A well made informative video, this makes a welcome change to watch something with no blatant adverts for products. Carp fisher for 35 years myself and I’d like to add for any newcomers to the sport - A groundsheet is also good as it stops condensation rising at night in the bivvy especially in autumn or winter. Keep up the good work mate. PS... I’ve just subscribed👍🏻
I agree with everything except the head torch. Using a cheap head torch will get you by, but using a good rechargeable LED headtorch is a game changer. It’s literally like going from candles to floodlights.
brilliant video mate learned a lot so thankyou, just thought of a tip when you said it, could you not carry some sort of blocks or something to put under your legs to solve your small extension problems wouldn't need to extend them as much that way hope this helps
Found myself a new large pond during the day its a dog walking and duck feeding heaven must be 300 ducks in the day time, but at night its a fishing dream people dont like it being fished but its not illegal sort of a communal agreement but ive had carp over 22lb spotted a rarther large mirror last year during lock down its my mission to catch it looks in the 20lb area
I'm thinking of doing a 24hr stint i have a bivvy brolly with groundsheet and rechargeable lamp... I keep my bait in a big tub anyways but your bivvy position made me think as I tend to put mine behind the rods,ok in day but night might be a different situ.
Hi, by all means have the brolly behind the rods just be careful when casting, I do often have the bivvy directly behind them if there is space to just step to one side and cast. Just consider the swim, trees around snd overhead, where the wind is coming from and where the best direction is to keep an eye on the lake for any signs of fish, please let me know how you get on, most importantly enjoy it 😀
Thanks for the video. I just started carp fishing and got my first overnight session soon, my friends like to take the mickey out of me for my inexperience so trying to get some quick tips now haha
Keep things simple. Use a bait your confident in (I'd recommende cc moore live system or mainline cell), a simple hair rig and a lead clip set up (search you tube). Find the fish, be stealthy when setting up and cast as infrequently as possible.
Hi Sam, unfortunately this is becoming more of a problem, i once set up for a weekends fishing, and shortly after casting out a few unsavoury characters came round and started eyeing up my gear, needless to say once they left I packed up and went home, i wasn't going to take any chances!. If the venue is a bit 'dodgy' I'd recommended teaming up with a mate. If this is not an option, I'd consider a safer venue. There are alarms available to alert if someone comes near your swim, and some bite alarms will alert if someone is tampering with the gear. Personally I'd try and avoid this situation as it will become quite confrontational and would only fish where I feel safe when alone.
@@CarpBites thanks for the reply. I have seen these alarms but i don't really want to spend 100-200 pounds on something that i shouldn't have to buy. This is the issue that stops me from going night fishing.
@@samchambers1626 Hi sam, I dont know seven lakes, but bury hill lakes i fished back in the late 80s, I'm pretty sure the place is quite secure, another good venue is willow park, best thing is to call any Fishery your thinking of and tell thrm your concerns, ask them if they ever have gear stolen from swims. Most fisheries these days are fenced and gated stopping the unsavouries getting in, once you havd chosen a venue, choose a swim thats not too isolated, not too close to other anglers that you ruin their fishing, but close enough in case you need help. Most carp anglers are willing to help new comers. Once you have night fished you wont look back!
Hi Neil, to be honest I don't actually know - it does not have any logo - I bought it over 13 years ago from a tackle shop, then it cost about £100, I think it may be a Gardner or Sundridge bag. Its a fantastic bag though and kept me warm whilst the lake has frozen over many a time! Most manufacturers produce quality bags these days, I would spend as much as you can afford on a bag, rather than buy something cheap from argos - which I did do many years back and regretted it! I actually have 2 bags, this and a summer one from Nash which is nice and light and not so warm, but perfect for hot summer nights, but would be hopeless come the first frosts. Recently I have treated myself to the Avid Benchmark Sleep System, which is a bed/bag combo, it may be really heavy but its unbelievably comfortable and cosy!
