Belgian angler Wesley Mast enjoyed a brilliant result last week when he targetted a neglected corner of a highly pressured pit, resulting in a hectic night of action, good angling Wes!
‘For the last two months the lakes near my home are fishing very slow because of the amount of pressure, bait and a very hot summer (several heatwaves). As you can imagine only a few fish have been caught.
I had two options, creeping in amongst the crowds or fish somewhere else for the time being. So I made a choice in walking a different path and kept my eyes peeled on another small pit not far away. Each day after work I walked the bank and in the meantime I searched the lake for signs of carp and anglers. Although this pit gets a lot of pressure lately, most of the time the same swims were taken, and this all on the same side of the pit. When you think about it you know what those carp will do?! Right…move to an area where they can find shelter but most importantly, no lines and traps.
I fancied a little forgotten corner on the other side so the next day I was there again but this time with my 9ft E-S-P Stalker rod and a square pear lead. After several casts between some bushes/snags I found a clean spot in about four feet of water.
I only prebaited Thursday evening after work as I just wanted them to know they could find some free meals in that lost corner and at the same time hoping that their guard would be down.
Work passed quickly the next day and before I knew it I was all tucked away ready for things to come. Armed with that same Stalker rod but this time with a chod setup, ESP original camo leadcore, leadcore stop beads for safety and a short choddie made from 25lb Bristle Filament, a new prototype Stiff Rigger and a 14mm Wraysberrie popup. When first light arrived I had landed six fish up to high 20’s and this old warrior called ‘Pecs’ was the biggest with his 28lb6oz. I know what I will do from now on, fishing those tiny swims where nobody can or want to drop a line’.