In flowing water it pays to work the bait through the swim and the best way to gauge bites is by touch legering. Groundbait for margin carp on the pole will raisons top fishing tips. Dusting the meat with dry groundbait gives the bait that extra appeal when it gets in the water. Groundbait and micro pellets are probably the most used baits down the edge, but fish have wised up to these tactics, making methods that used to work far less. Steve ringers autumn margin fishing masterclass angling. An adventure across southern waters lewis, matthew r. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Sonubaits chunky fish groundbait 2kg angling direct. I like to introduce a bit of groundbait with a few dead maggots and corn in it, and will just kick the swim. No wonder the carp are going to be happy feeding there. Whenever i plan to fish this sort of way, there is only one method that springs to mind, which is to feed groundbait heavily for a couple of hours then see what happens. Margin carp, a groundbait designed specifically for catching big carp in the margins. Share the pole fishing magazine winter trouble shooter article.
The compleat angler is much more than an instruction manual on fishing. Sonu robin red margin mix groundbait baits bobco tackle. Improve your hard pellet fishing skills for carp and f1s in match fishing ace, ben fisks latest skills article. This process allows me to fish this soft bait at longer lengths, like today where im fishing at nine metres. Sonubaits margin carp groundbait wasss fishing tackle ltd. I think the fish get to know that food ends up in the margins its a good natural place for them to find there food, not only for there natural food but most anglers throw there bait in the margins when leaving the lake. Read our beginners guide to canal fishing and get yourself out on these magnificent waters. Much has been said about paste fishing, tales from the ramblings of men surrounding a cauldron mixing the new wonder bait that will capture world domination and elevate them to the the fastest commercial carp king in the west. The final mix will have a very malty sweet smell to. I only been fishing for 3 months and i always fish in the margins. Plus the correct set up and gear to use for the job. The peat should be dried and sieved finely before mixing, and the final groundbait mixture should be dampened at the waters edge as needed. Sonu robin red margin mix in stock, a heavy groundbait that contains crushed seeds, highquality fishmeal, crushed pellets and robin red perfect for big fish when fishing in the margins. Packed full of particles, complimented by a superrich mix of fishmeal and ground pellet, the match margin mix has been developed using the highest quality ingredients.
A liquid groundbait, unusual yet sometimes effective when fishing lake margins with floating crust for carp, can be made from well soaked bread mashed and mixed with water or milk. Presentation inscription to top blank margin of title page to mr porter with the. Hunter pro fishing catapult bait pull set non twist maggots bollies ground bait. The fishing gods are obviously on our side because were getting plenty of indications.
Sonubaits supercrush chunky fish groundbait buy online. Sonu margin carp 2kg groundbait baits bobco tackle, leeds. Making it the perfect choice for targeting fish in the margins. The groundbait creates an outer shell, toughening the meat, steve said. We have created a groundbait which not only draws the carp to the margins but also keeps them there as even if the fish kicks up the groundbait, the majority of it will drop back down in. My go to tench top tip if there isnt eels in the venue your fishing is to use worms and lots of them.
My way with paste by alan gallagher uk match angler. The groundbait was easy to use close in and with the water only being 33 12 feet deep i could see a nice cloud form as the bait went in. We all know that a match can be won or lost in the last hour as often the bigger fish move to the edge and start feeding confidently, this is why it is important to have the right groundbait to feed in the edge. Using some simple tactics, graham lands a number of big carp caught by fishing down the edge. We asked the daiwagururingers backed rod to give us 5 top tips based on fishing down the edge on the pole and method feeder, that he feels would improve any. The current trend for many anglers tackling the margins in search of carp is to pile in plenty of loose groundbait and then present a large single hookbait over the top, the idea being to give the fish a target to home in on.
Chunky fish can be used for pole fishing and it can also be used on, or in a feeder. Lee thornton reveals a margin approach for the modern era. Margin fishing is in a period of transition, and in this feature we are looking at modifying the way we feed and fish existing baits on commercials down the margins, to try and give you the winning edge. Go hard for match fishing success ben fisk dynamite baits. Here are his top baits to use when fishing for big carp down the margins. Today, i want to talk about my groundbait line down the other margin. I have suggested that we introduce a small amount of bait down the margins using his pole cup, and feed through a small polemounted pot on the long line. Steve cowleys approach to margin fishing baittechbaittech. Sonubaits supercrush margin carp 2kg ground bait coarse fishing.
The far margin can hold surprising numbers of fish, and sometimes big. I like to fish open end ground bait feeders fished helicopter style. Episode 2 covers all you need to know about margin fishing. Far from the traditional approach of filling in the edge with huge amounts of groundbait and dead maggots, jamie has refined his approach to.
In this video will raison shows how to use groundbait to target commercial fishery carp in the margins. I use it a lot in my match fishing and big carp fishing but it is something that more carp anglers could certainly adopt to put a few more fish in the net im sure. Wether your fishing the margins or further out its great. This obscure fishing book is one of the most reprinted english. These places do exist, on a club match 2 weeks ago i weighed 124lb after feeding 2 pints of dead reds, 1kg of gb, 6 tins of corn and 6. All aspects of competition fishing are covered, with indepth features and stories from commercial fisheries and natural waters so, no matter what your preference or level of ability, there is something for everyone to enjoy, every month, in match fishing. In the summer months, chunky fish makes a great groundbait when fishing for big fish.
