Canal Carp Challenge

[GertR]

I thought by now we would've had some pics up already LOL.

Count me in.

 

[Nathan]

I thought by now we would've had some pics up already LOL.

Count me in.

It doesn't start until the beginning of the closed season!

For those of us taking on the challenge maybe we could do a few little write ups on it either as a blog or as a article on the front page? I'm no writer but maybe as a group we could cobble something together? Just a thought.

 

[quickcedo]

Cakey, a pound is just an area of canal from one lock to another (sorry about the boaters jargon).
The reason i thought for the start date was to allow everyone the chance to go and look at some unfamilier sites and do some research.
Nathan, I was also hoping people would write about there experience, good or bad. it never was intended to be taken too seriously, just an excuse to get people fishing where they have never tried before and to show just what a reletively untapped resource the canals are, and of course the chance for the successful to take the mick out of those which weren't.

 

[GertR]

Fair Play Nathan.

 

[Specihunter]

Nathan that was the plan me and mark t had along with a blog.

 

[Cakey]

dont call me blog............................

 

[Specihunter]

Not you a proper Fm blog

 

[Neneman Nick]

What is this blog mullarky ??? How do you do it ??? Does it cost you owt ???

I`m all confused about this blogging !!!

 

[Specihunter]

you can blog on here and it's free.

 

[Specihunter]

Had a look at my pound looks like i will be enjoying my off season. Mark if your boat isn't there i have it

 

[quickcedo]

Not sure you could handle the power of that fine vessel. It's a one paddle power you know.
And for those who thought this might get a teeny bit competitive please dont worry. Fished today with Speci Hunter (The Blanking Kid) and if that performance was anything to go by........... And we were fishing a commercial puddle !!

 

[Neneman Nick]

I have chosen/located a good area (grand union) and contacted the local tackle emporium to discuss my chances.
It seems like there are plenty of carp on offer in the area and a good head of them are in the 10-20lbs bracket.
I`m hoping to walk the banks and take a butchers this weekend.

 

[Specihunter]

Just so there is no cheating, we should all try to Google map our pounds so we know where everyone is fishing.

 

[GertR]

Specihunter not sure if that is a good Idea at all.
The area's I am fishing I am fishing because it is quite there.
Do not want it to be overrun.

If we have to, count me out then.

 

[Mark Hewitt]

Just so there is no cheating, we should all try to Google map our pounds so we know where everyone is fishing.

............ You've excelled yourself this time James.......

I doubt there will be much cheating, as its only a bit of fun. That said how on earth would that stop it? You can link a google map with a section of canal into a post, then go off and catch a fish fron anywhere and 'claim it'......... ???

 

[Specihunter]

Gert don't worry about it mate it was an idea .

 

[quickcedo]

Brilliant, everyone has exactly got the idea I was hoping for. A bit of fun, a chance to encourage some to fish the canal who might not normally do so and a chance to take the mick out of those who fail! As for cheating, it's impossible coz there aint no rules.
In fact feel free to start pre baiting whenever you like, but only fish caught after March 14 count.

 

[Specihunter]

I can't cheat I have you looking over my shoulder lol.

 

[quickcedo]

Yeah I've got my beedy eye on you and when I'm not there I've got spies all along the canal. Ha Ha !

 

[Nathan]

Gert i dont think i'll be telling people where i plan to fish.... :wh - I've already showed you but never mind!

I plan to visit my new stretch & start baiting this weekend. Hopefully i'll find a few fish as well but given the cold temp & constantly changing weather im not too hopeful.