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20 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said:
Found it.
It is held up by the pop-up in water, so the curve link is not quite so severe as it looks.
The boom is a doubled over length of Smakeskin, and the pop-up weights are free running.
The hooklink section goes through the swivel exactly like a 360.
Yes, it is on a helicopter set up, Solar Unleaded needle knotted to the mainline, and I had cast it to around 115metres, just under the outer branches of a tree on the island where I'd seen a few fish, so it's tangle free.
The fish I had runs from, absolutely nailed.
You could quite easily swap the boom section material.
Hi there, could you please tell me the name of the rig in the photo? Many thanks
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10 minutes ago, kevtaylor said:
Got down Fri night about 8pm, 3 of the swims down the windard end were taken and I didn't fancy fitting in between.
I thought they might push them out anyway and with cold night temps they might make their way up the other end.
Saturday 11am I see the first of around 15 - 20 shows over the course of an hour, some over the rods so wasn't a complete surprise when the left hander pulled up at 1pm. A low double common 12.4lb, female still full of eggs (fish are so behind due to the influx of cold water), so I was made up, another swim caught from and a spot found back in March.
Sunday morning, they arrived at 10.30 with one crashing out against the island, then 3 subtle rolls at 11am just short of the rods. 11.15 I'm on the phone and notice the left hangers off and line out the clip but no bleeps whatsoever (no idea), pick up the rod and there's a weight on the other end and weeded up short of the spot, I pull it out and gain 10-20 yards and it's off, hook pull - damn!
Interesting it was the left rod both times especially as the fish arrived from right to left. It was the only yellow bait - with corn in the mix so I'll take that forward next session, all 3 on yellow.
Good work mate, great descriptive writing. And that is a lovely photo.
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23 hours ago, kevtaylor said:
AVID Ascent Brolley System, MK1 - very good quality (Rip-stop fabric, heavy duty), full front system - can have letter box style or normal.
The latest version looks sick to me - different fabric, has more headroom coz of the shortened internal spokes and a full inner lining to cure any condensation you might have got, I'd get one tomorrow if mine went missing.
Pricey but well worth it, had the Mk1 over 10 years and no damage whatsoever 👍
Thank you Kev. It is a lovely piece of kit, I've just checked it online. My Sonik AXS is already showing signs of not lasting (last piece of sonik kit I will ever buy), so I will be getting the MK 2 for sure when the sonik packs in.
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16 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said:
Yes, I have the original Solar bedchair, and yes it's comfy, however the folding legs don't lock in or out, it is you making sure that the legs are fully opened before you get on it, and I have occasionally forgotten to check to my cost.
The strap keeps them in place during transport, so it's not a problem. I also use the legs as 'side bars' when it's on my barrow.
You have approximately 100millimetres on the full leg extensions so you can get flat and level on most ground. The Springloc system locks as well, it does not slide.
To be honest, most of the time weight is not an issue for me as I can drive to most swims on the lake.
Thank you for the info, I will try and see if there is a local tackle shop that has one to try with my sleeping bag.
I can see that driving to a swim is a great way to go, I just want to be able to move by foot onto fish and move quickly and have less big bits of kit.
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Hi all,
I have the solar SP c-tech sleep system as my bedchair - it is lovely, really comfy and strong. But I am done with the weight of it, I am really focusing on pairing things back.
It is 17.5kg.
I saw this bedchair by Solar, and it is 8.7kg, has anyone on here got one? Under Cover Pro Bedchair
I'm 6ft 6, 13 stone - so don't need a wide one. I sleep on my side so ideally the bed chair wouldn't sag.
I'd probably use it with the solar sleep system sleeping bag as I love it.
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23 hours ago, yonny said:
Different concepts with completely different objectives mate.
If you want your baits to last, or become rock hard, air drying is the one.
If you want to boost them, just coat them as soon as they're out of the freezer (they will absorb liquids as they thaw).
You can of course air dry then rehydrate with liquids if you want to completely saturate them (to prevent them from soaking up silty substrates for example) but it's a lot of faff.
Under normal circumstances you don't need to do either imo, and when bites get harder to come by on boiled baits I'd sooner switch to something else entirely rather than attempt to make them more attractive using little tricks.
Hi Yonny, great feedback, thank you.
And to the other replies too, thank you.
It has sorted in my head exactly what I need to do.
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I generally unfreeze the day before, in an air tight bag, moving the baits around every few hours as they thaw.
I've been reading that air drying on towels and air dry bags is a good way - but with this you top the flavours up. Sounds like a faff to have to re-add flavour, and could over do it. WHereas surely all the flavour that's already there gets sucked in during the thawing process in a bag?
I understand there can be damp patches that leads to baits going off quicker.
Also, I don't fish far out, so I don't need rock hard baits with a throwing stick.
Any thoughts on here?
Cheers
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On 14/04/2024 at 15:18, Golden Paws said:
I had my garage done a few years ago and they took my fishing bag and a rusty drill I was glad to see the back of. I 'phoned my Insurance Company (can't remember their name unfortunately) and they tried to fob me off with "equivalents", like replacing my Avon Scales with a set of Little Sampsons. I had my name and 'phone on the inside flap of the bag and I got a call to say that it had been dumped and all my gear was still in it, the only thing missing was my £20 emergency fund,
My mate is always selling on Facebook Market Place and not long after showing a shifty looking character around, he got done big time and in a professional hit, they made off with £8,000 of quality gear. He was with Lloyd's and couldn't fault them for the way they dealt with the claim.
I got a heavy duty padlock bolted to the ground and an internal Yale alarm - my mate's alarm did go off but they filled it with expanding foam.
I don't really trust Insurance Companies, they are normally quick to take your money and slow to pay out and even then, the bare minimum.
