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In reply to Post #81
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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In reply to Post #80
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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In reply to Post #79
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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In reply to Post #78
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In reply to Post #77
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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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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15 degrees? I feel sorry for the gingers.
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15 degrees in Surrey tomorrow but a little rain. Just stuck the brolly in the car.
Need to test the new chair and barrow 
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In reply to Post #73
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!
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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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Glorious out there today 😎
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In reply to Post #69
Same here, that wind, even had to put the dogs coats back on when walking!
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14 degrees in Surrey but light rain forecast. Might be sat under the day shelter.
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Sun was nice, but wind was brutal this weekend down here.
Another weekend fishless for me
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19 & 18 deg, Thur/Fri...got to love global warming
I have a pass for Thur.....prob still won't go 
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In reply to Post #66
Just ended up a bit expensive
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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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In reply to Post #64
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
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In reply to Post #63
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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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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Well I had one at 4 o'clock this morning. Hooked over 2" back in it's mouth as well.
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In reply to Post #60
Get on the zigs
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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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In reply to Post #58
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
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In reply to Post #57
Good luck mate, I hope the fishing gods are kind to you 👍
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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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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.
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In reply to Post #54
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
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In reply to Post #53
Wish i was going for the whole weekend now!!! Weather is looking great from today till Tuesday.
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In reply to Post #51
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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In reply to Post #50
I am DEFINITELY out on saturday!
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In reply to Post #50
"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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In reply to Post #49
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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In reply to Post #48
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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In reply to Post #45
@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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In reply to Post #45
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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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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In reply to Post #44
Big tart,get out and catch some.Minus 2 last night but bloody lovely sat in the sun now
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In reply to Post #43
That was me on Friday, said mist to noon, 0600 frost on grass, fair breeze...nah.
I'm a jessy
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In reply to Post #42
Got up at 5. Way too cold for my liking! Back to bed. I'll go next Saturday 
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Bright and sunny the next week, temps low/mid doubles, more importantly not freezing at night, not bad at all
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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.
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In reply to Post #37
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!
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In reply to Post #37
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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In reply to Post #37
Nope, had a blank and didn't see a fish show all weekend
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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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Loads of mozzies last few days, big stripey buggers, got me a few times, you'd think they'd have better taste
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I got biten by a horse fly friday night, earliest I can remember that.
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I've seen the first Blackthorn come into bloom today, spring is here.
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In reply to Post #32
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.
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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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In reply to Post #16
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.
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21mph from the south for Hampshire.
Other than a wet setup, it's gonna be lovely 🤞
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In reply to Post #28
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!
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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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In reply to Post #22
Blimey, 5 years, I hope it's kind to you mate, it should be by the sounds of it, shallow silty mere, perfect 👍
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In reply to Post #23
Completely agree, prime conditions
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In reply to Post #24
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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In reply to Post #17
blimey mate, where roughly are you based?
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In reply to Post #21
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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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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In reply to Post #19
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!!
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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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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.
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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!
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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.
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In reply to Post #13
How’s the commons coming along Andy ?
Stunning venue
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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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In reply to Post #1
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
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In reply to Post #6
My place has done one bite all winter. That was on the only night anyone has fished.
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In reply to Post #10
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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In reply to Post #7
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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In reply to Post #9
Quality time with the kiddies
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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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In reply to Post #7
Good luck
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In reply to Post #1
I'm at Redmire this weekend. Mild temps but also big winds and lots of rain forecast. Could be good
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In reply to Post #5
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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In reply to Post #2
@ 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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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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In reply to Post #1
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 😬
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In reply to Post #1
Yay! Fair weather anglers rejoice (ie me)
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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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