Listen to Trip 41 Carp Fishing - 2023

Despite the unforgiving weather conditions, I find myself on the banks of the lake, fueled by the hope of hooking an autumn lump or, if Friday permits, a winter lump! Today marks the first day of December, officially ushering in the winter season. Undeterred by the chill in the air, I embark on a fishing expedition, eager to decipher the mysteries of the wintry waters. https://youtu.be/4Zlbh0n9_eU A Late Arrival and Unforeseen Choices: My day started a tad later than planned due to the oversight of a school inset day. I spent the morning at home with the youngest member of my family, patiently awaiting the return of my eldest from college. By the time I reached the lake just before noon, I was greeted by Steve, a fellow angler. Steve had been scouting for signs of carp for about an hour, yet the last reported carp sightings were on Monday evening. The inclement weather had seemingly driven them into their winter sanctuaries.