barry211

i managed to get out for the first time in over a year this week and did one rod on method and another on solid bags, method i recast every 30 45 mins or so and tried to hit the same spot but also prospected a bit with it. the solid bags i did about every 45 mins and always near the margin. solid bags caught me about 5 lovely carp over the course of 6 hours but the method only managed a skimmer during the same time frame. i do love the feeder set up though but must admit on my little local water thye solid bags work every time

just checked it on the old web and it looks perfect, never fished a res before so this will be a nice bit of both fun and a learning curve also i must admit i still love swimfeeding or method from days past.......

after a few ideas of somewhere near Wivenhoe where i can meet my lad for a day session as he is at the Uni and i am about 60 miles away so unable to pick him up and go to my local. i have dug about a bit on the old google and it seems that the local Wivenhoe waters (layer pit) are run by CPTAC and members only unless there is a day ticket route i am unaware of? Abberton res would seem good but it doesn't look like it's fished anymore? anything within a 30 min drive from the uni would be good and it6 doesn't have to be a Carp water as we will most likely just have a blast on the old floats and just have the day to ourselves. any help or steers to clubs would be greatfully recieved

i have similar but as said before just use map or drawing pins and they rig will be fine

i have to admit i am a big fan of using a method feeder but then again i came to carp fishing from a course background so was comfortable with it. i have used pva quite a bit as i really like spending the time making bags or sticks whilst watching my rods and never really had many problems but then again i started only using rod hutchinson bags as they worked better but mesh wise i tend to pick up whats on offer at the tackle shop. occasionally and i mean occasionally i do see the odd bag floating away after casting but they never drift far so i reel in and go again targetting that spot where it sunk

didn't go for it first time round and this looks no different for me so i think it will be a pass and i am normally a gadget person

i use 10ft rods on my local water as its kind of small and they work really well they are a sonic vader x and a rod hutchinson one. i do have a shimano 12ft that is yet to have a run out though but i think i will take that to the river next week to see how i get on with it. i don't fish big open waters so the 10ft seems to meet my needfs.

went for pink as it seems to work well where i fish, as others have said though i think season plays a part in that as white does work well in winter for me

i picked up some good walking boots from sports direct as no carp tax and they work just fine for a 'larger' gent

cheers, Marsh Lane not too far about 8 miles but with rivers that could be anything or nothing reckon it will be fun and if i catch anything will put in on catch reports

despite living about a mile or 2 from the Waveney i have never fished it for carp and figured i would spend a day down by it in October, looking at travelling light so i can move about as a nice stretch of the river is right near me. i have checked the old FB pages and what not but wondered if any of you fine peeps have ever given this river a go, i will most likely be up by Marsh Lane end (if you know the area) and only taking a single rod and bag but would it be a 'boilie' type of approach or more sweetcorn and maggots possibly on a float rig. am hoping to see if any silvers are about but the last time i fished the Waveney (30yrs ago) it was all eels and not much over a pound of anything else in the river, will be taking a range of floats, rigs and some weight set-ups so i can change stuff about if needed but just wondered if any one here has some sagely advice

glad you got it sorted though, dogs can be funny with things like that when i had my shoulder surgery i was up a lot at night and ended up sitting downstairs keeping her company as was easier

i get to go fishing so rarely these days i would actually love a day in the rain listening to it and the odd sense of quiet it brings, as for catching though i tend to find i have done really well on my little water after a heavy downpour and often stayed longer than i planned as it has been productive.

ha ha, difficult because as far as i am concerned i go fishing and whether i catch carp or anything its not a blank for me if i land something. i set up for carp but if i catch something else then its just a bonus fish but not a blank good luck with the arguement as i am sure a few of us have had that conversation at some point......

hope things improve, never nice having them done