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  1. dayvid
    The trouble with not having good clothes, good bag is it will put you off going fishing when it gets cold .
  2. dayvid
    Look on YouTube for your DIY answer , plenty on their using flower pots , way better than Nash as they hold the heat better IMO
  3. dayvid
    The question I suppose you need to know is .. would your husband want or use a bait boat. Wave runners are fine from what I have heard, a fish finder is nice but not that necessary.
  4. dayvid
    The name was http://www.carp-forums.com/index.php but no longer exists The wealth of knowledge on their regarding all aspects of bait , fish response ect was second to none. I think a few members came over here when it was pulled or died.
  5. dayvid
    Oh for the Black Forum ………….
  6. dayvid
    Twilight with yellow lenses , really does make a difference , I found it when I was float fishing under some trees , one minute could hardly see the float glasses on and BOOM so easy to see the float ,
  7. dayvid
    They help in low light , quite well actually , not sure they would be much use in the dark though
  8. dayvid
    They are dam sharp for sure ,
  9. dayvid
    I fish my Syndicate lake for Pike every winter but I like using plugs , great fun but most are jacks around the 2 to 6 lb bracket ,doubles are few and far between and my biggest is 18:15 from their caught some years ago. Great fun on a Drop Shot rod , Low double .
  10. dayvid
    Without seeing the Shimano in the flesh so to speak , id almost say its a Tribal Velocity just rebadge and 4 times the price . Still if it is and IMO they are very good rods indeed.
  11. dayvid
    You tube shows you how , I did mine ,its a pain its a pain in the asp but not difficult ,just time consuming.
  12. dayvid
    Arnt the Red Kites now starting to impact on our Buzzard population 😪 , Counted 26 in Wallingford ,Oxford in a couple of mins ,just different coloured sea gulls 😁
  13. dayvid
    I use Fabsil , not used the Gold ,for no other reason than Gold is more expensive, next time ill clean the fabric first though
  14. dayvid
    Location is as they say"the key" , but just because you spot some fish doesnt mean they are their to stay , you have to try and understand , Have they just Got their ,Are they about to leave or are they the for the duration ., this I cant explain how you know its something you learn to understand through experience and time, and you dont get it right every time.
  15. dayvid
    Two lines I use and would always recommend are , Berkely Big Game 15 lbs and Whychwood DPM 18 lbs , bullet proof line IMO , either of these will reach around 100 yds with a 2 oz weight with a reasonable 3.25 TC rod
  16. dayvid
    Confidence for me is firstly choosing a swim I feel I will catch in , so if I dont find a swim I like then Ill go to a different venue , I have never been one to fit just because their a space available . I have every confidence in the rigs and bait I use ,and as I have said before I believe if im not catching its because the fish are either not their or their not feeding.
  17. dayvid
    It seems to have become so bad that a few clubs have a Total Ban on Drugs and Alcohol with instant dismissal , no ifs no buts out if caught.
  18. dayvid
    Many years ago , long dead now they had a common in their named I believe Herman at over 50lbs, its a very small pond so should suite your first time as you will never be far away from fish.
  19. dayvid
    Look down the second hand route , and buy at least at 50% 0f retail on your budget , their are plenty of mint excellent bargains if you have time to wait .
  20. dayvid

    September catches.

    dayvid replied to finchey's topic in Carp

    Heres one of several from last weekend . Using a new App to me which now allows you to put text on the photo neatly and not just scrawled on from the iPhone called.... "Phonto"
  21. dayvid
    The Helicopter rig , pay no attention to the hook use what you use, I personally think this is the safest rig .
  22. dayvid
    But yourself a 4oz grip lead used for sea fishing , that will catch any lines that should be their , also doubles up as an excellent grapnel for clearing spots in the weed just lock it up with a cable tie.
  23. dayvid
    A mate I fish with has had his since the late 90s and they were second hand then ,havnt missed a beat for him , he fishes roughly every 3 weeks
  24. dayvid
    Tend to agree with that, I use size 16 and 18 Guru hooks whilst match fishing and the are the equivalent to a 14 and 16 original hook sizes
  25. dayvid
    4s for me maybe 6s on occasion.
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