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Lead clips have worked most of the year, just thinking for the finicky winter bites..... On a 24hr Carp Match next week....Covid rules apply strictly. Will try esp semi stiff Ronnie on 1, and esp semi stiff wafter/snowman.... Also be taki g 1pnt maggots.

Hi all, How do you guys approach winter ? My rods are setup on lead clips, I'm thinking of changing to chod/heli setup for winter. Bait wise maybe small 12mm Boilies,

Hot water bottle will do me...

https://anglingtrust.net/2020/11/04/fish-safely-locally-and-respect-the-rule-of-two-during-lockdown/

I've cancelled this weekend fishing, due to the Carp match, so gonna give the kitchen a quick make over... See what happens 🤞🤞

Also, down for a 48hr Carp Match 14th November 🤞🤞🙏🙏🎣🎣

https://anglingtrust.net/2020/11/02/angling-trust-seek-clarity-on-angling-during-lockdown-2/ Nothing in concrete... Yet 🙏🙏🤞🤞

1 of the Venues I fish is still open, with restrictions.

No UK Lockdown given yet, Boris to make a speech around 6.30, Schools, uni, essentials only... Non-essential shops and hospitality will have to close for a month. The lockdown is also expected to include restrictions on travel and is due to come into force on Thursday, lasting until 2 December.

No UK Lockdown given yet, Boris to make a speech around 6.30, Schools, uni, essentials only...

Everything else I've got is olive green...

True, the SK Tek Camo is brill though 😁. My old 2 man was about same size... Could fit 3 bedchair in side be side.

Has anybody watched? What do you think.... To me a very lot like Nash, but I'm still a Sonik man. The 2 man AXS is maooosive, got mi eye on the Camo AXS wrap mainly. Some the gear is abit pricey.. But on the horizon I'm looking at the Camo Wrap, Vader X pod, Cook Bag, Carryall, Rod Bag, Sling, Trackie, Cap.

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...

Thought this was a good deal?? 🤔

I think every new bivvy / Brolly now, is around starting the £500 mark... Lately I think all fishing gear is getting beyond a joke on prices now... I've heard the new Sonik AXS Camo wrap is gonna be around the £200 mark...

Hi, Any of the other Northerners heard of a lake called Amberswood, based in Hindley. Heard it has a decent amount of "Big ens" Carp, Pike, Tench Bream, Roach... Looking at giving this place a weekend reccy trip for some depths, features, pegs...

They are as a standard head... But as a set of 2 with Receiver.£164 set of 3 with Receiver £219.

£164 for 2+1 £219 for 3+1

Has to be the Sonik Camo range (Newer SKTek)... 😁😁

I'm in the exact same boat as Elmo, married, kid (s), I say kids as the dog counts as 1 now. I went on a 16month blanking spree once, yes fishing all waters, trying all Baits. Like previous comments, now I keep it simple on all waters. Standard lead clip or running rig setup... Only 2 rigs I use, Ronnie rig (pop ups) and combi link rig (bottom or Wafters). Only the 1 bait now, Sticky Manilla. Never prebaited, just a pva mesh bag on every recast, which is now always clipped to a spot I'm fishing. I think so far this year I've a handfull only of blanks, but I tend to just turn up and enjoy, if I catch its a bonus. The old saying, It's Fishing not Catching. All the post Covid pressure won't help and the amount of bait going in now. But it Will come, effort = reward.

The lake I've started to fish now has 3 features (for me) and each is exactly 15wraps to each 1. But half a rodength further, and I'll have no end tackle left on either rod 🤣

I use 3oz Leads now, use them on running rigs.

Minimum 2 (2rod licence) but only ever 3 if my son comes. But I will set up 3, use 2, 3rd will be setup ready to het straight back out.

No fishing now until weekend 10th/11th October, Due to Working and wife having an operation, so now doing abit of pimping though. Few Manilla bags being made up, Manilla Boilies being glazed in Manilla Liquid then coated in Manilla Stik Mix (repeat a few times). Rods are stripped and cleaned, gonna go to lake whan get chance to Spin Doctor lines and spare spools... Do all this ready for just before winter.