Like me , my favourite lake has the traditional close season still ...40 acre snaggy lake fishing one side only , I done 3 nights for just this fish i will attach below.
35lbs and ounces which came yesterday at 8am on the pack up morning.
It's not the scenes of commercial lakes , like some sea only guys imagine the carping is .
It's the experience of being in isolated places away from the outside world , relaxed enough to sleep in a tent because of the secluded nature of most waters. Wouldn't want to do that on many beaches lol .
Also an all round angler.
Fish isn't fat because of feeding on anglers bait either.
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