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I agree - never had an issue with the knotless knot with braid. Just make sure the first turn around the shank of the hook, is away from the join

After giving myself a headache reading the EU Vote thread I thought I'd lighten the mood by posting a couple of pics from my recent session in France. This was my first time fishing in France, I'd never been particularly drawn to continental angling. Needless to say that soon changed and I have next years trip booked already...... Hope you like.....

Just keep things simple.

I just watched a video on YouTube, kevin Nash monster pursuit and this guy had this elastic braid called triggering I've never herd of it before but like the way it works so I've just purchased it. Anyone on here got any experience with it? Can you u use it for any rig treating it like a normal braid or are there limited options and what's the best type of not for it?

It does for me as long as I get the most impotant things right. The biggest edge you can have is water craft if you hooks sharp the fish are willing to except what you put on the hair or the hook you pretty much there as long as you can find them. The most consistent anglers are the anglers that Consistantly get there location right it's what separates the best from the rest. A simple rig will always catch fish it's noing how to optimise simple rigs that makes the difference hair length, rig length hook pattern ect so even a simple rig needs thought and expeirence tells you when to ring these changes. Adding elastic and adding bells and whistles just means there more to go wrong keep it simple and keep watching the lake stay on the fish and you will catch them. If useing elastic works for you then fair play but could never see my self useing such a rig.

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Or companies try to figure out what else can be added that they can sell

alright folks, sorry ive not replied ive been flat out up and down the country with work, no im not a weigy im from dumfries near the border, as for the clyde it hasone known 30 that i know of that is the scottish record but from what ive heard has been constanty caught, i may be wrong though as im right out of touch with the scottish carp scene, as for the venues everyone has mentioned i will look into them, im currently fishing my friends small private lake and have a few target fish that have yet to kiss the spreader block so this is all preperation for when i do finally bag them and im ready to move onto my next challenge, thanks again for te help and pointers, its much apreciated steven

my take on the bungie that CM mentioned is to thread a length of pole elastic down the middle of your braid hooklink using a long gated baiting needle, and just tie two overhand knots either end, not forgetting to pull the elastic to half stretch before tying the second one off. i call it the viper as when it strikes it dont let go

I've always wondered,with all these riggy fish,when was the last time they had to deal with the KK ?

What THIS man said . Especially when you're learning . You'll probably end up keeping it simple forever

Knotless knot for braid, is no problem.

I've used the KK with braid for 20 years and not had issues so I'd take it with a pinch of salt bud.

I've used it. Hate to say it, but IMO it's horrible fella. Off the spool it's like a normal braid but with high diameter. It loves to fray so you need to be really careful tying rigs. It retracts (into it's elastic state) when it's wet. This takes a while. The problem is no matter how well you prepare it (wet it), I found it continues to retract once submerged. As it does so it twists and coils and can end up looking horrible at best and simply not presenting the bait effectively at worst. I'd submerge the rigs for half an hour to achieve full elasticity prior to casting out but would still have problems. I ended up binning it simply as I wasn't happy that I was presenting the hook bait well enough. I could never be 100% sure it was fishing well. Confidence is everything in carp angling and I just had no confidence the bait was presented with this stuff.

Nice catch there and a nice break from said debate lol

Looks like an awesome trip . Recognise a few of those photos from somewhere perhaps your bait website?

Some belting fish there fella