nigewoodcock
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7 hours ago, Highy said:
😲😲ooooo....how on earth u manage that...hospital job ??
Pushed it through, had another fish, cut it at the shank, then pushed the rest out!! Lol
you can see in the first two pictures that I have two rods left out fishing and then in the last pic, the fish in the net!!! Weird playing one with a rig hanging out your finger!!!
- chillfactor, crusian and TnCarper
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I did late Friday till Saturday morning and managed four carp and a finger!!!!
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On 12/06/2018 at 20:10, christian97 said:
Back in the day the view was that the unwaxed was the best, but I've not seen any about for ages, but not too much of a problem as I stocked up when it got. Interestingly now the unwaxed is not readily available the tackle firms are saying waxed is better...yeh right, no it isn't.... but currently beggars can't choosers
We do a supple hair braid mate. It’s brilliant for ‘tying’ baits.
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5 hours ago, Ginger9991 said:
Thanks Nige i will have a look, I have been reading it doesnt have a timer for continuos photo bursts, Is this correct? or is there something you can buy so it takes a photo every x seconds...knowing what im like getting a fish to stay still it would be real useful! also regarding lighting at night, Are you using anything?
Read Yonnys advice! Essential part of my kit!
Tripods are 1000’s times better than a bank stick.
I use up to 3 external flashes but only for really special fish. I am generally happy with one external mounted on the camera. The in built will also be ok
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Go into your local store and they can order you one. We’ve been really busy with limited staff this last week due to junior carp camp.
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1 minute ago, chillfactor said:
Shame I had to drop out of this social mate ..lads are catching some reel belters.
Much more out today ?
Mick had one first light but that’s it today mate. Two for mick, Adam and Keith one each and my two.
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I’m down in reading for a couple of nights and then straight up to horseshoe tomorrow with work for the junior carp camp. Had two so far with hopefully another chance early doors before I pack up.
- finchey, chillfactor, snowmanstevo and 6 others
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Lol
thats most people! “Never had anything on zigs mate” but only ever chucked a token one out and left it! It’s a very active way of fishing.
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20 minutes ago, muftyboy said:
So would you start high up and work your way down or the opposite mate.
I've got a couple of adjustable zig kits that I haven't used yet.
If I saw them near the surface, backs out or just under, I would start from the top down. But the best thing about adjustables is that you can cover all depths with one cast!
If you were fishing a spot that was 10ft deep and tied a rig to be an inch or two under the surface, the next cast could land in a divot or on a lump, meaning you could be 6inch down or up from where you thought you were, or even a foot or two out! How many swims do you fish that are a dead level bottom!
When I do fish fixed zigs, I always start at the longest I think the fish are. It’s easier to cut down than add on! As I say though, when it’s critical to be just below the surface, an adjustable is the only way to go to be sure. Even in shallow lakes.
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Size 8’s are fine for zigs.
at churn, I couldn’t get a bite on a static zig. It wasn’t until I put an adjustable on and moved it to exactly where it needed it o be for a take. 3 inches to high or low, would result with n no pick up. Literally, an inch does make a difference. It was an eye opening day that’s for sure. I learnt loads watching them and how they react to zigs.
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1 hour ago, muftyboy said:
Really struggling last couple of weeks .
Granted I'm only doing 4 - 5 hour sessions once or twice a week but it's just not happening.
Had them all over me on the top last night but just couldn't get them to take properly.
They were just nudging all the baits instead of mouthing them.
Proper frustrating.
I’ve had them being like that on a few lakes mufty. A zig just under the surface seems to get a take far more times than a floater. Especially if feeding riser pellet over them.
At the Clearwater open day the weekend before last, all the lads were struggling to get one off the top. The fish were all over the shop but taking very sporadically, so hard to concentrate them. I grabbed a rod, put an adjustable out, 2 inches down. Had one almost instantly! I told my mate before doing it, that I thought it would pick one off. It was as if they didn’t want to tip up that final last bit to take a floater but were happy moppping up the riser pellets that were hanging around just under the surface.
I had had the same on my last two visits to my lake. Also seen it at churn pool. Phil will testify to how well stalking them with zigs worked!!!
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Blackthorn fishery near oswestry. About an hours drive from Manchester. Luxury accommodation. Cracking fish up to over thirty pound. Right in the middle of nowhere with no light or noise pollution.
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3 hours ago, yonny said:
Mint fish @nigewoodcock......
Cheers pal
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Decided to do the afternoon instead of the cup final today. Good choice I reckon. Just gutted I can’t do the night as it looked bang on for another chance.
- finchey, chillfactor, crusian and 4 others
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3 hours ago, greekskii said:
I eluded to it on Friday night so now here they are. Weights being; 20.10lb, 21.08lb and 23.04lb respectively.
Thats 8 20s in a row for me now! Good end to my season on the estate lake.
I see what you mean about the mouth damage mate. That’s shocking.
Awesome angling though pal. Completed!
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First choice for me on most occasions mate!
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I thought you had joined the ranks to help our playoff hopes!!!
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Where did you get your cov city top from stevo??
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Nice stevo!! Getting to grips with this zig lark ain’t ya???!!!!
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