What do I need to bring for my fishing trip?

Question:

Dear Stuart,

May I start by congratulating you on such a simple to use informative and interesting website. I love the newsletters and now subscribe to Big Carp magazine every month as it’s nice to read them in a magazine, plus the magazine itself is a very good read. My question is, I am booked into your resort for January – what should I bring in the way of bits for my own use and is there anything you require?

Best wishes,

David Jones. UK.

Stuart’s answer:

Hi David,

Many thanks for your comments on the website, I am sure Rob would be happy to know the newsletter has given him yet another customer.

Ok, for your own use bring the following items: light rain jacket, head torch, sun hat and sun cream.  Tackle-wise you need a groundbait catapult with spare elastics as the sun degenerates the elastic in a few days, a tub of pop-ups in white cream and some strong-smelling crab or fish, and also a fine baiting needle with some good thick hair stops.

Tackle-wise you do not really need anything, but the following will also give you a slight edge: 0.75mm sinking tube, tail rubbers/rig sleeves, sliding stops extra large, bubble floats, Kryston Ton-Up and Quicksilver, or better still if you can locate it some soft flat braid in 60lb. Owner hooks style SSW model 5311-141 in 1/0 and 4/0, and also a few 3 or 4oz inline leads.  If you are bringing large Dendrobaena worms you need some size 1 hooks such as Solar Strong Hold Long Shank or Fox Arma Point, 1oz leads, some mixed split shot, and Premier Locslide Leger Float Waggler no3.

If you wish to have some fun catching small silver fish you can use an extra rod while waiting for the big one. You'll need a match rod and reel loaded with 8lb line, some floats, shot and size 8 or 10 hooks.

As for me, check before coming as our goodie list from home varies depending on how our stocks are going. Strong cheddar cheese is nearly always on the list, or our Dutch clients should always bring some stroopwafels!

Best regards,

Stuart.