Said to be a period of warmer weather mid to late week, to 14 deg c, should be a few bonus fish coming out especially on shallow venues

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Yay! Fair weather anglers rejoice (ie me)

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The kind of weather winter carpers dream of. Bet some lumps will come out if it's warm and wet (and preferably windy) for a couple of nights 👍👍.

Shame it's during half term so all the bell ends will be at the lakes too 😬

Still a bit to cold for the fair weather brigade.. but will be nice to get a bit of sun on your back for a few hours at least. Assuming we've got mid double figures with high pressure. A few will be coming out on Zigs no doubt. With the still cold nights it will be a while yet before the water warms up enough to get them moving about enough to get on the feed.. bit of a false spring..

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@ Onslow, bugger, yeah your right about the half term but the cold mornings might put them off.

I used to fish a local shallow pool a day like those warmer ones could be a lot of fun. Same as a local ressy, 25' deep but the fish would be caught in 2' water around the edges on the slopes.

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Def worth getting out on a lake with form on a temp spike . . . wont be doing the night tho / cant be *rsed / thats too hardcore . . .

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I'm at Redmire this weekend. Mild temps but also big winds and lots of rain forecast. Could be good

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Good luck

Typical that it would warm up after I've spent the weekend on the club gravel pit with my 7 year old huddled in the bivvy lol.

To be fair I loved it but that easterly wind was freezing!

Currently teaching my lad how to blank so he appreciates the captures more lol.

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Quality time with the kiddies

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Fabulous place been a couple of times and want to go back again still haven't caught from there but will one day

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To be fair it was awesome to spend time just me and the boy.

Planning another trip in a couple of weeks time. He would go every weekend but I think but unfortunately we have other things that need doing sometimes.

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My place has done one bite all winter. That was on the only night anyone has fished.

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Looks good for it, if a bit wet for creature comforts.


Not fishing until the 25th/26th where it gets cold, crisp & sunny. Easier on the eye but not exactly screaming bites

Yep, definitely worth getting out if you're able to.
Sunday looks good for the Southeast, wind a few days old & pressure a little up & down but the wind is supposed to be gusting up around 40 mph.
1st March looks good as well, good luck if you're out there, they will be moving about for sure.

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How's the commons coming along Andy ?
Stunning venue

we've had 2 1/2 ft of snow over the last week - temps are currently -10 & my winter venue has had a lid on since mid December - not looking like we are gong to get a thaw any time soon too.

good luck to those getting out over the next couple of weeks - the fish are in their best conditions now - hope you get a few in your nets.

Sat on the end of an easterly right now lovey sun but absolutely bitter! Think wind swings southerly and temps rise with incoming rain late wed early thurs.... god knows why but im excited and expectant on a big open pit.... love it!

A little change in the weather gets us all twitching with expectation but it's going to take a long time before any slightly better weather makes a change in lake temperature and the fish wake up a bit more.
A local syndicate has been doing a fair few fish but I think the bit of supplementary feeding has kept them grubbing around.

For me it's the light levels, they will be moving, it's not really been that cold for us down south, sod fishing where Jamie is!

Hope you catch Thicky.

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but it's going to take a long time before any slightly better weather makes a change in lake temperature and the fish wake up a bit more.

I agree with the former but not the latter ime. A warm wind can make the fish totally active. Once the warm spell has passed they will return to relative inactivity again though.

On a water I fished, gravel pit to double digit feet depth, a change like this expected warm wind would have them porpoising out following it...I kid you not. The night prior was a freezer, the next morning between 11-1400 the fish just went nuts, oddly being caught on the deck though!!

I'm spending my first night on the bank in nearly five years this Friday night.

Shallow silty estate lake kind a setup - I'm gonna empty it 😂

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Agree. Carp are incredibly sensitive to temp fluctuation - a fraction of a degree can make a difference. Around my way we have 40mph+ winds with 15 C this Friday. That's enough to turn the water over completely on smaller (<10 acre) waters and I wouldn't be surprised at all to see water temps climb by 3 or even 4 degrees. I'd be amazed if the carp aren't nutting out on most smaller waters come Saturday morning. Even the big pits will climb a degree or 2 imo.

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blimey mate, where roughly are you based?

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Toronto

it's "rough with the smooth" - cold winters & hot summers. Our spring seems to be a couple of months behind yours - by mid May it will be 20+ degrees every day until Halloween

I am always happy to see everyone in the UK catching as you come out of winter as it helps create a bit of desire for me to get out.

