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It\u2019s now the time of year that we\u2019re seeing the longest daylight hours and the other side of it is as the night’s start drawing back in. The water has been warming up nicely and the carp have finished spawning, leaving perfect feeding conditions that become largely neglected!<\/p>\n

I love to get down to my local waters straight after work, I\u2019m normally not fishing until five or maybe even six, but I know that I\u2019m going to have some sport in these few hours before the sun sets! Plus, most fisheries also offer evening tickets, so you get even more ‘bang for your buck’!<\/p>\n

Regards the fishing, the first thing that I look for is a peg that is going to provide the cover that the fish feel comfortable in. I\u2019m only looking to fish one line at this time of the day, so as long as one side of my peg looks ‘fishy’, I\u2019m happy.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m also looking to find a margin swim with around 18 to 24 inches of depth, some six to seven meters away from me. I also want the swim to be tight to the cover and ideally have a flat bottom. As I\u2019m fishing for big fish, having a bit of water above their heads will see them feeding confidently.<\/p>\n

Pour the entire bag of Mega Margin Mix into your bucket and add whatever pellets you have, before mixing together. I like adding some pellet, as it keeps the fish grazing on the deck for longer. I\u2019ll then generously add water whilst whisking my mix. This groundbait is great at taking on water, but it comes back to the age-old statement of \u2018you can put more in but you can\u2019t take it out\u2019, so be cautious of not adding too much too soon.<\/p>\n

Ideally, I want a heavy, damp consistency, so that it sinks straight to the deck, reducing the chance of foul hooking any carp that come over it. I don\u2019t add my sweetcorn to the mix, I leave this for the cupping in process so that I control the number of free offerings.<\/p>\n

At this point, grab yourself a drink, tidy your peg or get your keepnets in if the fishery allows. I let the fish have at least 10-minutes to come in and get settled over the mix before laying a line in the swim.<\/p>\n

My rig of choice, starting from the top, is Nick Gilbert\u2019s Amber Cored red elastic (16-20) on to 0.22mm Guru N-Gauge with two No9 back shots. My float choice is a 0.4g Drennan Margin Crystal, which takes a bulk of five No8 Stotz and one No10 to cock perfectly. These are placed six-inches above the hook.<\/p>\n

Down to the business end, I use a four-inch hooklength of 0.19mm Guru N-Gauge tied to a size 14 Guru X-Strong Spade hook. I\u2019m not a fan of hooking several kernels, I prefer to find a nice large one and hook it through the top, leaving plenty of point showing.<\/p>\n

After each fish, I\u2019ll cup in another two cupfulls to keep the fish there, at this time of night they hoover up bait fast, so it\u2019s important to not lose touch with them. If you see swirls and tails, you\u2019re doing it right! If you\u2019re not getting signs then instead of feeding again, I make a large disturbance on the water to get some attention.<\/p>\n

This truly is the best time of year to get on the bank for them last hours of warm daylight, focus all your efforts on one line and stand by to reap the rewards.<\/p>\n

Ryan Gibson<\/em><\/p>\n