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EXCLUSIVE
WINTER
MAGIC
W
inter is, an d
will rema i n ,
such
a
magical a n d
u n derrated season to targ e t
b i g carp. And yes, it can b e
re lentless pushing thro u gh
t h e elements. But , if you a re
o rganised,
prepared,
and
w i lling to persist no ma t te r
what . The rewards are the re ,
a n d, with significantly lowe r
fo otfall. You can put th o s e
o d ds in your favour, and p u t
s o mething special in t h e
a l bum. A big target carp i n
t h e winter, is an extra spe ci a l
c a rp.
It
feels
especi a l ly
e a rned. I have been bles s ed
a n d ma n a ge d to b a n k c arp i n
D e c em b e r a n d J a n u ary, b u t
t he s p e ci a l o n e s s e em to h ave
a h ab i t o f fa ll i n g i n Fe b ru a ry.
P i ck i n g t h e r i gh t w i n te r
ve n ue i s i m p o rt a n t . I a lways
l o o k fo r s o me t h i n g w i t h a
fe w mo re c arp to t arg e t , b u t I
n eve r wa n t i t e asy. I s t i l l wa n t
t he c ha l le n g e , a n d o f c o u r s e
i t m u st have a t a rg e t c a r p
sw i mm i n g wi t h i n i t . I a lways
n e ed to have a t a rg e t i n m i n d ,
i t d r ive s m e . T h e o bs e s s i o n ,
a ls o give s me fo c u s a n d h e l p s
t ha t p u s h th ro u gh t h o s e to u gh
we at h er el e m en t s .
I l ive ap p rox i m a te ly h a l f
way b et we en M 4 j u n c t i o n 1 3
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