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Completely agree, prime conditions

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Blimey, 5 years, I hope it's kind to you mate, it should be by the sounds of it, shallow silty mere, perfect 👍

Thanks Vossy

I've been getting all the bits sorted ready to do a few nights in the kinder months on an easy water, but figured with a weather front coming in I shouldn't wait, so I'm straight in on one of the hardest waters my club have 😂😂

Got that excitement from the anticipation building up already 😃.

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You've won half the battle already by just going, and given this wind forecast you'll soon blow those cobwebs away

EDIT, Fri looks fun, 50mph winds in Cheshire!

21mph from the south for Hampshire.

Other than a wet setup, it's gonna be lovely 🤞

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They're doing their normal thing and rarely getting caught, or never getting caught.
We netted last Saturday and two commons came out that have never been caught, 19 and 24lb+. Another previously uncaught 24lb+ came out during the summer.

Warm wind hopefully will get some fish on the bank. I set up yesterday for 3 nights on my syndicate hoping for a fish or 2 on friday with the low pressure, but managed one this morning during the rain, nice 22.6lb mirror

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Nice one 👍 Got to say it's very pleasant temp wise here though a little blustery and rain showers when not spitting most of the time.

I've seen the first Blackthorn come into bloom today, spring is here.

I got biten by a horse fly friday night, earliest I can remember that.

Loads of mozzies last few days, big stripey buggers, got me a few times, you'd think they'd have better taste

Anyone do any better with the warm weather?! A friend did a couple of nights on the local water and he didn't catch. Still feels tough going out there.

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Nope, had a blank and didn't see a fish show all weekend

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Went mallard(bluebells). Caught 3 mirrors off solid bags and a small pike hitting my bait on the retrieve lol.

Fish were showing Friday then went quiet rest of the weekend.

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Didn't get down my club water as planned but had a social day out on a day ticket.Thinking it would be a bit easier.

Saw loadss of fish showing but couldn't get them to bite. Either on the zigs of bottom.

My mate had a couple of pike out on deadbait so at least I saw something on the bank.

My 2025 blank continues. Hopefully not for long tho!

Looked a bit cold when i opened the curtains this morning. Hoping to get out for the day tomorrow but looking like another cold one tonight, -2.

Bright and sunny the next week, temps low/mid doubles, more importantly not freezing at night, not bad at all

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Got up at 5. Way too cold for my liking! Back to bed. I'll go next Saturday

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That was me on Friday, said mist to noon, 0600 frost on grass, fair breeze...nah.
I'm a jessy

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Big tart,get out and catch some.Minus 2 last night but bloody lovely sat in the sun now

Just dropping daughters back to their Mum and then I'm off for a quick overnighter. 👍

Early rise in the morning to head off to The Big One show

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my old bones don't like the cold. Spent a few hours sorting the garden and planted 15 chilli plants in the lovely sunny weather.

Nothing left to do next Saturday now so definitely going fishing!

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@Karlos, good hunting
@ Fivenil, yep about right! I was dragged round garden centres today looking @ tomato plants...meh....must get my chilli's ordered...late this year!

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Well it as worth the cold nights,had two yesterday from a new lake so I'm well happy.The Herb and Skipjack doing the doo again

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Nice one 👍

Edit, next 4/5 days averaging 15 deg, apparently 17 here on Thursday...was snowing this time last year. Even if there's a 'sting in the tail' it's not too shabby at all

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"Fools Spring" as the gardeners call it. March or April usually come along with something to spoil the vibe.

Will take it while it lasts though, makes being outside so much more enjoyable. Have loads of my early season garden jobs done already.


Out to wet a line definitely tomorrow, maybe even tonight too.

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I am DEFINITELY out on saturday!

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well this fools enjoying it

Chillies & toms enjoying daily trips to the greenhouse, 35 deg c in there today!
Hedgehogs been out & about, rescued a few bumble bees off the lawn.

I was hoping to get out today, didn't happen....maybe Fri, raining apparently...typical.

Hope you enjoyed it if you got out, good luck at the weekend Fivenil

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Wish i was going for the whole weekend now!!! Weather is looking great from today till Tuesday.

