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This will work: https://www.fishingrepublic.co.uk/15911138/westlake-shock-leader-50lb-15911138 I tie an overhand knot in the leader, but don't pull it tight, then thread the line through the overhand along the tag end. I then tie a 5 turn uni knot up the leader with the mainline braid (or mono). Now I pull the overhand tight, along with the uni knot, then lighter blob the ends. I've not had the blob catch up or snag any rings or the line, and ots a long time since I cracked off with a Spomb or spod. Same leader for over 3 years now and I do check the knots and line visually. Years ago when sea fishing, the blob was all that held the uni knot in place, no overhand knot, and that was recommended for years in Sea Angler!

I use either 30lb Amnesia, clear or black (black is more supple), or Drennan Grey Greased Weasel in 40lb. (https://www.drennantackle.com/products/line/greased-weasel/) The grey seems softer than the hi-viz colours. I go through the Amnesia faster as it is also boom material on combi-rigs. I do lighter blob the ends of the leader material 'just in case', although I've never had an overhand loop pull free from casting. I have had a pull through when using hooklink braid to Amnesia, cost me a fish, but my fault for not checking as I'd just landed a 20lb carp on that hooklink, and just recast it. I've been keeping half an eye on developments and apparently Fisheries in 🇫🇷 France are banning The Twig, Les Quis is in this list.

Aye, the tilt on fences is nothing. A couple of years ago at Bromeswell I was patrolling at night with Sky and they were actively searching for easier spots to climb over the fence, and waiting until we were in the distance before getting into the stock pond. It found a carp we'd missed when netting. We had tail damage of a fish, one of our biggies, and she's lost weight, although could have been fully spawned out.

About 4 weeks ago I guess. Posted in the morning, banned by the evening. Strange that the people who were insulting me didn't get banned and are still posting twaddle... Wonder if they know I can still get on...

I've been thinking solar as well. I have 3 battery power packs, only small although one is powerful enough to jump start a car, but with very bad phone signal on a 5 day/night trip, my phone just goes through battery life, and the 3 end up out of juice very quickly. I could recharge either the power packs or the phone and tablet in the car. Big worry for me is the cost of a solar unit. At my dad's mountain hytte in Norway we fitted solar panels to the roof simply to provide juice for mobiles. One big powerful solar rechargeable pack could be the way forward, with the smaller packs as backup.

Another one joins the list banning it, Sandhurst. https://www.facebook.com/100064746514355/posts/pfbid0ajVToc9wAGrHdGjQxjVopF7k3ZzGd6BG5YonWEXVc4r9GhHyF87fuRTXP7qeQNTcl/

The only reason I use a Spomb is because boilies mixed with particle don't always come out of a spod. They somehow jam up against each other.

I prefer a shockleader as I did find I could crack-off plain straight braid on a marker rod, and that was big casts on Nazeing, I think about 120metres. I only did it once, the 30lb Amnesia leader went straight on. I was clipped up! For spodding, at the time I was using a separate rod, with leader anyway. Personally, I think it's shorter fishing when hitting the clip straight through that normally causes crack-offs, although a beast or numpty can do it at longer range, and I am that numpty as I can crack-off with my sea gear with a leader. The sudden stop and pressure just above the knot I think is what causes the break. When I got onto the syndicate 3 years ago, I did initially start with separate marker and spod rod, but after finding some lovely far bank features to use as aiming points, felt I could dispense with one rod. It is rare for me to spod on there at much above 70metres, very little long distance fishing needed, so I have had the same shockleader and braid on for 3years. I've played with knots from braid to leader, and came up with an overhand knot on the leader, and a 4/5 turn uni knot through the overhand and up the leader as my 'goto' for all my fishing. I wasn't happy with water knot, nor grinner to grinner.

In Norfolk you have a very active Pike Anglers Club region who arrange fish-ins, (sometimes with Suffolk region) and boat days. I know that the PAC may seem expensive for a single species 'club', but the money is piped back into pike preservation. With Norfolk, you might get some 'help' or training on handling pike, and be lucky enough to be able to go with someone. I love the whole concept you have on your fishing, it's a real breath of fresh air, and most importantly, the enjoyment you have.

Around £175 a pop, but boy are they comfy and long lasting. I've been using Nitehawk, but quality is slipping.

I think this speaks for itself. The version released 2 weeks ago, I pre-ordered mine.

I did think about that, but I'd fill a page on them as well myself. I also wondered on people and what their definition of the personal best is. As much as my largest fish is my 'personal best', its not my most memorable fish. It carries memories of December nights, but for me winter nights bring a more memorable fish from Earith, a 25lb common that Ian Jones came down to photograph at around 1am. Another 30lb mirror from Brackens is more memorable than my largest fish. Also hooked under the rod tip, but on the bank I think I lost the wrestling match by submission. Brackens has given me other fish as or more memorable than the 33lb. One of my favourite memories is a bad taken picture that I've since lost (not by choice) of a fish called Turbo, from Barham Pits. I'd set the camera up on the back middle rest of my buzz bars, as I was regularly doing and managed to cut my head off. Norfolk and Suffolk Winter League had their match on the lakes from 10 to 3, so I couldn't set up until after the weigh-in. I'd set up right at the bottom of what was originally D pit. Within 30minutes of casting in I had a take from the island and then ended up playing a fish that took me around 200metres up the bank to my left, back down, around my left hand rod, and took about 30minutes to land. I'd always wondered why this fish was called Turbo, until then. Not massive at 23.8, but at the time my pb by 2lb, and a heavily scaled beauty. The only take of a 2 night session within 30minutes.