Beef up your security as much as possible without drawing too much attention to the shed.
If the worst does happen, don't expect the Police to come rushing round, they will only want to give you a crime number!
Hi mate,
Thank you for the above, a good insight.
Jack
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Hi all, Might anyone want to sell issue 01? Cheers.
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Hi All,
I got my insurance finally sorted last week, went with Emporium.
In the terms & conditions they say that a wooden shed is fine for my gear just as long as it is in the perimeter of the house, and a 5 lever lock - fine.
Insurance companies do not fill me with confidence that they would pay out with such a flimsy door.
Anyone any experience of insuring their kit in a shed, and anything to make the insurer aware of etc?
I rang them up too, just to double check.
Cheers.
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5 hours ago, Jays said:
I fish loggies mate near Canterbury, u on brooklamds
Hi mate, I've only been to Loggies once and it is a beautiful water, with some lovely quieter swims at the far left corner (opposite the carp par reception).
How are you doing on there? From what I could tell, certainly not a runs water, but some good fish in there.
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1 hour ago, framey said:
👍👍
at least you got a lead
Exactly, and no way I would have found the spools, so big thank you. I just meant it incase you wanted something from there in future. Cheers mate.
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22 hours ago, framey said:
Have you tried KP spares?
Hi mate, I rang KP and they don't do spare spools and kindly put me onto Quentin Millman and he has sorted me out: http://www.fishingreelrepairs.co.uk/contact_us.htm
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25 minutes ago, framey said:
Have you tried KP spares?
Not yet, thank you, will do 👍
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Hi all,
I'm looking for some spare spools for my penn affinity iii 7000 LC reels.
I can't find any online, and ebay only has the ii model.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers, Jack.
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4 hours ago, kevtaylor said:
Got a cracking 30 common first morning then the crowds arrived and pressured the area and they did the off.
Kept it secret squirrel so no pics till I report it to the syndi, sorry 🐳😎👍
Get in 🙂
Great work that Kev, and fair play for having the forsight to go before the crowds came, so many times the fish shut up shop once that happens hey.
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On 31/03/2024 at 22:08, MRVIIX said:
Hi guys I'm going to buy a solar sp c tech system am I making the right decision TIA
Yes, any chance you can try it first?
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1 hour ago, kevtaylor said:
Back down for another 3-4 nights potentially, picked back of the wind based on what I saw last trip and after setting up I saw several shows to my surprise, showing me where to put the rods, fingers crossed might get lucky - think I've dropped right on them unless they're passing through, some chunks to - fingers crossed 🤞
Lovely looking lake that Kev, and really nice choice of spot. The weather conditions feel ripe for some fish, let us know how you go mate.
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3 hours ago, jh92 said:
Doubt it mate, I keep all pva stuff in a bait bucket where I keep pellet to make bags etc 👍
I normally take the kitchen sink with me. Prefer to have it just in case 🤣
Good advice, I take a small bait bucket and there is room, will do the same.
Alas, I've been taking the kitchen sink on a barrow and that has to stop for me. I saw a far more experienced and far better angler than me last week rock up with hardly anything, but very very systimsed, and that is what I am roughly aiming for - so I can be mobile and have less stuff.
I am a photographer/video maker and the amount of kit I need on a shoot day is a lot, but I've got used to it and know within a split second where every item is and what I need at any given point, and I have a team to help. My fishing is my quiet place and I don't want lots of bits and confusion. I'll have more stuff at home, and a backup bucket in the car, but not while I'm fishing (hopefully!!!!), famous last words and all that...
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14 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said:
Scaling back?
I tried that and struggled, simply because it wasn't where I had gotten used to it over 30years of fishing. @elmoputney has a fit as my Plano tackle box ends up like a bombsite, just after the explosion...
The top level tray is full of hooklink materials, leads, my hygiene stuff, pocket knife forceps, Klinik etc.
I do have 2 rig bins for bottom bait or snowman rigs and a rig wallet for pop-up rigs, although one rod is my helicopter setup for big chucks, and stays setup for that. I simply tie the linklet onto a boom, basically hinge rig style.
If I need a pop-up rig on one of the other rods I can grab a whole rig out of the wallet and fish that with run ring pendant lead.
Hi Nick,
Plano tackle box - that takes me back and puts a smile on the face, wow!
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33 minutes ago, Jone5y said:
To scale back you really need to decide what you actually need for the vast majority of your fishing. You also need to be content with the fact they you will never cover every possibility.
I really do not enjoy carrying loads of unnecessary things in anything I do - whether that be fishing tackle or tools for a job. If I can buy something that has multiple uses then I will prioritise that. When I stopped carp fishing exclusively, my items of end tackle all fit into a 9" by 6" zipped bag which I have attached a picture of. The little box has a few beads, swivels etc in, the bit of pipe lagging as a few pre-tied rig bits pinned on, and the cut down pva tube has the hook section of hinge stiff rig/chod rigs in - which can be used for either rig obviously. I have three packets of hooks only.
I think most people would shudder at the idea of taking so few items of terminal tackle with them. Personally, I always found it very relaxing to have a very simple approach to work from. Granted I may add items as a situation dictates but I never found myself feeling the need to try something for no reason whatsoever.
I would advise seriously considering concocting a very basic approach to carp fishing (i.e. deciding on three rigs that cover most situations you can envision) and decide EXACTLY what you need to do that.
Excellent advice, thank you. Yes, three different rig options is plenty. The joy and satisfaction of taking less kit, and then that making you much more mobile to move to showing fish is where I want to be. The only thing I would add 9for me) would be a couple of bolt bubbles and some dog biscuits for anything on or near the surface.
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Thank you Nick.