Good Evening.
The temperature is a little milder tonight so I am sat by the fire whilst I write tonight’s post. The weather forecast for the next ten days is nothing to get excited about and the temperatures are going to be cold and get colder. Snow is a possibility, but I have already had snow; it’s no big deal! Rain is what I want, but the dance I do round my fire every night has not brought any yet, so it looks like I am stuck with the low temperatures for the rest of my session. I am still confident of another carp and winter miracles do happen. I think it now might be a case of having a bait in the right place at the right time.
Last Friday I experimented and it paid off. Tonight I have done a similar thing and tonight’s Friday experiment consists of going long and deep. I have left one rod in the carp spot and the others have all gone out to new homes. I occasionally stuck a rod deep last year at Cassien during a long blank spell and it did not produce. The topography of this lake is very different though and it may just be possible that some of the carp are sitting in deep water in the middle of the lake. I have targeted depths of 7, 10 and 12 metres and have almost gone with single hook baits. Five other boilies, that have been glugged for a couple of weeks in the Red Fish liquid attractor, were dropped near the drop position of each rod. Providing the lines don’t get picked up by any pike anglers during the weekend, they will stay there till Monday morning and then I may try something else.
Today I had a brief visit from the Italian police. They checked my paperwork and told me I wasn’t really allowed to camp in this particular spot. The language barrier was a slight problem but I did get the gist of the conversation and the police officer actually told me that he didn’t have a problem with me being here. When I mentioned the Guardia di Pesca had visited me the other day and said nothing about the camping, he was then more than satisfied and they both left with a Doberman escort by their sides!
My Friday evening is going to consist of the following: In a moment I am going to deep fry some chipped potatoes and have them with some mayonnaise. I have one can of Coca-Cola left which I will savour and drink throughout the evening! My fire is burning brightly and I have a large stash of logs ready to throw on at regular intervals. Finally I will enjoy being here, I will do my usual prayers for a big Italian common before I go to bed, and tomorrow when I wake up it is another day.
My hopes stay high, my motivation remains geared up, I am full of positivity. The only way to catch a winter carp is to fish for one. I have just under two weeks left to try and complete part one of Jake’s Italian job. Will I move on to my next lake with a new personal best common or will I have to fish my next lake for such a prize. Keep reading to find out won’t you! Subscribe to my blog via the RSS feed if you haven’t done already or alternatively follow me on Twitter.
Have a good weekend.
Jake and the dogs.
Tags: boilies, carp, cassien, Coca-Cola, jake langley-hobbs
January 22, 2010 at 9:42 pm |
Good evening Jake
its been raining here in blighty all day “ill send it your way”..
Hope you get that common its like were all waiting for that att to scream off “the waiting game”…. Your lucky to be on a lake with out ice on it like here in uk …
keep up the hard work and the blog good luck for tonight
matt
woof to dogs ..
January 23, 2010 at 10:33 am |
Woof back!
January 22, 2010 at 11:58 pm |
evening mate, keep your hard work going buddy not long now to finish italian job and am sure you will get a lump of a common before the session ends. time and effort you put in you truly deserve one mate, every night you post on here keeps me wanting to read the following night, truly inspiring fella, will do cassien for that money its a bargain, are you there again this year or have you finished your time on there??? dogs must be loving it now well used to being outside all day every day, just need to teach them how to hold the net for you buddy. LOL their awsome.
maybe see you on my travels then be good to meet up while im there at some point m8. so you reckon the west arm? how far down?
tight lines m8. be back tomorrow
good luck for tonight a pukka common is swimming your way
tom
January 23, 2010 at 10:33 am |
My Italian Job continues till July. I am fishing a few lakes after this one that will take me towards Rome. I won’t be returning to Cassien for a couple of years Tom. All I can say about the west arm is get in Aviron if you can or Kevin Ellis, Mathildha etc…as far down to the reserve as you can be really. Good Luck.
January 23, 2010 at 2:44 am |
Hi Jake
Your last few blogs have been brilliant, and i think regardless or not you get a big common you can be very proud of the way you have fished the last month. You’re post’s have been so constructive and a total joy to read, i take my hat off to you sir!
January 23, 2010 at 10:29 am |
Why thank you Mr Watkins…I accept the kind offer and you may indeed take your hat off to me!! I hope all is well at AL and your booking sheet is looking full for the coming year.
Cheers Jake & the dogs.
January 23, 2010 at 6:36 pm |
Dear Jack,
i think you could do a movement to others spots…west coast with sunnied margins in shallow water and high depth and snags in medium range (max 200m).
I know you understand the spots i’m talking about…
Single 24 or 20 snowman to prevent big roaches…
Good luck!
Fra.
January 23, 2010 at 10:52 pm |
I am happy where I am my friend. The lake is very cold, the water is 4 degrees, a few other anglers have been fishing on the lake with no success. I don’t want to move because I don’t think it will make any difference at this time of year, I have a good camp, and I am comfortable. This is more important to me and the dogs at this time of year. The carp are just a bonus – whatever size they are.
Cheers Jake
January 23, 2010 at 7:24 pm |
Hi Jake and Dogs
You sound well bud. I will join you in your rain dance (round my gas fire). The wife wont understand but when i mention your name she will leave me to get on with it. All the best over the weekend.
Tight lines
George.
January 23, 2010 at 10:58 pm |
I am on top form George. Not long left at the first lake but going to enjoy it to the end. Still confident of one more carp and when it happens…it happens. Part two brings new challenges and more carp. Comfortable fishing is my saviour in the winter and the roaring fire warms my heartbeat! The dogs and I are happy, I have just been to stock up on my food and theirs…Happy days indeed!
Cheers Jake and the dogs
January 24, 2010 at 2:01 pm |
Hi Jake
First part is crawling to a end, Lets think ” save the best for last”
Treat the dogs with a biscuit
rgds Hennie
January 24, 2010 at 8:03 pm |
Hey!
I read some of your publications in German carp magazines and on the Korda website.
I wish you luck for the rest of your long session. Will definitely check out the blog frequently!
Too bad, my fishing venues are all frozen up
Greetings
Daniel
January 24, 2010 at 8:23 pm |
Yeah I have had cat ice on the lake the last two mornings but it will take alot to freeze this lake!! Keep reading mate and all the best for the fishing.
Jake