I ran a match on there last year. Plenty of carp in the 3-8 lbs size, they don’t show everywhere, if you think you’re on a few gear up for them. I would start by dripping micros in and expander on the hook in open water, 11m plus pole length. Plenty of skimmers and a few chub to go for, could easily win match on skimmers. Half the pegs will be able to reach one of the three islands, half will not. If you’ve got an island have a swim up to it, find about 2ft of water. Caster down your near side also works , keep dripping it in for an hour before trying it, caster on the hook.
If you draw a corner peg plumb it up carefully there will be lilies there, maybe not showing themselves yet so find out the extent of them under the water and fish up to them not over them.
Expect about 30-40 lb to win with plenty of 20’s as backing weights.
There are quite a few barbel in, if they show it will probably be on the caster line at this time of year.
One final point on the pellet swim in open water you’ve got to keep dripping a few micros in, every 5 mins or less.
TF_staffie.
