How to get big weights in fishing matches
With many match fishing venues currently producing massive weights, we thought that we'd team up with top match angler Andy Power to bring to you some top tips on how to produce some of these big weights for yourself. Check out these top match fishing tips below and let us know how you get on next time you are on the bank!
Big weights are coming in thick and fast
1) Don’t get carried away and fish tackle that’s too heavy. You’ll get more bites and land more carp with balanced mainlines, hooklinks and elastics.
2) Don’t just think about the fish you’ve got on the hook – feed where you’ve been fishing while you’re playing a carp.
3) Cover all your options. Don’t just fish in one place, as bites can often dry up. Have at least three lines of attack.
4) When it comes to feeding, little-and-often is best. Don’t just keep piling the bait in.
5) Line bites can be an issue when fishing the margins. Plumb around to find the right depth – 2ft is just about perfect.
6) Feed a meat line at the bottom of the near shelf for bonus fish late on. This has worked for me so many times.
7) If there’s one bait that I’d take for a session on a commercial it would have to be pellets. They are the number one by far.
8) Don’t just check the weather for sun, rain and wind. Pressure can be vital – when it’s high fish will feed up in the water, whereas when it’s low they’ll be down on the deck.
