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7 hours ago, emmcee said:
When I first fished a big pit I set my stall out and fished at 40yds or less for 90% of my fishing, especially when seeing most anglers casting as far as they could.
All of my fish at Ardleigh Reservoir were caught at around 40-50metres maximum. One was caught at about 20metres when I saw fish moving around an inlet so cast a bait where I saw them.
Even on Alton I don't think I cast more than 70metres.
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11 hours ago, Jone5y said:
Here's a picture including all the items above in their respective pouch and my other tackle pouch which has all my tackle for river fishing (chub, barbel, and perch). The bottle of scotch is for scale purposes obviously.
The bottle of scotch is because you are a good ghillie, always providing for your guests...
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Scaling back?
I tried that and struggled, simply because it wasn't where I had gotten used to it over 30years of fishing. @elmoputney has a fit as my Plano tackle box ends up like a bombsite, just after the explosion...
The top level tray is full of hooklink materials, leads, my hygiene stuff, pocket knife forceps, Klinik etc.
I do have 2 rig bins for bottom bait or snowman rigs and a rig wallet for pop-up rigs, although one rod is my helicopter setup for big chucks, and stays setup for that. I simply tie the linklet onto a boom, basically hinge rig style.
If I need a pop-up rig on one of the other rods I can grab a whole rig out of the wallet and fish that with run ring pendant lead.
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12 hours ago, jh92 said:
Never really used chod rigs, do you need to dump the lead? Just curious because of how close the lead will be to the carp when playing it?
1 hour ago, yonny said:Not necessarily. You can tie a knot below the chod to keep the lead away from the rig. As long as the top bead can move, it's safe.
As @yonny says a knot below the chod will keep the lead clear.
In fact, with a chod (or helicopter) setup should you unfortunately have a crack-off, you need the lead to allow the rig to come off the top end past the beads.
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9 hours ago, Whitstable Jack said:
I'm experimenting with Chods and been catching.
I am wanting to use a three bait pva stringer with this, would this work just looped on the lead? It feels like it could be a bit far from the hook bait.
I have to use a naked setup as leadcore etc is banned where I am fishing.
Any extra 'weight' on the hook from something like a stringer will pull the barrel down to the lead.
I saw Frank Warwick did a video on a chod and a stick - seemed a bit fiddly, but I am interested to give it a go:
There is nothing to stop you putting a stringer on the hook or on the lead.
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17 hours ago, Whitstable Jack said:
Hi Nick,
Thank you for the great feedback on how you fish with floaters, I will be trying the uni-knot loop and your other tips. Also any mention of Chris Ball and Brian Skoyles is always welcome - have you seen their book on surface fishing? It is superb.
I know the norm is to get them feeding, then cast out. I've done it the other way round a fair bit - cast out, then work the swim up.
That said, just like fishing on the bottom, sometimes a single hookbait can work.
That ghostie common is a cracker Nick, and great work getting the bigger fish from the pack.
Floater fishing was quite possibly my 'goto' method on a couple of waters, Taverham Mills and Earith.
Taverham is where I really 'formulated' my floater fishing style. It was handy for an evening after finishing work in the summer, and also for days to catch extra fish if I was fishing for a couple of nights.
The daytime probably from lunchtime on I'd be walking round firing Chum mixers in, looking for fish. Good floater spots were not always in the main lake; Bruce and I used to find plenty of floater takers in some of the small channels and bays.
At Earith we did try the same, but for some reason that was a lot harder in Virginia pool although George's, Pats and Reeds lake produced a few.
Weird considering that Reeds and Virginia were joined. In fact the only Earith fish I caught twice I caught once in Virginia on a bottom bait, and once in Reeds on a dog biscuit.
I ignored floater fishing for too long at Brackens, but eventually twigged (too late) that in summer it was worth taking a floater rod with the rest of my gear.
