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to wait until no birds were
present before recasting the
rod and when the moment
came the cast was perfect
– b a n g o n t h e m o n e y. T h e
small, single hook bait sat on
that spot for the rest of the
day and went untouched by
not only the birdlife but also
the carp. I remember thinking
that I should move the shallow
island rod during the hours of
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darkness, reverting back to
t h e u n p r o d u c t i v e p r e - b a i t e d,
g r a v e l s p o t s a s I c o u l d n ’t
see big carp choosing to be
in 2.5ft of water during the
hours of darkness but the
reality was, my gravel spots
where not producing during
the hours of daylight let alone
darkness so the decision was
made to continue to fish the
island spot during the hours
