Gorgeous Grange Carp

Geographical Data

Date : 12/05/2012                                                                                                                               

Location : Onneley

Water : The Grange                                                                                                                 

Peg # : 19/21/22

Times -

Sun Rise : 05:17       Sun Set : 21:43

Water Temps -

Sun Rise : 3c       Midday : 4.5c       Sun Set : 4c

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Tackle Data

 

Rod : 1                                                                                                                                                

Rig Name : Free Line

Owner : Toby

Main Line : Ultima Power Plus 15lb                                                                                         

Hooklink : Shimano Aero 10lb

Leader : NA

Float : NA

Hook : Guru Pellet Waggler size 14

Shot Pattern : NA

Bomb : NA

Misc Items : NA

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Rod : 2                                                                                                                                                 

Rig Name : Free Running Feeder

Owner : Simon

Main Line : Daiwa Sensor 6lb

Hooklink : Drennen Crystal 2lb

Leader : NA                                                                                                                              

Float : NA

Hook : Drennen Specialist size 16

Shot Pattern : NA

Bomb :  21g drennen cage feeder

Misc Items : Float stop, shock bead, Drennen Quick Stop

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Catch Data

Time :   08:43                                                                                              

Rod # : 1

Species : Mirror Carp

Weight : 3lb 11oz

Distance :  18”

Depth : 12”

Bait Used : Bait Tech Super Halibut Pellet

Presentation : Hair Rigged

Loose Feed & Frequency : 3-4 Bait Tech Halibut Pellets before cast 

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Time : 15:06                                                                                                

Rod # :  2

Species : Common Carp

Weight : 3lb 1oz

Distance : 55’

Depth :  18”

Bait Used : Worm

Presentation : Hair Rigged

Loose Feed & Frequency : 15ml sticky micro pellets fed in a cage feeder  

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Time : 15:27                                                                                                  

Rod # : 2

Species : Mirror Carp

Weight : 9lb 4oz

Distance : 55’

Depth : 18”

Bait Used : Worm

Presentation : Hair Rigged

Loose Feed & Frequency : 15ml sticky micro pellets fed in a cage feeder

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Time : 16:15                                                                                                 

Rod # :  1

Species : Common Carp

Weight : 5lb 5oz

Distance : 15’

Depth : 0”

Bait Used :  Floating Bloater Pellet

Presentation : Pellet Banded

Loose Feed & Frequency : 5-6 Floating Bloater Pellets 

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Time : 16:55                                                                                                

Rod # : 2

Species : Mirror Carp 

Weight :  2lb 5oz

Distance : 55’

Depth : 18”

Bait Used : Worm

Presentation : Hair Rigged

Loose Feed & Frequency : 15ml sticky micro pellets fed in a cage feeder

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Time : 20:47                                                                                                

Rod # : 1

Species : Mirror Carp 

Weight : 9lb 5oz

Distance : 18’

Depth : 0”

Bait Used : Floating Bloater Pellet

Presentation : Pellet Banded

Loose Feed & Frequency : 5-6 Floating Bloater Pellets

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Still searching for that double

Geographical Data

Date : 28/04/2012
Location : Border Fisheries
Water : Robbies Pool
Peg # :  16 / 17
Times -
Sun Rise : 05:32       Sun Set : 20:47
Water Temps -
Sun Rise :  7c      Midday : 8c       Sun Set : 7c

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Tackle Data

Rod : 1
Rig Name : Maggot / Cage Feeder
Owner : Simon Hall

Main Line : drennen  .17 Mono
Hooklink : .13 drennen clear mono
Leader : NA
Float : NA
Hook : drennen specialist B-less size 14
Shot Pattern : NA
Bomb : 14g maggot feeder / 14g wire cage feeder
Misc Items : Float stop, drennen quick stop


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Rod : 2
Rig Name : Waggler
Owner : Simon Hall

