leggs007

i just trim a cell pop up to shape of dog biscuit it doesn't come off when casting wet like a biscuit does and is a very similar color to a wet biscuit.

i think kim meant the carp but if you was live baiting your rig would only just be under the surface 18inch or so

Nice one

i will show them at sandhurst lewis i have not had any problems at all in fact since i started using these leaders my catch rate has gone up i only use them for chod rigs and as long as the bead slides of the leader ok and on to the line i can't see a much safer or simple rig you can fish a naked chod but that needs to be weighed down with putty or sinkers and the line some people use may not contour the bottom sweetly,these leaders do an excellent job and very slow sinking with the chod,had 2, 15lbers 1,26lber 2,30+ and my latest capture in 3 sessions all using solar leaders,and unless they get banned or i'm not allowed to use them on a water,i will carry on using them the results speak for them self

nice one dan not seen that before

i had all my cats on boilie 33lb biggest

Just take Hallibut pellets(big ones) for the cats or fishy boillie think you can live bait if you catch them you can get hemp and maize there if you get in touch with them I'm sure it will be ready for you on arrival

i am also going in august not sure what baits i'll be taking yet but did get through about 30k last time we went but there was only 4 of us on then,what i can tell you is its a fantastic place great hosts and great food big baits worked last time we was there 24mm doubled up infact not sure if that is still the case,i'm sure iian will put you straight

Btw I do soak them in glug either cell or plum

I use size 7 ESP hooks with the tic tacs but the tic tacs look too small for the hook size but let me tell you I have had more 30+ fish on this method than any other

You can use Korda sinkers and push your bead over top of sinker or use lead stops and mould a bit of putty round it. Another tip is to not use hole already in bead stop but to make new one with baiting needle this will hold the beads a bit tighter on the line with the ability to slide up and down the line if you get a fish on. You will need to pull line through bead with baiting needle tho.

have to agree with nick keep things as simple as possible only in difficult swims that are hard will i try different rigs just to see if something different will work but most of my rigs are very very simple

nice one hope he enjoys i'm sure he will,i remember the post kim my offer of £10 towards his fuel costs still stands i will send it with my payment

so would you put a new hook on after landing a fish or just re sharpen it? and does it not weaken the hook?

i agree with coops no need for chod rig on hard bottom a simple knotless knot no frills, if lead is burying itself a bit just use longer hook lengths

high viz jacket and red triangle

well done on your pb

as long as pop up is balanced right then should be fine on any bottom

i can also recommend rushes + i'm sure iian could hire you some tackle aswell

rushes sounds perfect for you.its the only lake i have fished in france but will be doing my second visit this august + the food package is good

£10 from me aswell kim i'll post a cheque

if you getm ferry to caen the drive is only 2hours to rushes.and i can't wait to return there next aug

goggins take up that space you will not be dissapointed ferry pourtsmouth to caen and 2 hour drive to lake food fantastic and sky in the guest room for your misses i went last year last week in sept weather was cool on the night be nice in day except for one day of rain

there is a duty free shop on the portsmouth to caen ferry fags were cheaper on there. vans are more expensive than cars don't drink the water. contact the fishery they should give all info needed about shops and supply's etc