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May was a write off for me angling wise the dreaded 60hr wks kicked in at work and while it may be good for fishing tokens it’s not good for bank time. The 4 day break seen me do a Thursday overnight on a local club water that’s a very small snaggy mixed fishery that also has a handful of cats. Picked up matey boy and a quick trip to the local tackle shop and a leisurely drive to the lake we was up and fishing for dinner time. I had to be home to pick the daughter up from Uni Friday dinner so the plan was to catch whatever swam throughout the day and target the bigger girls through the nite. It was a pleasant day t-shirt weather and silvers,bream and a small carp graced our nets but i lost a decent tench to one of the many snags in this tight little pool. The forecast rain started a bit earlier than hoped so 2 swims was baited heavily with pellet maize hemp and some old salmon trimmings frozen from a few months ago and the lot had a good glug of fish oil and a couple handfuls of krill active hook bait was a 26mm moggy muncher bottom bait and 20mm squid and scopex flouro pop up to a simple size 4 strong hook 35lb coated braid running rig,traps set game on as we retreated to our beds as the rain intensified. The rain carried on but it was a warm still night and the odd beep kept us both awake for the first hour into dark before drifting off to sleep. BEEEEEEEPPPPPPPP a one toner at 1am as line flew off the open spool and I was up in a flash and hanging on as the rod bent double as an angry cat sought sanctuary in a fallen tree. Mate woke up and put his waterproofs on and then proceeded to take the mick for the next 15 mins as I did battle in my t shirt and boxer shorts 🙄 Given how tight and snaggy the pool is id like to say what an epic heart in the mouth battle it was but barring a 10 second drama where everything went solid as it found the fallen tree steady pressure soon got it out and most of the fight was done in open water thankfully as it gave me a great battle and fought every inch to the net 😎 A quick smoke and dry off while the fish rested and it was weighed and pics time 27,7 it went and the third biggest in the pool I’ve been told so I was more than happy with that. Sadly nothing else the rest of the night but after a dry off and fresh clothes i lay on my bed with a big smile on my face still buzzing off the battle and didn’t drop off till 1st light which made me have a very rushed pack up to go and get the daughter 🙄🙄 but thankfully she understands my addiction to fishing and didn’t mind me turning up stinking of fish and the car full of sodden fishing kit 🤣🤣 Think that’s me now till the rivers open as the dreaded work kicks in again so hopefully can get amongst the barbel and chub on The Severn. Thanks for reading. 🙄😎🎣

So the lazy days of summer are almost upon us. As I get older I find my craving for long hard slogging sessions on very quiet waters fast diminishing. However my love for quiet waters is still there, just I prefer to do it in a more sensible comfortable way. spending dawn to dusk surrounded by nature and not seeing another human suits me down to my very soul.

I’ve had sonik rods since 2011 I think ? The S3 if I remember rightly and I’ve got there S6 in 2018/19 can’t remember tbh and there still as good as when I bought them the cat I posted before was on my S3,s and them rods have deffo been used and abused. All my gear has stood the test of time given the amount of time/abuse I give them and it’s not high end stuff…….. i just must of got lucky I suppose my Fox Warrior spod rod has been used for sea fishing as well as launching a spod for 10years ? Don’t think any of my brollys or Bivvys have let me down over the years and as I’ve said I only buy mid range tackle not high end………. In saying that I do look after my kit very well both on and off the bank (that’s not a pop at any of the posters who’ve had stuff fail on them) I must have just got lucky with my purchases but I do try and do some research before I part with my hard earned coz I’m a tight northerner 🙄🙄🤣🤣😬😎🎣

Nice write up and fish…But I’m very surprised that you’re pic got past the mods 😉

Haha the Cyborx could’ve hacked it but Steve don’t do camping lol

Nick knows what everybody looks like 😊 Actually do you remember Cyborx ? well one of the bailiffs at my new place is a dead ringer for him . No sign of the CarpMachine yet though 🤣

I'm excited for you , Newmarket , go get them whackers . 😃

I'm so glad you're back posting , Newmarket , there's only so many posts from Highy and Elmo I can take ! . Fortunately only Nick knows what I look like . 😁

Thanks for posting these pics Frank , looks wonderful & tranquil there . Could almost be Canada or similar. Great Stuff.

Just a quickie to say that if anyone is in the market for a newie , Cyprinus have a half price-ish sale on a lotta shelters tonight inc a one man Bivvy for less than a ton . just saying 😊

Ok so I’ve got just under a fortnight to work out a strategy of sorts . Swim choice won’t be a problem by the looks of things and for the first time in my Carp fishing life it looks like I’m going to be able to actually walk the lake and pick a location accordingly . Its going to be a completely different ball game learning a new water , it’s really quite exciting in a way . Trying to find and target the large-r fish and trying to avoid the pasties . Of which apparently there are a LOT.

I wish 🤣....it just comes down to Cost, Durability, Reviews, ....stuff like that, but the Customer Service is 1st class I've practically seen/handled most sonik stuff now, but soon the Extractor range will be there flagship products when all the luggage, beds, etc come out..... But we'll see what happens about my bivvy...

Aah , are you a Sonik " test pilot " , Highy ? . 😁

That is a few over the years, but to me some of them are only small problems. That is a few over the years, but to me some of them are only small problems. Maybe 1st productions?, but none have them.have been repeat problems.

Well I’m in 😄 just got to get the cash and a couple of passport type photos by tomorrow morning and I’m sorted 🙄. Dunno why but I thought I’d be able to pay by bank transfer…. Still I’m going to have to get my butt over there first thing tomorrow as I’m working afterwards and can’t chance them holding the offer open to next weekend, I wouldn’t . Anyway it’s right up my street , 4 acres , next to no weed but plenty of features and very rarely more than 5 anglers on at any one time . Even less doing overnighters . known Carp to over 30 and 4 more between 25-29 stocked last year that haven’t been out yet . A few silly rules admittedly such as having to use their nets and cradles and a Barbless only rule but apart from that the rules are mostly sensible with the fish being their top priority so mustn’t grumble strictly no u18’s even supervised so that won’t please my young un which is sad but you can drive literally up to the banks which is quality . There is a freezer full of bait over there at £7 a kilo if I was that way inclined but I won’t be as I have an irrational hatred of the company. I won’t mention the name as the owner of said bait company is a member though I believe he is unwell at the moment . All in all I can’t wait to get cracking and planning a 48hr sesh in two weekends time Happy days .

A few weeks ago I made a few enquiries to some local syndicate lakes , thinking you’ve got to be in it to win it . Silence … not a sausage . Then out of the blue got an email and a phone call . Im meeting the fella early tomorrow morning and he’s taking me for a walk round the lake & facilities . 🤞🏻for me fellas , I gotta get out of this day ticket circus .

Hands down the most at peace I have ever felt at fishing - its like a nature reserve, natural swims - very well spaced - features galore. Gonna enjoy this years fishing for sure! I needed this after fishing busy syndicates and day tickets for years - give me space to enjoy - bliss!!!

Sadly @newmarket might be on the receiving end of this one, but on my Sonik Vader Spod/Marker Hybrid rod I'm now 3 popped rod rings where the liner has come out of the ring. Thank goodness I leave it set up so I could push them back into place, and give a dash of Araldite. I'll add this onto his Marker rod thread