Main Line : .31 ultima power plus
Hooklink : .17 drennen clear mono
Leader : NA
Float : drennen pudddle chucker 2.5 bb
Hook : drennen wide gape specialist B-less size 14
Shot Pattern : Full "on the drop"
Bomb : NA
Misc Items : korum quick stop

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Rod : 3
Rig Name : Cage Feeder
Owner : Toby Mitchell

Main Line : .21 Shimano aero mono
Hooklink : .17 drennen clear mono
Leader : NA
Float : NA
Hook : drennen specialist Bless size 16
Shot Pattern : NA
Bomb : 20g maggot feeder / 20g wire cage feeder
Misc Items : Float stop x3


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Rod :4
Rig Name : Carp waggler (stick float style)
Owner : Toby Mitchell

Main Line : .23 Shimano aero mono
Hooklink : NA
Leader : NA
Float : drennen 1.5g loaded carp waggler
Hook : Kamasan b910 Specialist B-less size 14
Shot Pattern : Full "on the drop"
Bomb : NA
Misc Items : Float stop x1, bait band, korum quick stop.



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Catch Data



Time : 07:12
Rod # : 1

Species : Common Carp
Weight : Unweighed
Distance : 25'
Depth : 4.5'
Bait Used : Sweetcorn
Presentation : hair rigged
Loose Feed & Frequency : 25ml 50/50 mix groundbait/pellet every cast

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Time : 07:42
Rod # : 4

Species : Common Carp
Weight : 8lb 9oz
Distance : 18"
Depth : 18"
Bait Used : Sweetcorn
Presentation : Hair Rigged
Loose Feed & Frequency : 25ml hemp & 75mlpellets every 20 mins

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Time : 07:58
Rod # : 1

Species : Mirror Carp
Weight : 1lb 15oz
Distance : 25'
Depth : 4.5'
Bait Used : Sweetcorn
Presentation : Hair Rigged
Loose Feed & Frequency : 25ml 50/50 pellet/grounbait every cast

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Time : 17:08
Rod # : 2

Species : Weird Hybrid
Weight : 1lb 1oz
Distance : 18'
Depth : 8"
Bait Used : double maggot
Presentation : Hooked
Loose Feed & Frequency : 5ml maggots each cast

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Time : 17:17
Rod # : 4

Species : Mirror Carp
Weight : 7lb 4oz
Distance : 18"
Depth : 18"
Bait Used : Sweetcorn
Presentation : Hair Rigged
Loose Feed & Frequency : 25ml hemp & 75ml micro pellets every 20 mins

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Time : 19:43
Rod # : 4

Species : Mirror Carp
Weight : 6lb 9oz
Distance : 18"
Depth : 18"
Bait Used : Sweetcorn
Presentation : Hair Rigged
Loose Feed & Frequency : 25ml hemp & 75ml micro pellets every 20 mins

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Starting to get the hang on of this

Geographical Data

Date : 21/04/2012
Location : Border Fisheries
Water : Robbies Pool
Peg # : 15,17
Times -
Sun Rise : 05:58       Sun Set : 20:37
Water Temps -
Sun Rise : 5c       Midday : 7c       Sun Set : 6c

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Tackle Data

Rod : 1
Rig Name : Maggot / Cage Feeder
Owner : Simon Hall

Main Line : drennen  .17 Mono
Hooklink : .13 drennen clear mono
Leader : NA
Float : NA
Hook : drennen specialist Bless size 14
Shot Pattern : NA
Bomb : 14g maggot feeder / 14g wire cage feeder
Misc Items : Float stop

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Rod : 2
Rig Name : Waggler
Owner : Simon Hall

Main Line : .20 ultima power plus
Hooklink : .13 drennen clear mono
Leader : NA
Float : drennen pudddle chucker 2.5 bb
Hook : drennen wide gape specialist Bles size 14
Shot Pattern : Full "on the drop"
Bomb : NA
Misc Items : NA