Do you keep your cool bag and other food in the bivvy? and the bait in bait buckets, do you find those deters the furry critters as i really can't stand rats lol😂👍
Hi Stuart, unfortunately the furry critters are one of those things we have to put up with, all we can do is minimise the amount of damage they can do. Yes putting bait in buckets does deter them, I have had bait in buckets outside of the bivvy that have been left alone, as for food, again a sturdy plastic coolbox can be left outside the bivvy with food in, and I have never had any issues. However keeping food in plastic carrier bags or in canvas rucksacks/holdalls could end up in a hole in them!! I tend to use a groundsheet when noght fishing, 1. because I'm always dropping end tackle on the floor and find it difficult to find in grass compared to on the groundsheet, and 2. because if anything does creep in the bivvy during the night you can hear their feet on the sheet, and then usually a shine of the torch inside the bivvy or a click of the fingers usually sends them scurrying off. I keep as much as I can in plastic tubs inside holdalls etc to avoid the interest of mice and rats. All you can do is be mindful of the fact that they will try and access any food you may have, especially bags of crisps - so vigilance is best. Also some venues suffer from rats worse than others, so it may be worth finding a venue with less if it really is a problem.
Most important tip night Dont use rod pod 3 lines all close together . Why cause looks good an all carp anglers do. Asking for diaster fish going into other lines . 40 years never used one . If ground hard rubber mallet is my rod pod an piece steel flat piece on top to make pillot hole .
A well made informative video, this makes a welcome change to watch something with no blatant adverts for products. Carp fisher for 35 years myself and I’d like to add for any newcomers to the sport - A groundsheet is also good as it stops condensation rising at night in the bivvy especially in autumn or winter.
Keep up the good work mate. PS... I’ve just subscribed👍🏻
Cheers mate!
Cheers Dave, nice little intro to night fishing with some great key tips. Even gave me a couple of new ideas mate.
“And keep your bivvy tidy” I nearly spat my beer 😆
Great insight into fishing at night. And for the day time it all helps you out, thanks for the insight.
Nice one Dave ,been fishing for a very long time now .But everyday is a school day and basics are not necessarily basics to all .nice vid 👏👏
Good tips mate, i'm a newbie to night fishing so this helped me out👍👍
Cheers mate, glad it helped, I may do another similar thing soon.
Good vid .. enjoyed cheers Chris & Sam
I agree with everything except the head torch. Using a cheap head torch will get you by, but using a good rechargeable LED headtorch is a game changer. It’s literally like going from candles to floodlights.
Mines rechargeable goes from two white beams to red light..
brilliant video mate learned a lot so thankyou, just thought of a tip when you said it, could you not carry some sort of blocks or something to put under your legs to solve your small extension problems wouldn't need to extend them as much that way hope this helps
Thanks for watching, great idea you have there mate. 👍
A few beer mats ? 😉 Great video
Good tip of using the Rhino beam, will be looking to buy one.
Really good and essential but of kit.
this is good stuff.
Greats tips can't wait to go night fishing 🎣
Hope they help, stay safe and be lucky!
Found myself a new large pond during the day its a dog walking and duck feeding heaven must be 300 ducks in the day time, but at night its a fishing dream people dont like it being fished but its not illegal sort of a communal agreement but ive had carp over 22lb spotted a rarther large mirror last year during lock down its my mission to catch it looks in the 20lb area
I'm thinking of doing a 24hr stint i have a bivvy brolly with groundsheet and rechargeable lamp... I keep my bait in a big tub anyways but your bivvy position made me think as I tend to put mine behind the rods,ok in day but night might be a different situ.
Hi, by all means have the brolly behind the rods just be careful when casting, I do often have the bivvy directly behind them if there is space to just step to one side and cast. Just consider the swim, trees around snd overhead, where the wind is coming from and where the best direction is to keep an eye on the lake for any signs of fish, please let me know how you get on, most importantly enjoy it 😀
Thanks for the video. I just started carp fishing and got my first overnight session soon, my friends like to take the mickey out of me for my inexperience so trying to get some quick tips now haha
Take plenty of warm clothes! Let me know how you get on.
@@CarpBites Will do thank you, just brought some merino stuff and some green uniform! Feel like a proper fisherman hahs
Where did u get that light for night photos
It's called a Rhino beam, and I got mine from amazon.
Any tips on a beginner at carp fishing
Keep things simple. Use a bait your confident in (I'd recommende cc moore live system or mainline cell), a simple hair rig and a lead clip set up (search you tube). Find the fish, be stealthy when setting up and cast as infrequently as possible.
