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Fishing for carp at night:
Most carp anglers tend to do overnight sessions and in
some cases like myself up to 13 days at a time to see if we can lure
these fish to our nets. So I thought I would put up a check list for
you to look at of what I take when fishing for short sessions.
Check list for night fishing:
When I go night fishing, I like to make sure I have got everything I
need, below you will find a list of essential
items to take with you when you go on a carping session. If you
think you can add to this list then please email Uncut Fishing and
we will add it to the following. Thanks and Spinning Spools.
First Aid kit:
You never know you may need it! Other than plasters in
case of small cuts try make sure you have a arm sling within the
contents, this can be used as heavy bandage if you or someone else
cuts them self's seriously and it has another hundred and one uses,
an essential bit of kit to have.
Tent, Bivvy & Umbrella:
Any of these will protect you from the elements, may I
stress if you are taking a brolly with you be sure and take storm
poles as well, other wise you may find your brolly trashed
especially in high winds ( Like the winds of 1995 at Wyreside Lakes
Fisheries).
Bed chair:
well we all need a good nights sleep don't we. If you
think the bed chairs which are currently on the market are to
expensive, then check out your local camping shop they may sell
erectable beds at a cracking price of £9.99 they are very easy to
carry as well.
Sleeping bag:
Cosy, Cosy! This again is an
essential bit of kit, we all like to keep warm. At the moment I am
using a bamboozle 5 seasons its about 5 years old and has served me
very well. It cost me £60.00, again from my local camping shop
Rods reels etc:
Its amazing the amount of times I have gone night fishing
in the past and forgotten some of my fishing gear, when I was a kid
I used to laugh at my dad when he was organizing a fishing trip for
our annual holiday. He used to sit there in his chair with all the
tackle in front of him saying hooks, weights, floats, swivels just
to make sure he didn't forget anything and now I find myself saying
the same thing.
Double check it!
Cooker:
I like nothing better than sorting my own tea out when
I'm carp fishing the food which I cook might not be the best on the
menu however it always seems to taste better than the wife's
cooking. I hope she never reads this otherwise I will be cooking on
my fishing stove even when I'm at home. Don't for get your
plates and cutlery other wise you will be eating with your fingers
Bivvy Table:
To be honest with you its only recently that I have
acquired a Biv table, I wouldn't go anywhere without it now, great
piece of kit this is where I make all my rigs when everybody is fast
asleep in there tents.
Torch and spare batteries:
Again another essential piece of equipment, I always take
two torches with me just in case one goes on the blink, it comes in
handy when making rigs at night.
Day chair:
Its not essential but I find them very convenient
especially if I am using my Roaming Rod, ALTHOUGH
A GOOD BUCKET IS A GOOD SUBSTITUTE FOR A CHAIR!
Mobile phone:
You can text your mate in the next swim and tell him or
her about the fish you have just caught, it will also allow your
loved ones to talk to you and tell you of any emergencies if there
are any. You can also call 999 just in case there are tackle thieves
about.
Food and water:
You should always make sure you have enough with you to
last you the whole of the session, my water carrier last me for 7
days its a haul carrying it but if I am on a venue which doesn't
have any facilities its well worth the trouble
Bait:
How else are you going to catch the fish?
Spare clothes:
Just in case you have to go in the lake for the fish...
Its happened to me on a couple of occasions, if
this does happen to you and you have to go in the water for a fish,
then make sure you have authority to do so. Its advisable not to
attempt some thing like this when you are fishing on your own. BE
WISE THINK SAFETY FIRST.
Radio:
Well we all like to know what's going on but remember not
to have it to loud, other people are fishing as well. Now that you
have all your kit in front of you the question is how am I going to
carry it all. Pictured below is my barrow all kitted out ready for
an overnight session.
Ok now we have learned a little about the carp
in general along with hair rigs, marker floats and the equipment
you should take on a night fishing session. Lets now take a look
at the carps preferred feeding place.
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