Essex AnglersThe Species Hunt!
Heres two of 4 mirror carp I caught from North Benfleet Hall fishery on Friday 19th February. I used Baylys Baits God’s Gift and Secret Sauce boilies to tempt them. Rigs used were the German rig with a size 8 curve shank and a simple hair rig with a size 8 curve shank.
One of two rudd caught today from a small local river. Tactics and bait were float fished maggots.
A tiny perch caught from a local tidal river on maggots.
A small carp caught from a local tidal river not long before packing up. Tactics and bait were float fished maggots in the margins.
Caught from a local tidal river. Tactics and bait were float fished maggots.
A small chub caught in a local tidal river. Tactics and bait were float fished maggot.
A nice bream caught in the snow from a local tidal river. Tactics and bait were float fished sweetcorn.
Small Chub on Cheese paste from River Crouch, Essex.
Small Chub caught on Cheese Paste from a small Essex river.
Species – Flounder
Location – Lower Blackwater Estuary
Method – pulley rig with sprat and blow lug wrap