It's something that I will be doing I think on most waters, always take some floating baits and tackle. Rods on alarms at night, and if you can get them on floaters during the day...
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13 hours ago, MRVIIX said:
Hi
I have a £150 budget and I'm looking for a barrow for 2 or 3 day night sessions I don't have tons of gear please could some of you recommend me something
I have been looking at the ngt 2 wheeeler bit I know there a low price company
TIA guys
I can't remember how long Carp Porter have been around, but I can remember Bruce Lait having one when we fished at Taverham and that was back around 2000!
I'm in the Carp Porter Porterlite group, and it does get used for pike, roach and carp gear when a walk is on the cards, although the gear for a 4 or 5 day session with Sky takes two trips.
It is used and abused.
10 hours ago, MRVIIX said:Just found a carp porter mk2 fatboy local to me for £130 is that a good price ?
At that price, have a good look, then snap it up. Paint may be worn off or chipping, but as long as the metalwork is good it's a bargain.
On the Carp Porter website I do know they do spares and parts, so if you need a new drop-in bag, locking screws etc you should be able to pick them up.
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I did an edit on your post as the shortened form of Richard is in the censored group after insults years ago.
Sad isn't it, that an angler who probably started the mainstream fishing, not just carp, has nothing but that small memorial and a blue plaque.
Richard Walker was innovative, fishing for many species, catching big perch on a fly creation of his own as well as carp.
He was also a champion rabbit breeder I believe, writing a book on the subject.
59 minutes ago, framey said:A buddy of mine visited Hitchin museum today to see the exhibition of Richard Walker
total items in pic below
whilst I appreciate fishing isn’t everyone cup of tea this is an abysmal showng
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12 hours ago, MRVIIX said:
Hi I'm after a new sleep system around the £300 mark what would you recommend? TIA Guy's 👊
I looked at sleep systems, liked the look, then thought about the practicalities.
In summer I often end up sleeping either under just a light cover or even with no cover, so the sleeping bag is taken off.
In winter I might use both the sleeping bag and the cover.
Note, in summer I don't normally get plagued with mosquitoes, but my cover does have a mozzie mesh hidden in a zip up pocket.
Of all the sleep system, I think Solar ones are probably the best.
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12 hours ago, MRVIIX said:
Hi I've currently been using solid bags with a bottom bait but now looking for the best pop up rig for my solid bags
What would you guys suggest ?
2 hours ago, yonny said:Bags take away the opportunity for tangles so I tend to use super supple braided rigs. Nothing fancy, I try to stay away from all the metalwork (e.g. spinner) that I'd use if was casting without a bag.
Very few tangles with using a PVA bag.
I admit to using Ronnie rigs, multi-rigs and D-rigs in PVA bags, normally with a braided hooklink, probably around 100millimetres long, or between 6 and 8 inches.
On my Multi-rig I don't bother with a boom, it's actually a continous double length of hooklink material, looks crude, but the pop-up is trimmed so the hook is standing up on the eye of the hook.
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11 hours ago, MRVIIX said:
Hi I've just joined a big park lake I've only ever fished small lakes in the past and in abit intimidated please could someone give me some tips on tactics for this big lake
Walk and look as much as possible, often leaving the gear in the car or at home.
I used to fish a 400acre plus reservoir; 4 or 5 days a week I would walk a section (as @framey says breaking it down) or all the way around, then fish my 2 days off. The walking often gave me an idea where they were, weather and wind dependent, or I expected them to turn up.
Wind may have more effect on big open waters than tree surrounded lakes.
A big westerly based wind used to push them up to the North Eastern end, whereas a northerly I would be looking into sheltered bays.
Don't forget your binoculars and polarised sunglasses, and even on big waters, the margins or close in can produce.
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11 hours ago, framey said:
Skoyles that’s it
well done nick
Thanks, but I think Chris Ball (RIP) did it as your version.
I do recall Brian Skoyles version in a Nutrabaits Bait catalogue magazine.
