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Anyone know what's up with this common. It was rough from its head right down to it's tail. I know they're face gets rough during spawning but this was all over and ain't the water still to cold for spawning. The scales also felt bumpy like a pineapple.

Hi all I have just signed up as i have been away from fishing for a few years due to other "2 wheeled" interests taking priority. I used to be a member of the SDAA (Shefford and District) ticket for many years then moved to the Priory ticket in Weston for a few years. Not been on a ticket for a couple of years but just rejoined the SDAA ticket for the coming season. I dont claim to be an expert (or even that good) but i just enjoy carp fishing and am hoping to get time to spend some time on the bank. Hoping to get (and give a little if i can) some advise and guidance from like minded anglers.

Me too - once you start with the technique it's cemented in the brain. I started after trying to get it to drop in a thin gulley but the lead would either stick in the far bank clay or swing too far back.

Good tip that. I actually use this method regardless of the size of the spot, makes it easier not having to adjust for small spots surrounded by weed. Just remember that the spod will have to be wrapped up slightly shorter to accommodate the pull-back (if that makes sense).

Just to add to find the drops in weed you will only do this if you alter your leading technique or how you get the lead to drop down more vertically, it's no good going down in the usual arc you'll just hit the weed either side of the tiny gap, hang up in the weed and you'll think theres no gaps. Hit the clip, pull back instantly (rod up verticalish) so the lead is pulled back up towards the surface if you like or scimmed accross the surface, then follow it staight down, reducing the arc massively. If you can get a drop like that every time and whip the rig back out clean it's perfect. Hope that makes sense.

UB yes sorry..

They are that buoyant even chuck Norris can't push them to the bottom of the lake.

Hope not I haven't got a lifetime supply yet 😂

You're thinking of UB Baits mate. Shut down ages ago. Shame, decent hookbaits.

Thanks very much , everyone , that gives me plenty of information to think about . 😃

But is your car a Mini , or a Hummer , Yonny ? . 😁

Ooh , that's so Elmo , thinking outside the box 😁 . 👍

There was 2 main ones.. one was owned by Matt and he sold it to some other guy and that’s the one closed down. apologise if I have the 2 mixed up

News to me Framey?

Thought proper job had closed down??

And probably the next generation you leave them to lol

Wash your mouth out with soap young man 🤣🤣🤣 Enjoy, mate. I'm sure they'll serve you well!

Thanks mate, I always laughed at the Diawa coffee grinders, now I am happily waiting on a set. The only other reels that do it for me other than my LC's are the old light blue Shimmy's but I cant remember the model and not paying over 2.5k for a set 2nd hand no matter how carpy they may be. I was thinking of rods that give me something different to the TE's but the Aviators just look like an upgrade of the same beast so happy days. I'm glad you like the spod rod that breeds confidence in my choice 👍

CcMoore do matching cork balls if available but their Air Ball Pop-ups last great, no complaints whatsoever and I've tested many brands and been disapointed over the years 👍

Yup. I have pots of these that are years old, completely saturated in glug, and they'd still hold up my car.

Yeah man. Proper reels 😎 I have 3 sets of tournies kicking round. Noisy, clunky, old fashioned, but last forever and NEVER let you down! Cheeky. I have the Aviator spod and it's the nuts. I considered a set of the Raven's myself but since I can only do the odd day once every couple of months, and I already have loads of rods, I can't (yet) justify it!

I've heavily glugged proper jobs and they still stay proud, I did hear they were a certain favourite of the top goo anglers.

Thanks mate really cannot wait to receive these rods, not custom built as not got the time or desire tbh but the Black Raven edition. Despite always banging on about Shimano I've gone rogue with Diawa Tournament ST 6000's. Just wanted a lighter reel and not paying silly top end money, not that they were cheap as such, I kept to my Old Skool but Cool over latest silly money jobies and after the Shimmy spod being so unreliable I fancied a change. 👍