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You're not wrong re the weekend, looks lovely Was peeing down here all night last night, only just stopped the last hour or 2, and more forecast this avo app

I've been working down the Pool all week and the lovely sunny days have definitely gotten the carp more active. I've seen several sat around the margins in 2ft of water sunning themselves and cleaning themselves off in the sandy and clay areas.
Fingers crossed for the weekend.

I'm out later on first time since my mom passed away late last year,I need to get out the house rather than either sit at home or work be nice to just get on the bank,it's what my mom would have wanted,for us to carry as as normal as possible and she knew we loved our fishing (me & my brothers)

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Good luck mate, I hope the fishing gods are kind to you 👍

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Thanks mate been a difficult 3 months so hopefully it will be a good year and not bothered about the size a fish is a fish weather is looking good tho rods out time to chill,and my mom is looking down on me knowing I'm doing something I love

Got cold last night, had to put me extra layer on my bed!!

Been interesting watching the carp, loving the warmth in the top layer but not actively feeding yet (where I am). Quite frustrating!!

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Get on the zigs

Well I had one at 4 o'clock this morning. Hooked over 2" back in it's mouth as well.

A most enjoyable day out. Weather was fantastic, got a bit of colour on my bald patch. Fish showing but only managed to bag a small stockie. The only downside was that i needed 2 trips to get my gear to the lake so ordered a small barrow last night and also decided that my small chair is far too uncomfortable so ordered a new chair as well.

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That sounds like me 8 weeks ago 😂😂😂.

Zigs banned where I am sadly.

They were boshing out all over but only 1 fish out all weekend.

Guess winter isn't over for the carp just yet

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Have to admit, im not a zig lover and have never caught on them. Luckily, the little lake i fish days on is only a few feet deep so i just tend to heavily glug etc. to try and tempt them down. I was one of two people that caught yesterday so happy with that.

Just a few quid out of pocket

Good to hear you guys are enjoying the weather/fishing. For those who can't or don't want to use zigs the fish might hold up in the water, but ime with these conditions they'll also be in shallower water around the edges, even right under your rod tips, as long as you're quiet you'll be in with a chance. They'll be looking for spawn soon too, fish and frog/toad.

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Just ended up a bit expensive

19 & 18 deg, Thur/Fri...got to love global warming
I have a pass for Thur.....prob still won't go

Sun was nice, but wind was brutal this weekend down here.

Another weekend fishless for me

14 degrees in Surrey but light rain forecast. Might be sat under the day shelter.

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Same here, that wind, even had to put the dogs coats back on when walking!

Glorious out there today 😎

Just back from drowning a bit of bait, they were boshing, felt like joining them. Going to wear a funny hat tomorrow, 21 degrees in holland.

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Ooh, very nice. No doubt my niece in Roemond will be posting lovely sunny pics of her dog walks on fb
Overcast & windy here, pleasant though!

15 degrees in Surrey tomorrow but a little rain. Just stuck the brolly in the car.

Need to test the new chair and barrow

15 degrees? I feel sorry for the gingers.

I know were not out of the woods until the end of April but it's looking like a early start this year to the better weather. Double figures here until the end of March, not too shabby

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Now you've done it. It'll be snowing by the end of the week.

The weather has done no good for my fishing, but at least now I'm blanking in comfort.

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Doing my first 48hrs of the year next weekend. Unfortunately, due to having COPD the cold weather at night destroys me so i cant usually start my weekenders until April and have to do with days only until then.

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Sorry to hear that mate. I used to take the father in law with me, he can't go anymore due to copd Enjoy it when you do get out

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Just takes a little longer to push my barrow to a swim nowadays and get setup. But i did buy a smaller barrow recently so might just have to start making 2 trips!

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You're getting out mate, that's the important thing

The father in law is advanced stage copd now, he kept getting repeat lung infections that weren't controlled by the 'normal' anti biotics. The Dr's did a sputum culture and found the particular bacteria was found in damp soils and water...

Weather wise there may well be a Sting in the tail. Reading this am of 2 potential storms each with the potential to pull cold air down from Scandinavia, at the mo mostly affecting the rhs of the country, said it could go as far as Manchester...let's hope not, wouldn't be good for the wildlife!

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I woke up to a frozen brolly and mats this morning. Now sat in glorious sunshine as I start to pack away. Weather can't make up its mind at the moment!!

