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Pete Springate's Guns

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  1. Pete Springate's Guns
    Is it 2 Scale from the Mill? Looks familiar, I had it at 44 around 5 years ago. Great result, matešŸ‘
  2. Pete Springate's Guns
    A long-term member told me about seeing the ā€˜Unitā€™ at very close range (he had witnessed it caught the day before at 44lb) tight in under a bush and being bullied out by a fish he reckoned was a good 10lb bigger....its some placešŸ˜Ž
  3. Pete Springate's Guns
    Its not for everyone but I loved it on there-just wish Iā€™d had the money at the time to renew my Gold ticket. Biggest I had was 38 too. Like you I was flat rodded once in Peg 1; lost it to a hookpull, partially opened a Drennan Conti Size 4šŸ˜³. Saw an absolute chunk in front of Peg 3 whilst out in the boat-thought it was a log until I drifted over and it grew fins and waddled off-I very nearly fell in!
  4. Pete Springate's Guns
    Yeah, I understand that. I had half a dozen sessions on White through my summer holidays and was able to fish mid-week-fantastic water. Black was mad busy through the Spring (like everywhere!) but much quieter after spawning. I think the boats, general public etc plus the algae blooms put a lot off.
  5. Pete Springate's Guns
    You tempted to ever go back Emcee? I had to drop my Gold card last year but back on the list for Black/Gold, whichever comes up firstšŸ¤žšŸ™
  6. Pete Springate's Guns
    Yes indeed, just re-read it!
  7. Pete Springate's Guns
    Thatsā€™s some session mate and Winter indeed šŸ‘šŸ‘ŒšŸ‘ Probably when White was at its peak? Although its back to something like its best again now.
  8. Pete Springate's Guns
    I think the MK3 has a low volume and silent head option (receiver sounds) for stealth modešŸ˜Ž. Plus a sensitivity setting. Iā€™m tempted, for the sake of a change really. My old RX Digitals still attract decent money second hand.
  9. Pete Springate's Guns
    I prefer brown too for tubing or leadcore. Often, Iā€™ll fleck it with a permanent marker to break up the outline. Does it make a difference? I donā€™t honestly know but it comes back to confidence and of course it looks carpyšŸ˜‰šŸ˜Ž
  10. Pete Springate's Guns
    Read it myself and enjoyed it a lotšŸ‘
  11. Pete Springate's Guns
    Any Neville fans on here? They do seem to have a cult following and are obviously very Carpy but are they really any good/reliable? I keep seeing references to the cases cracking or is that the older versions. I do like the simplicity/relatively compact size and Iā€™m not adverse to the tart factor!
  12. Pete Springate's Guns
    Borrowed and read Skeffā€™s- lovely. Forgot about old Ritchie-Iā€™ll look out for itšŸ‘
  13. Pete Springate's Guns
    Read Mickyā€™s second book but not ā€˜Merry Old Danceā€™, again it goes for silly money these days. Read both of Wimottā€™s but not Sharpyā€™s.
  14. Pete Springate's Guns
    Yeah, read Forgotten Chapters and Savay. Peckyā€™s book is one Iā€™d like but only seen it for silly money. Iā€™ll look out for the ā€˜Chroniclesā€™ seriesšŸ‘
  15. Pete Springate's Guns
    Iā€™ll give them a miss then! Any suggestions? Iā€™ve read Hutchy, Maylin, Maddocks, Sharman, Hilton, Hearn, Lane, Holness, Gray, Penning, Warwick, Paisley, Dempsey, Yates, Crow and others I canā€™t remember!
  16. Pete Springate's Guns
    Yeah, I believe he ghost wrote the first one.
  17. Pete Springate's Guns
    Iā€™ve pretty much re-read my collection of Carp books so Iā€™m looking for recommendations. Iā€™ve not read any of Shelleyā€™s and I certainly donā€™t expect a literary classic but are they worth a punt, his latest is still available I believe?
  18. Pete Springate's Guns
    Impressed so far. Behaves itself on the spool, casts well and sinksšŸ‘
  19. Pete Springate's Guns
    Yeah, going off reviews it ticks all the boxes. Iā€™ve used braids before but not a dedicated sinking one. Be interesting to see how far the Treb lites will put itšŸ‘
  20. Pete Springate's Guns
    Any users/reviews on here? Considering it in .35mm/22lb TašŸ‘
  21. Pete Springate's Guns
    Harrison rods, Daiwa reels, Fox Alarms, JAG sticks & bars, Cygnet bobbins, ESP hideout, Avid Bed, Gardner Sleeping bag, Trakker barrow bag, ESP food bag. Porter barrow. ā€˜Tackle Boxā€™ net, Aqua sling, Thinking Tackle Mat (and few odds & sods), ESP hooks, hooklinks, and most terminal gear, Nikon camera, Reuben scales.
  22. Pete Springate's Guns
    For self-takes Iā€™m still happy using a bulb release with my old Nikon D40 (35mm Lens)šŸ˜¬Tempting to upgrade but there always seems to be an unexpected bill round the corner. My session this week never happened due to me driving into some flood water in the middle of rural Shropshire. Result was a garage bill just shy of Ā£600šŸ˜³
  23. Pete Springate's Guns
    My thoughts exactly. Canā€™t remember the last time I had a tangle with a lead clip set up. Helis for Stiff links and chods (obs) but Iā€™m not so keen on them for coated braid rigs.
  24. Pete Springate's Guns
    Personally, Iā€™d stick with a Fishmeal based bait as others have recommended. Premier, ABS, Rollinbaits, Trent baits, DNA etc will all catch you loadsšŸ‘ I think weā€™re all guilty of overthinking it at times-paralysis by analysis. Trouble at this time of year is that results can be patchy at best and confidence comes from getting action. Donā€™t beat yourself up before you start.
  25. Pete Springate's Guns
    I really do like this combination-simply strip a bit and add a shot for a pop-up or without for a wafter. They really flip and grab if thats your thingšŸ‘šŸ˜‰
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