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Rod : 3
Rig Name : Maggot / Cage Feeder
Owner : Toby Mitchell
Main Line : .17 Shimano aero mono
Hooklink : .13 drennen clear mono
Leader : NA
Float : NA
Hook : drennen specialist Bless size 16
Shot Pattern : NA
Bomb : 20g maggot feeder / 20g wire cage feeder
Misc Items : Float stop x3

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Rod : 3
Rig Name : Carp waggler (stick float style)
Owner : Toby Mitchell

Main Line : .17 Shimano aero mono
Hooklink : NA
Leader : NA
Float : drennen 1.5g loaded carp waggler
Hook : drennen wide gape specialist Bles size 16
Shot Pattern : Full "on the drop"
Bomb : NA
Misc Items : Float stop x1, bait band

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 Catch Data



Time :  7:11
Rod # : 1

Species : mirror
Weight : 4lb 4oz
Distance : 25'
Depth : 4.5'
Bait Used : punched meat
Presentation : hair rig
Loose Feed & Frequency : 15ml maggot each cast


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Time : 14:18
Rod # : 1

Species : common
Weight :  3lb 15oz
Distance : 25'
Depth : 4.5'
Bait Used : punched meat
Presentation : hair rig
Loose Feed & Frequency : 15ml maggot each cast

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Time : 16:58
Rod # : 4

Species : mirror
Weight : 8lb 3oz
Distance : 10"
Depth : 18"
Bait Used : Sweetcorn
Presentation : Hooked
Loose Feed & Frequency : 5-7 grains each cast, 25ml micros every 3rd cast

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Time : 17:56
Rod # : 4

Species : mirror
Weight : 8lb 11oz
Distance : 10"
Depth : 18"
Bait Used : Sweetcorn
Presentation : Hooked
Loose Feed & Frequency : 5-7 grains each cast, 25ml micros every 3rd cast

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Time : 19:55
Rod # : 4

Species : mirror
Weight : 8lb 15oz
Distance : 10"
Depth : 18"
Bait Used : Sweetcorn
Presentation : Hooked
Loose Feed & Frequency : 5-7 grains each cast, 25ml micros every 3rd cast

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Time : 20:45
Rod # : 1

Species : common
Weight : 3lb 12oz
Distance : 25'
Depth : 4.5'
Bait Used : Sweetcorn
Presentation : hair rig
Loose Feed & Frequency : 20ml groundbait and micros 50/50 mix evey cast


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Geographical Data
Date : 07/04/2012 - 09/04/2012
Location : Hough - Gorsty Hill
Water : Dovehouse pool - Three island Pool
Peg # :  Unknown - 12 / 13
Times -
Sun Rise : 06:00 - 05:50      Sun Set : NA - NA
Water Temps -
Sun Rise : 7c - 8c    Midday : 8c - 10c     Sun Set : NA - NA
Wind Info -
Sun Rise : W 6mph - WNW 3mph      Midday : W 4mph - WNN 6mph      Sun Set : NA - NA
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Tackle Data

Dove House

Rod : 1
Rig Name : Straight Waggler
Owner : Simon

Main Line : Drennen 4lb mono
Hooklink : NA
Leader : NA
Float : Drennen Crystal Waggler 2AA
Hook : Drennen Super Specialist Barbless size 16
Shot Pattern : Bulk shot semi dropper
Bomb : NA
Misc Items : NA


Rod : 2
Rig Name : Running Ledeger
Owner : Simon

Main Line : Ultima Power Plus 10lb mono
Hooklink : NA
Leader : NA
Float : NA
Hook : Fox Kuro S2 size 10
Shot Pattern : NA
Bomb : 1oz Ayrsley
Misc Items : 100lb midi swivel

Rod : 3
Rig Name : Straight Waggler
Owner : Toby

Main Line : Shimano Aero 6lb mono
Hooklink : Polemaster 3.5lb Fluoro
Leader : NA
Float : Drennen Megre Waggler 2.5 AA
Hook : Drennen Super Specialist Barbless size 16
Shot Pattern : Tapered Semi Dropper
Bomb : NA
Misc Items : NA