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Yeh, had plenty of infections, x-rays, steroids, inhalers, sputum tests etc. Doctors put it down to Covid jabs, never tested positive but had long Covid for 9 months. Good thing is when I need to book docs appointment, I get preferential treatment as COPD is regarded as life threatening. Luckily I'm not at that stage yet. Ex smoker as well. Also means I have to go easy on the Spiced Rum!

And I really need to test my new Deeper as had it for months and not used it yet!

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Mother nature. Can't make her mind up!

20 degrees tomorrow. Just chucked me bronzer in me bag. Not ready for camo speedos just yet tho.

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I just wish that easterly would bugger off! Couple of overnight frosts maybe next few days, your budgie in its smugglers might be more turtle like

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Yeh, looking a bit chilly in the evenings so have packed my longjohns as well! Like to be outside till last light before i get in me bag and watch a film.

I checked the water temperature yesterday, 13.4c and that's on water with plenty of shade. The fish are enjoying the rays and it won't be long before they've got jiggy jiggy on their minds in lots of waters.

Was sat in t-shirt, shorts and navitas yesterday. Easterly wind is a bit harsh today.

Horrendous weekend. Caught a flippin catfish.

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you caught, be grateful

20 deg this weekend, it just keeps giving. Dropping off next week a bit, read in the papers there
might be a 'sting' around the bank hol but weather apps not showing it!

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Merely the tip of the iceberg!

All setup and had a chance to test the new Deeper with my boat. Found two nice spots so set my traps. 12 acre lake, 38 swans and i was fishing in 3 foot of water so the swans were constantly diving over my baited areas and picking up my hookbait. Every time i reeled in, my pop-ups were half eaten.

10 p.m. i was attached to a very large cat for a few mins until the line snapped. 6 months old 16lb Fox Excocet. 20 mins later, I am landing a 20lb'ish cat. Well, didnt actually land it as i hate them but just flipped the hook in the net and let it go.

Saturday afternoon................Check my post below regarding exploding barrow wheel.

Saturday evening im into another massive cat but this time i have managed to wipe out the guy in the next swim down to me. I literally could not stop the thing. Spat the hook and managed to sort the lines out.

Moorhen running under my lines and setting off my alarms. This went on for 2 days.

Sunday morning...................Check my post below regarding exploding barrow wheel.

Also, somehow, one of the support poles had come away from the pegging point on my bivvy but managed to MacGyver it when i got home using one of the spare washers for my Triporter!

And when i did finally mnage to drag my barrow back to the car, my key wouldnt work. Luckily, i always take a spare so all was ok in the end.

Wont be going back there!

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At least you can't say you got bored ...strewth!

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Out for a few hours on my local canal just out of town centre only here for few hours rods,rucksack and bucket,bait bread and corn in mesh bags

In reply to Post #96
Very nice mate, wishing you tight lines

I believe it's clouding over a bit tomorrow but next week it's 24deg c

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Thanks mate just needed to get out house for few hours after work,my mom passed away beginning of December so still struggling to come to terms with that and also not nice being in house on my own as me and my brother were carers for her,he's gone up north to see his kids & grandkids

Have you seen the forecast for sunday evening

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No Dave them faces should be a bit more red it's sunny on Sunday
The big fella upstairs said he would make it week of it and gave us sunshine for a week

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You can't see anything with all those flares

They have started spawning here this morning.

Water temp has been +18c for a couple of days or more.

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Blue ones

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Now seeing lots of lakes closed on social media because of spawning in the past few hours, right across the country.

Definitely has happened early this year!

I took this about 5am this morning..

Mad init.. never known them spawn this early.. Warm weather or not.. probably be having another go on some waters later in the year aswell..

Bream are spawning on the lake i am fishing fri - sun so just hope the carp wont be. At least it means i wont catch a bream!!

Was at white acres Cornwall last week and they where at it then

Somebody said to me as I was pulling of a lake can't believe there spawning we won't catch a carp here

Just looked at him and said can't belive you set up on top of spawning fish and just walked off

Looks like I am painting my fence this weekend!!!

Seems that the majority of the lakes i can fish are now spawning so postponed my trip until next weekend.

I'm off next week so hopefully they may have calmed down as I'm intending to do Tuesday to Friday on the canal

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The bream are spawning on my club lake at moment I don't think the carp will be far behind. The lakes not done a fish this week.

One of my club lakes has just closed as the carp are spawning, in kent.

