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In the Great Lakes and tributary rivers 20lbs common carp is the average size and they school in large numbers. There are many 40lbs carp. As you mentioned, carp fishing in Canada is not popular like in the UK and EU. A large sports chain store called SAIL is clearing out all of the Blax Carp Spirit inventory due to lack turnover. Canadians think of carp as garbage fish and turn their noses up at them. Canadians prefer to fish for walleye, bass and muskellunge in Ontario. Anyway, I am looking forward to catching some nice one's shortly Enjoy your day, Gents! CZ

Just been and had a look at a mates XD set up on a club lake, I took my T1 Camo Pro and pegged it all out properly side by side … now feeling confident in the decision, there’s no real way to tell about the build quality, however in terms of the other points, regarding packdown size, superior peak height and door height on the T1, and that the extra height towards the back on the XD is practically useless… that all checks out, I’m absolutely certain that the T1 is the better bivvy - substantially. … there’s the packdown side by side - things to note from this picture is that the XD is still factory packed, inside the bag is also a factory packed vapour peak, infil panel, mozzy mesh, and groundsheet, but no inner dome. … the T1 Pro Camo has been unpacked from its factory packing, and packed away by me with the inner dome and infil panel still attached, (and a HD groundsheet which is not attached, but is inside the bag) … I’m assuming that the XD bag would be a lot bulkier if it and its addons were all unravelled from their factory packing and repacked by me, with addons attached. Just also noticed that I mistakenly wrote in title that was this XD Camo vs T1 Camo Pro, but the XD is not Camo, brain fart but not that it matters as the XD and XD Camo share technical specs.

My first “bivvy” was the old Shakespeare cypry dome. bought it on cheque spread from Penge angling. wouldn't like to think how much that was in todays money.

I my opinion split shot on any line for carp is a no no if you want to weight s thank you use the tungsten weight that will slide of if need to

Very similar to what we use now for eels to stop deep hooking

Ahh,yes the good ol Apotheosis, apparently meaning closer to God, or similar ..I never had one Nick ..,but many people I knew did ,I thought the fibre glass version was better than the aero grade alloy poles ,I well remember another chap virtually sweating trying to get those alloy poles to 'clip in ' .. Didn't get no Wrasse, big bull in field ,with attitude, so another time .. I did a list once of the ones I've had ,and thought what a waste of money chasing a rainbow 🌈.. I also use a 50 brolly and wrap .. Big pond ,just past those bovine..!

That sounds a fantastic experience Yonny.. And welcome to the forum to the Canadian chap. .

Oh Mate, please don't. From the original umbrella tent, Fox Jekk shelter overwrap to a couple of Fox EasyDomes, Rod Hutchinson Apotheosis, JRC Roamer Dome, Nash Hurricane Outlaw Dome and overwrap, TFG Hardcore, TFG Oval and overwrap, then the current Rod Hutchinson Hybrid Cabrio Brolly system and Extension. Actually, it's not that many over 40years! I know I killed a few due to weather, the JRC poles delaminated, and I did manage to drop one of the Hybrids on a lit stove. I thought I used and abused my gear, but looking and thinking through that list it is likely that most died of regular use, or I changed due to circumstances. In fact the Apotheosis I gave to my kids to use in the garden. Strangely enough of all of them I returned to the brolly and overwrap, and I would happily go back to the Jekk overwrap over a 50inch brolly. As much as I love a comfortable bivvy, the size and weight of the pramhood or external spoke system puts me off, so I very much prefer the umbrella system.

I was in Kingston Ontario not long ago. The carp fishing over there looks like it could be amazing. I saw carp in several spots during my trip from right down in the marina to hidden away in secluded spots. At one point we went kayaking on Lake Ontario and I found carp milling about by an island. I found a dead carp which with a good size too - at least 20 lb+. I didn't spot one carp angler in all my trip!

It definitely comes down to personal choice ..I'm not actually sure how many shelters or bivvys I've owned ,all I can say ,is its a lot !!,an ,embarrassing amount ,of money I've probably wasted looking for the 'one'... I've come down to this ,tempest 100t ,no frills ,groundsheet is homemade superlight, and infil door ,it's got a nice bit of height to it ,and a pair of whychwood mhr 50 brollies ,and the wrap for ,days ,carping ,perching or a cooking tent ,for camping/ outdoor stuff..and ideal for tight swims on some of the wheals I fish 'wheal means ,mine'clay pit.. I've also got a speedflex pop up bivvy ,but I'll probs move it on ,bit low,it is...all my kit is mega minimal,and hardly ever changed around ,it's just bivvys, that kind of disrupt the flo ...I've got to control it,ha,ha... I'm currently typing this on the edge of a cliff,'stealth camping' within 30 ft of a very long way down 👇..wrassing tomorrow..

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I went somewhere backalong, that the porta loo was sooo bad I had to 'go' somewhere else ,but that's what inspired me if you will to get a folding toilet .. In past times,I use a folding bushcraft shovel to bury any doo,doo..and place a stick upright for future note..however most places I fish are quite remote ..but ,I've upped my game a bit ...in that department ..so I feel quite posh now ...

