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So, I've now secured a ticket on 200+ acre reservoir. In search of a fresh new challenge. I plan to spend a few years getting to know the place. I am now starting to panic!! My fishing up to now has been on fairly small intimate waters. 3-9 & 15 acres is the largest. The manager told me there's no particular spots due to the rise and fall of the water over the year. I'm also led to believe that the carp are mainly at mid water. Known to regurgitate fry upon capture?? Adjustable zig is my thought, although I'm not very confident in my use of them to date, I intend to hone that in the near future. I've got shimano 10000 bait runners, which I am now thinking need to be replaced by big pits?? If a biggy takes off, I'm worried I'd run out of line!! I'm not so sure I will be able to see fish showing, due to the chop on the water. I will obviously ask whoever for any information, but should I try to find features in the coves or fill in a few spots of the dam??? All and any advice appreciated gents!

Must say Commonly I am enjoying your reservoir campaign and I wish you all the best luck 👍

Hi I’m no expert by a long shot walk around before you fish early morning sunset your eyes will be your biggest weapon at the moment the more time you spend around there you will soon learne where they like to be what’s the depths what’s the topography of the lake bed trickle a bit of bait in here and there keep eye on it hope this helps

Usual Tournie price pre COVID was 400/450 for 3

The tackle box service reels price is on their web site i can honestly say I have never serviced a reel or sent one of to be serviced in 44 years lol

Bun spice the SBS one was the best imo had a lake record on that back in the late 80’s iirc at a massive 18lb 2oz Lol

https://www.total-fishing-tackle.com/chub#order=price&dir=asc This k they are selling most of the Chub brand off at Sale prices...

If any of you has got a Chub vantage bivvy as I have Total fishing Tackle are selling the over warp for both 1 man and 2 man for £19 each, I paid £29 awhile ago which I thought was a bargain then

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I should be so lucky, it's a few hundred meters with the barrow to the nearest swim. A bit further as the waters dropped. General rule of thumb is you should be over a hundred yards away from the nearest angler. So can be a bit of a trek. The guys that use boats drive to the launch slip which looks easy enough to load straight into a boat. I jyust need the spare £££'S to buy an electric outboard and battery. Normally it's the time of year I'd ask for this kind of prezzy, but going to be looking at cost saving this year. Even plan on donating certain items to those less fortunate than myself

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Just thought I would add the udder side on here to keep track, a sort of smile 😀