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Honestly, consistency is probably the biggest thing when you’re doing shorter campaign-style sessions like that. If you can bait the same spots regularly and keep disturbance low, you’re already putting a lot in your favor.
For night fishing especially, I’d focus on areas the fish already naturally move through instead of trying to force them somewhere totally new. Quiet spots with confidence, natural patrol routes, and consistent baiting usually beat just piling bait into random areas.
A lot of guys also overdo the bait at first. Sometimes little and often keeps them feeding more confidently than dumping loads in at once.
Sounds like a fun project for the year though. Night sessions can be ridiculously rewarding once you start piecing the patterns together.
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In reply to Post #21
Really interesting post, anything about baiting strategies gets me tuned in.
What are the key things to do in getting them really going on the feed when campaign fishing, finding spot/areas to then build up and fish on?
I am planning on doing more nights than days this year on a water Im working on and using day times to bait up and then few days after doing the night.
So looking to put as many things in my favour when doing one night a week.
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| | | Belch | | Posts: 4520 |  | | MODERATOR | |
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In reply to Post #29
...Korda advanced ****ting kit includes
1x round 10l bucket (pref camo)
1x pack of 10l biodegradable bin liners (fit perfectly around bucket with enough slack for 'heavy delivery'
1x pack.of non smelly baby wipes for efficient 2ply finger safe wiping
1x section of pipe lagging (green) for bucket rim comfort
Once ablutions are complete remove liner, knot and put in rubbish bag hanging from nearest convenient tree. Take home with other rubbish after sesh and dispose of as required...(McDonalds bins always a good option for karma...)
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In reply to Post #30
I seem to sh-t for England when I go fishing, I even have a clear out before I leave 
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personally I try my best to avoid having to go for a tom t~t whilst fishing...My functions invariably ocurr at bite time...Hobbling to the rods with ones cacks around ones ankles isn't a becoming look..  Not a fan of wet things on my posterior at any time so wet wipes are reserved for cleaning the hands. Bog roll/Kitchen towel always available and is squashed flat on the tube and placed in a large zip loc bag.
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In reply to Post #26
The toilet tip is a good one. May need to tread with caution whilst curling one out in the bivvy and then attempting to dispose 
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In reply to Post #23
I do flask coffee sometimes if i'm pike fishing, don't add milk when you put it in the flask, add it on the bank from a small container if you do drink it white.
I also don't drink instant coffee, so make a cafetiere worth to go in the flask and just top it up with hot boiled water, (like an Americano).
I've found it holds its taste better than instant.
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| | | noj | | Posts: 11459 | | | Social photographer... | |
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In reply to Post #25
I don't like to be tied down to the one hobby 
They both make the sleeves of my knitwear soggy
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I would add that if you can get away with it (weather depending) sleep with the front of your shelter zipped off or tied back. Being able to see the lake throughout the night is fantastic for me. Obvious benefits of spotting fish etc. as well.
Also echo the toilet comment! Especially on a short session I don't want to be making a disturbance by having to reel in to use the facilities half way round the lake!
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| | | Belch | | Posts: 4520 | | | MODERATOR | |
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In reply to Post #22
. . .knock one out in the car . .? Thats technically dogging, not carping . . . . 
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In reply to Post #22
That's pretty hardcore Jon 
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In reply to Post #4
Similar to me, cooking on overnighters, far to much hassle for me 
Don't take cooking gear at all, do miss a morning coffee and I have done the flask thing regular but never tastes the same for me. Minimal gear, simple as possible for me, always
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| | | noj | | Posts: 11459 | | | Social photographer... | |
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Find the fish, catch one at dusk, knock one out in the car, sleep in the back, repeat at dawn and get home for brunch.
Job done
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| | | Belch | | Posts: 4520 | | | MODERATOR | |
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In reply to Post #20
. . .IME bait / baiting patterns are the possibly the most important part of carp fishing - day or night. . .
When you cut through all the associated bs Carp are in effect water pigs and when feeding hard are arguably easy to catch. Sure you can fish for bites but if you find and feed em properly the latest rod/reel/rig can become somewhat irrelevant . . .
Get on a good bait (that you can afford to apply regularly/properly) and the rest becomes simple . . .
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In reply to Post #18
I had thought about setting an alarm every couple hours or so. Might adopt this approach on the 2nd night if the first day/night session has been quiet.
Interesting to hear how everyone has a slightly different approach.
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