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I know most of this information is self-explanatory, but I hope it helps you to use my website more effectively.
January 24, 2009 at 7:58 pm |
Hello Jake,
I´ve been reading your blog now for the past 3 days and I must say, I like it a lot. I´m from holland and the last year i´ve fished two times at cassien. Both times without any fish though. This year we will go again for two sessions. Hopefully i will catch my first cassiencarp than. The water has something magical that attrackts me. I hope you will catch your monster.
Good luck!!
July 15, 2009 at 10:16 am |
Hi Jake,
really compliment for the blog, i found it on face book and than i ride inside the blog a few days and’ it really great; i also read your interesting articles by the main magazine in italy (mi crew know pusiano well) and i hope one day to meet you somewhere….. maybe youy will come on the next carpitaly next year???
i don’t know if you can answer me by the blog but you can see my address if you want find me on facebook, for this year i will work for FBI Baits in italy and next week i will be at Fishcon Summer fest on Bolsena next week, send me good luck ok?????
Really Compliment man this sport become great whit a persons as you!!!!
July 17, 2009 at 12:09 pm |
Wow! That is a very kind message from you Gilberto!
I am coming to Italy in November…for a few months. Maybe we can meet up then?
Good luck in the Fishcon at Bolsena mate.
Jake
October 23, 2009 at 5:48 pm |
Jake me old mate,
Hows it going my man? off to Gigantica on the 31st for a week, any tips on swims would’nt go a miss!! Didn’t make Madine with Andreas as work took a tole to that. He had a cracking time and had some nice uns! Anyway you keep slugging on, once again any inside info on Gigantica would be great mate. Pat the dogs for me and you have a good un.
Rodders
October 23, 2009 at 7:07 pm |
That is what I like to hear Rodders. I am doing a week at the end of November. It has been a tad bit slow of late…something to do with the weather I think. However I think the fish will have another serious munch before they sulk somewhere for the winter/spring. Danny is the man to ask mate. Each week seems to throw up a new area and some big fish are defo due out. I do hope you catch a whacker and I am sure you will have a top time. Cheers Jake
October 23, 2009 at 8:12 pm |
Mainline Cell does seem to do the business however!!!
I had success with the Monster Tiger Nut range from Dynamite Baits which is probable the closest thing to it…Green pop ups seem to be favoured too….
Chat soon mate!
June 29, 2010 at 12:20 am |
hi jake iv read your blog i just love it . i was thinkin about goin 2 cassen in november for the fist time.and im driven from scotland lol . could you give me any tips on where 2 fish and how much bait do ytou think i need.
June 29, 2010 at 12:09 pm |
Hi Drew.
Cassien at that time of year will be excellent! The fish will probably be having a good munch before the cold arrrives and most people tend to make a bee line for the North Arm at that time of year…however!! The South and upper reaches of the West arm should not be overlooked. Gary Hilson often fishes the top of the West arm near American Beach at Christmas time and he also likes the South….Gary always seems to have a good result. If the North arm is busy, I would have a good look round and try and find a quiet spot somewhere else. Talk to people when you arrive to get some ideas of where the fish are getting caught from.
Bait wise…one week, two weeks? I would take half a kilo per rod per day mate…at that time of year that will be plenty. Scatter the bait round your hookbait covering a wide area about 10m x 10m. That always worked for me and I am sure nothing has changed!
The nuisance species will probably have quietened down a bit but make sure your hookbaits are hard and try a 20mm snowman too. I had great success with a bright pop-up, white, pink, orange, to compliment my bottom bait. Boilie wise… go with whatever your confident with mate.
Good luck and don’t forget your whiskey for those chilly nights.
Jake
October 26, 2010 at 9:33 pm |
Hi Jake,
I like biting off more than I can chew and am considering 10-12 days at Cassien next summer for my first ever French trip (glutton for punishment).
I’ve read Briggsy’s book and read International Carper for anything about Cassien but wondered if you have any tips
Am comfortable with big waters and boats – in fact I think you were stood next to me in Veals last year when I was talking to Darren about big water carping and boats as I was just starting out on my current water then!!!
Cheers and good to see you still living the dream
Al