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1 hour ago, B B said:
Looks like a f1 Carp their sterile but still go through the spawning process, could pass on the info to a bailiff or the owner
Don't think it was F1 as it had both sets of barbels.
I thought spawning just made them have nodules on they're head n pectoral fin but not all over 🤷🏽♂️.
I did pass the info onto the owner with pics but they don't know alot about fish
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Welcome along @BackInTheGame. Out of curiosity what was the 2 wheels. I done abit on a trials bikes for a few years. Still got a trrs 250.
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Finally got 2 nights in the new bivvy on a old estate lake. It's abit of a mystery what's in the lake. The current owners don't know what's in there.
It fished steadily whilst the weather was nice. Then early hours Monday morning the wind changed n that was it for the fish
Managed to get a few nice grass carp on the bank, biggest was 17.76lb. Plenty of tidy sized tench, biggest was at 8.66(new PB). 2 small commons at 10lbs and a horrible snotty eel.
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Sunrise out the bivvy
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Anyone know what's up with this common.
It was rough from its head right down to it's tail. I know they're face gets rough during spawning but this was all over and ain't the water still to cold for spawning.
The scales also felt bumpy like a pineapple.
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Has anyone had any experience with the sonik vader reels. Was thinking of buying the 8000 set.
Thanks
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2 minutes ago, Its-grim-up-north said:
My first session since getting my gear stolen in December and having to buy it all again. I felt rusty but I managed to get a couple on the bank.
They're some nice fish dude. I'd be well happy with them pair.
Sorry to hear you had your kit robbed
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24 minutes ago, B B said:
The only reason I can think of to justify having a heater in a bivvy is if I was going to claim on mrs B B life insurance 🤔
Stop putting ideas in my head.
Sorry officer Mr B B told me to do it 😂
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38 minutes ago, framey said:
Most heat sources produce carbon monoxide.
really need to go safe
good bag is most important.
hot water bottle
or a thermal cover
or a 12v electric blanket
even putting the unhooking mat on top of the winter skin will help a tiny bit.
Think I'll go with what I got n see how she gets on. If she gets cold I'll just get her to push my monster barrow around for a while, that'll warm her up lol.
My bivvy got a overwrap aswell.
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2 hours ago, framey said:
You don’t need a bivvy heater
decent bag and a water bottle and maybe a winter skin and that should be good enough
whatever you do
please don’t use gas heaters it’s just too risky..
40 minutes ago, salokcinnodrog said:Ooh no, you don't need a bivvy heater.
A decent sleeping bag for night, and good clothing for day.
Too many 'accidents' with bivvy heaters, burnt down bivvies, and deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Even using a stove in the bivvy is a risk.
I've got :
thermal base layer, 95% merino socks, prologic max 5 thermo suit, hat, gloves, neck scarf.
snugpak 4 season bag, snugpak jungle thermal blanket, ngt hot water bottle
Got a bio ethanol(ventilated but supposed to be odourless) to burn in trangia stove if it's to wet to use gas stove outside. Did look at the candle heater but candles still produce carbon monoxide
36 minutes ago, framey said:If you really need to there is a couple of electric blankets that will plug into a power bank
I bought one for my mrs as she always moans she’s cold saves me putting the heating on lol.
This is the main reason I was looking for some kind of heater as it can be the middle of the summer but the other half still wants the heating on.
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On 15/04/2024 at 20:05, Gazza81 said:
Any recommendations for one that wont break the bank and will get a few charges on phone lights etc?
I purchased a fox camo bivvy bucket(not fox). I've not tested it yet...
Just finishing getting all the stuff I think I need for a comfortable weekend fishing. Just gotta decide on a bivvy heater now.
It's just a bait bucket that someones nicely boshed some wires ect in. I had it for £65
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49 minutes ago, Higham1987 said:
Last time i ACTUALLY got out was August
Ive not been for 2 weeks n it feels like august lol.
50 minutes ago, Higham1987 said:Just need a simple shelter incase of the rain and to keep the pooch 🐕 with me.
I got something like this cheapo one for day sessions if there's abit of rain forecast.
