[northfleet blue lake]

go on their website mate.

[THE STOW / ESSEX]

Most popular res`s are (in no order) the 1,2 & 3.

It can be a race to swims on many occasions, especially weekends.

Other side (low/high maynards) are less busy.

A lot of nash bait goes in, but most bait catches.

[The Mill in Gt Baddow, Essex]

No, but was thinking about it myself and the other one called the rise.

[grenville]

You have to know someone who`s already on there to get on the waiting list.

[ANyone currently fishing.......The Lavers or Berners Hall?]

I`m considering joining one of them or somewhere else with similar sized fish.

Any suggestions or info please.

pm`s if you don`t want to broadcast it so to speak.

Cheers.

[THE STOW / ESSEX]

I fished it around 10yrs ago and yes it`s good. Days only and depends what you want from a venue.

Plenty of big fish in the res`s.

I`m re-joining this forthcoming season.

[THE STOW / ESSEX]

Walthamstow reservoirs you mean?

[hooklink tangles]

Just as the lead hit`s the water, stop the line on the spool with your fingertip and the rig should kick away from the lead.

Let the lead hit the bottom on a tight line and it should be ok with what your using.

[suffolk water park]

Anyone going over there in next few weeks?

I`m going for 48hrs for the 1st time. Sounds like a nice place.

[leadcore + running rig]

Why is it Carp anglers always use higher strentgh hooklinks to there main line?

Some hooklength materials in lower breaking strains tangle easier.

Higher breaking strains/stiffer material such as fluorocarbon because of the anti-rejection properties and hooking effects.

 

I`ve used braid in 4lb,7lb & 10lb and it`s ************e. It just unravels itself during a session, but in 15lb it`s fine.

So in a nutshell - desired effect and presentation.

Also, the rod and mainline cushions the fish lunges etc, but a short hooklength of lighter material will break before the mainline.