Hello Roy,
Welcome to the Carper Forum.
I myself can sympathise with your predicament of only getting the odd weekend a month. This can seem like the fishing is slow. I have found to maximise my chances i have been sticking to known catching baits and locations i have caught in the past as time restrictions, dont leave alot of time to explore other methods locations etc. Always try to speak with other anglers fishing your water, im sure most will be very helpful in giving you any info you need regarding, recent catches, bait, rigs, methods, location , etc (unless they are all members of The Secret Squirell Club)
Good luck for 2008
Cheers
Carper
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