Well a trip of dreams "So many highs and lows"

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August 19, 2026 2 min read

Well a trip of dreams ended in so many highs and lows. I ended up catching my target of a 40lb alps mirror. A lot of hard work preparations goes into a trip of this magnitude and sometimes it just doesn't always go to plan. 1600 miles travelled many lakes visited but with temperatures into the 40s it was never set to be a easy trip.

On the first day of arrival to the alps I hit the ground running managing a total of 5 bites which I got told is unheard of on the lake. Fishing with jars of Prepared Hemp, Tigers, Crushed Tigers and Blitz Boiles.

A Betalin infused Tiger in plum as a hookbait for all the bites I thought i was on for a action packed trip. Then things went downhill the lake filled up with anglers being cut off from every angle I knew it was time to leave. I drove 3 hours to another lake and could instantly tell something was off. No signs of carp and the poison chat a complete nightmare even eating tigers in minutes of the rods being out.

My fiancé managed a 15lb mirror and I had a couple of possible chances but the hooks was being blurted by the poison chat within minutes. Once again another venue for the following day and another 7hr drive only to find that the swim I had booked was taken by another angler and with all other swims fully booked or unfishable I decided to abandon the trip earlier than I wanted to.

Still will never forget that first day in the alps. Memories that will last a lifetime. ♥️👌😊 big thanks to Steve Clarke 🙏

Craig

Well a trip of dreams "So many highs and lows"

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