newmarket

I’m sure this pic is already on here somewhere but seeing as I just found this thread I thought I’d post it here anyway , to this day my biggest and probably best looking fish . 
28lb dead .

Yeah I think that’ll be the plan Cruc .
I’ve got a little 6ft spinning rod that I used to use for stalking under willow trees etc . I’m going to get a little reel to go with it and continue down the float fishing route once he shows interest again . 
The tackle shop has a few Shimano reels in the £25-£30 range that’ll be ideal for him to learn on . I think swimfeeding is a step too far at this stage .
I’ll let him tangle the reel a few times first 🤣
 

That's tough.
I always invite my boys, but they're just not interested. When they do, it's only for an hour and then they get bored??
I hope when they get a bit older they will come, but the alone time is also important. So, I wouldn't take them every time😉
 
 

Hi Newmarket 
What about a pellet feeder set up for TJ , it worked for you ? .
Would that be the natural progression after the whip ? .
I would let TJ ask you when he's ready to go fishing again .
😃

There’s quite a few well known anglers that have posted on here over the years .
Jim Shelley , Keith Moors and Richard Gardner to name just 3 .
You could also add Nige Woodcock and , er , Carpmachine to that list as well 🤣

There’s quite a few well known anglers that have posted on here over the years .
Jim Shelley , Keith Moors and Richard Gardner to name just 3 .
You could also add Nige Woodcock and , er , Carpmachine to that list as well 🤣

There’s quite a few well known anglers that have posted on here over the years .
Jim Shelley , Keith Moors and Richard Gardner to name just 3 .
You could also add Nige Woodcock and , er , Carpmachine to that list as well 🤣

That’s a shame as some of those very old threads contained invaluable info that I’ve referred back to over the years .

That’s a shame as some of those very old threads contained invaluable info that I’ve referred back to over the years .

Had my first session of the year a couple of weekends ago . Nothing of any size to report but I took a couple of cradle pics of the nicer ones .

Had my first session of the year a couple of weekends ago . Nothing of any size to report but I took a couple of cradle pics of the nicer ones .

Well the truth is as soon as I agreed to take him again next Sunday he asked Alexa about that days weather….and you should have seen the face on it 🙄
 
thanks fellas . Any more and all suggestions welcome 😉

Hi Newmarket 
I was going to suggest Argos , but Framey's suggestion comes up cheaper .
Is young TJ really " a wuss " , or does he not want messed up hands like his Dad ? ; unless all that fighting in your youth has caught up with you ? .
😁

You can pick up a 50” local tackle shop I would guess unless you wanna shop at angling direct 
advanta brand 50”  £29.99

Ridiculous situation isn’t it Elmo ? 
Essex Angling in Grays Essex . 
They won’t get any of my business.
I always supported my local tackle shop wherever I’ve lived but unless I’m in a shops vicinity by chance I’ll be getting everything online in future.
 

Photo really doesn't do this lump justice. A Layer pit common at 25.5, caught in the margins on a single pop-up on a ronnie, over a bed of hemp, sweetcorn and pellet, with a dash of calanus and hot chilli oil.

Bespoke recycled Carp materials . 
Has to be a few quid in that I should think …

A friend new to fishing bought a second hand bedchair and was complaining about had it sags and was giving him a bad back he was saving up for a new one. I had a look at it pulled the elastic then snipped off about a foot redone the knot resulting in a firmer bed and no more bad back for him. 

Teach proper mate , that’s what I say lol.
I haven’t got a problem with kids going straight into Carp fishing . I don’t agree with it as such but everyone to their own 
My beef is with tackle shops that don’t want their business unless they are spending hundreds of quid on shiny Korda and Nash gear . 
My boy will be mastering the basics before I even let him near a reel .

Had my first session of the year a couple of weekends ago . Nothing of any size to report but I took a couple of cradle pics of the nicer ones .