Getting the prologic avenger 1 man for session where it's hammering down
https://www.fishingrepublic.co.uk/16212759/prologic-avenger-bivvy-1-man-and-overwrap-16212759
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On 13/04/2024 at 15:23, ouchthathurt said:
Had quite a few dogfish too 🙄
These things are a pain. Last time I went I must have had 20 of the things, They're like the bream of the sea lol.
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@elmoputney nice fish fella.
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On 13/04/2024 at 12:39, elmoputney said:
If you want to make them shorter have a look at the korda chod crimps.
Thanks. I have seen them, but.... apparently I'm paying the postman's wages with how much stuff he brings 🤣. So I've been told so they'll have to wait until a tackle shop is near by lol 🤫
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On 11/04/2024 at 15:28, Gazza81 said:
I use a heli set up, just got myself a bait baot, what i found rather quicky was when taking the boat out the slight tension on the line makes the bead pull right down to the lead. Not ideal.
Anyone found a work around?
What boat you got?
When I use the bait boat with a heli setup I just stand the lead in the hopper(mine has a little slit in the flap of the rear hopper) and leave the rig hang into the water(problem if you glug your bait.
When I next get the boat out(not used in a while) I am going to put a small magnet on the rear corner, then I can put the hook onto that so when the lead drops it pulls the hook off. Mainly as zigs don't dump out very well, also can use pastes n glugs then if I choose and they won't wash off on the way out out
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@salokcinnodrog that's more or less a dinosaur lol. If I'm right it takes about 20yrs for a pike to reach that size
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2 hours ago, emmcee said:
Well I'd go no bigger than 15mm for your pop up. I never went shorter than 1.5 inches and no longer than 3 inches for my chods and yes I'd say the bream are to busy with their heads in the silt/,bottom.
@emmcee Cheers. Made some chods up at around 1.5 - 2 inches the other week. Was trying to tie them off @ around a inch but they always grew as I tried to tie the swivel off. Probs using the wrong knot(3 turn grinner).
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2 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said:
My biggest is 23lb, and I have had a few 20's. More satisfying than a carp of the same weight.
I use a semi barbed treble with a size 6 single up the trace, makes for easy unhooking. I was at a PAC fish-in earlier in the year, one of the other anglers was amazed that I had unhooked a double figure fish within seconds.
I look at which side the trace is sticking out, turn the fish upside down on the unhooking mat, kneel over it, left hand through the gill, down to the jaw, lift and unhook with forceps or long nose pliers. Easier to see than explain.
Fair play a 20lb pike is a beast.
That's the proper way. Putting them upside down keeps them calm doesn't it.
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3 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said:
Pike are probably one of my favourite species.
The teeth are no problem if you know how to unhook them.
They are a nice fish, alot nicer in the water lol. They almost look prehistoric if you ask me.
I'm getting the hang of it. It's also alot easier with the barbs crushed. 10.50lb was my last one.
3 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said:never had a barbel, and living in Suffolk the chance of finding one is extremely hard.
That's the problem I have. There none around locally. Shame really
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25 minutes ago, elmoputney said:
Fluoro or semi stiff should be fine, are you using an anti tangle sleeve? They should kick out fine tbh.
Cheers. Yeah I use anti tangle sleeves where ever possible.
Made some up at 7" & 10"
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1 hour ago, danhfromwales said:
Ive heard many similar stories especially with pike.
Only had a few sessions for pike on lures but prefer the fish without teeth. Well big sharp teeth anyway as carp do have teeth
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1 hour ago, salokcinnodrog said:
I've had a few specimens of various species, but the two I really want are barbel and perch.
Took the kids on holiday in a caravan about 10yrs ago and managed to catch a 4lb perch on a tiddler perch. The greedy git wasn't even hooked just wouldn't let go of the little perch lol
1 hour ago, salokcinnodrog said:1 hour ago, danhfromwales said:Had the pleasure of banking my 1st barbel last year on the Wye and what an experience seeing that quiver tip bend around and the fight they put up, fantastic fish!
I'd really like to catch a barbel or few(never caught one). Don't even have to be monsters lol. They're amazing fish.
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That's a nice bike. I'd love to have a bike on the road. One day, maybe when I stop buying fishing stuff lol