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Just a little update I'm still at the res, I've lost 4 fish since Thursday, the one on Thursday felt like a really decent fish, was holding out in the water at about 60 yards, managed to get it a bit in a bit further but the hooked pulled, then lost another 3 due to hook pulls. Personally I think it's down to me and not the tackle, I was in between 2 other anglers and was probably putting a bit too much pressure on the fish to stop it kiting and wiping out their rods. Anyway I'm on the end of them now and here for another night. Was really quiet last night but the conditions have changed, a bit cooler with wind and cloud. Hopefully I can get one on the bank before I leave tomorrow 👍

I'm in this month, a lot of hard work for the result so far. 4 hours of raking and baiting with hemp, sweetcorn and boilies on Thursday, this morning I had one of this years stock fish at 15lb on sweetcorn. It went in in January at 11lb 4oz. I knew there were fish in the area, the young coot that was diving on my baits kept on coming up looking panicked, running away then return to dive again, so the run was not a surprise.

I make sure she has shade, and can reach the water for a paddle. I hope that is good news then. Not as bright today, and I've been on the receiving end of a heavy shower or two, one while I was walking Sky the 2miles around the lake.

I personally prefer the old school Emblems! Built like trains and last forever.

Hope the pre-op goes well Nick , and you then get an early date for your operation . 😃

I had to do some serious thinking and whilst I think the emblems look nicer, cooler and yes they are lighter and narrower, they just aren't as usable, the drag isn't good, the 8ks are smooth, the drag works brilliantly, they have better line lay and they've never let me down. I think I am also just so used to the weight that the emblems felt a little odd too. 😳 I would like to keep them but sadly I need to buy some new bits to make one decent set up

I bet there’s a big difference in the weight of the reels

Keep the Emblems.

People do exactly the same with clouds. Shows you've still got a imagination

It was catching big bream on carp gear that made me switch to gear more suited to them, and I landed a couple of doubles. 12lb is special.

Don't need drugs Mate, I hardly even drink. I seem to pick out shapes in the trees, there is one that looks like Wile E Coyote.

Chainsaw & chipper. Not what you need 15hrs into a 36hr session My rods are the other side of the trees.