Need advice for Crockerton

[Dave_W]

Hi

I am looking for some tips for fishing Crockerton near Warminster my prefered method is pole any tips on bait methods or favourite swims would be great.

Dave

[Michael1992]

Your just too late mate,
Theres 2 or 3 on here who regularly fish crockerton and reguarly do well

They have bougered off to france though so you may have to wait until next week Until theyre back to get some answers

Sorry mate

Michael

[Banana Steve]

Hiya, i find the best way to fish the pole at Crockerton is fish pegs 2-7 or 14 - 20, you dont need to fish that far out no more than 8-9mtrs, i wouldn't use groundbait, i use a bait dropper to put the bait out or cup out the bait, this time of year i would be looking at useing maggot and pellet and would take some small cubes of meat just incase they come on the feed, its worth keeping the bait on the deck but don't be affraid to try the all the layers of water as well. nice to see you on the Forum and welcome.

[Dave_W]

Thanks for the advice just need to find some spare time now.

[fullcreel]

I've had some greatsessions there this year, usung bacon grill and bread flake. Fishing of the ends of the trees, its a water that does not need much loose feed. I use the 2-3mil halibut pellets and only a couple of hook bait samples. Try off the tree tips on the far bank, or on pegs 4, 5, 6, 7. Peg 8 is fun, but you need animal tackle for it. In good hot summer conditions, the top swims can produce well on corn and meet. Avoid maggies 'cept in the winter as therer are plenty of small silvers to wind you up. There are also some massive perch in there, but they are are autumn and winter targets, try half a lob worm.
Good Luck.
We should have a forum meet there???

[Greenheart]

I think Steve & Fullcreel have pretty much covered it. Make sure you use strong pole elastic. If you fish under the trees YOU WILL hit into a large Carp sooner rather than later. (Average 6-15lbs) or a hardfighting tench. The fish are not really hookshy. I often fish 6lb hooklength & a strong size 16-14 hook even for the roach. Small cubes of meat (1cm or smaller) work well for me, although I believe sweetcorn works well late summer / autumn. Keep a steady trickle of loosefeed going in, but no groundbait. Fish high in the water for some very good roach which take on the drop. Plenty of good bream too. Tight lines....