Leaderboard

I have used Gardner PRO and Gardner GTHD, I use the PRO for distance casting in 15lb where no leaders allowed, this was recommended by Terry Edmunds, when I had casting lesson with him. It casts very well as its very supple, but lacks a bit in abrasion resistance for the same reason.

I'm on the Gardner pro myself I really like it. I fancied a change from Daiwa sensor and i'll be sticking with the pro excellent line.

I'm a Gardner Pro fan myself. Used it for a few years now with no problems

ESP Synchro for me and well pleased with it. It knots nicely and sinks well. Ian.

I was more interested in getting the fish to accept the bait, so wherever I fished they would be happy to eat it, pick up the hookbait. No matter which swim I fished I caught, all over the lake, I believe because they had come to accept my boilies as a food. Also I made no secret that I was using Trigga, but what I had kept quiet was I had added a flavour, (Liver Elite), taste enhancer and sweetener (Sweet Cajouser) and added extra GLM extract. My version outfished the standard version that was available as a freezer bait or shelf life.

I like hydrotuff, I think it's a great line, I would happily use Gardner lines all day long, gets my vote, this may help

Sounds like you either need to make your own spot or find something in between the 2 spots where they would pass, personally I wouldn't bother baiting a spot that is being fished all the time, that probably won't help as there will be regular baiting already being done, fish the spots if you can but maybe trickle some in elsewhere if you think they have another area they may visit, I'm currently in a similar position where people seem to be getting swims going and swims I've tried to bait up have been taken when I get there, my aim is to just make my bait as attractive as I can fish everywhere and build up a picture, I may start a little pre-baiting later on in the year, once I've got it sussed out a bit more but for now, just keep moving round and try and find something where no one else is looking,, 👍

Imo these are completely different prospects, especially for pre-baiting, and I'd approach them completely differently. On such a small water (1 1/2 acres) I'd be looking to bait very small spots, very accurately. On bigger waters I'd be trying to get them visiting an area frequently. On waters as small as an acre they're already in the area so I'd be trying to get them feeding regularly on the exact spot I intend to hook them from. On any water I find frequency is more important than qty. Half a kilo 3 times a week is much more effective than one big dump once a week imo. You don't need to use anything special - any half decent baits will do the job. I tend to use a good food bait and bulk it out with something else (what that something else is will depend on what's in the lake (for example I'd avoid pellet and corn if tench are going to smash the lot)). I tend to stick to boilies and tigers if tench are about. Pick the right spot(s). Try to find an area the fish like to visit regularly regardless of pre-baiting. Try to keep it quiet. Pre-baiting is no good if others are fishing your spots when you're not there. Have fun.