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For the members who are not aware of this tip ( hope it’s allowed Mods )
When your looking at a item you got a interest in hit the ‘watch this item’ button it’s under the Add to basket. Some times you will get a message back from the seller offering you a discount 
 
 

Surely the major down side with those if one goes wrong they all do? 
If I won the lottery I would just buy all the alarms i quite liked, and also a few nice rod and reel set ups for every eventuality, and a range of bivvies and pretty much everything I may or may not need 😁

I personally like the Fox swingers , covers every fishing scenario i fish .

😂😂I’d just like to say something about solid bags I’ve been using sand with hemp oil loads of attraction no food plus casts a dream now I made about half dozen a few days before nice an solid well let’s just say how they went in the water was how they come out 4 hrs later minus the pva I’d compressed them that hard they had set like a brick 😔😔note to self do them on the day lol

You could argue ,Tigers are not Nuts , 

Lol, the swear filter thought I was being racist 😂

Something must be wrong...... or im very lucky .
20 wraps ,so an easy cast , 40 lbs Wiplash direct to large Spomb and never had a crack off ,same set up as a few guys I know 

Slightly off topic but I gave some kids a night to remember. I was all night barbel fishing right out in the sticks when at 3 in the morning I heard some kids on the far bank coming down from half a mile away singing what could be described as "racist rugby songs". When they got opposite to where I was fishing, I dipped my isotope underwater and let out a piercing werewolf howl! They absolutely crapped their selves and and a few more howls had them running away. Well worth disturbing the swim I was fishing at the time and I dare say tales of the "Beast of Wiltshire" still get told!

All i can recommend is the Fox Supa Brolly system , Personally a fantastic piece of kit , super quick to erect and fits a Nash SS3 Wide no problem .

All i can recommend is the Fox Supa Brolly system , Personally a fantastic piece of kit , super quick to erect and fits a Nash SS3 Wide no problem .

I did once get spotted riding my bike home at 2am whilst dressed as a nun 
That must've confused them  😂
 

Rods are out... blowing a hooley... been on the go since 6am... knackered now

Pleasant video , good luck 

Its been a good year, gained a lot of knowledge and have been able to get some new reels and gear. I haven't picked up a catfish rod since my first post of wanting to give up. Carp fishing is a skill in my opinion, I totally agree with the previous post. More than just baiting a hook. I have been fishing a couple of lakes and have found them to be more challenging than fishing the river. Enjoying it and have learned to use chod rigs and PVA bags at the lakes with some good success. Took time to learn and have confidence in my rigs. My advice to any one just getting started is don't become discouraged , it just takes patience and some time to learn. I'm still learning and know I have only scratched the surface.  Vacation is just around the corner, going to Dale Hollow lake and hope to land my first Mirror Carp. Yes I'm having Fun.

Appreciate your advice buzzbomb, Yes ground bait is allowed, as to a place, working on that. I believe fishing the river for my self in currents just comes more natural for me, I have been casting out lines in them for over 30 years. I enjoy the challenge of the lakes because I am able to use different rigs such as Chod rigs and pva bags. Locating the Carp is a game of stalking and a keen eye. I learned that the hard way and believed I could just cast out anywhere. All in all its a wonderful adventure every time I go out. Until next time. Photo is my River hot spot, very difficult to fish due to the solid jagged rock, steep bank, you don't want to trip for sure. Have a Matt in the water and a second Matt further up to protect the fish. Knee pads are a must, At times its difficult keeping those two rods in the water here with proper baiting.
 

If your looking for some Big Pits ,dont mind the colour , look at this, Mag sealed as well , great Spod or marker reel too.
https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/daiwa-19-emblem-surf-45-scw-qd

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Test your Carp fishing knowledge with some of these probing questions.
 

In his book "In pursuit of the Largest", how many times did Terry Hearn admit to abusing the benefits system?
 

Can you name one bait company that hasn't sponsored Jim Shelly?
 

At it's current rate of acquisitions, how long will it take for Angling Direct to have a total monopoly on the UK tackle market? 
 

Can you name one product launched by Nash in the last ten years that isn't driven by pure opportunism and greed?
 

In the "Redmire Legends" chapter on Passion for Angling, who was the most realistic scarecrow, Chris Yates or "Kevin"?
 

If an otter kills a large carp and only eats the throat area and leaves the rest, how many carp would it need to sustain itself for a day?
 

On average, how many times will Danny Fairbrass have a mental breakdown and scream "Get in the net" and "That was wicked, man" after landing a carp in an episode of Thinking Tackle?
 

If you claim to have been intimate with Clarissa, Heather, Mary and Sally, have you been a successful Carp angler over the years or have you pulled again at a grab a granny?
 

In what decade did the use of bait boats, sonar, underwater camera's and drones become essential items to track down carp?
 

Does anyone actually know who Ronnie is?
 

If you breed and feed a carp in a stock pond until it is larger than the current British record weight and then release it into a water you own, why did the British Record Fish Committee reject it?
 

If you are a member of an exclusive syndicate that most anglers will never get to fish with a large carp that is potentially at risk from otters, how much gall does it take ask for a whip round to protect their fishing?

Just finished new batch of freebies and hookbaits ready to be steamed  I boil the freebies but steam my hookbaits

I use an old 2:75lb Shimano carp rod as my marker rod , works fine