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Ok, so you are fishing over a pretty standard bottom, either silt with a few sticks, leaves and twigs, or a gravel bar. On the silty patch you gradually pull back to straighten the hooklink, and as it straightens you pull the hookpoint into a twig or leaf on the lakebed. Or on the gravel patch that you are fishing you pull the hooklink straight, and as you do so you pull the lead and it moves the hook taking the point off the hook as it rubs against stones. Also when you straighten or tweak the rig back, how far do you actually move it? Simon Crow and Rob Hughes actually checked how much movement there was on just tightening down by hand. In some cases the lead was moved by as much as 30centimetres from the point of impact on the lakebed. Far enough to pull it into weed or off your feature. Or another example; You gradually reel down to feel the lead, which is tight on the bottom, either slightly plugged in silt, or tight to a stone. You add a little extra effort to move it, and the lead just pops free, and moves further than you think as it is then effectively on a piece of elastic. That movement could take it away from the "right" spot. Feathering the cast does NOT necessarily straighten the hooklink out. Read my previous post , you CANNOT make a light hooklink fall faster through water than the lead The hooklink will fall around the lead unless it is stiff and pushed away from the lead someway

Why worry about it? A braided rig to me works on the fact that it is not straightened, and is close to the lead. It allows the fish more movement with the hook and bait in the mouth, a straightened hooklink is almost relying on the fish trying to move away to hook itself As Andy says, when casting feather it down near contact and the hooklink "slides" past the lead and enters the water. No matter what though, as the lead falls faster through the water the hooklink will fall around it. Its not tangling in most cases until you pick the lead up on reeling in. If you want to slow the fall of the hook and link through the water then use a nugget of dissolving foam If you do want it straighter then use a Stick mix. I'm happy with a big stringer of baits around the hook bait and it is "tied " onto the hook and the tubing above the lead. Alternatively you could always go to combi rigs with just a short supple section near the hook and a stiffer boom from the lead end (Ask Moorsey about his Combi Link that works for him, mine is a bit different)