On 19/03/2024 at 20:48, Whitstable Jack said:I've tried pretty much all of the plastic offerings from ESP, Nash etc, and the carp just 'know' the difference because of how the hookbait sits and moves.
I never got on with fake plastic mixers, or even cork balls. For some reason I found using 'fake' surface baits they were rejected even faster than mixers or bread, and that's fast enough, even if I had fed constantly.
As much as feeding constantly frequently works, for some reason sometimes, the carp will pick up one surface bait then bog off and disappear. Difficult to gauge, but in this case, hookbait first, hopefully catch one while you have the chance. Normally though you can feed, get them feeding and then get them to take the hookbait.
This is one of my favourite 20's, a ghostie mix common. I'd gotten the fish feeding on surface baits around the lily pads behind me, but the ghostie would only take a bait touching the leaves. It took ages to work a hookbait in between the two lily beds and get it to take. It looked like the largest fish in the group as well.
I'd say it was stalking, so not bad for an afternoon fishing at Hintlesham when the other anglers were all behind the artillery waiting and blanking.
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2 hours ago, jh92 said:
Slow sinking bread is always a good shout 👍 can recommend the bread bombs from nash when fishing with bread 👍
With mixers we used to soak them in hot water until they start expanding, drain it then lay out in the sun for an hour. They shrink and toughen a little 👌
Brian Skoyles used to put some in a bag and add a dash of flavour, pour in around half a cup boiling water, shake and leave them until it was all absorbed. They would be slightly tougher but soft enough to put a baiting needle through.
2 minutes ago, framey said:Kind of the same
Mixers in a bag
pour on hot water
blow air in and shake
tip hot water out
leave for 10 mins and they go rubbery
when blowing air in can then add colour and or flavours
think that came from Chris ball
You replied as I was posting
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13 hours ago, ktc123 said:
I currently just use semi-stiff coated braid straight through however I've been looking at the combi rig which uses the stiff fluoro and then a few cm of stripped braid at the end.
When would you and when wouldn't you want to use the fluoro as opposed to the coated braid?
Believe it or not I rarely use fluorocarbon on hooklinks, and when I use combi-rigs, still prefer 20lb Amnesia in black or clear, and the braid section is (still) the uncoated Kryston Merlin.
(Black Amnesia slightly more supple).
I don't use combi-rigs in weedy or silty lakes, sticking with coated or plain braid. I think that the lead often drags the hooklink into the silt or weed and then it sticks up near the lead, especially since I normally use a run ring rather than helicopter setups.
On gravel I think either coated braid stripped at the end or combi-rigs work.
Sorry I have to go back to the days of fishing Brackens Pool at Nazeing, both the combi-rigs and stripped back section rigs worked on there and you were trying to fish on gravel bars or in the margins.
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3 hours ago, Old_Skool_Carper said:
been looking to going back to wearing old-skool clobber, picked this Belgium woolen army jumper up at a charity shop, they wanted a fiver, i bargained 'em down to a whooping 3 quid!!!😂
Nice!
I have the UK army Norgie and UBAC tops.
In fact sat in the bivvy right now in MTP trousers, UBAC, fleece although 'cos it's wet outside, welly boots rather than combat boots.
Talking of combat boots, the Nitehawks I was using seem to have changed, the inner sole collapses so I have bought myself some Savage Island boots:
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12 hours ago, Whitstable Jack said:
Hello mate,
I am getting my surface gear ready, and did a search on the forum for 'Bakers Dog biscuit', and this came up.
I got back into carp fishing last year after around 25 years, and surface fishing was my biggest pleasure for sure.
Bakers meaty meals was the best surface bait I used, and I want to explore this further this year.
They smell very meaty, are soft, and two different sizes.
However, they don't stay afloat for long, especially with a size 6 or 8 hooked into them.
I'm working on ideas around putting some cork inside for the hookers only. Do you have any feedback on how best to mount them, still nick them on the hook, with a hair rig?
