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I used to have a jrc sti bivvy until mice turned it into what resembled Swiss cheese in the shed one winter a few years ago! I'm not looking at getting another so I can do some overnighters and looking for recommendations without breaking the bank. I've looked at getting the same one again second hand but only come across the single skin version so far, does this just mean it doesn't have an overwrap or is that a separate thing altogether? Also I'm thinking of getting a 2 man this time so my girlfriend can come with me some of the time. Is a 2 man worth the money? Any advice appreciated Paul

Hi all Thinking of having a go on Foxes lake at Wyreside soon, never fished the place before but managed to have a good look around the other week. I know it's a popular place so anyone fished here before, tips etc? Thanks

Very tidy rig wallet, mine is much dirtier haha! Finished the day with a 2nd fish on the combi 360 rig with a pineapple pop up. Safe to say that one worked really well. Had nothing all day on pepperami on a full braid hooklink

That's great thanks. Well I've had one fish out today on the combi 360 rig with a pop up but the fishing is pretty slow all round the lake. Only a little one but better than nothing!

Thanks for the suggestions I'll look into it. I'm on the bank as we speak and definitely not happy with the stiff rig and how it sits with the stiff hair and pepperami on so I've put out the full braid one on one rod and an old 360 rig with partially stripped braid hook link on the other but I've sharpen up the hook since it was so old.

What would be the best way to use my rigidity stiff fluorocarbon but retain a supple hair section?

Very old! I haven't fished over the last 8 years and I think I had them a few years just sat in my tackle box even back then! I've just made an alternative to see what works best... Full braid version

Made this one ready for tomorrow 3oz lead on a lead clip, size 6 curved shank hook, longer hook link length made with fox rigidity stiff rig.

Just a clay bottom day ticket commercial nowhere too difficult. Will bait up with a few handfuls of loose fed particles and then a mesh PVA of pellets on the hook too.

Thanks for the advice, I think perhaps some of the principles I have applied are ok and work but the combination is what is the problem. For example on a lead clip and with braid instead of stiff fluorocarbon this could maybe be good. I'm gonna make up a couple or new ones tonight I'm thinking 7/8inch length and I have some size 6 curved shank mugga hooks. Maybe a couple on braid and a couple on stiff fluorocarbon. Should I use a short length of shrink tube with a curved shank hook or is it not necessary due to the hook shape? I don't want to over-do the hook angle like on my rig above.

Great thanks for the feedback again. I definitely think I'll be making some changes and moving to a bog standard lead clip. My thoughts with the very short hook link was to encourage the carp feeling the lead and bolting sooner but perhaps foolishly I had never considered that a certain length will be required simply for the carp to pick up and get the bait deep in the mouth haha. I will certainly be changing to a longer hook link going forward

Wow this is brilliant thanks so much for the responses I feel like I'm learning so much from this. It's a bottom bait rig. It does release the lead to be a running rig but there is a small lip to hold in place and give some 'bolt rig effect'. So tips so far; - Longer overall length to allow bait pick up - less aggressive angle on the shrink tube to allow wide gape hook to work it's magic - larger hook size - use a lead clip to encourage self hooking principle

Cheers for the info I'll check it out at some point

Hi all Looking for some honest constructive criticism of my rig. I've been using this on clay bottom day ticket commercials with some success but perhaps not as much as I would expect on a well stocked fishery. Size 8 wide gape korda hook, 25lb stiff fluorocarbon right through including the hair. 2.5oz lead Thanks

Well there was plenty of fish showing, loads on the surface and feeding in the margins. Just couldn't get one on the hook haha lost a few though so not an entirely fruitless day but really struggled even just float fishing amongst feeding fish in the margins

Maybe it could be an important contribution for people to mention what brand they are using in addition to the size? I've been using korda size 8 wide gape and also have a few rigs on Nash size 8 wide gape but they are tiny! I've also used a fox size curved longshank

I'm here now, I last fished it about 10 years ago too. I was expecting it to be the same muddy puddle but it's grown in well now and plenty of rushes and trees etc around pond 2. Loads of fish activity but no bites yet. Slightly disappointed at the charge to fish being per rod. Didnt arrive particularly early maybe about 830 and expected it to be busy like old times but me and my dad are the only ones on here so far! Very surprised!

Well I think this thread alone has given me some confidence to try a 6 or 4 hook. So many people regularly using those sizes. Plus I agree it's true that even small single figure carp certainly have a mouth plenty big enough for those hook sizes

Sounds very much like larger hooks is the way to go, it's not really something I've ever had the confidence to try as I've come from a coarse fishing background and now wanting to target bigger carp.

Sorry it should of said Kordas youtube videos haha predictive text!! Most waters I fish are doubles waters and not full of huge carp. He was using a Korda Krank hook with this rig. One of the main reasons I'd thought of going bigger is because I fish margins a lot and feel like I see lots of fish activity and fish bolting off but without a run so wondered if the small hook I was using just wasn't catching hold

Hello Recently watched one of the lord's YouTube videos on the Ronnie rig and the guy was using a size 4 hook with this rig (granted he was chasing monsters) but I felt very convinced by using a larger hook than I do currently. At the moment I've never gone larger than a size 8 and tend to use 15mm boilies/popups or smallish chunk of pepperami. What's everyone's thoughts on this argument?

Hello Having a day at Heskin old hall farm this Saturday. Not fished here for years has much changed? Any one know which pond is fishing well at the minute etc? When I used to fish here years ago the pond with the island was full of tiny stockie carp. Thinking of fishing the pond nearest the barn/car park what's the average size in this one these days? Thanks

That's disappointing to hear, fisheries should look natural and 'grown in' in my opinion. How did the day finish up? Any more?

That's a shame, I always enjoy waters that have features and points of interest. Just makes the whole experience a little nicer

There's a peg on the far side about half way down just as the path starts to bend and there are two sticks sticking out of the water in the middle. That used to be a good spot on a hot days when I fished it years ago