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Was watching the bream at my syndicate spawning in the edge last weekend. It was some sight watching the carp move in shortly after and hoover up all the eggs

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I think you'll be fine mate, we've got a cooler spell coming in, maybe a touch of ground frost.
Loads of places in Cheshire shut as Carp spawning. Personally I find the cooler spell a bit worrying, likely to lead to stop some fish spawning until it warns up again, whether they'll stop full stop and ger their heads down agai n or keep swimming round together/stay near spawning areas is another matter!

Weather has turned here, but water temp is still above 18c.

They've stopped spawning on the two lakes I walked round today, but I think the wind has played a big part in that. The surface chop is strong.

Definitely going to be a 2nd spawning window when the weather allows.

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It happens year in, year out.

Out now till hopefully Friday and they haven't spawned as far as I know from some locals

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Good luck mate 👍

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Thanks mate with what's being going on for me in last 5 months I needed to get out and have a break

Typical. I'm out Friday to Sunday and got a north easterly wind.

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It's the same wind that's been around for weeks, showing no signs of abating.

In reply to Post #120
Looking nice during the day but bit chilly in the evenings.

They have stopped spawning on the lakes I can fish as well.

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Indeed. To be honest, there seems to be so many fish being caught all over the place (albeit not by me ) at the moment that I don't think the wind is having much of an effect anymore.

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No doubt the bream will be on the feed when i get there!

Another week of barmy temps coming, already had a warning from United Utilities
Hope you guys took your suncream!

The bream were there........

In reply to Post #125
Bet it was nice to be out though

It's all very scary getting medium temperatures in early Summer, I'm going to create my own carbon capture machine in the back yard. Plant a tree.

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Weather was fantastic. Topped up me tan ready for France in 2 weeks! Bit chilly at night tho.

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How did the French Trip go? I saw a report on a lake I Used to fish from around that time, just silly, kind of hoping it was you

Going to be very warm for a couple of days starting tomorrow in Cheshire 29deg+, gotta be warmer down south

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For me personally was not very good. I did put an update in the Foreign Venues section as someone asked how we got on.

But, im out Friday to Sunday, weather looks spanking down here in Surrey. First trip for the new Cadac with plenty of bbq food

In reply to Post #130
Just read it, thank you 👍
You're in for a belter this weekend

In reply to Post #131
Camo mankini and plenty of chip fat

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....no image....get out of my head

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Probably be thunderstorms once im oiled up knowing my luck!

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If it does I'm going to start calling you unlucky Alf!

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Well it did rain but no thunderstorms.

A thoroughly enjoyable weekend. Fished with a buddy that i met at the lake a while back. Caught a cat and a common. Loads of food cooked up on the Cadac.

My new Trakker RS100 with the magnetic mozzie mesh was a god send as the little blighters were out in force!!

In reply to Post #136
Sounds like a great weekend.

I see mixed reports on those mag doors on here. We use a camping tent with them on, got to say they work really well, and that's on a 7' door.

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They dont always clip together first time down low but so much easier than having to mess about with zips.

In reply to Post #137
The Ultralite version is excellent.

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I wonder if those that dont are a little too sprayed at the front?

Back out this coming weekend, Memorial match with 20 chums on 2 of the Tar Farm lakes at Linear. Always a cracking few days.

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Sounds like a great weekend, weather a fair bit cooler too, hope you have a great time

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Plenty of beer and BBQ food usually although looking a bit drab saturday afternoon.

Down to 6 degrees here last night. Absolutely crazy for this time of year.

I've been thinking for a while that the seasons have shifted with August being the first month of autumn. Based on last night I think I might be right

In reply to Post #144
Closed my windows a little earlier than usual in Surrey last night. Definitely seems a little chillier lately.

Im off for a few days next week and the forecast is rain and thunder!

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You could well be onto something there.

I was fishing yesterday & it felt very autumnal in the wind.

While pulling up the hood of my thick hoodie & sipping on a hot flask of coffee, I almost felt sorry for the lad opposite shivering in shorts & t-shirt, almost..

Lad turned up next to me in shorts and flip flops. He dumped all his stuff and sat in his car for an hour 😂😂.

I'm glad I bought my big coat tbh, sat in the shade still and I've only just taken it off.

Fingers crossed for rain with this big storm rolling in, we certainly need some

a shot from the weekend, looking very autumnal

In reply to Post #148
Craziness!

Is it partly due to the lack of rain do you think? or overnight temps or both?