I've tried pretty much all of the plastic offerings from ESP, Nash etc, and the carp just 'know' the difference because of how the hookbait sits and moves.
I also think one of the attractions to the carp is actually how low the Bakers sit on the surface, so maybe it is just more of a case of accepting you get about 20 minutes max as a hook bait.
I am also looking at putting a pink topper on, only to help with visibility when fishing further out.
Many thanks in advance.
I used to use Bakers Complete rather than the meaty chunks, but use the larger chunks in the pack as hookbaits.
When I set up my hooklink, I tie a Uni-knot loop at the end, and put a hookbait in there, then knotless knot the hook on, usually a size 10, Drennan Super Specialist or size 12 Korda Longshank.
You can use a brown 'neutral' or lower flavour pop-up or the meaty chunks, although the meaty chunks can be slightly different sizes, whereas a pop-up is more consistent. Even a low flavoured or 'food source' coloured pop-up will work if you need to be able to see it.
I know some people don't like the knotless knot for floater fishing, but it does work for me, for both carp and chub fishing on the surface. The hooklink is usually Berkley XL in 7lb or Preston Reflo in 10lb for me.
Another alternative is feeding bread, on Bromeswell we'd feed whole, ¼ or ½ slices and wrap a size 6 in that.
Great fun to get them feeding right under your feet with only the hookbait touching the surface, but a half slice can be cast out quite a way. Reeling in if the bread comes off the hook is leaving freebies behind...
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38 minutes ago, Old_Skool_Carper said:
just when ya thought the thread would fade away...i come along with my 2 pennies worth!👀
i still calculate distances in yards, and for years just used spool clip & turn of reel to calculate distance,(then tie line to branch and walk back) then a lot of anglers said to get some distance sticks, so mush easier...
so last year bought ngt 10 quid cheapos delivered, well i hate 'em! never any room in the swim, and blooming line twist, gone back to my old skool way!
The main reason I use metres versus yards is because I know metres, we are supposed to be a metric country.
With my back and hip problems I do sometimes use bank sticks as distance sticks, and convert 3.6metres into the distance I'm fishing. Not that it really makes much difference as with rising or falling water levels the same spot will change distance from the edge of the water.
I also noticed an increase in line twist using them as well, so do prefer walking the lines out.
There is also a difference between casting distance with mono and braid!
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3 minutes ago, kevtaylor said:
No chance mate, never fancied sleeping with no shelter - wouldn't feel safe somehow and can't fall asleep with mozzies buzzing around my head, have to kill them all before bed - the dog helps 🤣👍
Did a mid week overnighter in the open fronted brolley, worst night ever - red hot hiding under the cover with hundreds above trying to drain me of blood. Work after was great 🤦♂️
I'd rather make 2 trips with the barrow 🤣
Hot weather I frequently don't bother with a shelter at all as long as I have somewhere shady for Sky, and she can paddle.
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1 hour ago, elmoputney said:
So everyone else is a free Loader, hmm I don't believe that, I'm pretty sure anyone desperate enough to cross the channel in a small boat or under a lorry is desperate. Here's a crazy idea set up safe and legal routes plan for these people to find work when they arrive so they can contribute, treat them humanely not like cattle and fix the broken economy through more people having more money to spend, that way they will be grateful for being here and want to integrate and be part of building a better society for the many not the few. You seem more upset with immigrants getting an extra fiver than the billionaires who are avoiding paying millions in tax, you probably believe that the elite got rich through hard work. Most of the time it is because they exploit the system and the workers.
@elmoputney please don't make assumptions I don't think you are reading everything properly.
What did I say about reform and political parties?
Very few constituencies will have an independent candidate choice in any election. You have the choice then to withhold your vote in protest, or vote elsewhere.
If you withhold your vote, it will make no difference, either Labour or Conservative will get in.
