Ups and Downs of August Fishing

 

Here's a good size carp from today coming to the
net. August fishing is very much an up and down
affair.

All that invasive weed I have been writing about has forced me to abandon some of my August hotspots and fish other places this month.  I'm out of my comfort zone so I have been having a rough time of it. Up until yesterday I landed only 5 carp in the month of August, and I was out almost every day. That poor streak ended today as I fished a new location and came away with 9 good size carp in just four hours of fishing.  The fish were running 12 to 25 lbs. 

Exploration is a big part of carp fishing.  Sometimes it pays off and sometimes it doesn't. Today it did for me. The hot bait today was just a kernel of maize and one kernel of white artificial corn on the hair rig.  I've been avoiding the use of method mix since the turtles are right on it and have been super pesky in this heat. By the way, I also prebaited today's spot with maize yesterday evening and I am sure than helped.

August fishing can be an up and down affair.  You just have to get out and try.