Most of my fishing these days is done on my own, which I don’t mind at all really as I’m pretty happy with my own company most of the time!
But a few weeks ago I thoroughly enjoyed a 48-hour carp fishing ‘social’ with a group of friends. The sport wasn’t exactly prolific, but there were several fish caught and plenty of laughs shared over a few beers and a BBQ in the evening.
As always seems to happen to me at this time of year, the shortening daylight hours caught me out! It had been a month or so since I’d last done an overnight session, when I’m sure it had been light till almost 10pm. This time I found myself scrabbling around in the dark at 8.30pm on the first night trying to get everything sorted!
Autumn can be a funny time of year when it comes to fishing, especially for species such as carp. Traditionally it’s a season considered to be one of the most productive in the angling calendar, with the theory being that the fish’s instinct to feed up for winter will kick in.
These days, however, by time we get to the end of summer, the fish in many venues have been on the receiving end of intense angling pressure for the best part of eight months and will have seen pretty much everything us anglers can throw at them. This means they are invariably at their most cautious, and certainly won’t be crawling up our lines.
To make the most of the next few weeks, and what can still be a very fruitful period, it’s crucial to ensure that every bit of your approach is spot-on. Don’t leave anything to chance or settle for a ‘that’ll do’ attitude! Rather
