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    salokcinnodrog got a reaction from dalej2014 in New purchases   
    Such a shame, you will have to get fishing more to christen it all.
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    salokcinnodrog reacted to dalej2014 in New purchases   
    Went to buy a secondhand reel yesterday. Came back with two reels, two rods, two sleeves, two pots of hookbait pellets and three pellet wagglers. D'oh! šŸŽ£šŸ¤£

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    salokcinnodrog reacted to B B in New purchases   
    I always forget to tell my mate my lead bag is in his rucksack then when we get to our faraway swim suddenly I would rememberā€¦this has happened several times Ā šŸ˜‡
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    salokcinnodrog got a reaction from B B in New purchases   
    Items found in bucket of bag/spod mix:
    Braid blades, Gardner baiting needle, spoon for coffee stirring and Sky's bone...
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    salokcinnodrog got a reaction from B B in New purchases   
    JS is the same in real life, and not as nice as his books portray. I won't wash laundry in public, but I've had run'ins with him, and I know additional stories, not just hearsay.
    Ā 
    I miss Richard Gardners posts, and articles.
    I recall some articles he wrote years ago about both fly fishing for carp, and Nile Perch in Africa.
    Moorsey used to be prolific.
    Ā 
    Newest purchase, after rod licence last week (disabled get concessionary, wow!) to replace the 3 year old chest waders that started leaking in both legs after finding cracked off leads, rigs and hooks in the weed, I ordered a new pair Wednesday night, they have just arrived.Ā 
    Ā£30 well spent.

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    salokcinnodrog got a reaction from Golden Paws in New purchases   
    JS is the same in real life, and not as nice as his books portray. I won't wash laundry in public, but I've had run'ins with him, and I know additional stories, not just hearsay.
    Ā 
    I miss Richard Gardners posts, and articles.
    I recall some articles he wrote years ago about both fly fishing for carp, and Nile Perch in Africa.
    Moorsey used to be prolific.
    Ā 
    Newest purchase, after rod licence last week (disabled get concessionary, wow!) to replace the 3 year old chest waders that started leaking in both legs after finding cracked off leads, rigs and hooks in the weed, I ordered a new pair Wednesday night, they have just arrived.Ā 
    Ā£30 well spent.

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    salokcinnodrog got a reaction from elmoputney in ND tackle dongles set any good or not?   
    I bought the Att dongles to go onto my Delkims years ago, must be 10+?
    I'm sure I had them when I first went onto Nazeing in 2008, so they have lasted. The receiver lasts at least a year on a single Eveready or DuracellĀ AA battery, however dependant on use or type the dongle batteries will need changing around every 3 months. The GP batteries don't have a good life, the ones I got from Maplin were a whole lot better, sadly MaplinšŸ˜–
    Ā 
    I know this goes against Emmcees opinion, sorry, I have found the ST Delkims with the donglesĀ worked for me, and I know it is a common judgement that Delkim TXi's had water ingress problems for a few years.
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    salokcinnodrog got a reaction from dalej2014 in New purchases   
    Items found in bucket of bag/spod mix:
    Braid blades, Gardner baiting needle, spoon for coffee stirring and Sky's bone...
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    salokcinnodrog got a reaction from ... in Gas Bottle problem   
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184140662761
    Ā 
    If anyone is interested, although they are not my favourite, Coleman canisters at Ā£28.45
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    salokcinnodrog got a reaction from ... in New purchases   
    Items found in bucket of bag/spod mix:
    Braid blades, Gardner baiting needle, spoon for coffee stirring and Sky's bone...
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    salokcinnodrog reacted to newmarket in New purchases   
    Thatā€™s a shame as some of those very old threads contained invaluable info that Iā€™ve referred back to over the years .
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    salokcinnodrog reacted to framey in Stock levels   
    There is not a lower limit you could have one or 2 in a water that size will be hard to catch them but depends on what you want from your fishing
    but
    higher level can cause problems..
    look at some of the problems in high stocked match venues
    Ā 
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    salokcinnodrog reacted to kevtaylor in Stock levels   
    Depends a lot on depth of water as that has a big impact on water volume.Ā  I've recently fished 2 x 25+ acre lakes - both holding 1000s of carp.Ā  One is an average of 20+feet deep, whereas the other is only about 8 feet deep on average.
    I would have no concerns about the fish in the deeper lake - the volume is more than twice that of the shallower lake.
    You will obviously catch much less in your 20 acre - 100 fish lake, BUT the fish will be less stressed, better water quality (the most important thing full stop) and you will learn more and appreciate your successes more than on an easy runs water.Ā  My early experiences on a lake of 25+ acres with 35 fish, choked with weed gave me invaluable skills and understanding - a fast track apprenticeship if you like.Ā  Go for it!!!
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    salokcinnodrog reacted to Shrubby in Stock levels   
    Very interesting and you clearly have a good knowledge base.
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    salokcinnodrog reacted to elmoputney in May Catch Reports   
    After an 8 month hiatus from catching fish I was more than pleased to get the net under this pair last weekend. Caught off two different spots which was satisfying the bottom one fought like a big fish too, really slow and ploddy and stayed deep, if I had lost it I would've sworn it was a monster.Ā 