We have a first past the post voting system, the most constituencies they win denotes the winning party for government. They could in theory win with a minority vote!
Oh believe me I dislike the rich elite, I hate the tax evasion, from massive corporations like Amazon (who have never paid tax in UK) to tax avoidance by various ministers in the Conservative Party, many of whom who have never done an honest day's work in their lives.
In terms of political leanings I am more socialist than Conservative, with a belief that utilities, public transport etc should be nationalised.
Treat the incoming humanely?
OK, so as homeless I got put in a hostel, or a hotel.
We created hostels on former airforce or army bases. We have put them up in hotels.
I was glad for the roof over my head not sleeping in the rough on the streets.
I didn't set fire to them, I didn't tear my barrack block down.
I made the effort to keep clean, I didn't riot because I didn't immediately get a property.
If I told you that for doing nothing that you would get £150 a week for doing nothing in UK, where in Romania you earn £50 a week, as a Nigerian, with no welfare state and you'll get nothing, but in UK you'll get £150.
If in Iraq, with no remaining welfare state, you earn £2 a week to feed you and your family, but in UK you'll get £300 you'd go to UK.
If you as a Bulgarian earn £75 a week for 50-60 hours, but the minimum wage per hour is £10.56 in UK, you'll try to get to UK.
That's just a small pick of nations, but there are Chinese, Syrians, various Eastern Europeans, Afghans (since before the invasion going back to 2000), Indians, Somali, Sudanese, Algerian, Tunisian, Moroccan and more.
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5 hours ago, elmoputney said:
Greens are the only ones out of the mainstream parties that have stated they would try and roll out Universal Basic Income but Nicks mates at GBeebies won't like it as it would create less poverty and despair and that isn't good for FASCISM.
This is where my point exactly comes to pass.
The DWP cannot afford to be giving funds to Albanians, to Romanians, Nigerians, and pick any number of nations who are leaving their own countries because in Britain they can get benefits for doing nothing.
Why should we fund and pay for criminal lifestyles? Which is happening!
In Ipswich as a Loss Prevention officer, the majority of my cases were Romanian shoplifters, who did it for a living.
In London, Nigerians were credit card fraud, Albanian drug dealers and various Eastern Europeans and all getting benefits, more than I live on now as disabled!
Britain's political system is broken, it needs reform, but that is reform with no political parties.
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On 08/03/2024 at 19:27, Matt9393 said:
Hi all
long shot I know but I’m looking for a new syndicate this year in the Wiltshire/Gloucestershire area or with an hour or so of there. If anyone knows of any spaces available then please could you send me a message.
Thanks MattMany syndicates are frequently by recommendation from friends rather than online, and often hold strict rules about no publicity so you are unlikely to get an answer.
I do recall Carpworld did an article on Fisheries in Wiltshire, some may be syndicate, it will probably Google
Snowman help
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I've been tying hairs onto rig rings (or swivels) for years for snowman rigs and pop-ups, and because I had to deal with crayfish which can cut dental floss, mono or fluorocarbon, settled on Kryston Merlin braid.
I found hair braid is too 'slippy'.
Any brand uncoated hooklink braid should work, but I bought loads of Kryston stuff when Dave Chilton sold the company.
I even go old school and have a loop at the end for a boilie stop for snowman rigs.
So I tie the loop at the end of the braid, and normally using a plain simple blood knot tie the hair to the rig ring.
There are occasional alternatives if I've been using single bottom baits or even wooden balls on the rig and they are tight to the loop and bait stop; I'll tie a dental floss or braid loop a pop-up onto the original hair loop.
Uni knot a loop, put your pop-up in it, and pull the loop tight. With the two tag ends tie them into the original hair loop with 4 overhand or granny knots, then lighter blob the ends to stop any pulling free.
A faff certainly, but it doesn't put fish off.
I've found overhand knots or granny knots can slip, but lighter blobbing the ends stops them pulling back through.