Advice For Tomorrow

[peakoverload]

Getting bored of being indoors and not back to work until the 7th so am thinking of going fishing tomorrow but not sure what the best bait and methods would be for this cold weather.

The lake I'm going to I guess you could classify as a commercial as it's well stocked with Carp averaging 7lb but going up to 25lb. There's also a large amount of Bream and Roach, although I've never caught them there, and the odd Tench.

Ideally I'd prefer to go for the Carp but obviously in this cold weather they probably won't be feeding as actively as they normally do.

Normally when I go there I just fish float fished luncheon meat on a hair rig over a bed of hemp which always seems to work well but I'm thinking that that much bait is just going to over feed them very quickly.

Bait wise I always have a supply of hemp and luncheon meat in my tackle bag but what should I be looking to get for tomorrow? Is it worth persevering with the luncheon meat but not throwing out many free offerings or should I try something else, perhaps worm?

I always much prefer float fishing but in order to maximize my chances I'm thinking of chucking out a ledger rod on a bite alarm but again what bait and method? Normally I use a method feeder at this lake but again would this just over feed them too quickly.

Any tips greatly appreciated.

[Devon Born & Dorset Bred]

I often use the same method as you, with rergards to float fishing A lump of luncheon meat over hemp. I substitute hemp with Dynamite Baits Koi Pellets.
The Luncheon meat is normally torn off to produce a rough, unfamiliar bait about the size of a £2.00 coin. Carp wise up to cubed meat quickly.
The method feeder is great in the summer and autumn, but I find it drops off in winter, due to alot of trees dropping leaves onto the lake bed. So single or few baits fair better!
Doubled up sweetcorn, or worm/maggots, cheese even, are great because all have flavour or movement.

Try something spicy (pepperami) during the winter months. You never know!

DB&DB