Mega fish - well done 😎 Great to not see otter damage for a change 👌

22lb 15oz from the canal👌 Its been a good crack these last couple weeks, cutting out swims, raking spots, prebaiting from paddle boards 🤣 Here's 3 of the Carp from last months hit This is my best one at 24lb really please with these ones as well tho 👌 got the bug for it big time at the moment, I did a quick over nighter last night but unfortunately no carp, only tench and bream 🤣

Thanks mate, yeah it has got a big head - should have done self takes with the camera but a mate was there. 🤷‍♂️ Could be Dinton, VS or home grown

Hello, Posting to you about Common Carp fishing all the way from Ontario, Canada. I fished for multi-species for many years, but I am new to Carp fishing. Thanks, CZ

Size of its head @kevtaylor..... that'll be a big'n at some point. Fantastic proportions too. Lovely carp.

I am absolutely shattered today, and my right knee and hip are agony. Yesterday was a busy day, from Ipswich to collect Bruce Lait and take him to the airport at 2.30am. Back home grab a couple of hours sleep and then go collect my son Levi from Basildon and back to Ipswich via Poplar Nursery at Marks Tey for coffee and a doughnut. Definitely a cafe/restaurant worth a visit.

I was looking at the specifications for both, and like you it would be I think personal choice. Quality wise, I think both are good, and it is just down to others opinions on which they think is best, and I bet you'd get people each saying each one is the best.

I will be using both the groundsheet and inner dome on either, I have both accessories for both bivvies. It’s all very equal on those fronts. The edge goes to Nash because of the peak height and door height - which I personally prefer over the taller middle/back height of the Fox My hesitation comes from not fully understanding whether or not one is generally accepted as better quality than the other… However, I’ve decided on keeping the Nash this evening, and I’ve unravelled it from its original packaging to seal the deal, the Fox is going back… job done

Yep I got one through work recently, I work 50/50 home/office, and I told them - I objectively can not work from the office without a key, my brain/psyche is simply literally incapable of using a cubicle loo, I don’t have a diagnosis, but regardless - it exists, they gave me a key on the spot, and it fits all disabled loos 👍🏻

I managed to get myself a Radar key. Saying that I do go to the local co-op and use their toilet, which is disabled friendly. I dislike the Tardis like portaloos they are foul, and believe me working on building sites I've seen the worst.

I've owned bivvies by Nash and Fox, and both were good quality, if anything, before Fox were sold, the Fox bivvy quality of my 2 EasyDomes were very good. The Nash Outlaw Dome I owned was easy to use, in fact I still have it. @framey makes a very good point. A bivvy can go up very quickly, but it still takes time to put everything away and in order. It can make a mockery of the term, and like him, I hate 'quick overnighter'. My overnighter is, or more correctly, was, arriving after work, fishing the night hours and packing up first thing, usually before work. I may be fishing less than 10hours. Saying that, I do fish like that on the river, setting up just before dark, and being off by 8 or 9am. On an overnighter I will use no bivvy at all if it is going to be dry, or use a plain straight umbrella. The umbrella has an advantage, I can put it up over my bedchair if the weather does turn. If you need to use a groundsheet then that may also make a difference, and do you need any inner dome? Something else to bear in mind, may be worth thinking about, NashBait are being closed down in order to concentrate on Nash Tackle. Fox are so far solidly owned. It might be worth thinking about the possible connotations of that.

Game changer, as I wouldn’t dream of using a public loo. (unless I can access a disabled loo, that’s a top tip for general society btw, disabled loos are generally wayyyyy cleaner than regular, and my qualifying disability is that I’m too anxious to use a regular loo) … anyway back to the point, my flat pack loo is as integral to my bivvy as the frame itself, you couldn’t pay me a grand to go in a shared portaloo, no no no no no no NO, NO

Aye, very much aligned with that, the decision on this is just going to come down to which is the better build quality, which is known to hold up better over time, that sort of thing, still quite fuzzy from everything I’ve researched so figured I’d ask for more opinions on that front - as it stands I’m leaning Nash. The Daiwa Ninja 4pc rods are only on the continent at the moment, from what I can see they are fairly new, got mine from Fishernator and I think fishdeal are doing them as well, 13ft 3.50lb (and 12ft 3lb but I don’t fancy those), I matched them up with some 23 emblem 45 scw QD’s… good match … but obviously still not an ideal rod being at the lower end of specs a bit like the TX-lites, but until somebody makes some high end 4pc rods… have to make do with whatever is available. Good to bump into a fellow TX-Lite enjoyer, as a 4pc fanatic, they are my favourite rods of all time, I’m [censored]ed off that I didn’t buy 3 of every variant before Uttings got rid of all of theirs, there’s only scraps of stock left on them now, mostly 9fts and they’re all £160+, feels gross after Uttings were giving them away at £80odd a pop, but as they say you snooze you lose.