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last gasp fish, literally put my hand around the reel seat to bring it in to pack up and it ripped off in my hand

Finally got an overnighter in for the first time in a while, had 4 runs, one I lost when it beached itself just short of the net and the hook came out (my fault, I knew the water level was down and that margin was shallow!)

Another blank, another swims view sorted out but bad news this week, my target fish has passed 2 weeks back - gutted! 👎 Still I didnt join to catch a particular fish so nothings changed really, still loving the complex so carry on regardless 🤷‍♂️

He was an angry wee beastie, this lake isn’t heavily fished, the carp in there are in good condition, except a few that have deformed spines and sores, but they are very much in a minority.

Maybe you could take up Landscape Gardening , Kev ? 😁 .

Happiness is two landing nets drying out in the morning sunshine

All the Carp in your 'photos look in excellent condition , Ouch , and your last gasp one is displaying itself beautifully 😀 .

sun up on a productive overnighter.

The last time I spoke to Tony (2 or 3 yrs ago now) he still did base mix and the odd bit of rolled bait, maybe he still is if you really wanted some. Like you ive still got my premier clothing , hoodie in my case. Was a top bait firm in my opinion. My mate has gone over to ABS bait with Geoff bowers so if you still want premier bait then its pretty much identical.

I also used to make my own baits back in the day when you had to. i can’t be bothered to make them so I go to baitworks now as I like the ethos of the whole business. i happily pay what ever it says in the shopPing trolley I don’t want or ask for any further discounts or to beholden to any company for tackle or bait I buy and use what I deem the BEST for the purpose that I need at the time. happy to use almost any tackle company from A-Z apart from 2 one that starts with O as I don’t like their company ethos and the other I haven’t bought any from since they started blaming customers for incorrect use of their flame thrower stoves. i do own a few Nash products but yep they seem to have lost their way. was watching someone use one of their bushwhackers yesterday and it went out miles lol

Seriously been thinking about this. Nash bait, well did very well back in the day with ready mades when from memory was only competing against Richworth and maybe a few others? I used them a few times, not to bad tbh. Times have changed, they have been so much overtaken by sooo many bait firms, can't compete. Also the whole Nash brand I suspect will now do a nose dive, Alan Blair, that Jamie bloke, Carl and Alex. etc etc on social media will eventually die a death, tbh if I was the bloke I would sell the lot at his age and just retire with his own lake to fish. As an old git I actually don't care anymore about these old firms...... except the demise of Premier Baits who actually sent me a free T Shirt, which I wore for many a pic 🙂

I've got some citrus wafters £50 😂 I've not used a lot of their bait for years tbh. There will be about 10 new bait companies start up this week though so don't worry.