TEN TOP COMMERCIALS WHERE YOU CAN CATCH DOUBLE-FIGURE CARP
WOODLAND LAKES, THIRSK, NORTH YORKS
Fish a Method feeder or bomb and pellet on Partridge and Skylark for fish to 15lb.
Tel: 07831 824870
MEADOWLANDS FISHERY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDS
Don’t be deceived by the size of Lambsdown Lake – the fish will come close. Start on the Method 30m out and feed a 6m pole line with pellets for later on.
Tel: 07805 038645
MAKINS FISHERY, WOLVEY, WARKS
Fish towards the islands on Lake Two with a Method or Hybrid feeder moulded with micro pellets. Rotate between wafters and hard pellets as hookbait. Tel: 07923 222511
VIADUCT FISHERY, SOMERTON, SOMERSET
Pellet and corn on the long pole or waggler will fool fish to 20lb on Cary Lake. Be cautious with the amount you feed.
Tel: 01458 274022
GOLD VALLEY LAKES, ALDERSHOT, HANTS
Start on the Method feeder at range with micro pellets around the frame but prime a margin swim for later in the day. Fish to 18lb could show up at any time. Tel: 01252 336333
PARTRIDGE LAKES, CULCHETH, CHESHIRE
Head for Holbar Lake and rely on bomb and pellet or Method feeder tactics. Fish towards the islands and you won’t be far from a lump or two.
Tel: 07469 981743
DECOY LAKES, WHITTLESEY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Start by fishing the feeder close to the island on Beastie, but prepare a short pole line with pellets. Use an 8mm banded pellet hookbait here later on to fool lumps that run to 15lb.
Tel: 01733 202230
LARFORD LAKES, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE
Give the Specimen Lake a bash and a whopping 25lb-plus giant could come your way. Fish at range on the Method feeder to start and give the 7m pole line a go later on.
Tel: 07774 703067
HERONBROOK FISHERIES, SLINDON, STAFFORDSHIRE
Pick a peg with plenty of space and introduce a good bed of micro pellets and corn into the margins towards an empty swim. Give the swim a fair time to settle and then give it a go for carp to 18lb.
Tel: 07879 441282
TYLERS COMMON, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX
Wagtail Lake is home to the biggest lumps, and the Method feeder with a mini boilie hookbait could produce fish to 20lb. Cast every 10 minutes to build a bed of bait.
Tel: 07950 569471