| If you're fishing a new pool or lake then it can be a | | | | present within the weed. Carp will always be in, and |
| challenge to decide where to fish for the carp in that | | | | around the weed so it's one of the best places to |
| lake. Unknown waters can throw up many new | | | | fish for them. If you don't like fishing in weed due to |
| difficulties so it's always best to try and gain some | | | | the problems it may cause to rigs then simply find |
| knowledge from those who have already fished the | | | | the edge of it and place your fishing rigs before the |
| lake in order to gain some tips. | | | | start of the weed. Carp fishing in weed can be |
| Firstly, try the internet, especially the forums to find | | | | difficult, but perseverance will pay off big in the end! |
| out any tactical fishing methods for the lake you're | | | | Probably an obvious tip is to fish the bank where the |
| going to. It is surprising at how much information you | | | | wind is blowing to. This can be an obvious choice, but |
| can gleam from the net. If you're really stuck and | | | | remember carp may not follow ALL winds. At cold |
| you cannot get answers from a bailiff once there, | | | | times of the year when water temperature is lower, |
| then here are some tips to use when fishing new | | | | the carp may not follow a cold wind blowing from |
| waters for big carp. | | | | the north. If oxygen levels in the water are sufficient |
| Tips When Fishing For Carp On Unknown Waters | | | | then temperature becomes more of a priority for |
| If the new lake has a point, where the bank | | | | carp and therefore, they'll more than likely move to a |
| protrudes further into the main water than any other | | | | sheltered area or warmer part of the lake. Also, |
| bank, then fishing this spot may prove a good choice. | | | | many believe that the bigger carp tend to stay in |
| Time and again I have found a point or pier to be a | | | | their own preferred areas of the lake. These can be |
| very effective place to fish for carp on many lakes in | | | | referred to as residential fish in the lake. |
| the UK. On the majority of waters, angling pressure | | | | Bait Choice On New Lakes |
| tends to force shoals of carp further towards the | | | | If you cannot get bait advice from any of the locals, |
| middle of the lake. The longer distance means they | | | | then I would say keep it simple. Don't use any of the |
| can relax a little without rigs flying in front of them | | | | super-duper types of new, big-fish boilies, as you |
| every five minutes. A point or pier-type peg can | | | | won't know if these have been introduced |
| allow the angler easier access to a large number of | | | | effectively or if they have been used to death on |
| carp in the centre of the main water mass. | | | | that particular lake. It's hard to assess the life cycle |
| There is another theory as to why a pointed bank | | | | of a particular boilie without prior knowledge from the |
| swim, or indeed any other top swim fishes so well, | | | | lake regulars. For this reason, I would recommend |
| this is that most anglers tend to favour the peg, and | | | | using the basic, and the good old baits like corn, |
| thus more bait goes in regularly. The result is that | | | | maize, bread and maggots. |
| regular food draws more fish to visit the spot | | | | These baits have stood the test of time on most |
| frequently. Now I do believe this theory has some | | | | lakes as anglers have used these for years. This |
| weight to it, however it brings me to another tip: | | | | means they have been introduced on a regular basis, |
| Look at the actual pegs themselves and assess how | | | | but the best part is, many carp fishermen use these |
| worn they are. The ground on a much worn peg that | | | | particles as part of their spod mix yet they often |
| has no overgrowing tree branches around it could | | | | won't fish with them on the hook. They probably |
| suggest that many carp fishermen have fished the | | | | prefer to use those super-duper boilies I mentioned |
| swim in the past. Frequent anglers mean regular bait | | | | earlier. The result is that carp can easily become used |
| and a possible HOT SWIM! | | | | to eating the basic baits without capture. Thus, they |
| So check out some of the worn pegs for possible | | | | are often a safe bet to fish with, and another good |
| places to fish. | | | | point is they're quite cheap! |
| The weedy areas are other possible areas to start | | | | Whatever carp fishing tactics you decide on when |
| fishing for carp on new waters. If you only see | | | | fishing a new lake, just remember to cross your |
| weed in certain parts of the lake then choose one of | | | | fingers. As it doesn't matter how we fish, we still |
| those pegs. Carp love weed because it provides | | | | need that bit of luck! |
| oxygen during the day, and natural food is always | | | | Good luck! |