Sounds like how I get my marker floats; I was up at 7 that I found, at Nazeing, Melton, my current, and Alton, all with a short piece of braid attached where the line had snapped just above the knot. No-one will admit that braid straight through is a problem, yet it does seem to be. They weren't all attached to the same type or thickness of braid! I go to an Amnesia shockleader to reduce that shock on hitting the clip. No worries Mate, I just didn't want you just dumping leads without genuine reason, just because 'Korda Krew' or another tackle manufacturer said you must dump the lead every take. Sorry if my comment seemed harsh, only I do tend to shoot straight to the point.

I love the captures on @ouchthathurt 's link (https://forum.carp.com/topic/26761-your-top-carpfavourite-captures/page/2/#comment-379816) especially @jh92 and his beautiful common from wild weather on a big water, and it brought to mind the question of personal bests and what they mean to you or even in every case if your largest fish is your PB. For my own mind, my largest fish is not my 'personal best', not because of any coherent reason, other than while big, but it doesn't have as much meaning as the capture of a 28lb carp from the River Gipping. A tiny river that for most of its length is no more than 3rod lengths wide, yet produced fish to over 40lb. Just how do you define your personal best? Your largest fish? Your pb Common, pb mirror, pb leather? Your largest lake or still water fish vs River carp? I can go back through my limited photo album on my tablets, phone etc and every fish has a meaning, along with memories of that fish.

I really miss a decent show, especially 5 Lakes at Tiptree, although not the Realtree wearers, lol. Be really good if there were more about like your link.

I refuse to buy camping cooking kit. Camping cooking pans are simply only good enough to reheat ready meals, boil in the bag or warm tinned foods, beans, spaghetti or Staggs etc. I cook proper meals so I need decent pans, a proper frying pan, a real saucepan, and of course bialetti for real coffee. The saucepan is from memory, a milkpan, and I've had that for 15years, nothing expensive, the basic steel version, think it was from Sainsburys. My frying pan is over 20years old, no non-stick, but has been properly seasoned and aged. These decent cooking items don't take up much space, and mean you can cook proper food so much better.

I was having a cruise through interweb myself, you might find this interesting: https://campingsecrets.co.uk/best-camping-power-pack/

I do have a problem dropping leads. It is a form of litter, albeit hidden underwater. In most cases, there is no need, and a distance inline or pendant lead will 'slide' through most weed. I've found personally that the lead clip will catch weed as much as a pear or distance lead! That's from personal experience and experiments. A helicopter lead catches less weed, but bite indication is reduced.

I've noticed the past couple of years with hemp getting smaller that it can split more easily. I used to soak for 24-48 hours then bring to boil, and drop to simmer until it split, 20-30mins tops. Now I'm pour boiling water on it and boil 24hours later, although it will go after 12hours. Strange, I've been preparing hemp and particles this morning as well. A bucket for arrival and one in the freezer for the next day.

Problem is the elasticated Method feeder made it from match angling into carp fishing. It took some good anglers pointing out the risks to get the elastic removed on carp versions. I'm debating on Ali Hamidi, he's bugged me personally for years; the aggressive marketing, an article he wrote extrnding a trip and putting angling on a session and himself first over a close family members birthday, the Korda and now OMC loudmouth, as well as his programmes with his small person syndrome. 'Aggressive marketing', I don't like adverts at the best of times, I've gotten cynical over many claims from household brands, be that Flash, Listerine, or fishing tackle brands. One good thing does not make up for years of wrongs, and I won't go anywhere near the analogy used on the other site. Forgiveness for a small error may be given, but there are some no way no how.

Capesthorne Estate is one of the latest to ban it, and its on the Twyford and Dinton ban list. With so much media attention, so many bans on so many waters around the country, I'm wondering if this is going to 'bring back' the thinking angler.*** That's not a dig at anyone on here, it looks like we've seen the risks, worked it out and 'computer says no'. For years I've posted about items that I personally think aren't safe, from the way of fishing, to tackle items, leadcore, to media articles. I've been given stick in Carpforum and banned for it, been derided in Advanced Carp Fishing, and even had the ultimate honour of being banned from Jim Shelleys FB page before he proceeded to have a right go at my views. I think that this Twig is going to get tackle brands looking at risks properly, not just on release, but on design. That can only be a good thing! The other thing that may happen is that Ali Hamidi might end up on the 'persona non grata' list. His aggressive marketing appears to be causing a major backlash to his brands.

White sugar is washed a number of times in series and has had the molasses removed. Brown sugar is just washed to remove solid grit. The more sugar is washed the less molasses in it, and the lighter it gets. White sugar is just 'sweetness' not taste.

Strange, my Undercover has been fine, and it does get plenty of use, probably 10days out of every fortnight, and I have had it over a year. Sonik on the other hand, everything I got has had problems. Sk-tec recliner chair with extending legs that won't stay extended, only good on a level bank, rods where the liners fall out of the rod rings. I won't entertain buying anything from them now.

Have a look at the Solar Range. Probably not cheap, some are on discount as updates are due. I'm sure there is a sleep system. https://www.solartackle.co.uk/products/chairs-bedchairs I do have the basic Solar bedchair, and it's probably the most comfortable I have used.

I actually add a bit of olive, sunflower or rapeseed oil to the liquidised particles. As that mixes in and clouds I think it can only benefit, hemp wouldn't be any different. My tigers and maize I used to save my salted pasta water and soak them in. (I eat loads of pasta, and put the liquid in an ice cream tub, freeze it and take it out the day before I soak my particles). I don't soak hemp in salted water as it prevents it splitting when boiling. I do soak a kilo of hemp with 2 teaspoons of brown sugar though. I'm still not sure on salt in particles though. I'm not 100% sure on whether it increases attraction or does any good, or even if its healthy. Too much salt can reduce the utilisation of proteins. Another very good addition to particles, condensed milk.