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anymore bait around it. Once the hookbait and freebies
a r e p l a c e d i n t h e b a g , l i q u i d s s u c h a s o i l s o r P VA f r i e n d l y
flavours can be added. These soak into the freebies, giving
t h e m a d d e d a t t r a c t i o n a n d m o r e p u l l i n g p o w e r. We u s e
C a s t a w a y s o l i d P VA b a g s , a s t h e y s e e m s t r o n g e r t h a n m o s t ,
and we have a lot of confidence in them. Once the bag is
m a d e u p , m o s t a n g l e r s t h e n t i e t h e m o f f w i t h P VA t a p e o r
s t r i n g , w h i c h i s f i n e , b u t t h o s e b o y s a t C a s t a w a y P VA h a v e
c o m e u p w i t h P VA c a b l e t y p e t i e s – i n g e n i o u s ! I t m a k e s
the tying of the bags much easier with no messing about
tying knots – just one pull and the bag is sealed. The ties,
b e i n g P VA , d i s s o l v e l i k e a n y o t h e r P VA . S o l i d P VA b a g s
figure highly in our armoury of fishing.
Meanwhile, back on the fishing front, I had a belting run,
which saw me connect to something that was making
bow waves on the surface. After a hardy scrap, the carp
s u r r e n d e r e d t o t h e n e t . We c o u l d s e e i t w a s a n i c e m i r r o r
and might reach thirty on the scales. This it did, just, at
3 0 l b 6 o z . B y t h e w a y, t h i s w a s c a u g h t o n a s o l i d b a g s e t u p .
By the end of the session, we had accounted for twentyeight carp between us – not bad when you think the weather
wasn’t really that great for carp fishing. A good time was
had by all on our second date with Christine.
We a r e g o i n g b a c k t o h a v e a t h i r d s e s s i o n o n C h r i s t i n e i n
N o v e m b e r, s o I ’ l l l e t y o u k n o w h o w w e g o t o n .
Christine is a day ticket water and can be booked through
t h e b o o k i n g s y s t e m o n C o t t i n g t o n L a k e s ’ w e b s i t e a t w w w.
cottingtonlakes.co.uk. With plenty of big carp to fish for
on Christine, you won’t be disappointed. Give it a go.These
P VA c a b l e t i e s u s e d w i t h s o l i d b a g s a r e m a g i c .
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