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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

http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=51162

i'm sure welder can put you in right direction

have a look at cromwell lakes ideal for you

hunts will also be very weedy all lakes on linear complex have a lot of weed but hunts is a very nice lake and would be ideal if you are fishing on your own put pegs are far apart so not really a good social lake unless you can get the 2 pegs at top end of lake,if you was in car park swim and your mate in next one you would need to bring your rods in to go have a chat even with a receiver because i would say you would be way to far from your rods.there is only 10 pegs on hunts corner and its more expensive than the other lakes but a very nice lake with some very nice fish. hope you have a good one

well done on your pb

barston lakes but check if they have a match on first

It also gave me a pb of 36lb 14oz on cell tipped with fake corn and several upper 20's and 30's great lake if you can get on the fish and if at first you don't succeed try and try again

have a look at baden hall

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

have a look at celtic lakes

sea fishing might be your best option

north or south wales?

any lake with carp in it is worth a try

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

the electric box think small steps you can aswell.i know tim has done some work with a chainsaw recently so there could be a few more