Bob Nudd 2003 Questions

Feed chopped worms and casters with a pole cup, and then fish over the top with lobworms for the carp and perch or casters for the roach and rudd.

Good Fishing, Bob Nudd.

Hi Bob,

Near my area there is a small pond, which contains large carp to 20lbs, perch to 2lbs, brown goldfish, cruician carp and lots of stunted perch and a few roach and rudd. The pond is about 1ft to 5ft and the water is coloured. Can you please give some advice on tactics which will catch all species mentioned above?

Thanks.

Adam

Hello Adam,

You need to avoid the stunted perch and small fish, try feeding 3mm fishmeal carp pellets, and use 4mm expander pellets on the hook. Both of these are available from a tackle shop which sells Van Den Eynde products.

Good Fishing, Bob Nudd.

Hi Bob,

I want to use cat meat on the pole, which type flavour and brand would you recommend and what can I catch on it?

Thanks

Oz

Hi Oz,

Try Katkins Rabbit and Lamb – the carp love it.

Good Fishing, Bob Nudd.

Hi Bob,

We fish a small lake in Barley (Nr Roughlee in Lancashire) and the depths vary over the lake, I fished the deepest peg today and the depth is around 6ft-7ft! I had 2 small carp! And we were there 12 hours and ended up with 2 fish! How can I get the big carp going instead of the tiddlers?

Josh Handle (age 11)

Hi Josh,

You must make sure that you keep feeding, try using Van Den Eynde 3mm fishmeal pellets to feed, and use expander pellets on the hook. Also vary the depth as carp feed near the surface as the water gets warmer.

Good Fishing, Bob Nudd.

Hi Bob,

I’m a serious young angler and my ambition is to be a professional match angler. I’m fishing the Sensas Junior National this year on the north bank on the river nene. The only problem is I’ve never seen the venue and don’t know where to start with tactics. So it would be greatly appreciated if you could summarise the sort of bait and methods I should be using there and what species to target, because I’ve heard there are lots of silver fish there as well as big bream shoals, also what type of tackle is essential e.g. platforms, groundbait catties, pole rests etc. Lastly, what type of preparation would you go through when fishing a match like this and how long would you spend?

PS – Your book how to be the world’s best fisherman is like a bible to me!

Big fan Charlie(Harleston and Wortwell district angling club)

Hello Charlie,

Our team is also fishing there in the winter league final, it is a very difficult venue, as you say there are some bream, but only in a few areas, these are best targeted with the feeder. There are also some bleak and roach which can be caught on the pole with bloodworm and joker.

Good Fishing, Bob Nudd.

Hi Bob,

I am considering buying a browning 16 mtr pole; The Aggressor – is it fishable at its full length?

Hi,

Yes it is fishable at this length but like all poles in this price range it is much more suitable to fishing at up to 13 mtrs, Good Fishing Bob Nudd.

Hi Bob,

Could you explain when and how to use the bagging waggler?

Hi,

The bagging waggler is a floating method feeder, a big waggler supports a ball of groundbait on the surface with the hookbait suspended below it. As the groundbait breaks up the particles attract the carp and fool them into taking the hookbait, a deadly method. Good Fishing, Bob Nudd.

Hi Bob,

I am going into my first fishing match at a lake I have fished for about two years, I know all the spots but do you think I should go for lots of small fish or try my chance for big fish?

Hi,

Try catching fish all the time start on the small ones, and then go for the bigger fish in the last two hours of the match, this normally would be the best time for them to feed.

Good Fishing, Bob Nudd

I have just moved and started fishing small matches in a newly dug lake with no holding spots you can see (weedbeds etc). Also the water is very muddy in colour. It holds a wide range of fish to 10lb and is 4 to 5 feet deep, how should I approach the swims I draw?

Hello, if its warm then fish in the margins with pellets or sweetcorn, this should catch you some big fish.

Good Fishing, Bob Nudd

Hi Bob have you ever fished the Sankey St Helens canal, could you give me some tips on how to fish it as I have a junior national coming up and I’ve never fished it before.

Tight lines, Craig Lightburn

Hello Craig, no I have never fished it, but I know the area and it is always difficult fishing. S
quats, casters and worms will be the best baits.

Good Fishing, Bob Nudd

Dear Bob, Although a sea angler for mullet in Malta I have found coarse angling techniques to be a winner for mullet. Controller float fishing in summer and loaded waggler fishing in winter are the best 2 methods I find productive. My question is could you please explain for bottom fishing in winter months when mullet feed on the bottom what way you would set up your split shot? Float would be a 2grm max, as these fish are very shy and sensitive, depth is between 5 to 7 mtrs.

Tight lines, Steve Malta.

