Chris with Bullet Carp

Having started a new winter syndicate at local fishery Hacche Moor this year, shop manager Chris certainly started in style landing a new lake record of 44lb 12oz with a fish known as 'The Bullet'. here's what Chris had to say about his time so far on Hacche Moor fishery and the capture of the Bullet and a new PB.

With a stock of 60 fish all of which are incredible i was eager to get a rod and line in. After 5 quick freezing overnighters since November and no fish on the bank i was starting to question my approach. On my 5th blank i decided to reel in early (as no-one else was on the lake) to have a lead around and try to get something going. I found some lovely spots up the shallower end of the lake where i had seen a few shows on previous sessions. Knowing there was a warmer front coming a few days later and finally being able to put a few nights together i decided to put some boilie on the spots ready to return  (also taking some lake water to pre soak my bait ready for the session ahead). Luckily being the manager of a tackle shop here in Barnstaple North Devon i told my boss the game plan and he let me leave early to beat the dark ( thanks Mark). Upon arriving at the lake Friday there was only one other angler fishing and the swim i was targeting was free (game on). With 3 of my own Remix Baits Cellnapple hookbaits on the rigs it was not long before the rods where on the spots and confidence was sky high. The next morning saw my first fish of the winter campaign going over the cord, weighing 22lb and being an immaculate fully. Then that evening something unbeleivable happened, just on dark my right hand bobbin started to lift slightly and just held at the rod not releasing the line from the line clip. Deciding something was not right i lifted into the rod and i was in but this time it felt much bigger. After a rather intense battle and being slightly weeded a few times i landed the king of the pond 'The Bullet' at a whopping weight of 44lb 12oz and on my own baits makes it so much more special. This capture being a new PB, the Bullets first ever winter capture and a new lake record!!

3 more weeks to go then the prep for Gigantica main lake begins for April.