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The trees are in "stress" due to lack of rain, thus will shed their leafs to reduce evapotraspiration. There was a news item about it recently on tv, also noted that autumn fruit was early as was the pumpkin season. My allotment looks like autumn already with my pumpkin plants almost dead l😒😒😒

In reply to Post #150
That makes sense.

Sorry to hear about your allotment.

It's sad after you've put in all that time & effort.

I wonder if there'll be a shortage this Halloween?

In reply to Post #149
100% 👍

Not to knock, who gives a ****, do what you want, it ain't carpfishing weather in the UK ffs

And it is a fine to wind it down, what a finicky species

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"Fingers crossed for rain with this big storm rolling in, we certainly need some"

We're due some rain this week by the looks of it. Hopefully it's enough to do some good.

My lake is down by what must be close to a couple of feet now.

It's desperately needed.

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Agreed.

The pond I was on yesterday is down at least 3 foot and I was chatting to a lad there who said Sinah Warren was so low you could see all the underwater structures - worst he's seen in years.

Another lake I fish has totally shut down, river fed but the river is so low it's not getting in through the inlet 😞

Sadly the rain down here doesn't look as biblical as it was going to be, but I'd say anything will help for sure.

Oddly though, the fishing for me has been quite magnificent, a couple of mid thirties and upper twenties in lakes that don't hold many big fish!

In reply to Post #148
Nice pic, looks like a wood mouse.

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"Sinah Warren was so low you could see all the underwater structures - worst he's seen in years."



"Oddly though, the fishing for me has been quite magnificent, a couple of mid thirties and upper twenties in lakes that don't hold many big fish!"

Good to hear, well done!

Anyone braving the weather this weekend, bit gnarly out there

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I wish... great weather but not ideal for bivvys

In reply to Post #157
I'm out now on a local runs water as not been out in ages. Had 5 so far but seriously considering not doing the night as I'm spending half the day dodging falling branches etc so wouldn't have a comfortable night, so may cut my losses and pack up on dark instead

In reply to Post #157
Fished last night, exceptionally windy, was behind an embankment, but still clinging onto the bivvy most of the night. I was the only one on surprisingly....

Nutters, pretty hairy with that wind, wouldn't want to be near any trees, MW

I'm doing the next best thing fishing wise, organising my gear, not that it'll get used

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I'm giving up today. 1 rod left out and a kingfisher landed on it, with a catch in its beak, can't finish on much better note than that! Sadly I'm not one to have the camera ready at all times so no pic

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A omen, be a tree in that swim tomorrow

Nice day for it tomorrow, bit of a dip temp wise at the weekend but nice and mild next week @ 15 deg c for quite a few days

2 weeks of double digit weather coming up, 14/15 deg next week, got to be in with a good chance of some better fish

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Parts of my gaff has been flooded out almost constantly over the last 2 weeks - it's not so much warm weather I'm hoping for, just less biblical rains 🤞

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Hmm, not good mate. I'm guessing with the warm weather there's going to be more of the wet stuff

In reply to Post #167
Plenty of it, although not big downpours so hopefully I can dry everything out.

Never had to deal with flooding before, water just gets everywhere 😔

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We had ingress as well ,when South East wind turns and slams into our cottage tween Moor and sea ,its horrible..

In 2004 ,my familys place got totally ruined by a huge flood ,all over the news it was at the time came up though the floorboards ,one of the hazards of living ,drekkly over a watercourse.i got a lot of respect for nature and spate watercourses...

Time to dust ye olde gear off methinks

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Barmy walm, 15 deg but more like high teens in the sun. Just had a lovely walk at a big Cheshire Mere, the blossoms breaking on the trees, birds singing, glorious 😀

In reply to Post #171
many on the big cheshire mere??

In reply to Post #172
It was Marbury Andy, or big Budworth as its also known, only 1 pleasure angler from what I could see. I didn't go to the far end but there was only 1 car in the lay-by, might not even have been a angler. Persisting it down now...lol

In reply to Post #173
I used to keep meaning to have a go for the bream on marbury but never got round to it..the walk from the lay by ( was never actually sure of where to park) kept putting me off

In reply to Post #174
I got talking to one of the anglers and he showed me some pics of the Bream he's caught, we're averaging about 8lb, nice size.

I can never keep up with who's got where

In reply to Post #175
im.sure warrington had some.of it when I was looking at fishing it.

