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Cannot disagree with you there! That said, a Jag bank stick sets you back nearly £30 a piece, when a stick from the hedge would do the same job. All about what you want and how deep your pockets are. Don't think I'd buy the Korda ones. Only cause I'd rather an extra bag of bait and the sticks I've got.

Bamboo cane cut down painted carpy green, starlite taped to top, £25 bespoke, any takers? Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk

I'd be fishing "wafters"....

Worth noting that at this time of year a serious leaf fall and subsequent decomposing leaves on the bottom will drastically affect the oxygen levels in the water. If you have a lake where there is a serious leaf fall in one area, or if the wind is blowing the leaves into a bay, or to one end for example, then fishing away from this area may help. There are always exceptions of course, if there are fish showing in leafy areas obviously don't ignore them, and if the whole lake bed is covered in leaves then it won't help, but if there are no signs and the bed under your favourite tree is thick with leaves, I might consider trying somewhere else.

Don't get me wrong, I have used sticks, and still occasionally do so, especially in tight swims with no bank access, but it is very rare. My point is this, as. Yonny has pointed out, sticks are not worth £60 odd. I always carry a spare set of bank-sticks, so I can use them if required. I can still cast at, and gauge how far past, a marker float. It is actually rare for me to clip up even when aiming for a marker, although islands I nearly always do clip and mark. Marking the line is easy, so I know I am in the same spot When I walk along the bank, I keep the line off damaging ground. Overhanging branch, or gatepost I can clip my lead around, I then walk my line out with the rod, so the line does not touch the ground at all. If it is a grass bank, I will walk the line out leaving the rod, bail arm open, taking the lead and bait out, then retrieving.

Have a look at the Carpzone barrow , i had one until i went electric and couldnt fault it. http://www.carp-zone.co.uk/shop//Carp%20Barrow/

I've been using these Gardner clips straight on the hook for a pop up rig I've been testing & they haven't let me down All be it the ones i use have a bigger ring on them .

Why not just use quick change swivels with small anti tangle sleeve? Bank tackle on ebay do em, thats what i use, exact same hook on swivel more than man enough for the job Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk