gringo
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Post by gringo on Aug 26, 2009 18:34:06 GMT
i've got a match here in a couple of weeks.I've only fished messingham tripp lake and not even seen the island lake before.
any info on depths and methods will be welcome.
Cheers Gringo
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smithy
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Post by smithy on Aug 31, 2009 15:43:59 GMT
fished a match on here last wed 136lb won off peg 9 winner fished hair rigged 11ml pellet wrapped in paste on bomb chucking to gap between island and lily paps second from peg 10 was 80lb+ again on bomb n pellet 3rd 77lb bomb n pellet pegged somewhere in 50s there were loads of 50lb weights most to bomb
i was on peg 12 fished 1st hr on bomb never had a bite went onto pole at 8mtrs fishing meat about 5ft/6ft deep feeding meat bite a chuck mainly skimmers with a few tench carp moved in last hour weighed 50lb but lost some real lumps off hook pulled out of a couple some i just couldnt stop there are some big fish in here i bloke had his pole smashed
depending on peg you can also catch well down edge but use hefty gear or youll get trashed
we fish here faily regularly and if carp are feeding they are nearly always won on bomb and pellet or meat if carp are having an off day you can catch 50lb + of skimmers and tench i won one match with 77lb of silvers fishing top 3 of pole there are also some big chub in here if you drop on them you can build up a big weight but they dont feature very often
hope this helps mick
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gringo
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Post by gringo on Aug 31, 2009 18:17:44 GMT
Cheers mick i thought there was nobody out there ;D
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smithy
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Post by smithy on Sept 1, 2009 5:52:00 GMT
ok m8 no prob would have posted earlier but been working all weekend good luck with your match
mick
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Post by humhx on Sept 7, 2009 11:31:18 GMT
Don't use light lines as the fish drag you into the nearest snag, lots of sunken tree's so be prepared to hit and hold, as some of them are double figure fish.  |
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gringo
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Post by gringo on Sept 7, 2009 18:23:43 GMT
fished my match yesterday 1st 86lb peg 8 2nd 53lb peg 6 then weights dropped to the 20lb mark i think due to the rain we had all week. Winners method was 11mm pellet up to lillys.I drew peg 12 and started with the pellet and bomb cast up to a line of trees in front of me and didnt have a bite for two hours so tried meat and pellet at ten meters with nothing.Last option was to go under the tree to my left with pole and meat i ended up with a carp around 7lb one about 3lb and a couple of small skimmers for 12lb.everbody on the lake found it hard going and a lot blanked.
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smithy
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Post by smithy on Sept 8, 2009 15:25:33 GMT
unlucky gringo you caught it on an off day and unlucky on drawing peg 12 ive drawn it last 2 times ive been here it is not a good peg like you i wasted time fishing across to the trees and in 1 match caught 2 chub in the other not a bite
dont write it off as it is normally a great venue where everybody catches pretty well as i said in earlier post i had 50lb for nowhere on last match
mick
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