deep lake

Subject: Re: deep lake Wed Jun 25 2008, 13:06

thanks for the input .......i think the solution may lie with the method feeder and a heap of prebaiting ......either that or huge pva bags/sticks........and heaps of prebaiting

anyone got a suggestion for getting said balls of groundbait out there? , the catty is next to useless ........anyone tried a goundbait sling ?

Subject: Re: deep lake Wed Jun 25 2008, 13:26

buddi there is a catty for balls of ground bait. its the job, plenty of distance with them too. ground bait needs to be just right though. wet your hands before making up the balls of ground bait, will help keep it together during the flight. try mixing some egg with the groundbait to help hold it together while its dropping through such deep water. Smile

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whopper dropper groundbait catapult
http://www.mullarkeys.co.uk/fishing/all-fishing-baits-boilies-and-catapults/catapults-throwing-sticks-and-accessories/0/leeda/3417/

use white crumb instead of brown in your groundbait,it binds and sinks
faster
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Subject: Re: deep lake Wed Jun 25 2008, 23:30

I saw a Pult last weekend that goes on to the back of a trailer and it can put out balls of bait over 120 yards, but there should not be any need for it Buddi.
If the lake is very deep you should find the carp in the shallows this time of year .
what size is the lake ?
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Subject: Re: deep lake Thu Jun 26 2008, 00:10

A pult like that could save the likes of yourself the ferry price to France! lol!: GG.
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The lake in Question is Loughall it is really deep all over with really really really deep margins.
I would go on the basis that the carp are well use to the deep water and have no hesitation putting their heads down.There are a few small features to be found, the obvious features are the crannogh and the end bay, they are at opposite ends which gives you good scope, with the wind blowing in either direction the carp will follow especially on a big water like this. The amount of small fish would make me stay clear of pellet and groundbait perhaps small sticks and lots of big boillie these are big fish remember big mouths.
As for the zig approach of which I am a massive fan, use a sub float set up when leaders start getting to long to land em, and try condensed milk and crushed hemp, with small black foam hookbaits soaked in milk, the milk on the foam makes a lasting cloud masking the hook but showing up like a light bulb.
The most important thing as always is locating them and baiting, only time on the bank will give you there location then the rest will come I suppose or at least thats the theory good luck.

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the old bait dropper may help get some pellet/hemp down in a neat pile
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Subject: Re: deep lake Thu Jun 26 2008, 10:34

yeah AL the margins are super deep even up in the bay , i was leading around the other day and and the margins seem to be around 18ft right at the edge .
i have been using a thowing stick and spod to put out some bait , mostly boilie , large pellet and maples .
The other problem is day angling only , no overnighting on it yet , and i would be reluctant to guest there as nicas were warned not to .

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Subject: Re: deep lake Thu Jun 26 2008, 13:55

why so , how deep did you make it ? scratch

Subject: Re: deep lake Thu Jun 26 2008, 13:57

...........i did cheat a bit with the smartcast Idea

Subject: Re: deep lake Thu Jun 26 2008, 23:56

I've heard of people freezing their groundbait balls and leaving it thaw for a few hours before going fishing. It'll work if you're doing sessions but not if you're there for shorter periods. Small dinghy or a spod is about all I'll come up with for mass baiting unless you fancy the baitboat and a few spare batteries.
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Subject: Re: deep lake Thu Jul 03 2008, 16:14

well, how did you get on at loughall:?:

Subject: Re: deep lake Fri Jul 04 2008, 10:19

nowt yet Rab .....but to be honest i am not expecting a big lot ........less than 100 fish and a huge body of water .........one of those 20s would be nice though .....i am just gonna keep on keeping on .........pm me if you fancy a session