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Aldeby Hall Fruit Farm Lakes, Beccles 5 small Pits: Otter - Crossing Water - Long Water - Round Water - Bridge Water . Good treelined woody mixed fishery with variety of stocks and carp to 28lb plus. Depths between 2 and 8 feet, and the water is normally well coloured. Wooden Stagings in all swims which cater for Disabled Anglers Tickets from:Paul Gibbs - 01502 678121 1 rod £6 2 rods £9 3 rods £12 8am to 8 am includes night. The lakes can be found on the A143 about a mile on the way to Aldeby. Barford Lakes Fishery, Barford There are four lakes at the main Barford Lakes Complex (which includes the Training Lake). Barford Pleasure Lake, 35 pegs, Top Lake, 15/16 swims, Training Lake, 7 swims and the Match only Match Lake. Depths Range from 6 to 15feet deep. Carp are the Main species up to 20lb, although other species are present. Some of the lakes and pegs are suitable for Disabled Anglers Contact: Barford Lakes and Tackle Shop, Chapel Street, Barford, Norwich, Norfolk NR9 4BJ Tel: 01603 759624 Email: sarah@barfordlakes.co.uk Route: From Norwich follow the A47 towards Dereham, then take the B1108 towards Watton, then follow the signs to Barford. After entering Barford on the B1108 you will see a pub called The Cock Inn and there is a Fiat garage opposite. Take the road opposite the pub which is Cock Street. Continue to the end and turn right at the T-junction and carry on through the village for about a quarter of a mile. You will then notice that on the right hand side the road is lined with oak trees. Keep looking to the right and you will see our 300-yard gravel driveway, signed Barford Lakes. Bawburgh Lake Norwich This 12 acre Gravel Pit varies in depth between 2 and 18 feet, offering a variety of shallow plateaux and deep gullies. The Carp are well into 20lb mark, as well as other species. This is a Members only water of the Norfolk Anglers Consultative Association. Route: From Norwich take the Dereham Road towards Bowthorpe, and turn left at the Bowthorpe Roundabout. Turn Right at the Traffic lights and proceed to the mini roundabout, take the right turn down the narrow Bawburgh Road. Bawburgh Lake is on the right of the track. Blickling Lake Blickling near Aylsham, North Norfolk. Set in the grounds of Blickling Hall, owned by the National Trust. This open water of over 20 acres is shallow and weedy at the hall end. Depths vary from 6ft to 10ft at dam wall end.Mixed Fishery with Bream, Roach, Tench and Carp to Double Figures. No night fishing.TICKETS:£3.50 on the bank.CONTACT:01263 734181 Booton Clay Pit, Booton This triangular tree surrounded pit is about 4 acres. There are beds of reeds topping the shallow bars. Carp run to over 30lb Contact: Cawston Angling Club Route: From Norwich take the road to Reepham. Just before Reepham village take the road to Haveringland and Buxton. The pit is on the left after about one and a half miles, well hidden by a hedge of Tall Trees. Common Charity Lakes, Lenwade Situated on Lenwade Common these Lakes are controlled by Great Witchingham Fuel Allotment Charity, and comprise 3 lakes between 2 and 5 acres. Depths vary betweem 5 and 15 feet and the water is usually very clear. There are other species as well as Carp to 20lb+. Route: From Norwich take the A1067 Fakenham road into Lenwade and then take the first left after the Village Bakery and Butchers shop. This leads directly to the fishery and Car Park. Cobbleacre Lake, Hevingham Norwich This is a complex of 3 gravel and Claypits varying in size between 3 1/2 acres and 1/4 acre. The Largest lake varies in depth from 4 to 12 feet with carp to over 25lb. The other 2 are more General Coarse fisheries. Route: From Norwich take the B1149 Holt Roadpassing through Horsford. 3/4 of a mile past the Shorthorm Crossroads turn right alongside the woodyard down Brick Kiln Road. The entrance to the lakes is on the right past Baileys Barn Costessey Pits No2 and 3, Costessey Owned by Anglian Water, these 2 pits are known as the Ski Pit (No2), where Water Skiing takes place and the Carp Lake (No3). No2 is approximately 15acres and has depths between 8 and 12 feet. The water is usually well coloured and has Carp to over 30lb as well as other species. Level swims are provided for Wheelchair anglers near the Main Car Park. Day and Season Tickets are available from Anglian Water Office at Taverham Mills. No3 covers 6 acres and averages over 10 feet deep. The swims are cut in woodland around the margins of the lake. The Carp go to over 40lb. There is a Syndicate on this lake. Contact for both waters: Anglian Water 01603 861014. Route: From Norwich take the Dereham Road towards the Norfolk Showground. At the Roundhouse pub turn right into Longwater Lane. At the end by the school turn left and then take the next right turn towards Taverham. The Lakes are then on the right. Cranworth/Woodrising Water Meadows This 2 acre man made lake has 2 islands and is shaped like a figure of eight. Depths vary from 2-10feet and the water is well coloured. There is a prolific stock of Carp to over 20lbs. Crayfish are also present in the water. Caravanners and Camp site is also available. Route: From Norwich take the B1108 Watton road to Hingham, just beyond the village look out on the right for the road to Shipden, follow the Cranworth signs and the lake is near to Jubilee farm on the right. Felmingham Mill LAKES, Aylsham. Three lakes, depths vary from 3 to 10 feet and contain good stocks of Roach, Tench, Crucian Carp and some double figure Carp to 15lb Day Ticket £3.50 and OAP £2.00 Tel. 01263 735106 Northfield Lakes (formerly Holmans Pits), Southery Two well established oval shaped Clay Pits of around 1 and 11/2 acres. Depths vary between 2 and 7 feet. Carp to over 20lb and other species. Day Tickets. Contact Tel 01366 377551 Route: From Downham Market take the A10 towards Ely for around 5miles and then turn into Southery on the B1386. Entrance to the lakes is the second farm turning on the left Home Lake, Aylsham Natural spring fed lake, 30 well laid out swims, sheltered. Carp to 32 lb, high average size (20+). Taswood Lakes This venue is a collection of 5 lakes, Heron, Broadwing and Spring Lakes all contain some nice carp but Broadwing contains probably the largest of the carp including all the strains mirror's, common's and some great grass carp. All the lakes contain large grass carp so for anyone seeking a big grassie the perhaps is no better place to have a go than this venue Route: From Norwich take the A140 to Newton Flotman, then the right turn to Flordon. After about a mile and a half take the left turn to Tasburgh, the lakes are on the left. Taverham Mills Lake, Taverham Controlled by Anglian Water This beautiful 20acre Lake is almost completely Tree lined, and has extensive Lily Beds. The depths range from 3 feet down to 15foot. As well as Tench and Bream to Double figure there are Carp to over 30lb. Tickets are available from the Fishery Lodge/ Tackle Shop on site. Facilities include Holiday Lodges, Tackle Shop and Toilet. There are both Season and Day Tickets available. Contact: Anglian Water Tel 01603 861014. www.taverham-mill.com Route: from Norwich take the A1067 Fakenham Road into Drayton, and turn left immediately after the Petrol Station. Follow this road into Taverham until you reach the Crossroads. The Fishery is then on the left right next to the Prepatory School at the end of a long drive. Thompson Water, near Merton, Norwich This huge reed lined lake of over 30acres is for the most part between 2 and 5 feet deep, although there are holes to over 10 feet deep. As well as Carp to over 20lbs there are other species. Contact: Tel: 01953 883370 Route: From Norwich, take the B1108 Watton Road into Watton, then the B1110 road into Merton and through into Thompson Village. Turn down Marlpit Lane on the rightand carry on down to the unmade Peddars way (Roman Road), and the lake is on the left. University Broad Lake Norwich This 10 acre Gravel Pit is the only large fishable stillwater actually inside the City Boundary of Norwich. Depths range from 4 to 20 feet, with deep water around much of the margins. As well as Rudd, roach, Tench and Bream, there are Carp to over 20lb. This Lake is controlled by the University of East Anglia, and is Members Only. Contact: Mr. Paul Fountain, Finance Division, The Registry,University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TJ http://www.uea.ac.uk/~e419/ueasaac/welcome.html Route: Take the B1108 Watton Roadfrom the Centre of Norwich and then turn left into Bluebell road in Earlham Village. The University and the Broad can be seen in the Yare valley on the right. Waveney Valley Lakes Wortwell This complex is probably the best stocked group of Carp Fisheries in East Anglia. Heartsmere, Yew Tree, Marsh Lake, and the Alphabetically named lakes. Depths range from 3 to 12 feet deep over the complex. Many of the Lakes contain Carp to over 30lb. On site there are full facilities, Tackle shop, showers, toilets etc. There are Caravans to hire as well as Day Ticket Lakes. Route: From Norwich take the A140. After Long Stratton take the left turn to Pulham Market, continue along this road, the B1134into Harleston, and then take the road into Wortwell village. The Lakes are well signposted and in the centre of Wortwell on the right. Wensum Fisheries, Costessey Four well established old gravel working lakes in the Wensum Valley, varying in size between 2 and 10 acres, with depths to 14 feet. Clear Water Lake and Rainbow Pool hold Carp amongst other species. This fishery is controlled by Norwich and District Angling Association. Route: Take the Dereham Road from Norwich City Centre until the Roundhouse Public House and Longwater Lane on the right. Follow the road to the end and turn left, then take the next right towards Taverham. The Lakes entrance is on the right, actually between the entrances to Costessey No2 and No3 Pits. I do have a list of other venues, if anyone would like to PM with updated contact information etc I look forward to adding it to these: Wallnut Tree Farm Pool Attleborough Blickling Lake Aylsham Stonegate Lake Aylsham Felmingham Mill Lake Aylsham Home Lake Aylsham Little Lake Land Bungay Chapel Road Lake Cromer Granary Lakes Dereham Dereham Tatts Pit Downham Market Fakenham Willsmore Water Fakenham Gimmingham Lakes Gimmingham Great Melton Reservoir Great Melton Pentney Carp Lakes Kings Lynn Tottenhill Pit Kings Lynn Fosters End Pit Kings Lynn Wood Lakes Kings Lynn West Lexham Moat Kings Lynn Marlingford Mere Norwich Shallow Brook Carp Lake Norwich Reepham Fisheries Norwich Ringland Lakes Norwich Lyng Easthaugh Pits Norwich Bramley Lake Norwich Felthorpe Lakes Norwich Haveringland Lake Norwich Bridge Lake Norwich Abbey Waters - Buckenham Norwich Ling Gravel Works Norwich Bedingham Pit Pit Shippham Geens Pit Snetterton Chiswick Pit Stow Bardolph Little Dunham Carp Lakes Swaffham Bradmoor Lakes Swaffham Billingford Pit Swanton Scottow Pond Swanton Abbot Nunnery Lakes Thetford Highfield Fisheries Thorpe Abbots Holkham Hall Lake Wells-next-the-sea Beeston Lake Wroxham Hoveton Hall Lake

Way to get a rough estimate is to tie a length of wool from the (marker) lead back up the mainline and leave it out for a few minutes. It will be at an angle as you tighten down the line, but should be enough to work with. Running leads and softer more supple hooklinks for me every time. I don't like using Helicopter set-ups unless I absolutely have to.

Do me a favour, turn the CAPS lock off. It is seen as shouting on a Chat room/Forum. If you look at the venues mentioned in Bowza's post, go to the search facility, and type in the names he has posted. You may find information on each water, possibly with what you are after.

You probably didn't get a reply because you were so specific with ESP tube on the other thread. It can take a few days for someone who has the particular information you asked to get onto the forum. Even your headline question on this thread is misleading,, it is only because I usually read EVERY post that I even bothered reading this thread at all The best Shrink tube is NOT bought from a Tackle shop at all! Go into Maplins and have a look at the 1.4mm, or go to Mo's Co on e-bay or and have a look at the shrink tube he sells. In my view those are the best and I do use B175's, but very rarely use shrink tube on them

The last few posts on this thread: http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?p=482770#482770

I had a quick search for a pic of the Anchor rig on t'interweb, but unfortunately I can't find one. From Memory there is a published picture in a Tim Paisley book, To Catch a Carp, it is in the Frank Warwick rig section chapter. As you tie the rig using a line aligner or piece of tubing over the eye of the hook you push a stiff piece of mono through the tubing at 90degrees to the eye of the hook so it goes from side to side. This piece of mono (bristle) then forms an anchor shape that helps prevent the rig being ejected. (in theory) There is also another with a bristle used to prevent ejection, it extends beyond the hair at the base of the shank, and is basically like that "hair in the mouth with food" that you are constantly trying to split the 2 up with your tongue I can think of a number of rigs that look rubbish in my hand, but hook very effectively. As Dan says, it is NOT how they work in the hand, but how they hook the carp, hopefully causing minimal damage. I CAN'T comment on the effectiveness or any potential damage of the Anchor or Bristle rig as I have honestly never used them.

Graviers, and Lac De Curton (Rainbow) have definitely been advertised either on forums, in magazines or even in Books. In fact if I remember rightly, Nutrabaits did a Video filmed at Rainbow years ago, advertising the lake and showing a session fishing. Graviers, Bill Cottam mentions the lake a number of times in his book, so to say that they are not advertised is incorrect. In the first place I am pretty positive that advertising space WAS paid for The main 3 lakes mentioned are full because of the "Biggest is Best" approach by some anglers, and some genuinely go to those lakes for the challenge. I don't think that Fishing in France was chosen by all because the fishing is Better or bigger, but to many anglers as a holiday experience. Each angler will have his own reasons as to what makes the lake they fish as the best. To some it may be the numbers of fish, and in others the chance of the size of the fish, or maybe it is simply the holiday and the food package and being made to feel welcome. The numbers of anglers who go to other lakes in France is also high. I am willing to bet that many still go to St Cassien, Lac Du Der, Orient or Chantecoq, and these fisheries have very little advertising, (public fisheries(?). The anglers generally go for the challenge of these lakes. For many years Richardf refused to allow advertising or blatant plugging of fisheries, links were removed (Mrs_Rusheslake even by anglers who fished), and basically there were no commercial posts of any form. Those who advertise on this forum have been pretty much handpicked; many were asked, some lakes refused to advertise, some wanted to advertise, and some were refused by the site owner. Many hours of research were carried out by Richard and others, so that those who advertise were felt to be offering a genuine package that was able to appeal and fulfil their blurb.

Richard did pretty much handpick the lakes with a bit of help Admittedly those who use the forum to advertise and have links have paid to advertise, but reputations have been checked. When the advertising was first allowed (as for may years Richard refused to allow advertising) there were some who were a bit "fly-by-night" as it were, these have been weeded out until those whose positives precede them are left. I said on another thread that Mrs_Rusheslake has a reputation of being very positive, if I remember rightly, she actually has an almost full book year after year from anglers who book almost immediately on returning home. The advertising and link just gives another positive on the lake. Incidentally that is a slight "mistruth" about some of the lakes you have mentioned not advertising, as there were adverts (or plugs) on them in magazines in the past and even on forums

