OldBoy

Looks like you already have some sort of web site going mate: https://nextlevelangling.co.uk/ Plenty of 'companies' and one man bands have been offering this stuff for years tbh. Good luck with the business venture, but suspect you won't get a lot of interest on here. Maybe you will on the 'other' forum you posted on tho? Hold on: https://nextlevelangling.co.uk/services/specimen-fishing-tuition From £325 per day on the bank?? 😕

Just had a nose at the blurb on Gov site, guessing now, no need for net dipping, not sure that was actually to effective tbh. We won't know what fisheries were affected and no need to worry about it now then, hopefully Angling clubs are aware of this?! Here is a sample of what is being said: Why the approach is changing Over time, Cefas scientists and epidemiologists have undertaken multiple reviews of KHV controls, drawing on more than 15 years of outbreak investigations and epidemiological analyses. These reviews consistently show that: KHV is endemic and widespread in recreational fisheries in England and Wales outbreaks occur regularly and are influenced primarily by environmental conditions and stress, with good fishery management and biosecurity practices helping to reduce likelihood and impact. affected fisheries present a low risk of onward spread, due to limited live fish movements statutory controls at these sites have not demonstrably reduced disease frequency or spread the virus persists in sub-clinically infected carp populations in recreational fisheries and wild populations, with carrier fish often showing no obvious signs of disease Taken together, this evidence shows that applying statutory disease controls at recreational fisheries does not materially affect the overall epidemiological situation and spread of KHV. On this basis, Defra has endorsed a revised, evidence-led and proportionate approach to statutory disease control in recreational fisheries.

As @salokcinnodrog has said, just google and search, a very quick check by me seems to dig up a few results there 😂 You do know this is Carp Forum tho? Perhaps, try a barbel forum? However I suspect they are even more secretive than any Carp forum?

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With age, unfortunatly comes cynicism, suspect @salokcinnodrog, is probably right. @BackInTheGame, why do you actually feel you need the shorter rods? oh and the rest of the stealh stuff that is probably associated with them too? In perspective, I still have a 9 foot Wychwood extractor, I used it at a small Dorset lake years ago for margin fishing with a centre pin, probably the most enjoyable carp fishing I have had for years, but on everyday carp fishing I do now, just not an option and can't see the point really? 👍

I remember a 'sort of quilted themal onesie' I had from Catchum, it actually did the job..... however that was in my younger days! 😁 Think that really sums it up for me too, unfortunatly can't turn the clock back, have to enjoy the time on the bank hopefully away from too many kn*b heads 👍

@framey With respect mate, not sure what your point is?? Old fashioned tackle... well I guess we all now use fixed spool reels that were developed in the 1900's ? Anyway, don't want to intrude on the OP post, but guessing it was about the general lack of the old days mentality, imo sadly lacking now

Were things better? That's a very good question.... I am of an age when 'social media' really meant Carp Talk and Carp World... then that cheeky newcomer Rob Maylin with Big Carp, from memory not long after the magazine shelves in Smiths were rammed with Carp mags.In my opinion, it is now like so many other things, ramped up by so many social media outlets, does it affect me, no I might look at the odd YouTube thing that catches my eye. But to actively follow 'fisherman' just seems a bit wierd to me, let me be honest I did start to watch a 'Sir' Pete Springate one but turned it off after 10 mins, actually very boring... and he was old school. As for very early days, I still remember my first carp caught, cat food and groundbait paste from a small farm pond on the IOW. I didn't get seriously into carp fishing for many years after that, concentrated on club match and pleasure fishing in the surrey area, think my point is that I didn't suddenly go straight into the Carp thing.I do feel slightly sad that the joy of catching a dace, chub or even gudgeon seems to have been lost, assuming any rivers now actually are able to support them any more? Finally, to get back to your question... In my opinion, I think manners and respect for other anglers were very higher than they are now. Were they better, I think so but guess in reality things are so different now and most of us have to live with it.

Tigers and hemp - never buy hemp anymore - poor quality imo and price gone through the roof too. I sometimes use an alternative that looks like it tho, Not tried Kidney beans but have made a mental note 👍 Chickpeas I use in my spod / spomb mix, and mix natural and coloured ones together. Might even sneak them on a hair rig too! 🤫 Blackeyes are very underated and many many years ago I used them float fishing at a Kernow venue with great success. @greekskii and @yonny I accept you might find my posts on here a bit 'provocative' but as said before I have really seen and heard it all before, just for info I should be off to a lake tomorrow, method feeder and particle hook baits, will I catch, I hope so, at my age just love getting out on the bank now. Tight Lines all

Apparently, salt boils out at 102 degrees C boring AI response, And Sugar: Low concentration: A small amount of sugar raises the boiling point only slightly (around 100.5°C to 101.5°C). 80% sugar solution: Boils at roughly 110°C to 112°C (230°F to 234°F). Anyway, with respect, I can't see that adding anything to particles pre boiling really has any benefit. I just use my particle baits this season with limited success, which I really like. After all what would an old guy like know after 50 years of fishing? 😄

Well whatever 'goodies' are added ie artifical flavours etc, maybe even sugars or salt 'might' help but wouldn't they be boiled out tho? I only now add something to my chick peas, black stuff, to dull the colour down, before boiling them. Only thing I can think of that would possibly still take on any 'goodies' whatever that might be would be groats, no boiling involved in prepping them Thanks for your reply tho 👍

Remember someone doing some Brazil nuts maybe? Trouble is, I think, most cooked particles would never soak in any 'extras' just wash off quickly in lake water... 😕

Not sure if I am allowed to post this on a chilled site like this is but: Have looked on 'another place' and seems like so called magic hookbaits are going thru the roof price wise 😂 Think I might have an idea to do the same with mini tubs of particle hookbaits, can't be bothered but suspect it will eventually happen? The hookbait 'wars' seem to have reached stupid levels, one bloke even challenging others to a 'carp match' for lots of money..... Years ago remember a thing about 'Carp anglers' vs 'Match anglers'..... Match fisherman won on Carp caught weight.....

Lovely looking commons mate, great condition too 👍

I used to use Gardener Insizor hooks for my PVA bag rigs on a 'german' rig. Now gone back to Drennan Super Specialist Wide gape hooks for my current style of fishing, short hook length on a very simple stiff knotless hair rig, just seems 'lighter' and tbh not had any problems with them at all. It's really what works for you I guess, just makes me think about how much people waste money on so much rig things too. After all, isn't a Chod rig actually just an old fashioned 'Helicopter' set up? But of course you need all the 'c**p' now to be a proper carp angler? Sorry, mini rant over. Just off to search for a pot of the latest £45 pot of hookbaits!!!! 😂😂☹️