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SIZE DOES MATTER LAGO DI BOLSENA


Fishing equipment


WCC rules say you can fish up to 250 metres maximum. This distance is the border between using a monofilament and using a braided fishing line for longer distances. In this case I would recommend you


to use braided line in combination with 30 metres of monofilament at the end. Stretchability of the monofilament will help you ease the pressure when you are tiring the carp on the line. Braided line must be sinking and not floating, otherwise water grass will get caught in it. It should have 25lb capacity so it will be strong enough in case the carp goes into grass or any other obstacle in the water. Wind and the waves can cause you some additional trouble by carrying away the line in semicircle shape. I use about a meter long Leadcore on which there is a Safety system with 250g leadand a 35 lb Camo-Core Hooklink and BBP hook in size 4. All the components are from ACE.


Carp behaviour at big lakes


At big lakes, carp quickly migrate over a huge area. They are usually found in shoals however there are still carp that are more reclusive. Loner carp tend to be more territorial


and mostly stay in one particular area. The carp living in shoals need bigger quanitites of food and that is why they can travel several kilometres a day. When they find a lot of food in one spot they can stay there for a longer period of time. It is very important to know the main


World Records: Krištof’s catches add up to 50lb+ in 10 countries, 70lb+ in 3 countries and 30kg+ in 4 countries including this 32.3kg beauty that was landed at Parco del Brenta, Italy


Use of GPS:


Nowadays it is hard to imagine fishing at a big lake without it. It is not only used to mark fishing position but also helps us to orientate in the night or in case of a heavy mist.


How to feed


Big lakes are very rich in natural food – mostly large quantities of crabs and mussels – but on some lakes you can also find a lot of tiny snails. Choose your feed and hook bait according to that. The food and bait have to be adjusted to the natural food and they have to bring the carp bigger benefits. This is what is going to convince them to pick our bait. Here are two different feeding tactics that I use when fishing on big lakes:


characteristics of the lake before you start fishing. Know the depths and any changes in the lake bed. Even the tiniest overhang means a path that carp might move along. Pay attention to any fallen trees in the water, spots covered in grass or stumps – all these obstacles represent ideal hiding spots for crabs that are a main food source for carp along with mussels which are also found in many lakes. Another big factor in carp’s behaviour


is the wind. If the wind starts blowing towards us, the chances of successful fishing increase. Carp are more likely to come closer to the shore as the waves are flushing the shallows – bringing with it all types of food and making it easier for the carp to find their next meal. From my experiences fishing results are worst when there is no wind at all.


Pitching your tent


Keep in mind that on big lakes there is usually a strong wind blowing so position your bivvy or tent with this in mind and secure it tightly to the ground.


Tactic No.1 I choose the appropriate area for fishing that is usually approx 5x5 metres in size. For feeding I prepare a mixture of Dynamite pellets (Marine Halibut, Robin Red, The Source and Swim Stim Red Krill, Betaine and Original), Dynamite particles (Frenzied Feeder Hempseed, Frenzied Feeder Maize and Frenzied Feeder Mixed Particles) and 15 to 26mm boilies. I feed everything to the chosen location. Of course this tactic will mostly attract bream, tench and crabs at first, but the plus side is that carp are very curious creatures by their nature and sooner or later they are going to come take a look at what is going on. I would suggest this tactic for feeding spots that are closer to the shore as initially you will have to re-set your rigs a few times because of the takes by tench and bream.


Tactic No.2 I choose a micro location that measures 2x2 metres. I only use 20 and 26mm boilies for feeding. I feed just 3 handfuls of boilies onto the micro location and then I scatter a few handfuls of boilies around the micro location in an are 20x20 metres big. This tactic helps to get rid of tench and bream


which are mostly attracted to big amounts of food. By scattering the boilies all over a bigger area it will take more time for crabs to eat those. If I catch a carp in that feeding spot, I will feed more the next time I place the rigs there and hopefully keep the shoal of carp in the area. It is very important to know what is going on


at your feeding spot. If you can see down to the bottom just by our eyes there is no problem and you can look at the spot at all times. If that is not possible you have to use a carp scope (tool for watching under water) or underwater camera.


Boilies When choosing boilies every angler has his own


Where to place the rig?


I mentioned that lake Bolsena is very specific due to its depth, so choose areas that are from 2 to 10 metres deep. According to my information the ideal depth is supposed to be between 4 and 6 metres. Along with the right depth it is crucial to find a clear spot for fishing. There is a lot of grass in the lake so find a clean spot to place your rig and feed there. Considering that the whole lake bed is sandy, it shouldn’t be too hard to find an appropriate spot on the bottom. Just avoid the grass and choose the right depth.


view, experiences and preferences. For myself have experienced great success with the help of Dynamite boilies. I was the first angler in the world to catch a carp over 50 lb in 10 different countries (Slovenia, Belgium, Germany, France, Hungary, Austria, Croatia, Italy, Bosnia, Serbia), the first to catch a carp over 30 kg in 4 different countries (Slovenia, Austria, Italy, Bosnia) and a carp over 70 lb in 3 different countries (Austria, Italy, Bosnia). I have used the whole range of boilies that the


company offers. My biggest carp were caught on the following boilies: 35,9 kg (The Crave 20 mm boilie + The Crave 15 mm Fluro Pop-up),34 kg (Hi-Attract Spicy Crab & Garlic 20mm combining a 15mm Spicy Crab & Garlic Pop-up), 32,3 kg (Robin Red 20 mm boilie + Robin Red 15 mm Pop- up), 32 kg (Hi-Attract Squid Liver & Black Pepper 15 mm boilie + Black Buzzer 10 mm Fluro Pop- up), 30,7 kg (Spicy Peanut 26 mm boilie + Coconut Cream 20 mm Pop-up). You can see that they were caught on all kinds


of boilies which really shows the quality of the food content and proves that Dynamite Baits really is the leading company in the world when it comes to ready-to-use boilies. In the past 2 years we have been testing


soluble boilies which are going to be available for sale in 2015. I managed to catch some stunning carp when using soluble boilies. Soon you will be able to try them and see for yourself how good they are. For now I want the boilies that I will be going


to use at Bolsena this year to stay a mystery but soon you will be able to see what I used at the lake. I am sure you can fish very successfully no matter which boilies from Dynamite Baits range you choose. But of course boilies are not enough, add some luck, your own experiences and knowledge to this and you have got the perfect formula. I wish all the contestants good luck and a lot of joy during the competition. I’ll see you soon.


KRIŠTOF CUDERMAN Dynamite Baits Team


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