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Just to let you know Tim has contacted me and he is going to post the stick to me so hopefully sorted now till I can get some chubb bars. Just wanted to say a big thank you to you both for all your help and advice. Simon, I should have had a look on here before rummaging in the garage! I can't find mine so it's just as well that Tim is sorting you out. It's good to see that the forum is maintaining it's reputation for being a friendly place. Tim, you're a star! Ian

Frogy, you'd probably be better off accepting Tim's (Newmarket) offer of his flexy-stick thingy as I've no idea where I chucked mine and if you could see the inside of my garage (read skip) you'd fully understand why it would take some time to find it! By the way, despite lacking the bit we're discussing, you've done very well indeed on price! I'll have a look tomorrow, honest. Oh, and I'm pretty sure that Tim's nearer to you. I'm in North Warwickshire, near Brum. Ian

Frogy, if I can find it you're welcome to my original, nasty elasticated pole thingy for free, mate. You'll be better off with the Chub items though, trust me. Ian

Now you've got me intrigued, what other way? I have sent jrc spare parts an email so hopefully they will reply tomorrow and let me know if any spares are available. Buy a set of 3 Chub telescopic bivvy braces and use them instead of the elasticated pole thingy. In fact, the latest Sti's have them as standard, now, so you could use those I guess. My STi is older and I used to have the elasticated bit which was a nightmare to deploy. Now, all is sweetness and light. Oh, and the bivvy is far more rigid when assembled. Ian

Esmine, if you don't already have one get a fleece lined overblanket. I use a Trakker Peachskin which has straps and buckles to attach it to the side frame of the bedchair so it stays put. It's the business! Ian

Same. Ian

Nathan, it's more proactive fishing in that you're actually doing something rather than waiting for something to happen, and, of course, it's far more fun! We all need fun in fishing otherwise why bother? Ian

Steve, try all of the above but use a 1.5lb test barbel rod! It's proper sport, talk about getting a bend in your rod... Even a 6lb common feels like you've hooked a monster. I've always enjoyed mixing old techniques with modern. It's my age.............. Ian

Been there, done that. There is very little in angling that can be described as new. Just new takes on well established techniques to be candid. Just realised....I sound like my Dad. That's ok though, I learned a lot from him. Ian

I've been doing it for about 50 years now. Ian

BLESSSSSSSSSS! Ian

Jules, please do. Something a bit different. Ian

Well, first I have to ask my granddaughter's permission.......then go to ramming speed. Ian

Go on then. Nothing whatsoever to do with fishing but a topic close to my heart. My 1937 Morris 8, all dressed up for my son's wedding last year. There's a tale behind this. If anyone is at all interested I'll add to this thread. Ian

Spat cider. Have you seen the price of cider.........? Ian

Jake and Dexter, chocolate labs. The pic was taken a few years ago but still they're healthy, happy and daft as brushes. We also have an identical pair of long blonde-haired cats which sleep with the dogs at night, all sharing a large duvet. It's a lovely sight TBH. Ian

awesome bird mate. used to fly her in the woods near me, somehow i got permission off the council to fly her in the woods lol. a farmer let me fly her on his land as well, as long as there were no lambs about in case she decided to have one for dinner lol Close relative of Harry Potter, then. Hedwig, by any chance? Ian

That's sneaky. I like sneaky. Ian

I shave my head. Everything from the neck up gets cold. Ian

in theory it is mate but i was just trying to think of something different that might get you a couple of extra bites on them tough days. with 2 hairs you could use a milk protien bait on one and a fishmeal on the other then bait up with both, then if the carp on that particular day have a preference for say the fishmeal over the milk then you may give yourself a better chance of catching. the main concern for me is the presentation and hooking potentail of such a rig, perhaps a visit to a runs water with 1 rod on a convential snowman and 1 on the double hair is the way forward. mufty Like your style mate, trial and error makes things interesting. Agree. Without this sort of experimentation we'd still be back in the days where rods were twigs, cut from hedges. Anything is worth a try, surely? Just as long as due consideration for our prey is paramount in our thinking. Ian

I'll have a look on eBay, Neil. Thanks. That idea of injecting flavour into PVA bags would never have occurred to me. Good one! Ian

I'm fairly sure that the very first question I asked on this forum was about using a syringe to help in popping up lobworms. I've forgotten what the replies were. Where do I buy a suitable syringe, please? Ian

Well, ask and you shall receive. Gentlemen, thank you, no shortage of food for thought. I've just bought some of the Avid Carp Flying Chod Beads off eBay, the ones Chris suggested. I like the idea of using them as, like Carl Beza, I prefer to use slack lines and these should act to pin down the terminal end of things well. I'm from the "keep it simple" school of thought so will, in future, initially try the doubled-back bait band idea from Del and/or Mick's suggestion of using a short length of fine braid as an artificial hair. This would offer the opportunity to vary the distance between bait and hook to suit circumstances. Also like Andy's idea of the bait screw tied with floss to the ring on my pre-tied rigs. Hey, I'm never too old to learn and what better school than this forum? Ian

Nige, can I assume that the added weight of the mini swivel is overcome by the bouyancy of the hookbait? Ian