jules007

Well, i played about with some old lead core over xmas and you guessed it, still cant find a way of using it safely, though terry hearn did an article about lead/chod and recommended using heavy mainline with l/core to reduce the overall chance of snapping of, that made me think it might be right to use heavy mainline and a weaker hooklink with the l/core. Still think its a no go though, so im trying rig marole kevlar leader for the chod rig, its metal free apart from the quick link swivel at one end, 50lb breaking strain and thinner than lead core so any bead will slip of with ease i will post a pic of the set up soon for you fellow anglers to give your opinion

on this forum home page is a section fishing holidays with a few good venues to look at

linear waters can be very hard, lots of angling pressure from all angles, maybe try brasenose lakes see if you can hold a feeding group with spod mix

yes great hooks but shame about the finish, though i have had them snap once or twice! At present im using osprey tactical sabre points, and very pleased with the sharpness, finish and they are just right for both set ups i use at sapphire, the hinged stiff pop up and simple bottom rig, all i got to do now is get a fish on, the hard part

I must be old fashioned, I still think a bivvy is the lap of luxury! Huts are where sheep sleep, aren't they? Or is it shepherds? Anglers?.....no, surely not. Ian i second that, bivvy for me any day, a hut would be like having a caravan on the peg.........But a hut can be a great idea for couples when a woman dont like tents

reckon the big thing with river carping will be fish location, lots of observation during close season

Hi all, thought i would start one about different hooks for different rigs as i never seem to know what hook for what rig and presentation with so many patterns like long shank, beaked, down turned eye curved shank ans many more, i figured after a few good replies this would make a good sticky thread. this is not a thread about "your favourite hook" but about what "style" of hook for certain rigs

further to my post above im thinking there must be one or 2 decent waters in the manchester area so any one know of these

Hi all, im looking for a new water and just maybe some one on here can help. it would be around 4-6 acres, day ticket or club membership (not syndi) very peaceful and pretty and contain a few thirties to try for but no further than about 90 miles from huddersfield, preferably a lot less, oh and some where that allows non fishing guests as my partner likes to tag along (cromwell would be good but they charge £12 for non fishing guest!) any help would be appreciated

think they are called pride of derby lakes, bit of a syndicate job, do a search on here been posted about before http://www.prideofderby.co.uk/index.php this should help

i have come across the osprey sabre point hook and they seem well made and very sharp, think i will get some more

If you want to make snowman rigs you are best to learn to tie rigs, all you need to learn is the knotless knot, there is some good diagrams on here do a search, its very easy, snowman bait i would suggest a 15mm bottom bait with 10mm pop up. be careful with the lead clip set up, if the tail rubber cant come of to discarge the lead, then it becomes a fixed rig, or death rig, look at getting some inline leads (fox are best) free running is also very safe and very easy to set up, simple bomb with swivel thread mainline through lead, then a rubber shock bead then rig tied to mainline (swivel) hope this helps

well the price is right, might have a dabble in the spring, what sort of size do the carp run to in the medium size pits (pit4?)

dug this up from the past i fancy doing some time on the pits this coming year (2010) i have heard the pits suffer from trouble at times, like tackle theft, dont know if this is true though is it still same price for 24 hours

hi mate, about only venue i can think of is cellers clough in marsden as its a day ticket venue and does have some fish over 20lb (not many) there is a web site and you have to phone to book on, hope this helps

welcome to the forum, have a look at moorgreen res near J27 M1 google it mate, looks a lovely place with some right big carp

welcome mate, stick to the way your doing it only use floss for certain pop up rigs

welcome to the forum no shortage of waters in your area but do a little research and try for a "runs water" nothing worse than freezing in the winter and getting no action

im looking into this as a project but not looking good and i`ve not had much time to try much but watch this space

Jong, welcome to the forum, i cant help you with baden hall but with a little PATIENCE a few members will be able to help with your request but in the meantime use the search facility you will find most if not all members of this forum are helpful and will do so if they have the knowledge and time to post best wishes for the festive period[/b]

use the search mate, few results on there, www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=33846&highlight=anglers+paradise

Hi all, any one fished fox earth near sudbury, if so whats the general opinion thinking i might have a dabble in the new year

Hi tony and welcome to the forum, dont know the lake myself but im sure a few people will help you out over next few days

Take a sack of vitalin and a couple of tubs of prepared hemp, then you could spod out a bed of particles and fish your hook bait on it, just an idea

i was going to suggest cuttle mill but no night fishing and a bit pricey