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Blaaady good thread this!

Don't get excited nige! Only me! Looks like we may have to update ourselves, just give it a few months

Going to be trying out using fluorocarbon leaders. Getting the Korda IQ 20lb I think. Looking forward to giving it a go....not looking forward to wasting a whole 7 odd quids worth trying it over and over

Have a look on google earth! You may find something close to you that is nice and hidden away.

I'm not too sure about this method, as occasionaly the baits will come off the hair and the carp will eat them...leaving them to digest bits of lead wire? Surely not very safe for the carp?

Some people don't publicize what they find a successful tactick as it could loose its effectiveness...or maybe he is still fiddling with it to make it as efficient as possible. Either way, I'm sure he wouldn't want to share it with you now, and I hope you don't talk to everyone in the way that post came across

I'm not a mod but I'm sure they won't mind me pointing you in the direction of the 'catch reports'. Or if its just general photography, go for the scenic pics and wild life

As long as it is made properly I can't see why it wouldn't work. By 'made properly' I mean made so that the cluster of boilies are tight enough not to flex and maybe mask the hook. It should stop a few of the 'small' fish from getting their mouths round it, although to be honest I'd love to be getting the results you are I hope this works for you in the future! I'm sure some of the experienced guys will be able to offer some advice over the next few days. Weekends can be very quiet. Take care dude I really fancy some grapes now

Just opened my cupboard to see 4 tins of beans and wondered if there would be anything on the forum about baked beans! After reading this, I think I am definately going to have to give them a go. I'm thinking mix some sweetcorn and boilies in and maybe use sweetcorn on the hair...but how much is too much? And would it be best to throw all the sauce in too!

I Lost one fish in the snags, which was when I let my crust drift to the other side, and I was so excited that it was my first carp that I really didnt think about what I was doing. The two 5lb carp I had since then were hooked on crust close to the bank and in the net within two minute, clear of any snags. What kind of line would I need for this sized fish around the snags?

The small pond I fish at the moment there are many snags! But once I have built my confidence and move to different waters who knows what I will come across! I think my next move will be Tingrith fisheries

Since I started fishing a couple of months ago, all ive done is use maggot on a simple float set up and free lined some crust to catch the carp. I'm thinking of trying a zig rig (as recommended to me on this forum) as this will allow me to cast closer to where the carp are most of the time. What would be the best/lightest main line and hook length to use if I wasnt sure if I was going to hook a 5lb fish or a 20lb fish? Cheers P.S. I only ask these questions to keep everyone on their toes...I actualy already know everything there is to know