Got any tips to prevent or an ease of mind from your gear getting stolen??
Hi Sam, unfortunately this is becoming more of a problem, i once set up for a weekends fishing, and shortly after casting out a few unsavoury characters came round and started eyeing up my gear, needless to say once they left I packed up and went home, i wasn't going to take any chances!. If the venue is a bit 'dodgy' I'd recommended teaming up with a mate. If this is not an option, I'd consider a safer venue. There are alarms available to alert if someone comes near your swim, and some bite alarms will alert if someone is tampering with the gear. Personally I'd try and avoid this situation as it will become quite confrontational and would only fish where I feel safe when alone.
@@CarpBites thanks for the reply. I have seen these alarms but i don't really want to spend 100-200 pounds on something that i shouldn't have to buy. This is the issue that stops me from going night fishing.
@@samchambers1626 Hi Sam what lake are you thinking about night fishing?
@@CarpBitesEither Bury Hill in Surrey or Seven lakes in Aldermaston. I dont really know any other night fishing lakes in Surrey
@@samchambers1626 Hi sam, I dont know seven lakes, but bury hill lakes i fished back in the late 80s, I'm pretty sure the place is quite secure, another good venue is willow park, best thing is to call any Fishery your thinking of and tell thrm your concerns, ask them if they ever have gear stolen from swims. Most fisheries these days are fenced and gated stopping the unsavouries getting in, once you havd chosen a venue, choose a swim thats not too isolated, not too close to other anglers that you ruin their fishing, but close enough in case you need help. Most carp anglers are willing to help new comers. Once you have night fished you wont look back!
Hi great advice what is your sleeping bag ?
Hi Neil, to be honest I don't actually know - it does not have any logo - I bought it over 13 years ago from a tackle shop, then it cost about £100, I think it may be a Gardner or Sundridge bag. Its a fantastic bag though and kept me warm whilst the lake has frozen over many a time! Most manufacturers produce quality bags these days, I would spend as much as you can afford on a bag, rather than buy something cheap from argos - which I did do many years back and regretted it! I actually have 2 bags, this and a summer one from Nash which is nice and light and not so warm, but perfect for hot summer nights, but would be hopeless come the first frosts. Recently I have treated myself to the Avid Benchmark Sleep System, which is a bed/bag combo, it may be really heavy but its unbelievably comfortable and cosy!
I'm new to carp fishing, can you explain why bivvys don't have sewn in groundsheets to keep out rats?
I cant explain why, but would personally prefer a separate groundsheet as it it easier to clean if it gets muddy.
Do you keep your cool bag and other food in the bivvy? and the bait in bait buckets, do you find those deters the furry critters as i really can't stand rats lol😂👍
Hi Stuart, unfortunately the furry critters are one of those things we have to put up with, all we can do is minimise the amount of damage they can do. Yes putting bait in buckets does deter them, I have had bait in buckets outside of the bivvy that have been left alone, as for food, again a sturdy plastic coolbox can be left outside the bivvy with food in, and I have never had any issues. However keeping food in plastic carrier bags or in canvas rucksacks/holdalls could end up in a hole in them!! I tend to use a groundsheet when noght fishing, 1. because I'm always dropping end tackle on the floor and find it difficult to find in grass compared to on the groundsheet, and 2. because if anything does creep in the bivvy during the night you can hear their feet on the sheet, and then usually a shine of the torch inside the bivvy or a click of the fingers usually sends them scurrying off. I keep as much as I can in plastic tubs inside holdalls etc to avoid the interest of mice and rats.
All you can do is be mindful of the fact that they will try and access any food you may have, especially bags of crisps - so vigilance is best.
Also some venues suffer from rats worse than others, so it may be worth finding a venue with less if it really is a problem.
@@CarpBites that's great, thank you for that, it's reallu helped!
Most important tip night
Dont use rod pod 3 lines all close together .
Why cause looks good an all carp anglers do.
Asking for diaster fish going into other lines .
40 years never used one .
If ground hard rubber mallet is my rod pod an piece steel flat piece on top to make pillot hole .
That’s a tidy bivvy???? 😳