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Been told I need a hip replacement and have lower back problems. To deal with that and the other life problems I shut myself away from the world.
 
 
A bit chilly this morning. Most of the lake froze over last night, just the area in front of me stayed clear, and it looks like the ice is gradually spreading.
I'm only hanging on from packing up just to let the 🌞 thaw some of the gear. My net got frozen to the rushes and the overwrap is covered in frost.
 
Sky however is enjoying laying in the sun outside.

Sounds like sidecutters time!
A right pain in the rectum, not nice to deal with.
I've snipped a few hooks over the years, the 28lb 2tone from Nazeing was hooked hard, and it was safer to snip the hook, but that is the only big fish I can remember. That was on a curved longshank pattern as well.
I seem to recall snipping a few Patridge Piggybacks.

While it is not carp fishing, BBC have produced a fishing podcast about perch.
The Facebook link is https://www.countryfile.com/podcast/perchandperfection/

Welcome to Carp.com 

Sounds like sidecutters time!
A right pain in the rectum, not nice to deal with.
I've snipped a few hooks over the years, the 28lb 2tone from Nazeing was hooked hard, and it was safer to snip the hook, but that is the only big fish I can remember. That was on a curved longshank pattern as well.
I seem to recall snipping a few Patridge Piggybacks.

Long shank curved hooks causing mouth damage has been a problem on a few waters, even big fish. I think Luke Moffat banned them at Les Graviers, in fact all curved shanks. 
 
It seems that you may be getting 'double hooking', like the Bent hook rigs used to do.
 
 
 
 
 

I get in trouble being the old man, heaven knows what I can do as a new man🤣
Problem is I'm early 50's so the waiting list is longer.
 
This was Sky enjoying the time out.
 

Been told I need a hip replacement and have lower back problems. To deal with that and the other life problems I shut myself away from the world.
 
 
A bit chilly this morning. Most of the lake froze over last night, just the area in front of me stayed clear, and it looks like the ice is gradually spreading.
I'm only hanging on from packing up just to let the 🌞 thaw some of the gear. My net got frozen to the rushes and the overwrap is covered in frost.
 
Sky however is enjoying laying in the sun outside.

I get in trouble being the old man, heaven knows what I can do as a new man🤣
Problem is I'm early 50's so the waiting list is longer.
 
This was Sky enjoying the time out.
 

I get in trouble being the old man, heaven knows what I can do as a new man🤣
Problem is I'm early 50's so the waiting list is longer.
 
This was Sky enjoying the time out.
 

perfect solution to “what to do with that water that is now tepid in the hot water bottle from the night before” lol
chuck it in a pan to warm the gas bottle up 

Been told I need a hip replacement and have lower back problems. To deal with that and the other life problems I shut myself away from the world.
 
 
A bit chilly this morning. Most of the lake froze over last night, just the area in front of me stayed clear, and it looks like the ice is gradually spreading.
I'm only hanging on from packing up just to let the 🌞 thaw some of the gear. My net got frozen to the rushes and the overwrap is covered in frost.
 
Sky however is enjoying laying in the sun outside.

This week's view from the bivvy, but has also included seeing a barn owl come out from between the trees and across the dam wall, and a video of a kestrel hovering above the tree border, as well as hearing tawny owls through the night

Been told I need a hip replacement and have lower back problems. To deal with that and the other life problems I shut myself away from the world.
 
 
A bit chilly this morning. Most of the lake froze over last night, just the area in front of me stayed clear, and it looks like the ice is gradually spreading.
I'm only hanging on from packing up just to let the 🌞 thaw some of the gear. My net got frozen to the rushes and the overwrap is covered in frost.
 
Sky however is enjoying laying in the sun outside.

This week's view from the bivvy, but has also included seeing a barn owl come out from between the trees and across the dam wall, and a video of a kestrel hovering above the tree border, as well as hearing tawny owls through the night

This week's view from the bivvy, but has also included seeing a barn owl come out from between the trees and across the dam wall, and a video of a kestrel hovering above the tree border, as well as hearing tawny owls through the night

This week's view from the bivvy, but has also included seeing a barn owl come out from between the trees and across the dam wall, and a video of a kestrel hovering above the tree border, as well as hearing tawny owls through the night

This week's view from the bivvy, but has also included seeing a barn owl come out from between the trees and across the dam wall, and a video of a kestrel hovering above the tree border, as well as hearing tawny owls through the night

This week's view from the bivvy, but has also included seeing a barn owl come out from between the trees and across the dam wall, and a video of a kestrel hovering above the tree border, as well as hearing tawny owls through the night

The brother inlaw and I have got a gentleman’s agreement,  I always get him a £20 gift voucher from game, he’s into his playstation and he gets me a £20 gift voucher from my local tackle shop  win win. ..I seem to recall when he came over this Crimbo for a drink and we had a few 🥃🥃🥃  we had a chat about how you don’t get as much for your money these days,  so decided that it’s only fair that we up it to a £30 gift voucher.  🤔 

The guidance on a gas canister is 'keep out of direct sunlight, use in a well ventilated area'.

It used to be easy!
I've been known to walk a good couple of miles fully loaded round the reservoir or lake.
Fully loaded with water that would be 100kilos, but spare clothes, waterproofs, stove, cooking equipment, and scales etc only weigh about 40kilos. 
 
The 40litre Molle packs are available if you have a search through the surplus stores, and from personal experience they last.
The various specialists are looking to the conclusion of Long Covid having caused it.

Rod Hutchinson one is good as well, but for a change I was trying not to push my subsidiser🤣😉

Yes tomorrow will be a pike trip, easier to find than the carp or roach I hope.
 
It's got big carp, and big roach.
Couple of 2lb roach when I found a shoal of big fish over 2 weekends.


 
And a couple of carp caught within 24hours of each other

Yes tomorrow will be a pike trip, easier to find than the carp or roach I hope.
 
It's got big carp, and big roach.
Couple of 2lb roach when I found a shoal of big fish over 2 weekends.


 
And a couple of carp caught within 24hours of each other