Hello Steve, the best way is to have most of your shot together at about 1 to 1,5 mtrs from the hook and then have 3 small shot equally spaced with the one nearest the hook at about 30 cms.

Good Fishing, Bob Nudd

Bob I have recently bought my first match rod and was wondering what tackle I would need and any suggestions you have on the stuff to get.

Hello, you will need a reel, line, shots, hooks plus a few other important items, try going into your local tackle shop I am sure that they will be able to help you.

Good fishing, Bob Nudd

Hello Bob when fishing the local river we always tend to only catch 1 or 2 sometimes we even dry net. The river is full of roach perch gudgeon skimmers chub and the odd carp at night. What should I do to target the fish. It is around 4-7ft and what is the biggest fish you have caught and what was it on the river.

Cheers ricky t and tipper.

Hello, Try fishing worms, these will always catch you big roach and perch even in difficult conditions.

Good Fishing, Bob Nudd

Hi Bob I am a young angler who fishes for barnsley juniors team and we don’t really get to do a lot of match carp fishing but this year we have got an N.J.A.A on Hallcroft Fisheries. How should I approach this carp water with no idea of how to fish and feed for carp?

Scott Lowe

Hello Scott, you will need to get some local information as I do not fish there, try asking Dennis White as he works in your local tackle shop.

Good Fishing, Bob Nudd

Hi Bob, whilst waggler fishing recently I found it very hard to present a static bait due to the tow of the water. I tried fishing over depth with my bottom shot on the lake bed, should I have tried increasing the length or adding more shot? I used a long insert waggler and ensured the line was sunk after each cast.

Mick Fraser

Hello Mick, the best way to slow it up would be by fishing overdepth, and also dragging a shot on the bottom, try using a straight peacock instead of an insert as this will not drag under so easily.

Good Fishing, Bob Nudd

Bob What is a the best rig and bait to use for carp in quite deep, cold water?

From Jack aged 15

Hello Jack, It depends on the size of the carp, normally a feeder and maggots will catch you fish in most conditions.

Good Fishing, Bob Nudd

Dear Bob, I am fishing a match on a very small lake with tench carp roach and golden orfe. The tench are the major species. I was wondering if you have any tactics to get the tench and carp going. You are not allowed to use groundbait due to the lake being small. The last time I fished this I fed sweetcorn and maggots with maggots on the hook. I only caught 3 tench and 1 roach. Please help me!!!!

Hello dwaddicor, feed chopped worm and casters in a pole cup and use worms or casters on the hook.

Good fishing, Bob Nudd

Bob have you ever fished the Trent and Mersey canal? If so can you give me some tips.
P.S. do you know Tim Wright from Weaverham

Craig Lightburn

Hello Craig, yes I have fished the Trent and Mersey canal, the last time was about 10 years ago, and I won the match with 8lbs of gudgeon. I am not too sure of how its fishing now, a lot will depend on the particular part of the canal. There are some parts which are very good for Chub and Roach. I cannot say that I remember Tim.

Good Fishing, Bob Nudd

Hi Bob, I am only 13 years old and have just started junior match fishing and I seem to be having trouble striking. I am using a middy stepped waggler, fishing maggot at about 3ft and baiting with maggots and casters. I normally only hook about 1/2 of my bites as the tench are sly and are so quick. Do you have any tips to improve my striking?

Thanks Luke Smith

Hello Luke keep the rod very low to the water and strike to the side, either left or right this should improve your catch rate.

Good fishing, Bob Nudd

Are you sponsored by browning? Bob I don’t really like pole fishing because I like the rod’n’reel so how can I beat the pole in competitions?

Les Wilson

Hello Les, Yes I am sponsored by Browning. Try fishing competitions where the pole is not so important, and other methods such as the feeder and the waggler will catch more fish.
Good Fishing, Bob Nudd

Dear Bob, I have just watched your video on catching carp on the pole. You were catching and landing them up to around 10 pounds using a No. 22 hook and No. 8 elastic. Why are "Carp busting" poles for use on waters such as Mallory and most commer
cial carp waters sold with the ability to take up to No. 20 elastic?

Regards, David Holdstock

Hello David, When I made that video the water was very cold it was almost winter conditions, the carp in this situation do not fight as hard as they would in the summer.

Good Fishing, Bob Nudd

Hello Bob I was just writing to ask what would be the the best bait for big roach and carp at Meadowlands fisheries near coventry.

patty perch aka pat.

Hello Patrick, The best bait for the roach is red maggots, and for the carp pellets or corn.

