just out of the corner of my eye. So i crept up to the bank edge and hid behind some high grass so not to spook the fish and using my pole i lowered a chunk of meat into the water. Within 10 seconds the meat suddenly disappeared and the float shot under the water i struck into a lovely sized common Carp. Due to there being loads of weeds and lilies i had to bully the fish slightly keeping its head raised above the water so not to let it try and dive and wind itself around the reeds but suddenly SNAP my top section of the pole broke. I couldn't believe what had happened so i struggled on even with a broken pole. It wasn't until i managed to get it to the bank side and about to lift the net from beneath the fish to land it when the hook length decided to break and i ended up loosing the fish. As you can imagine i wasn't impressed.
Brian however managed to hook into a nice 6 - 7 lb carp about an hour after my little adventure, but unfortunately that was the only action we both had for the entire day as it was just way too cold. we both decided to pack up early and head home for some well earned grub. We'll get them next time ..... Get Hooked!
As i walked around the swims i suddenly caught site of something moving below some lilies just out of the corner of my eye. So i crept up to the bank edge and hid behind some high grass so not to spook the fish and using my pole i lowered a chunk of meat into the water. Within 10 seconds the meat suddenly disappeared and the float shot under the water i struck into a lovely sized common Carp. Due to there being loads of weeds and lilies i had to bully the fish slightly keeping its head raised above the water so not to let it try and dive and wind itself around the reeds but suddenly SNAP my top section of the pole broke. I couldn't believe what had happened so i struggled on even with a broken pole. It wasn't until i managed to get it to the bank side and about to lift the net from beneath the fish to land it when the hook length decided to break and i ended up loosing the fish. As you can imagine i wasn't impressed.
Brian however managed to hook into a nice 6 - 7 lb carp about an hour after my little adventure, but unfortunately that was the only action we both had for the entire day as it was just way too cold. we both decided to pack up early and head home for some well earned grub. We'll get them next time ..... Get Hooked!