Rod : 4
Rig Name : Running Ledeger
Owner : Toby

Main Line : Ultima Power Carp 10lb mono
Hooklink : NA
Leader : NA
Float : NA
Hook : Fox Kuro S3 size 10
Shot Pattern : NA
Bomb : 1oz Flat Pear
Misc Items : 100lb midi swivel

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Three Island Pool

Rod : 1
Rig Name : Straight Waggler
Owner : Simon

Main Line : Drennen 4lb mono
Hooklink : NA
Leader : NA
Float : Drennen Crystal Waggler 2AA
Hook : Drennen Super Specialist Barbless size 16
Shot Pattern : Bulk shot semi dropper
Bomb : NA
Misc Items : NA


Rod : 2
Rig Name : Inline Method Feeder
Owner : Toby

Main Line : Shimano Aero 8lb
Hooklink : Drennen 6lb
Leader : NA
Float : NA
Hook : Drennen Specialist Feeder Size 16 Barbless
Shot Pattern : NA
Bomb : 20g FOx inline Method
Misc Items : 100lb midi swivel, Shock Bead

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Catch Data

Dovehouse

Time : 16:47
Rod # : 1

Species : Rudd
Weight : 4oz
Distance : 6'
Depth : 2'
Bait Used : Double Maggot Red / Bronze
Presentation : NA
Loose Feed & Frequency : 5ml maggots every cast & 5ml pellets every two casts


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Three Island Pool

Time : 08:59
Rod # : 1

Species : Skimmer
Weight : 1lb
Distance : 20'
Depth : 3 1/2'
Bait Used : Double Maggot Red
Presentation : NA
Loose Feed & Frequency : 50ml Micro Pellet Bed every 5 fish, 5ml maggots every cast
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Time : 14:43
Rod # : 2

Species : Roach
Weight : 12oz
Distance : 15'
Depth : 4'
Bait Used : Double Maggot White / Bronze
Presentation : NA
Loose Feed & Frequency : 10ml maggots every cast & 5ml Micro Pellets every two casts
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Time : 15:32
Rod # : 2

Species : Skimmer
Weight : 1lb 3oz
Distance : 35'
Depth : 3 1/2'
Bait Used : Double Maggot Red
Presentation : NA
Loose Feed & Frequency : 10ml maggots every cast & 5ml Micro Pellets every two casts
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Time : 16:20
Rod # : 1

Species : Skimmer
Weight : 1lb 14oz
Distance : 18'
Depth : 3 1/2'
Bait Used : Double Maggot Bronze
Presentation : NA
Loose Feed & Frequency : 50ml Mocro Pellet Bed every 5 Fish, 5ml maggots every cast

New PB Bream saves the day

Geographical Data
Date : 24/03/2012
Location : Utkinton
Water : Bentley Pool
Peg # : 1 & 2
Times -
Sun Rise : 05:58       Sun Set : NA
Water Temps -
Sun Rise : 7c       Midday : 12c       Sun Set : NA
Wind Info -
Sun Rise : W 3mph       Midday : W 3mph       Sun Set : NA
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Tackle Data

Rod : 1
Rig Name : Inline feeder
Owner : Simon

Main Line : 4lb drennen mono
Hooklink : na
Leader : na
Float : na
Hook : drennen super specialist barbless size 12
Shot Pattern : na
Bomb : 15ml drennen 7g maggot feeder
Misc Items :


Rod : 2
Rig Name : Helicopter cage feeder
Owner : Toby

Main Line : 8lb shimano aero
Hooklink : polemaster 3lb 8oz flouro
Leader : na
Float : na
Hook : kamasan b510 barbless size 16
Shot Pattern : na
Bomb : 25ml drennen 14g cage feeder
Misc Items : shock bead, 100lb swivel, snap link swivel size 16
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Catch Data





