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An Introduction to Carp Fishing

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The carp is the most sought-after coarse fish in Britain today. This book is designed to teach the rudimentary techniques of water craft to the beginner and also provide more technical advice for the experienced angler. There are chapters on the history of the species, types of fishery, the location of the fish and their feeding habits, tackle, bait, methods and tactics (for both summer and winter), night fishing, handling and fish care…. More >>

An Introduction to Carp Fishing

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Forex Trading and the Art of Fishing

From quite a young age I used to go lake fishing. It was a pass time that I really enjoyed but was not very successful at.

Many times I would sit from dawn until dusk at the water’s edge with my rod and line poised in readiness and yet I would catch nothing at all. This never daunted my enthusiasm or enjoyment of a day at the lakes.

Getting married and raising a family gradually pushed fishing into a distant memory. Several years ago my wife and I decided to start lake fishing again. We purchased the basic equipment and set off.

As had been the case in my previous days, although we enjoyed the day, we were largely unsuccessful in terms of fish caught and yet other anglers around us seemed to have a lot more success.

I decided that something needed to change and ventured over to talk to one of the other anglers. I asked what bait he was using and he was very forthcoming about the best types of bait for certain types of fish.

On our next day of fishing we arrived armed with the very best selection of the recommended bait and ground bait to attract the fish to where we were fishing.

Once again, we were largely unsuccessful and this made me a little annoyed. What were we doing wrong? Other anglers seemed to be catching fish every few minutes.

Over the next few trips, I talked to a great many other anglers and I gradually came to understand that although we were all fishing in the same water, different anglers had different objectives. Some were fishing for Carp and so used certain adaptations to their line and used specific bait. Others were fishing for Perch and so used much longer and more sensitive poles with again, specific bait, and so on.

It became apparent that although at a first glance we were all using a rod and line with a baited hook, to catch a fish, this was not in reality all that was going on.

And this is also true with forex trading.

We are all trading the same market and we all have the same objective in that we all want to make money. Many of us may even be using the same trading system and yet some will be successful while others fail.

To have any chance of success in forex trading it is vital to be able to use the correct method to suit the market conditions. Using a method that suits a trending market when the market is flat will undoubtedly be unsuccessful.

Making short term “in and out” scalping trades when the market is fast moving and is in an established trend will certainly limit the profit potential.

Learning to read the market conditions before deciding to trade is therefore as vital, as is selecting a method that suits those conditions.

The more volatile the market, the more cautious we need to be.

It really is similar to fishing.

The fish are out there but they need to be caught. They will not just simply jump onto our hook because we want them to.

We need the right bait and the right tackle for the right fish.

We need to know what our objective is and we need to set ourselves up accordingly.

We need to know when the conditions are right and we need to be able to recognise when they are wrong, and even when the conditions are perfect we need a great deal of patience while we wait for the fish to bite.

Finally we need to know when to “strike”. Too soon and we disturb the fish and it gets away. Too late and it has eaten the bait and is gone. Our timing needs to be impeccable.

With forex trading we need the right system.

We need the right method within that system. We need to know what our objective is. We need to know that the conditions are in our favour.

We need to know when to NOT trade. We need to be very patient and above all we need to know when to strike with impeccable timing.

Forex trading, like fishing, is part science and part art.

You can purchase the science but you must learn the art.

Martin Bottomley is a full time professional forex trader, forex tutor, acknowledged author and co-developer of forex trading software including The Amazing Stealth Forex Trading system. He is featured in the forthcoming book “Talks with the Forex Masters”. You will find more information at: http://www.stealthforex.com

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Strategic Carp Fishing

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In this book, World Champions Rob Hughes and Simon Crow explain the methods and techniques which have brought them success on many waters around the world. They explain the importance of strategy; carp and its environment; the next generation of carp; tactics, rigs, bait, and location of feeding areas; and a full account of how the authors won the 1996 World Championship. Profusely illustrated with photographs, Strategic Carp Fishing is written for the angler of tod… More >>

Strategic Carp Fishing

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How to Improve Your Catch Rate when Winter Fishing

It is true to say that a sudden fall in temperature puts nearly all fish off their feeding. Thus when winter approaches many anglers put their rods away until the warmer months return. But most fish will start feeding again after the temperature has fallen, but far less freely than before.

Freshwater usually does not fall any where near freezing point except for the cooler upper layers where ice can often form. The critical temperature is around 39 degrees Fahrenheit or roughly 4 degrees Centigrade beneath which you will be unlikely to make a good catch as the fish will be in a state of torpor. Most of the time the water temperature will be above this and cold weather fishing can be very productive.

You should be ready to change your expectations. If you catch a handful of fish when the water is cooler this represents as successful a visit as a bag full in the summer months. When you fully accept that it is more difficult to catch when the water is colder in comparison to when it is warm you are able to enjoy some great sport.

If it is cold enough to freeze the surface of a flowing river it is easy to find a spot to fish. Areas free of ice will dictate where you fish as these will be warmer at the surface than anywhere else. You should use a fixed ledger rather than a moving bait and let the fish slowly find your offerings. Ground bait lightly as the fish will only eat sparingly and experiment with some highly flavored treats for the fish. A piece of cheese can work wonders when it is cold for the likes of roach and chub.

Because the fish only bite shyly, feeling for the takes with your fingers on the line may be your first thought. You may find it is too cold to take your gloves off to do this. Using a sensitive quill or stick float over-fished statically on the bottom can work well. If you move the bait gently a few inches every so often you will cover more ground and potentially induce a take.

You must find deeper spots in still waters that will hold warmer water than in the shallows. This might mean that you have to cast further than you would like in conditions where the fish are rather sluggish. Bread flake or crust molded onto the hook, perhaps with a smelly attractant added, works better than maggots when it is cold. If you can find very deep water say over 20 feet this will likely to be much warmer owing to the temperature gradient in such waters and the fish may be feeding very freely here. In this case large juicy worms can be a good choice where perch inhabit the water.

In conclusion, whereas the summer angler hates bright sunlight which can put fish off their feeding, the reverse applies in the colder months. On a bright sunny winter’s day the water can warm up slightly by the afternoon enough to stimulate the fish’s renewed feeding activity. It certainly will lift the angler’s spirits in the winter season!

Mark Jenner is a keen angler enjoying all aspects of the sport. He spends most of his time in pursuit of trout, pike or carp as well as occasionally doing some sea fishing. His web site reviews many items of game and carp fishing tackle and his blog site reviews general fishing subjects and records his pike fishing sessions.

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