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  1. come on then, what pets you got or would like

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    37 minutes ago, Carpmaster said:

    You wouldn't believe the bulldog was a rescue she was near death and could see all her bones when the misses rescued her my bull pei I watched be born her and her brother I love em both to bits they're a pair of characters lol

    She’s a lucky girl to end up with such a loving family. You can see from the photo that she content and spoiled.😃👍

  5. Throwing stick.

    in Carp Fishing Tackle and Equipment

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    3 hours ago, elmoputney said:

    Leon said it was 95cm 👍I couldn't find any other measurements on it though 

     

    4 hours ago, yonny said:

    @finchey, you will defo get more distance as its lighter so quicker on the throw, I just hope it's long enough buddy.

    Elmo found the size, that is definitely longer than my Gardner scorpion one I use at the moment and from what I have seen on YouTube they are better for the distance I’m after.

  7. Throwing stick.

    in Carp Fishing Tackle and Equipment

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    Well I did a bit of searching on this forum and another one that I go on and was reading about the more budget carbon throwing sticks and ngt came up quite a lot. So I went on google didn’t find a lot of reviews but I couldn’t find a bad one. So I completely ignored what yonny told me and bought a ngt, sorry yonny 😀 But if it breaks first time out it’s my own fault mate. 🙂👍

  8. Having a nightmare

    in UK Carp Fishing

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    2 hours ago, Carpmaster said:

     

    Hi guys I've joined a new water which is very clicky it seems to be the way today to try intimidate new anglers, they act like it's there water

     

    I joined a new club in January of this year and the first time I went for a walk around the place I got a very similar reception as you, it was more trying to put me of fishing this one particular lake and pointing me In other directions of other waters on the ticket. I felt like you kiss my backside and I’ll do my own thing, but I put a similar post on here and was told a lot of places are the same. So I just went fishing kept myself to myself and they came chatting to me. They have a  totally different attitude now and when I went o Sunday we were just chatting like nothing had happened. Just give it time mate it will all work out.👍

  9. Sleeping Bag

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    14 minutes ago, Highy said:

    I've only actually slept inside it once so far, rest of time is just on top of it in my trakkie. 

    I got inside mine for a couple of hours on Sunday because I was fishing my lo pro open fronted and it got a bit nippy in the early hours.🙂👍

  10. Sleeping Bag

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    2 hours ago, Highy said:

    https://www.soniksports.com/product/sk-tek-sleeping-bag/

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    Best 5 season bag I've had.. 

    I’ve got to agree with highy on this one. It is the best I’ve had but it is also the only one I’ve had and it was free I won it along with the bed and pillow. I find them all excellent really comfortable bed and pillow and the sleeping bag is nice and warm. I’ve not done a winter night but I’ve done one in March and I was plenty warm enough with t shirt and   Cargo pants on.

  14. Throwing stick.

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    16 minutes ago, yonny said:

    Certainly a bargain but for me they're not long enough (you really need close to or more than a metre long for proper distance imo). A curved stick also helps, to get that top spin

    I think that is the problem with the scorpion stick I have at the moment it is too short. I'll have a look at your recommendation's cheers. 👍

  15. Throwing stick.

    in Carp Fishing Tackle and Equipment

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    I need a better throwing stick I've got a gardner scorpion at the moment and I was struggling to throw 80 yards last night and this morning, it wasn't weather conditions or anything like that I just couldn't get the distance. Any recommendations with out breaking the bank, I don't want to go down the carbon fibre route I just don't have the funds for that. 

    Cheers in advance. 😁👍🎣

  16. Show your Barrow load out

    in Carp Fishing Tackle and Equipment

    Posted · Edited by finchey

    22 minutes ago, commonly said:

    Not too bad, stopped twice each way. 

    10 minute walk without the Barrow. 

    I guess I like being comfortable when doing an overnighter 

    I'm exactly the same mate, I like to be ready for every situation, even on a day session. Last time I did a day I did reduce my gear a lot and carried it, it was still too much to carry, I know this may sound stupid but I find it easier to push a fully loaded Barrow than to carry a small amount. 🤣😂🤣

     

  20. June Catch reports

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    4 hours ago, Josh_rapley1 said:

    Hi everyone, I’m new to this site so thought I would add a post to say hello! My name is josh and I’ve been fishing for around 16 years since I was a young lad with my dad. Since the years have gone on I’ve got more serious about my carp fishing and I’ve just decided to start vlogging some my fishing adventures and trips and also started vlogging different campaigns. All the support from anyone would be greatly appreciated by subscribing to my YouTube Chanel ( https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCVHMlOfbVe6wGUDuxOyIjsw ) and following my Instagram account ( josh_rapley1) . I have some very exciting trips planned and the footage will be good 👌🏻 
     

    Anyway I’d like to share a little story from a recent session where I landed these 2 fish. 
    Since the rules of lockdown got slightly lifted I was straight away out on the bank trying new fisheries such as Bishops Bowl, where I managed to bank a new PB mirror of 26.04 and another little private lake where I managed to bank a 24 mirror. After catching these I was itching to get back on my local that I have fished since being a kid, but I wasn’t able to fish it until the 1st of June as the lake wasn’t opening. So I made sure I booked myself 4 nights from the 1st. Session started well with me banking 3 fish in the first day, and it continued quite steady for the next 2 nights catching a few up to upper doubles. The following day it went quiet for a while with not much action so I got a little bit more bait around my spot tight to a fallen tree where I had all the fish from. Within 20 mins of a re cast the rod was off, when playing this fish I noticed it was a big ghostie, now I knew there was 2 ghosties that big, one around mid 20’s and one known as the “big ghostie” which came out twice last year at just over 30. This big ghostie is a fish I have been after for over 6 years so you can imagine the thoughts going through my head. Eventually I slid the net under the fish and before taking a proper look I went to wake my mate up. I  went and woke him up from the next swim and said “I think I’ve caught it”, and he knew straight away what fish I was on about because I have mentioned it so many times, so we walked back into my swim and he had a proper look in the net which I still hadn’t done, he just turned and smiled and I knew I had the one 👌🏻 So at this point I’m thinking is this my first 30? Turned out not to be at 29lb 6oz, made no difference to me I was absolutely buzzing because it was another PB and a fish I have wanted for so long!!! And then to top that off about half hour later I landed this beautiful 24lb 2oz new PB common off the same spot! Love it!! Currently doing a campaign on a park lake which I am vlogging, trailer out on YouTube and Instagram so go check it out!! 48hrs at Sandhurst also coming up soon so will I catch my first 30? Subscribe to find out!! Tight lines everyone 👊🏻🎣🎣

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    Nice fish Josh good angling mate. 😁👍🎣

  22. Reservoir virgin!

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    5 hours ago, commonly said:

    Well I'm loosing my virginity tonight!!

    All loaded up, going to have dinner with the kids then off to the resi! 

    I don't mind admitting I'm quite excited to finally get on the bank 😁😁😁

    Good luck mate and enjoy that's what it's all about. 😁👍🎣

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