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Re: Cornacarpio's Cumulative Carp Culling Caper
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:45 pm
by hornet
Cornacarpio wrote:Headed out today in warmish conditions and ended up with 4, some caught on corn and some caught on bread. It was very quiet during the day - I was about to pack up and leave just before they came on the bite! (When it sun was falling and it had cooled down a bit). Missed a few bites, and could have ended up with a few more, but it was still a good day. I love going fishing when it's hot!
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To a confirmed angler, this sport is a way of life rather than the means of getting a good meal. Lack of success should not spoil our enjoyment of the effort, and a full bag should merely set the seal on a satisfying outing. Fisherman may need plenty of patience, as is said, but to an angler who has soaked up his fishing lore the time always seems to run out before he is ready.
Gregory’s Fishing Guide (1967), 5th edition, fully revised, printed by Kenmure Press Pty Ltd, Wetherill and Derby Sts, North Lidcombe, NSW, for Gregory’s Guides and Maps Pty Ltd, 14s Clarence St Sydney, p.4
When you use bread do you just break a piece of and put it on the hook or roll it between your fingers till it's a dough then put it on the hook ? cheers..
Re: Cornacarpio's Cumulative Carp Culling Caper
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:23 pm
by Cornacarpio
I generally roll it into a ball and put the hook straight through it - seems to stay on better that way. I also have (and use) a home-made bread punch which squishes the bread into a small disc, and again I put the hook straight through. It fluffs up perfectly in the water after a minute or two.
Re: Cornacarpio's Cumulative Carp Culling Caper
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:24 pm
by hornet
Cornacarpio wrote:I generally roll it into a ball and put the hook straight through it - seems to stay on better that way. I also have (and use) a home-made bread punch which squishes the bread into a small disc, and again I put the hook straight through. It fluffs up perfectly in the water after a minute or two.
Thx for the insight on the bait... love your reports... :thumbsup:
Re: Cornacarpio's Cumulative Carp Culling Caper
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 9:51 am
by sloth
A plastic syringe with then end cut off makes a perfect bread punch. If you've got kids then the ones that come with kids Panadol are perfect for the job
Re: Cornacarpio's Cumulative Carp Culling Caper
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 2:20 pm
by hornet
sloth wrote:A plastic syringe with then end cut off makes a perfect bread punch. If you've got kids then the ones that come with kids Panadol are perfect for the job
Does doing it with a syringe shape the bread differently than rubbing it into a ball ?
Re: Cornacarpio's Cumulative Carp Culling Caper
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 5:07 pm
by 4liters
I've been told by americans that tortillas make excellent carp bait, and given the texture probably stay on the hook really well.
Re: Cornacarpio's Cumulative Carp Culling Caper
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:07 pm
by Cornacarpio
Headed out today in very pleasant conditions. Got 9 all up - 2 small ones and 7 'micro's'. All taken on bread.
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The Art of Reading Water
The ability to read water with fish in it is something that comes with experience and a knowledge of the habits and the peculiarities of various species. Some of the “old timers” have developed this art to a point where it seems instinct. Some have greater aptitude for it than others, some have keener senses. Aborigines can easily see fish in the water where the white angler would have difficulty in detecting them, if he could see them at all.
Gregory’s Fishing Guide (1967), 5th edition, pp.59-60
Re: Cornacarpio's Cumulative Carp Culling Caper
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:37 pm
by canned_tuna
4liters wrote:I've been told by americans that tortillas make excellent carp bait, and given the texture probably stay on the hook really well.
They would be corn flavoured tortillas....
Re: Cornacarpio's Cumulative Carp Culling Caper
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:44 pm
by Lightningx
Nice work Cc :thumbsup:
Re: Cornacarpio's Cumulative Carp Culling Caper
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 10:03 pm
by JS270
Had a bit pf fun with the light gear down at the Lake , took it with Extra Sweet corn fished at range out in the lake :water:
