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Brian Has! The one I was working on when I first thought about it, and tied one up.

Read my post very carefully , it doesn't say I read it in the mags, it says I know where I first saw it, then that there is "a latest wonder rig" in the mags. The fact that I know about the rig has been in the mags could come from any source

Which mag was it in? Ask me another, I don't read 'em!

Sounds familiar, I gave you and Krista a load of Carp and Fishing mags at the Social and have still found more since I seem to remember some articles covering the Elstow complex, very interesting, especially some of the difficulties the anglers face on there regarding depth and the features

I can tie them with out it, but I still prefer a Hook Tyer to get the loops right. I've seen John Wilson tie a size16 spade end behind his back

Plus you can get your hair length sorted fairly easily with the tag end

Hope this helps, believe it or not from a Sea Fishing page: Spade end knot Spade end hooks are a very good way to get the line coming from the front of the hook, hopefully to reduce ejection.

If they say something along the lines of "Reproduction is banned" (think we should put that in for a few people as well ) on the cover or inside cover then posting publicly is not a good idea, so a PM would be better. The only other way is if you ask the Publishers nicely and are allowed to post it

From the search facility: http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=30857&highlight=cambridgeshire+waters http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=27977&highlight=cambridgeshire+waters Scroll down to Cambridgeshire (I know Huntingdonshire exists, but is not recognised as a "proper" county) Milton Country Park, go to UK CarpFishing, The Carpcatcher is currently running a petition on it. I don't know whether Day Tickets are available any more though. There may be other threads covering the Huntingdon area, and don't forget that there are definitely Carp in the Ouse and Fen Drains systems that may be available on a day ticket or an inexpensive Club Season ticket. Don't be in too much of a hurry to go past 20lb. Enjoy every fish you catch and then when you are deemed ready by the Carp Fishing God then you may beat your PB.

Kev, Steve, I fully agree with you that it is down to your personal choice as to who or whom you reveal information to. I know in the water that Paul mentioned at the start of the thread I have passed on a copy of the map I made of the water to a few select people. That is those who asked nicely or I felt would respect it, so I offered the info. I may (in fact thinking about it, know) have mentioned the Reservoir I was fishing in Essex, yet after a few chats with people have decided that I really shouldn't name it. It is their water and they are still putting the effort in, even though I'm not any there any more, (maybe I will go back) it is not fair for me to say it by name. We all need to respect others choices on whether they will pass information on, about a water directly or even as to its name or location. I asked someone on here politely if he was able to say where he caught a particular fish from (swim wise, I knew the water itself). He "refused" or more correctly, ignored my question, without causing me any offence, and I accepted the rebuttal in the way it was intended, not as an insult, but as a "Do your own work you lazy git" Sorry Paul, we have taken this wildly off your original topic question, but I hope you don't take it as an affront to you, but merely as an exchange of opinions on the waters and venues in the area.

Steve, Know how you feel, actually know how Paul_Oggy feels as it may have been some of my results putting his water on the map as it were. The Guy who runs the syndicate Ian is a smashing bloke, but when I fished there he was writing Cambs Uncovered for Carp-Talk. Since I was there almost every week and definitely catching I got a few mentions in the Mag, and his water got the publicity as well. His right, he owns the water and needs it to be a viable option, just a shame that it does put extra members on our own "Private" piece of heaven I know that when I left the Syndicate on my terms I recommended it to a fair number of people on here as I had found I really enjoyed the place. Or is it the successful members like Paul and some others on there who say to 1 friend "I know a good water and reckon you should join". If Ian has 50 members and 20 (random numbers) are regularly catching and recommend it, then that is a Syndicate now at 70 (not including the drop-outs)

I keep Amnesia in my tackle box, its brilliant stuff for use as the boom for combi-links and as a stiff rig in itself. While I prefer the black for shockleaders as it is slightly softer (or seems it to me), I prefer White for Hooklinks. The best knot I have found with Amnesia is a simple 2or3 turn blood knot, or if you want to use a Loop knot then the knot that is pictured in Kryston packing. Lets see if I can give a description; Tie an overhand knot in the end, but don't tighten at all, thread on swivel. Push the tag end down through the overhand knot, and then twist 4times, around the mainsection. Push the end back up the overhand knot, wet and gradually pull tight.

If that is the Lake in the Field at Kirton I've fished it, and it is not easy. Basically triangular shaped, with a dam at the wide end. The water deepens gradually from the banks, although the narrow end is quite shallow. I know what the largest fish is supposed to be, but I'm not sure about that. They can be persuaded to take floaters at times, but there are a couple of Swans and ducks on theer who also like floaters. Last few times I have been there the water has been very clear. Does the Gold Membership allow Night Fishing?

sums it up. If you go into Tackle shop then get the Solar stuff, or if you buy (from ELC or get it free for packaging) make sure you get the Dissolving foam. It's good stuff, helps presentation no end, "buffers" your rig landing on lake beds, and helps prevent tangles

Unfortunately thats the problem with it being such a good water, new members . Mind you the effort you put in has given you the results. I would love to see the pics of the fish, see if I can match any to my captures while I was on there, I think a few have put on a bit of weight Would you mind PM'ing some over please? Sorry, Even if I can't remember every PM I send I do try to remember the name and member

I seem to know the name for some reason. You fished Earith Carp Lakes, Ian Jones lakes? Must admit I did like the lakes on Virginia syndicate and had a lot of fish out. I didn't make it to any of the real biggies I did manage a lot of 20's, although I did see a few a fair bit bigger. Given the choice in that area for fisheries, I'd probably wangle Elstow or Woolpack.

You have PM

I've walked around Milton Country park in the past, both lakes, on my way to and from Earith a number of times, about 4or5 years ago (Grief, that long since I fished Earith? ) I remember that it was a nice looking venue, although I wasn't impressed with the Wooden Building on the staging above the lake. I did see a number of nice Carp in that corner. I think that was the easier of the 2 lakes from memory While I understand the need for Bailiffing being strict there are some who take things too far. Anything that helps preserve the fishing on the venue and makes it safe for Junior Anglers and for it to be a proper fishery is worthwhile in my book. I hope Cambridge Fish Preservation Angling Club and Cambridge Sport Lakes can get it run properly.

It may be a case of your hook is picking up rubbish on the retrieve, but it may just be a case of the hook is picking it up on the cast or as it settles. If you can fish with a pop-up your hook may be kept clear of the bottom. You can choose the height you have it popped up off the bottom away from the debris. Even a Snowman rig may help if you have both baits set maybe a couple of centimetres or so above the lakebed. I've been playing with a rig that keeps my hookpoint clear of the bottom, basically it involves a pop up (or half) above the hook bend and a separate hair with a bottom bait (http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=37231)

I'm lazy and I tend to have ready tied rigs (not shop bought) in a rig bin or wallet, but complete with Hairs attached. Since I tend to fish the same waters for a season or so I know how long I need the hair to be, and check the length of the hair with bait on when I tie them anyway. If I do need to change the hair length, then I use a length of 4lb Maxima as the hair (also the method I use for tying on pop-ups to a ring as well). I find it easier to shorten a hair by tying an overhand loop than extending the hair. You could tie a hook on with a knotless knot, but leave the hair loop untied so all you need to do is tie the loop in when you fish. That should give you the possibility to change the hair length Seymo made a little loop tyer. It was a round central piece about the size of a 5p piece with at either side 2 prongs that you used to form the loop. Google "Seymo loop tyer" and you will see what I mean

I know what Tony is saying, and yes at times he can be harsh, as I can. Brasenose 1 has been put out as an easy water in some of the articles I've read, but as Tony and Hopefull have said is DON'T go with pre-conceived ideas about how to fish a venue. You DO still need to put effort in to find the fish. Too many people go to a water having read the latest Catch Report or Magazine article on a place and think that is THE way to fish the venue, sorry, it only worked at that time for that article. Same as your local water, how you fish it each time should be different according to the conditions and finding the fish. Now I know from reading past Threads on Brasenose 1 that it has not always had the best reports, and there are often a number of blanks, as well as some good catches. From the search facility: http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=22934&highlight=brasenose http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=22015&highlight=brasenose http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=20500&highlight=brasenose If you post on an existing thread you bring it back to the top of the section

Finally worked out where I had seen the original idea that I had been working on, although I think that my idea is slightly different to the current latest wonder rig in the mags.

You've previously asked the same question in another thread. I moved the post into New to Carp.com: http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=37683 I gave you a link to some Leicester waters on that and recommended the search facility as I know that the same question has been covered in the past.

If I'm using Silicon Tubing for the Line aligner then I cut it to size and shape and then put it on the hooklink material with a needle to pull the hooklink through the Line aligner hole I've made. Then I tie the hook and slide the tubing down

It would be nice to see a photo. I doubt you will. His post is over 3 years old Why start a new thread when there is one you know that covers the topic?