In reply to Post #176
Northwich AA have a stretch too, think its shared with WAA maybe, can't remember, will have to find my ticket. I know someone lost a stretch last year, litter etc.

In reply to Post #171
Warm but constant rain. I hate packing up in the rain!

Some great weather this week, espesh for those out mid week, got 18 degrees c here tomorrow and 4 days of sun

I was out for 2 nights in that storm
Last week wishe I had booked this week off instead

In reply to Post #180
Same. Way too gruelling for mid-March.

Looks like a good mix of weather for those out this weekend, here it says 16 degrees c on Saturday. I was fishing a water that goes 16' yesterday and when the sun came out later afternoon they were coming up for mixers, albeit skittish.

Not where I'm going fishing single digits in Oban

In reply to Post #183
I've seen there are going to be some tasty winds on Sat in England, Oban has a weather warning for snow

In reply to Post #184
Good to test the bivvy pegs out. 🤣🤣🤣

In reply to Post #185


I've got a vision of Mary Poppins in camou in my head

storm Dave is coming to smash your bivvies

Nb, I've no affiliation to this storm and post for the benefit of others, if they so choose.

Had a reccie around the new syndicate that me and a mate have joined. Only 3 chaps on and very slow going. Im not out till the 17th so hopefully the weather may have warmed up and things get going by then.

In reply to Post #188
Did the walk round stoke the passion?

In reply to Post #189
Good lord yes! Think i may have been drooling a bit.

Recently had a mass clear out of unwanted gear, stocked up on hooks etc. new line on reels, bought a new chair and landing nets.

I am so ready!!!!

And a trip to France end of May

In reply to Post #190
good luck and enjoy mate, nothing like that feeling...from memory

In reply to Post #191
Cheers mate, unfortunately having COPD screws my fishing till the warmer months. Hopefully going to get out more this year.

In reply to Post #192
I know exactly where your coming from. I used to ghillie for the father in law, 44 years a plumber, he can't even go now ..enjoy it

In reply to Post #184
The hills have had snow and storm Dave has ruined my chance of fishing boat has been cancelled for the weekend Friday Saturday and tomorrow I'm currently in Gretna on my way back home stay here ti the storm passes a wasted trip

In reply to Post #194
Oh no

19 degrees tue wed in north wales

13 degrees and cloudy Saturday for the national as long as it doesn't rain I'll be happy my beer jacket will keep me warm

In reply to Post #196
Blimey, just checked, 20 & 21 tomorrow & Wed here

Wish I could get out, they'll be on the surface alright, a bit of sunlight got them mooching last week.

Just off for my first sesh of the year, till sunday lunchtime. Time to test out the new bits i bought. New syndicate and a new car picked up yesterday. Mates meeting me down there a little later. Should be a good one, i hope!

In reply to Post #199
Good luck and enjoy.

In reply to Post #199
Enjoy mate I'm out too, not sure about the winds but hey ho, we're out.
Relative easterlies all week, whoever goes out when it breaks will fill their boots

In reply to Post #201
A very enjoyable few days. Will take a while getting to know the new lake but plenty of fish showing for us. Good banter as usual, good food and beers. Weather was superb during the day but pretty cold at night.

And the new car was fantastic!

I wonder if they will spawn early again this year. I've just been down to a lake that started very early last year (29/04) and there are already the signs of fish following going on, and a water temperature of +18c in places.

Is anyone seeing similar elsewhere?

In reply to Post #203
Was in Devon last week, fish starting to gather/chase, even at the end of a biting easterly.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if they're at it nearer the end of next week, that sun's hot!

In reply to Post #204
Thank you, I would definitely agree.

In reply to Post #204
I have next week off just to catch carp. They better not bloody spawn!

In reply to Post #206


It'd be sods law. I had last week and I was hoping for this wind direction change a week earlier...maybe next time.

At least you've not travelled all the way to France for them to start the shenanigans.....yep, been there ....or are you

In reply to Post #207
Yeah true, last years fishing holiday was ruined by them spawning too!!

In reply to Post #208
Mate, stay home

One of my club lakes has just closed for spawning, came on here to see if anyone else was mentioning it

In reply to Post #210
Definitely starting here and across the country if social media posts about spawning restrictions are any indication!

They started yesterday on my local pits but I cannot believe the water temps are 18c.

Is there a chance that the eager males get a bit gay and start going for it? Or that they get involved with the bream having a go?

