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Thank you

What's your favourite hook pattern when using size 2's on the Ronnie if you don't mind me asking? I had some Kranks sharpened for me. torn between these and the wide gapes. Cheers

That's the Mother of all stringers! I remember the baiting rules. We used to roll our own baits back then and also tested them under the trees between Reeds and Ski slope, you could almost have them eating out of your hands! My mate Phil's capture of Digit was from Digit corner, he see it go down on his rig it was that close to the bank. Chris had a mug made up with his pic of that fish lol! I also remember Gary too.

When I fished Brackens the people I can remember are.. Jimmy, Scott, Darren & Steve, all local ,Chris and my mate Phil (who caught Rocky & Digit) Good times fishing there.

I used to fish Brackens, guessing it was about 2008 to 2011. I really struggled by mate had some real good ones including Rocky and Digit.

Thanks for the info, I had a size 4 standard gauge Korda Krank open up on me on Sunday, gutted because it felt like a good fish. I was using 15mm pop ups. I've got some size 2 wide gapes at home and some 14mm pop ups, these are more buoyant than the 15's I was using. If 2's are ok i'll order some Korda basics Krank X's today as I prefer this patten.

Hello, Has anyone had any success using size 2 Korda wide gapes on a Ronnie/Spinner rig? My 14mm pop ups have no issues holding up. It looks deadly to me, is this a bit over the top? Thanks

After reading all the feedback, I think i'll just fish singles if I got to used barbed hooks. Thanks

Tnank Thanks for the heads up, i'll give that a try.

Thanks for the tip, It probably doesn't matter either way like you said.

Hi, I'm using small PVA mesh bags of boilie only, (2 x 15mm and 6 x 12mm baits ) with a match the hatch pop up on a Ronnie rig, barbless hook with a supple hook link on a lead clip. When using barbed hooks, does it matter if you have PVA residue on your hook where the barb is? I've tested the rig several times in a pan of water and most times there's a large visible amount of residue stuck on the underside of the barb that rarely completely melts. If I use barbless hooks the residue always slides off past the hook point. I'd rather use barbed if possible. Thanks

I'll probably do just that, save a few quid.

Hi Yonny, Thanks for the info, I own a set of Aviators (12ft Flex). The rods were purchased because it's a proper hike fish to fish some of the best swims. (15 min walk with a barrow) With smaller rods i'm hoping to get my kit there in one trip. I'm walking my rods there first and then returning with the barrow It's a large estate lake that has a dam wall at one end a bottle necks. The top end is a long underhand chuck or a gentle overhead lob at best. I use 2oz leads exclusively for this. I sold my SS2600's a few years back. With the above info would you still purchase some new smaller ones or save some cash and make do with what i've got? Cheers.

These are XTD's, not XTB as in the title of the post. Thanks

Hi, I've ordered some new Harrison Telos 10ft, 3lb rods. I fish exclusively with braid on my syndicate, the butt rings for the new rods are 50mm so it shouldn't frap. The rod will be on the pod most of the time, except for casting and playing fish. I did see a video with Matthew Collins where he says big reels are good on short rods, however i'm not sure if my MGS would be overkill? https://www.facebook.com/reel/1009833238059372 My current reels are the newest version by Shimano and weigh roughly the same as some other smaller big pit reels. https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/shimano-aero-technium-mgs-xtd-reel?itemId=99245&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20817704584&gbraid=0AAAAAD_NdB59VxiRgpQ9v1mVJxNU34KzX&gclid=CjwKCAjw0LzWBhBOEiwAKQd0cBExgg0HDJogvtnlybb3_o1_koo1c9LGRLylfIeL7W4w7yVd34vDzxoCUZwQAvD_BwE I don't want to buy a new set of reels for these rods if I don't have to. Cheers, Luke