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They look like real sweethearts! I saw this pic the other day and thought of some of you on this forum.

I have little blue Shimano ones from a set of pliers and holster. Prizes from a tournament about 10 years ago.

Oz is hard on guns I think, I heard they don't even allow pump action shotguns which are omnipresent in Canada.

I have a 4' piece of 1 1/2" abs pipe that I stop up about 1' from the bottom with a piece of pool noodle foam a few inches long I've trimmed to fit snugly and held in place with a thin stove bolt. I drilled a few sets of holes for adjustment and to aid drainage. I load that up (big end).and unload with a casting motion; it throws out a nice line of groundbait that fans out a bit at the end. If I could find it I'd show you.

One thing that's changed in the last 6 or 7 years is that more people are taking carp. It used to be just a few groups of Ivans doing a few week-ends a year but now we have the United Nations out there and they all take 20's as quick as 7's and there's no limit on them. The carp took a real hit from several years of flooding that stranded many in fields so the strength of the fishery is being tested. My main complaint is I find people fishing for carp for the table in my old favourite swims so I move on.

I like a nice feed of fresh fish, been eating it all my life. Fried fish, fish chowder, pickled fish, smoked fish, I make it all. We have possession limits, upper size limits, some places with special limits or designated c+r only, and we still manage to produce world record fish in several species.

If you're ever curious about who loves you more, your dog or your wife just lock them both in the trunk of the car for a few hours then open it up and see who's glad to see you.

'Warm fuzzy feeling' [emoji4] until you find one improvising an unhooking mat is easy; piece of 3" foam in a heavy duty trash bag. I use several padded mats made for crib matresses and changing diapers and have gone through a few different incarnations of that in the last 10 years. A leaky air-bed that would otherwise be thrown out, over some padding is perfect ; you want protection for the fish from banging around and a wet smooth surface to save the slime. The CAG trading board has used unhooking mats from time to time as well as the US carp tackle dealers so keep an eye out if you decide to get one. It's one of the things hard to import because of the size. Weigh slings are easy to import or buy here, carp-safe nets are also an issue but are available and some domestic types are ok.

I doubt that would fly, it's still introducing something regardless of delivery system.

Depending on the size of the water he can probably catch on single baits anyway CM, North American carp aren't too elusive as a rule. A little change up is nice and won't hurt but unless he's fishing a big lake campaigning isn't always a necessity.

You could check Billy Clarke Tackle in Sheffield, they were great shipping to me in Canada and the website says they do Aus - doesn't cost anything to shoot them an email.

When you talk to the warden, if he says no loose bait introduced at all (killing pva and stringers, feeders etc) ask about having a piece of sponge with attractant in it inside a feeder. This shouldn't be any more illegal than Gulp or any of the sprays and should help. One very wise old man in a no-bait state showed me once how he froze particle in ice cube trays so it just looked like ice, then he could chuck them out when nobody was looking.

I've just moved that to the appropriate space.

Anybody? I wouldn't click on that with YOUR finger.

That looks right enough. Moisten and pull tight. With braid I use a groove on the handle of my boilie drill to hold the hook by the bend when snugging it up so I don't accidentaly run it into my finger.

Youtube doesn't translate (NA/UK) all the time and I get frustrated and confused and .. you know. You probably need more Tex-Mex in any case; this is for kitchen dancing.

Strong drink weak mind. Sorry again.

Oops killed another music thread, sorry. Don't blame me, blame society. [emoji3]

Try laying them yourself and you may appreciate it more.[emoji3]

Well that's sad, give it some time Victor. When my dog died I was so torn up it really took me 2 years before I stopped cracking up every time I saw a turd on the road. You'll always miss them but you have to move on. Just my 2 cents. For some getting a puppy is the way to go and if your situation allows I think you should consider it. Why deny yourself the enjoyment of doing it again?

Oh, ok. I have a venue with the same problem, we cast 95 yds to get past the weeds then have to try to keep them heads up and out of trouble all the way in. Sometimes I keep the barb but it's normally pinched back (who knows what I'll do?) - I have factory barbless carp hooks but haven't used them, they just seem too slick. Mouth damage for me is normally not an issue with pinched barbs but if the swim is likely to give me trouble I'll probably keep the barb.