AS the water warms up the fishing gets better and better – and nothing beats casting a feeder on the money up to an island and seeing the tip wrenched round!
Here's some tips for fishing to islands...
Bright hookbait
In clear water a stand-out hookbait gets you more bites. A 5mm yellow Wowser will catch everything. For bigger carp, use a 7mm or 9mm size.
![Bright hookbait](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/media/6095/584d/74c2/5350/1342/b6b4/Screen%20Shot%202021-05-07%20at%2016.09.44.png?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Mix up your pellets
I like to have a mix of pellets. A 40/60 split of 2mm Dynamite Sweet F1 and Original Amino pellets adds colour and flavour and binds well to the feeder.
![Mix up your pellets](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/media/6095/5868/74c2/5322/1e42/b6b8/Screen%20Shot%202021-05-07%20at%2016.10.17.png?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Speed things up
I use a bait spike with Wowsers. It speeds baiting up and catches me more fish. Compared to using a band, results are miles better!
![Speed things up](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/media/6095/5889/74c2/53b4/5842/b6bd/Screen%20Shot%202021-05-07%20at%2016.10.54.png?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Match feeder to slope
Where the gradient is shallow a 24g Method feeder is ample to stay put. A lighter feeder makes little noise and has less chance of spooking fish.
![Match feeder to slope](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/media/6095/58a2/87ee/980b/c495/5413/Screen%20Shot%202021-05-07%20at%2016.11.22.png?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Give pellets a squirt!
To the water used to soak the pellets I add Dynamite Baits’ Chocolate Orange liquid, eight capfuls per bag of pellets. Be careful not to overdo it.
![Give pellets a squirt!](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/media/6095/58be/6de1/1135/7c00/943a/Screen%20Shot%202021-05-07%20at%2016.11.49.png?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Be in and out quickly
As things warm up, the time between casts is shortened.
I aim for five to eight minutes, but less if I am getting plenty of bites and indications.
![Be in and out quickly](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/media/6095/58d7/dcb2/f00e/cb5e/2302/Screen%20Shot%202021-05-07%20at%2016.12.15.png?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)