Good Fishing, Bob Nudd

Hi Bob, hopefully you can help me solve a problem that I’m having. Ever since I’ve been fishing I’ve always fished small ponds in England. I’m now living in Vienna Austria where I recently acquired a license for a private canal. The problem that I’m having is that although the canal is most of the time wind free and calm the undercurrent is very strong and no matter what I try the line gets taken along with the current until it reaches the end of my swim. Then the float as you would expect gets pulled under, as the line from the rod goes tight.

I’ve tried anchoring the bait on the bottom with extra weight but that doesn’t hold it and as it gets dragged along the float just goes up and down like a yo-yo until it finally disappears. I understand that there are floats which can be bought for these conditions which need more weight on them.

Can you suggest to me what ones would be the best to buy and also any other techniques which I could try to stop this happening. I have had success catching fish in this way by trotting, but I have to admit it isn’t the way that I want to fish and I’m also not a great fan of ledgering, so I would prefer float fishing if possible.

Thanks in advance Gary

Hello Gary. Try using a stick float, which attached top and bottom and leave the line on the surface this will enable you to hold the float back and present the bait correctly.

Good Fishing, Bob Nudd

Dear Bob, where can you purchase the River Rock platform from, all the top anglers have them, but I just can’t find out who sells them. Someone told me they are only available in holland. I need an address please

Thanks Stuart Hall

Hello Stuart, the company in Holland no longer manufactures the Riverrock. There is a copy on the market which is imported from China and looks just as good. Try ringing Scotts of Northwhich 01606 46060 ask for Roddy he will be able to help.

Good Fishing, Bob Nudd

Hi Bob,

Could you give me a recommendation on the Champion’s Choice 404 13m version? The reason I ask, is I can get one for £339. The RRP is over £1000 and it’s either that or the Maver Deliverance. I’ve looked and searched for reviews / opinions but I can’t find any, also does Browning have web site for fishing products? I could only find the one for guns, etc.

Thanks in advance,

Nick.

Hello Nick,

The CC404 is no longer listed in our Catalogue but the spares are available. £339 is a very competitive price for such a good pole. We do not have a product website but you can E-Mail info-uk@zebco-europe.com and request a disc, which lists our complete product range.

Kind Regards,

Bob Nudd.

Hi Bob,

I would like to know if you recommend the champion choice 410 for carp or canal fishing.

Thanks,

Daz.

Hello Daz,

Yes, the 410 is a good ‘all round’ pole and has an elastic rating of up to number 14.

Good Fishing,

Bob Nudd.

Hi Bob,

I seem to find that the canal is a bit boring, but one day I went on the river and I was catching loads. Do you think the canal is better than the river? And please can I have a video signed and sent. Please reply. From one of your fans,

Luke Harris.

Hello Luke,

You can obtain my videos from www.anglers-world.co.uk I like to fish on rivers as the extra flow always seems to help you catch more fish. Make sure you are selective in picking the correct swim as 20 or 30 yards can be the difference in catching and not catching.

Good fishing,

Bob Nudd.

Hi Bob,

I’ve read in the angling press about your praise for pellet plungers and their use with expanders. I can’t find them in my local tackle shops. Can you tell me where I could get one from and roughly how much they cost?

Thanks, Keith.

Hello Keith,

Try Davies Angling or Angling Times, they cost about £15.

Good Fishing,

Bob Nudd.

Hi Bob,

I have just started fishing for carp in a local lake. I have been fishing in the owners stock pond; the carp are showing but not really taking the bait I offer them. I have tried boilies, sweet corn, bread and maggots. It’s not a very big pond and also contains lots of small tench. I would be pleased if you could give me any tips on how to fish it and also, any tips on bait. The owner has told me it does not get fished much as it has weed on the bottom.

Thanks, Nigel.

Hello Nigel,

As it is very weedy I would try floating baits such as bread or chum mixers, loose feed some bait and then watch for any signs of fish taking off the surface. Once you see them taking confidently then you can try to catch them.

Good fishing,

Bob Nudd.

Hi Bob,

I am a young angler from Crewe and I am looking for a fairly cheap elastic pole, 10-12m long. Where would be the best place to look for one? I haven’t got too much money to spend though.

Thanks, Robert.

Hello Robert,

Try looking for a good second hand pole with extra kits. This may be the best way of getting good value for your money.

Good Fishing,

Bob Nudd.

Hello Bob,

I went down with my friend to the Longwater in Bushy Park, we saw lots of doubles swimming around but when we throw bread out to them they swam off. How can we catch them at the start of the season? The water is really clear.

Thanks, Jon

Hello Jon,

Try some other floating baits such as chum mixers, give the carp some time to get used to them.

Good Fishing,

Bob Nudd.

Hi Bob,

Can I put groundbait on top of a shoal of Bream, I have arrived at a peg and the shoal is already there, so how can I make them stay without spooking them?