Ben shows the tackle you need, how to hook pellets and other tips for fishing. Empty the 2kg bag of groundbait into a round mixing bucket, fill a 2pint maggot tub with water, pour this onto the groundbait and mix thoroughly, then allow it to rest for 30 minutes, during this time the water will be absorbed into the groundbait. The other beauty of creating a groundbait jacket is that there is a little more attraction coming off the catmeat as the groundbait breaks down. This works well down the margins when stalking stillwater fish, but is even more popular when targeting big river chub and barbel. Groundbait for margin carp on the pole will raisons top. Groundbait dusted cat food tipped with corn on a hair rig is a great way of catching summer carp. New school rules angling, like many sports, is subject to trends, and margin fishing is no exception. How to catch big carp in the margins angling times. I was fishing a 6hr match today at ridgeway fisheries. The maggotdrowners forum dead maggot and groundbait.
Groundbait is such an underused tactic for carp fishing. Pole fishing magazine winter trouble shooter preston. The problem with a lot of groundbaits that people use for catching carp in the margins is they are too light and dont contain enough feed to keep the fish feeding. Dom garnetts handy guide to feeder fishing is packed with useful tips, rig diagrams and years of practical knowledge that hes picked up on the bank from other legendary anglers. Rookery waters, which is located just outside of pidley, near huntingdon in cambridgeshire, with one of match fishing rising stars barry mason.
The margin munters are on the way so read this spring. Id guess that where allowed it would normally involve potting in big pots of groundbait or bait and then fishing over it. With so many options, i am going to run you through a few of my favourites groundbaits and how i fish with them. Im fishing to my right, and after potting in a small amount of maggots, casters and a ball of groundbait i have my first look with a bunch of maggots.
A coarse recipe, ideal for holding large fish at close quarters packed with a mixture of high protein crushed pellets and quality fishmeals low feed, sweetbiscuit. To help concentrate feeding fish and hold them feeding on the bottom for longer, the mix is heavy and full of feed. I had 3 carp in the first 5 hours, and had missed bites in the margins, fishing paste. For feeding loose ground bait the ideal depth is approx. The all new ringers the edge margin mix comes supplied in a 2kg bag and is designed for feeding in the margins. Groundbait is brilliant in shallow water, but if the swim is too deep, even a heavy overwetted mix can prove to. Groundbait and micros both have a part to play when margin fishing, but when should you use each of them. One of the best ways of presenting big meat fishing baits is to free line them.
In this video duncan charman and i visit court farm fishery. Fishing the margins at this time of year is a bit different to the summer months, though. The margin munters are on the way so read this spring carp advice with darren cox of garbolino. That makes sense, as the shallow water warms up first. No, after all go to most big matches and most people will be fishing the same way, but just because everyone does it doesnt make it the best way of fishing. Stating the obvious but soon as it gets wet it starts to fizz, u have to see it to beleive it when a ball of gbait goes in with it in the centre,you got to be quick but it does look like your swims full of piranhas for a while lol and yes it attracts other fish. Darren cox of garbolino, in our regular match fishing blog spot, gives great advice to catching spring carp in the margins. Nows the time of year i love on commercials its margin time. Sonubaits margin carp supercrush groundbait javascript seems to be disabled in your browser.
Sonubaits margin carp supercrush groundbait, heavy mix, perfect for feeding in the margins. Its nothing spectacular but it does have an attractive looking margin. Chapter on fishing the thames, river bure, cherwelly, northern and southern. A coarse recipe, ideal for holding large fish at close quarters packed with a mixture of high protein crushed pellets and quality fishmeals low feed, sweet biscuit. Lava rocks have a multitude of different uses, the can be added to pva bags or pva stocking they can be put in the middle of groundbait balls or they can be cupped directly into the swim, this is especially productive when fishing the margins.
So with a hour to go fishing in the margin with pastei moved my float up a further 2 and fished 6 further out and had 6 carp to 8lb and lost one foul hooked carp in the last hour. I stake out my nets as i always do when margin fishing and prepare my bait and rigs. Groundbait feeder rig for river barbel, chub and bream angling times fishing rigs. Meat fishing baits 18 top tips in this brilliant guide. Loose ground bait will waft about and come off the bottom in deep water once the fish get their heads down. Mainline match groundbait 1kg total fishing tackle. Match fishing is regarded as the magazine for the competitive angler.
Im not going to lie it smelt almost good enough to eat results. This strongsmelling groundbait really excels when you are using groundbait in the margins for big carp. This video is about margin groundbaits, sam shows his favourite margin mix from marukyu. Mix the full 2kg bag with two pints of water for the perfect mix. Excellent for a huge variety of bottomgrazing fish, the swim feeder is a useful tool for any keen coarse angler to master. For this months feature i have decided to talk about my thoughts on a method that is both loved and equally hated among match anglers. Groundbait is brilliant in shallow water, but if the swim is too deep, even a heavy overwetted mix can prove to be a recipe for disaster. Unlike the particle line where i will feed lots of different particles and vary hookbaits, this line is very much a pile it in and hope it works. One of the most enjoyable i have found an be fishing in the margins for the bigger carp that can inhabit some lakes. Feb 1, 2017 catch huge carp from the margins with the margin dibber rig.