Time : 16:49
Rod # : 1
Species : Bream
Weight : 4lb 11oz
Distance : 25ft
Depth : 6'
Bait Used : Worm
Presentation : straight hooked
Loose Feed & Frequency : 15ml mixed maggot per cast

Final Pike session of the season

Geographical Data

Date : 17/03/2012
Location : Warrington
Water : Long Barn Pool
Peg # : The Channel & The Reeds Island
Times -
Sun Rise : 06:35       Sun Set : NA
Water Temps -
Sun Rise : 9c       Midday : 11c       Sun Set : NA
Wind Info -
Sun Rise : WNW 5mph       Midday : WNW 8mph       Sun Set : NA

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Tackle Data

Rod : 1
Rig Name : Float Ledger
Owner : Simon Hall

Main Line : Ultima Power Plus 10lb
Hooklink : Howling Hog 25lb coated trace
Leader : NA
Float : 7g Hi Vis Pencil
Hook : size 10 semi barbed trebles x2
Shot Pattern : NA
Bomb : 7g Ayrsley
Misc Items : Medium float stop, shock bead

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Rod : 2
Rig Name : Float Ledger
Owner : Toby Mitchell

Main Line : Ultima Power Carp 12lb
Hooklink : Drennen 25lb  trace
Leader : NA
Float : 14g Hi Vis Pear
Hook : size 12 semi barbed trebles x2
Shot Pattern : NA
Bomb : 28g flat pear
Misc Items : Medium float stop, shock bead

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Catch Data



Time : 10:18
Rod # : 1

Species : Pike
Weight : 2lb 14oz
Distance : 25'
Depth : 2'
Bait Used : Smelt
Presentation : Ledgered
Loose Feed & Frequency : NA

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Time : 14:14
Rod # : 1

Species : Pike
Weight : 3lb 9oz
Distance : 6'
Depth : 2'
Bait Used : Smelt
Presentation : Ledgered
Loose Feed & Frequency : NA

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Time : 15:25
Rod # : 2
Species : Pike
Weight : 6lb 3oz
Distance : 33'
Depth : 3'
Bait Used : Smelt
Presentation : Ledgered
Loose Feed & Frequency : NA

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Time : 16:00
Rod # : 1

Species : Pike
Weight : 5lb 11oz
Distance : 11'
Depth : 3'
Bait Used : Smelt
Presentation : Ledgered
Loose Feed & Frequency : NA

Final Fling

Geographical Data

Date : 10/03/2012
Location : Holmes Chapel / Border Fisheries
Water :  Manor Farm Beat / Meridian Canal
Peg # :  Undisclosed Peg /  19, 20
Times -
Sun Rise : 06:37       Sun Set : NA
Water Temps -
Sun Rise : 4c / NA       Midday : NA / 5c       Sun Set : NA / NA
Wind Info -
Sun Rise : WNW 8mph       Midday : WNW 7mph       Sun Set : NA
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Tackle Data

Rod : 1
Rig Name : Waggler
Owner : Simon

Main Line : 4lb Drennen mono
Hooklink : NA
Leader : NA
Float : 2bb Drennen crystal waggler
Hook : Drennen 18
Shot Pattern : Semi "on the drop"
Bomb : NA
Misc Items : NA


Rod : 1
Rig Name : Waggler
Owner : Toby

Main Line : 3lb Shimano Aero mono
Hooklink :  Polemaster 2.3lb flourocarbon
Leader : NA
Float : 2AA drennen insert waggler
Hook : kamasan 16
Shot Pattern : tapered shirt button
Bomb : NA
Misc Items :  Float adaptor
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Catch Data

Time : 16:44
Rod # : 1

Species : Roach
Weight : ages lol
Distance : 10m
Depth : 3.5 ft
Bait Used : chopped worm
Presentation : na
Loose Feed & Frequency : 15ml chop worm each cast