Cheers, Simon.

Hello Simon,

Feed with very soft groundbait every cast, this should hold them there.

Bob Nudd.

Hello Bob,

Which company imports your movies in Holland? Because the wife of a customer taped over one off your video’s!

Thank you, Natascha Goedvolk.

Hello Natascha,

You can buy them online at www.anglers-world.co.uk

Good Fishing,

Bob Nudd.

Hi Bob

I have a 12.5 metre pole and am about to fish in my first match, how do you recommend I fish a peg which has reeds to my sides but just an open pool in front of me, about 4-5 metres deep?

Regards

Dave

Hello Dave,

Have one swim close to the reeds, in what would be quite shallow water, then have a second swim in the deeper water, plumb the depth and fish at the bottom of the shelf. The other option when the water is deep is to fish up in the water at about 11metres out and 1 metre deep.

Good Fishing,

Bob Nudd.

Hi Bob,

Browning have recently got rid of all their stock of the Black Magic II to a tackle shop. I’ve been impressed by my mates for hauling. Can you tell me the shop they went to. They advertise in I.Y.C.F. mag, that’s where I saw the article. Hope you can help with this unusual question.

Thanks, Richard.

Hello Richard,

Try West Midlands Angling Centre, they advertise in most of the mags. If you have no luck try the Black Magic 111 it is the same price.

Good Fishing,

Bob Nudd.

Dear Bob,

I used to Fish for a junior team but our member ship elapsed, so I am now going to have to fish with the adults, but I find it very hard to compete with their weights (50lb-70lb ). I usually fish with two poles, one for roach, rudd and bream, and my second pole for carp. But I can’t get enough carp. I usually end up with a weight about 40lb.

Cheers, Dan.

Hello Dan,

You’re very lucky, only 40 lbs!!! Just get more efficient at what you are doing – you must be on the right track if you can already catch that many fish.

Good fishing,

Bob Nudd.

Hi Bob,

I’m Markus from
Germany. What do you think about the MULETTO SYSTEM from MAVER? Also, what is your favourite website?

Thanks, MARKUS

Hello Markus,

Yes, I think the Muletto system is quite good; my favourite website is Anglers Net!

Good Fishing,

Bob Nudd.

Dear Bob,

What is a suitable number of elastic and hookline for carp pole fishing, i.e. say elastic number 18 with say 0.19 thick 7.6lbs BS line. Would that be suitable?

Thanks, Dave (Hampshire).

Hello Dave,

There are no set rules. Try and get away with as thick a line as you can while still getting bites. 0.20mm is a good diameter with this you can use elastic from 10 to 18.

Good fishing,

Bob Nudd.

Hi Bob

I fish my local stretch of the Shropshire union canal. I would usually fish the pole but I want to fish a wider part where there are a lot of bream and I would have to use a feeder to reach the other side. It is very shallow and I do not know what kind of feeder or ground bait to use. Please could you help me?

Best wishes, Craig Langdon.

Hello Craig,

Use a small or medium plastic feeder with as lighter weight as possible (about 10 grams should be sufficient) The mix I would use for bream on a shallow canal would be 25% Van Den Eynde JVS super feeder and 75% brown crumb.

Good Fishing,

Bob Nudd.

Hi Bob

I have recently been fishing a carp lake and am not really having any luck. I am setting my bobbin as I was told by my uncle and fishing on boilie with a size 10 micro-barbed hook at about 30 ft out, but not having any luck. What would you suggest?

Thanks, Liam Laverty

Hello Liam,

It sounds like you need more help than I can give you in an E- Mail, try reading Angling Times or any of the Carp mags. Videos are also a good source of information.

Good Fishing,

Bob Nudd.

Dear Bob,

I have your video ‘A guide to pole fishing’. My sister has recently started fishing; please could you give me some tips on rod fishing.

Matthew

Hi Matthew,

There are so many different styles of rod fishing it would be impossible to give you all the information on an E Mail, read books and watch videos and try to gain some knowledge that way.

Good Fishing,

Bob Nudd.

Hi Bob.

I am 14 and I’m planning to start fishing my local river. I have no idea how to plumb the depth on a river. Please could you help?

Thanks, John Davies.

Hello Philip,

Buy a plummet from your local tackle shop. Attach it to your hook, cast out, if your float goes under then it is set too shallow, adjust the depth until your float does not disappear, you have now found the depth of the river.

Good Fishing,

Bob Nudd.

Hello Bob,

Could you please tell me the correct way to use a Combo 6g Missile and how to put it on the line properly? I’m not sure if you use it the same as an ordinary float or not.

Thank you, Paul.

Hello Paul,

I use a Milo float connector for all my big floats, this way there is no damage to the line.

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