How To Find The 'Spot Within A Spot' | Jake Taylor

Have trouble locating the best carp fishing spots? In this short article and video, OMC's Jake Taylor reveals his 'leading up' process, which helps him find the perfect lake bottom to present his rigs on...

Finding the carp and the right spot to present your rig on nearby is crucial if you want to catch more and bigger fish consistently. Most anglers do this by casting out a lead or marker float with a heavy rod and braided mainline, then pulling the rod to the side to feel the bottom.

OMC's Jake Taylor, however, has a secret method for "feeling the lakebed", which will not only make you far more precise, but will help you when it comes to finding "spots within spots".

Jake has used this tactic for many years to help him catch big carp in the UK and abroad, as well as win some of the most prestigious matches in UK carp fishing.

How To Find The Best Carp Spots

Using a marker rod and braided reel line, carry out the following steps...

1 - Cast out and point your rod straight at the spot.

2 - Tighten straight to the lead and create a bit of slack.

3 - Then walk or pull the line back slowly.

4 - This method means you can cover an inch of the bottom at a time and find the real hotspots.

What To Look For

Some good areas of the lakebed to look out for are right on the very edge of weedbeds, which are common patrol routes for carp.

Similarly, the edges of the clear areas, where there are seams of silt are fantastic feeding zones.

But the real money spots are smoother gravel or clay areas in amongst the bumpy stuff. You'll find those more easily with this hidden edge, as well as any sudden depth changes.

Bonus Tip! - For feeling 'drops' and 'donks' the OMC Donky Pear Lead is your number one tool.

Watch Jake in action below, then get out there and try it yourself!