I can think of a number of lakes in the area. You have Bobby Georges Lake which although has a long list of DONT'S, you will catch fish from, you have Tiptree Lake, again another small fish water, both you will catch on various baits, from maggots to paste to sweetcorn etc. You seem really out of your depth attempting to fish Weeley (OR at ALL ), which does not give fish up easily. That thread basically about it "Essex Carp Waters" the general findings are that the fishing is far from easy. Possibly your best bet may be to join CAPS and fish some of their waters which have a number of fish in. Fish some of the easier waters and work your way into fishing, learning and gaining experience

Unfortunately I have never had the pleasure of fishing Rushes Lake All I can say is that Kim (mrs_rusheslake) does not hype up her own lake, and seems almost reluctant to post about it. I can only point you in the direction of other threads about Rushes Lake (of which there are a few), or ask Mach3, Welder, Jemsue5 and others. I think the general consensus is all positives.

same tbh, but that wasnt the question was it Nick In a way it is the correct answer to the question. I probably should have added that I use John Roberts clips, but I am pretty positive in the Semi-Fixed, Bolt or Running leads thread in Stickies the answer is in there Not that I can remember, but its on Page1: http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=26640

How about the answer that I don't use Lead clips at all! For ages I have been using Solar, Korum and Fox Running Lead set-ups, and on the few occasions that I want to use a Semi-fixed lead I have my own way to fix it, and can do so in the knowledge that the lead will be ejected if I need it to.

Welcome to the forum Best suggestion for the River Medway is to get hold of a copy of Neil Waytes River Carping as there is a chapter or 2 on it. While it may not give specifics on location there is definitely some useful info in there

I think that much of the stuff with Korda on the label is overpriced or over rated. If you want Running Lead set-ups then to my mind the better ones are Fox, Solar and Korum. They come complete, run rings, buffers/beads and tubing.

If your bait is buoyant enough to lift the hook and hooklink, Fluoro may work, but in long lengths how do you test it out?

Just add pics: http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=37603 There are various lead set-ups on that thread in the pictures and diagrams

If you can save it as an Adobe file on a host server it may be able to be linked to, (the same as pictures and image links) I will see what I can find out.

This ais a quote of mine from another thread: While I applaud the idea, that is not the whole truth, as proteins from different sources sometimes have amino acids in common, and other times some totally different. Carp have a requirement for a certain number of amino acids, and others are synthesized from those already present. Add into that by "blending" proteins you don't necessarily increase the protein content, or even needing a binder can radically drop a protein level. In theory, by having a vegetable protein, a fishmeal or meat meal and a milk protein you have covered all of the essentials as long as you have a bait that ends up around that 35-45% (ish)

So do I

I tie the mainline to the rig swivel. I don't like Quick link clips, I have seen them "let go", had it happen to myself, and watched an angler lose a very big fish when the rubber slipped off one of his. Also the quick link clips allow extra movement on the rig which may negate indication of a pick up at the rod end. To me the fastest and most instant way of getting indication is with no swivel, but an "O" ring buried inside the tail rubber. Not practical to tie mainline and rig to that so I make sure that my rig swivel buried as far as possible inside a tail rubber or rubber tulip bead, with only the rig side sticking out. It also makes it fairly tangler free. While writing this I actually wonder if the quick link clips are responsible for more tangles as well allowing more movement?

Pretty much the same here as the last 2 posts, although I do prefer a longer link when using PVA bags

Do the experiment yourself, it DOES NOT straighten itself out under tension, the twist pulls tight and stays in the leadcore! Sorry I have actually taken the trouble to get into the water and test it. Leadcore is horrible stuff for fishing, and in many cases it is used "so that fish are landed". At times being fished in situations where fishing should not be undertaken because it is so snaggy. The majority of excuses for the use of leadcore are simply down to people who HAVEN'T actually done the tests. What is published in magazines is not always the truth as the editors or whatever simply follow fashion. I have had long debates with magazine editors over it, from where I DID do tests and experiments to prove or disprove its safety. Beanz' comments about it rubbing along the flanks are slightly off the mark as well. Yes, fish damage themselves, particularly, or especially at spawning, but that is a natural phenomenon, NOT one we create. Leadcore can create a burn along the skin, but that burn is not always apparent at the time of the capture. A couple of hours or days later it can start to show up, the same as a burn in humans which may blister or scar but not be immediately apparent. Now lets get back to the "losing the lead on a take". You do NOT want that to happen with a heli set-up, as you would want the weight to "hold" so that the rig can be ejected, otherwise the beads etc will not be able to pull off the leadcore until the leadcore is back under tension.