I had seen fish in this corner quite a few times before and from my observations most others fished to the obvious gravel humps further out in the swim. I knew there was a nice little clear spot tight to the bank right in the corner behind the overhanging branches of a big willow tree. Although the branches reached the waters surface they didn’t actually penetrate it so they didn’t represent a significant hazard whilst playing a fish provided the rod tip was kept low. As I snuck through the brambles and bushes behind the spot I could see a couple of fish milling about in the area. I had actually trickled bait onto the spot during the previous 48 hours and it had all gone so they had clearly had a good feed in there. Before I left I deposited the remainder of my bait onto the spot using the baiting pole. I suppose in all I stuck in about 3 kilos of pellet and a kilo of whole and chopped boilies.

I have to start this piece by saying a huge well done to two very close friends of mine. I have known Garry Wright (aka Geordie) since I started Carp fishing nearly 13 years ago and Tony Stray since my school days equally as long ago. When they told me they were entering the World Carp Classic at Lac de Madine I must say I was a little surprised. They are just two blokes that are not in the limelight and have never entered any kind of Carp fishing competition home or abroad. As surprised as I was I never doubted their ability and provided they got a good draw they would have as good a chance as anybody. Both have fished at the legendary Rainbow Lake in France so both are more than capable with fishing with the use of boats.

Last autumn/winter until all the lakes froze over; I spent as much time as I could fishing Frimley Pit 3.  As this is, I think the best time to pick out the better fish.