kevtaylor

Not sure how you can get in a mess tbh - you just pull the little tag end created then feed the lead back through the loop - couldn't be simpler, what are doing to get a tangle lol

The heli set-up should be OK with either stiff or subtle. The only problem I see is if you want to chuck the bag straight in the weed, then you might need the hook link completely inside the bag. For a couple of years I often used the long bags from ESP because I was using coated braid and didn't want the rig curled round in the bag, they are long enough to fit the lot in straight just depends how far out you're fishing coz they make a weighty parcel to chuck out. Think they were about 2in x 8in, should still be available. Thinking back it was a very successful method, I had a great summer and a PB mirror.

Silly Club rules - I feel your pain You could fish Heli style, put the lead in the bag but have the link starting above and outside the bag, you can still hook into the outside of the bag to cover the point and your hook link can be kept straight between the bottom bead and bag. Not sure that's described very well without a picture?

Must be pretty rare though, could be more likely he has misread the rules? There are some strange rules out there though no doubt! 🤷‍♂️

You might find it's a main line braid ban not hooklinks. Can't remember seeing anywhere banning braid as hook lengths - seems a bit odd tbh

I'm looking at getting Powapacs Atom. Might be worth a look?

A view from the bivvy door 4am saturday - quite a gathering 😍

Lol thought so - sounded too familiar not to be 🤦‍♂️🤣👍

Do I know this guy - seems strangely familiar?

Send it back mate - if its not right it's not right, you can't be expected to fix a new reel with washers! Shimano has obviously gone down hill a bit with the quality of their reels. My new spod reel ceased up on it's first outing, I got it moving again but really not the point, I have the expectation now that it will happen again mid session, didn't think I would ever be bad mouthing Shimmy but a sign of the times., I should have sent that back but didn't - you've reminded me what a fool I've been.

Superb - well done mate, bet you cant wait 👍

Good luck mate hope you get a good-un, worth waiting for the one you really want 👍

My daughters first dog, much to my approval a cocker called Max. It's been a while since I trained a dog to be a good fishing companion - maybe it just came with age with mine. Eek its gonna chew my kit, didnt think about the bad stuff! 🤦‍♂️

Carp want to mix genes, escape to waters new. When a lake is about to flood the fish are usually lining up ready to escape. So inquisitive that they can end up dying in drainage ditches etc

Thought had crossed my mind lol 👍 I'm only put off by the van and trailer part 🤣

Show off lol I'm waiting for the drive-able version to come out! It's got bags for days!

It's Nene to me - you're so common! 🤦‍♂️

It's Neen - although I'm not local I know locals who say Nen isn't a thing at all. I bought the ticket for Ferry Meadows and the Nene last year but never went lol - bit of a waste of money on my part 🤦‍♂️

I don't think you can go wrong with carp porter stuff tbh - I've also got the food bag that fits on the front bar, another great bit of kit.

Got the Mk2 Wideboy had it for a long time, no issues with it - only had to buy a new wheel for it after many years of use, pretty sure the new one is puncture proof from memory but could be wrong, cost about 50 quid. I'll probably upgrade for a power porter at some point in the future.

Fair enough - I'm using the Fox Ecocet at the moment, a casting line - think it's in 18lb could be wrong - no complaints so far. I was using 20lb Sensor on another water and noticed that it casted like a pig compared to the same in 15lb. For out and out casting they say go for lighter line and a shock leader. My old rods were 3lb 12 footers, they soon lost their backbone casting 3.5 oz leads - the cheap blanks were just stinky winky - so IMO the rod is the most important factor.

A couple from April blanks - looked good though lol

Seems to me that if your just about getting there with your current setup and technique, just drop the mainline to 12 or 15, why do you need 20lb? or go on braid as suggested above.

Northey Park doesn't allow dogs apparently, although there are videos with a well known angler with his dog on there - seems it depends who you are. The owner didn't like me pointing that out lol - I didn't make his waiting list 😁

Mine was about 8 months old I think - I don't like going without him, but it takes about 95% of venues off your list of possibles. Nearly all of the waters I have inquired about do not allow dogs! I had 2 A4 sheets of venues to check out and only a very small number allowed dogs - it's an eye opener! You might find it better not to go down that route?