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    salokcinnodrog got a reaction from bluelabel in May Catch Reports   
    Am I starting something in May?
    I set up in 'my' baited swim on Tuesday, but after a blank night felt a move was in order.Ā 
    Another blank last night, but today I had fish showing so stayed where I was. Got swanned out on 1 rod, but the left hand in the shallower water by the island margins was left alone. Had a rather nice take on a little RH Infusion Naturalz as the sun set.
    This little fella at 20lb 2oz was stocked in January at 17.


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    salokcinnodrog reacted to dalej2014 in May Catch Reports   
    Cheers Nick, I'll pick up a cheap mat off a mate who runs a unit seeling fishing gear and keep in the boot. Better safe than sorry.
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    salokcinnodrog got a reaction from dalej2014 in May Catch Reports   
    That looks like a lump on light gear.
    Definitely trouble you don't expect, especially if there aren't any carp in the water...
    I've landed double figure carp from a pond that "absolutely no carp were stocked in" according to the owner.
    I noticed the unhooking mat comments, my accidental capture lead to me always having something like this in my gear:
    https://www.northeasttackle.co.uk/carp-fishing-tackle-c29/carp-accessories-c59/dam-fighter-pro-unhooking-mat-p4185
    (Shop around I just picked one at random)
    Ā 
    Not mega expensive, it's handy doubling up to protect your backside when roving for chub etc, or in Sky's case, a dog bed when roach fishing on the reservoir.
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    salokcinnodrog got a reaction from ... in May Catch Reports   
    That looks like a lump on light gear.
    Definitely trouble you don't expect, especially if there aren't any carp in the water...
    I've landed double figure carp from a pond that "absolutely no carp were stocked in" according to the owner.
    I noticed the unhooking mat comments, my accidental capture lead to me always having something like this in my gear:
    https://www.northeasttackle.co.uk/carp-fishing-tackle-c29/carp-accessories-c59/dam-fighter-pro-unhooking-mat-p4185
    (Shop around I just picked one at random)
    Ā 
    Not mega expensive, it's handy doubling up to protect your backside when roving for chub etc, or in Sky's case, a dog bed when roach fishing on the reservoir.
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    salokcinnodrog reacted to elmoputney in New purchases   
    I was just about to close my boot after emptying the car when I noticed a man about to throw this away.Ā 
    Needless to say I asked if It worked and could IĀ  have it and it's now in the back of my car, that's a pretty big coincidence isn't it? And I was made up with that stroke of luck
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    salokcinnodrog reacted to elmoputney in New purchases   
    Went to a brilliant local animal feed place today 40kgs for Ā£22 after that I went to the tipĀ 
    Tbc....Ā 
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    salokcinnodrog got a reaction from elmoputney in New purchases   
    That's a small one!

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    salokcinnodrog reacted to B B in New purchases   
    Yup I stand corrected šŸ˜³ā€¦I would have to upgrade to a padlock instead of the sticky tape thatā€™s on the lid thoĀ 
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    salokcinnodrog got a reaction from B B in New purchases   
    That's a small one!

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    salokcinnodrog reacted to elmoputney in New purchases   
    I've got some 18mm mdf in stock that I can trim down at workšŸ‘, turns out I have security anyway, blooming massive it isĀ 

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