Or does nature find a way and carp will spawn when the temp is lower than 18c and we don't know it?

ATB
Ash

In reply to Post #212
Some of the open water swimming places around are getting up to 16 degrees so will be warmer in shallow water... Quite often different year groups of carp will spawn together too, so that can lead to several different spawning times.

It's also down to the length of the light per day (photoperiod) and we have had lots of nice sunny days lately

In reply to Post #213
It's definitely +18c in the margins of the lake I originally mentioned, and that's in 6ft of water.

Some much much bigger lakes locally, are now closed too.

Who's out this weekend? Looking good down here Friday and saturday. Bit of drizzle maybe when im packing up Sunday morning. Nearly time to start taking the Cadac!

I'm out now on a public lake lost 2 already hopefully get one before I pack up tomorrow at 12,been here since Tuesday afternoon
Update
After losing 2 Wednesday I’ve finally managed to get first fish of the year in a 15.12 common not big but I’ve had the biggest out already at 27,but last day of session and happy pressure is off me now,my late mom would be happy I’ve caught knowing I’m doing something I love so much

Going to be a hot bank holiday weekend for some, 25 deg in Chesire Fri, Sun & mon, if they ain't spawned fully already bound to happen.

In reply to Post #217
That's the problem, might kill the fishing

Floater rods out

In reply to Post #218
A problem for those wanting to catch, if you enjoy smelling the roses along the way not too shabby Ÿ˜€Ÿ‘Œ

If they haven't spawned or finished I reckon they almost certainly will as it's 25 deg for near a week, 28 here on Sunday, hotter down sarf.

In reply to Post #217
Off to France Saturday and its going to be 30 degrees! But then, heavy downpours in the evening and the temps drop down to 25 throughout the week.

In reply to Post #220
Those downpours will be fun
If they've spawned sounds like perfect weather, good luck mate
Let us know how you get on with the Quest.

In reply to Post #221
Thanks mate, cant beat a good old French downpour with a bit of thunder chucked in. Usually gets them feeding at this place as well.

Just got a notification that a local water is shut for spawning...it was bound to happen, good luck to them getting rid

In reply to Post #223
Bank holiday weekend, red hot and spawning, cant win with carp. They could have wait until next week

In reply to Post #224
Inconsiderate ruddy fish

Nice Social/BBQ weather though

In reply to Post #225
100% BBQ weather 🍗

Or some ale with pals lol, 🥵

In reply to Post #226
I'm on a water with barely any fish in it,less than ten,is it worth fishing this weekend assuming they have spawned In the last couple of days? Or will it not be right to fish for them so soon?

In reply to Post #227
A bit of a wierd one isn't it, folk think nothing of fishing for them right up to the minute they spawn when they're potentially at there most fragile, but afterwards....hmm

Doesn't sound like your water fits into the category of being easy, and the 'worth' is in the eye of the beholder, for me it'd be worth it just to sit there in this glorious weather.

As with everything personal choice, do what you thinks right

In reply to Post #228
A very considered post vossy , thank you.

In reply to Post #228
I've said that so many times before, to various people/groups and usually gets a blank expression.

Don't know about where you live but I wouldn't of wanted to be in a bivvy with those thunderstorms. Had a couple of really close strikes, car alarms going off and the firebrigade went past 10 mins ago!....nasty.

In reply to Post #231
I’m out on a stretch of canal till Saturday after a 30 that’s in here apparently,they have spawned and I was awake till 1:30 am watching the thunder and lightning in the distance

In reply to Post #232
Glad to see the word distance on the end
Good luck

In reply to Post #233
Thanks mate the stretch I’m on is between 2 bridges and the whole canal goes almost 14 miles between locks biggest I had out was 7 years ago this week at 32 and there’s 2 more at least in here,apparently this stretch has done a 31 recently and has a few 20’s as well,this canal goes all the way back in to my town centre so it’s like a needle in a hay stack luckily I’ve put bait in the day I was going as it’s not far from my house.

In reply to Post #221
No downpours and 30 degrees all week, so times that by 2 with the glare from the lake!!! Mozzies feasted on me all week as well. All spawned out. Was hard but managed a few. The big girls where on holiday!
Deeper was excellent after a couple of issues. Pricey but can well recommend. Deffo check Youtube for vids regarding calibrating etc. Also found one that showed how to remove the hopper divider which was very handy.