Thank you for purchasing this latest issue of IYCF magazine.
As this edition hits the shelves there’ll only be a few days left until the clocks go back an hour. This invariably spells the end of my carp fishing overnighters for the year, as although I like to think that I’ll willingly head off to the lake after work and set up in the dark, in reality I know that I’ll most likely find an excuse not to!
At this time of year I’m happy to put the carp rods away for a few months and focus on different species and styles of fishing. I love to do a bit of perch fishing during the autumn and winter, both with lure and bait tactics, and as my local club water produced several good perch last winter I can’t wait to flick some big juicy lobworms out and have a go for them.
Roving for chub with a ball of cheesepaste is something I also really enjoy as the temperatures drop. It’s such an easy way of fishing and requires minimal kit. Ambling along a river with a flask of coffee and searching out some likely-looking ‘chevin haunts’ is a great way to spend a few hours on a Sunday afternoon. The fact that the species are also willing to feed in all but the worst of conditions makes them a great target during the colder months. In my mind, I’d much rather be doing that than sat behind motionless bobbins while carping!
If you’ve never tried these styles of fishing then I’d highly recommend you give them a go this winter. As I mentioned before, you don’t need much in the way of tackle and bait so if you haven’t already got a suitable rod and reel it won’t cost you the earth to get kitted out.
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