yonny

You're not going to make any friends like that bro. Most syndis and clubs are the same. The longer term members can become very protective of the water which is completely normal, and this can very much give the impression of a clique. It is human nature to an extent. You have two options in this case: 1 - Take the defensive, kiss my ass attitude. This will set you up for a campaign of animosity. 2 - Feel your way in, gently gently. Be on your best behaviour, show respect and etiquette (which in the long term you WILL be shown in return), get to know the members and become part of the group. End up with a bunch of new mates and the camaraderie associated with any decent syndi or club. Worry about your own results, not others mate. Being done 4 times and losing one, when "no one else had nothing" is nothing to shout about imo bro. Even if you had caught 5 there's no need to compare your results to others just to big yourself up. There is a fine line between commenting on the high and mighty attitude of others and exhibiting that exact same characteristics yourself. Relax and enjoy your new water bro. Those other guys are only human, you'll probs get on like a house on fire in the long run.

Depends how you want to use it mate. If you want to spod to a marker float then yes. If you don't, it's a waste of space and money. I use my carp rods to lead about. If I need to determine really accurate depth with a marker float I'll just use the spod rod. Nope. They're pretty much the same thing mate.

Perfect for silty spots👍

You have Reading an hour away buddy. Some proper waters over there. https://www.rdaa.co.uk/lakes

Have you been on the fish mate?

@crusian, how much do you want to spend buddy?

You need to check these carefully before buying as the finish on the inside of the one I had was shocking. There were lumps of resin/adhesive in the bore which ruined performance at distance. Very poor quality.

So? The purpose of lead clips is to ditch the lead if it becomes snagged.

I think we'll have to agree to disagree buddy. I have no desire to to use them but imho they are not dangerous when set up correctly.

So your intent was to ditch the lead on the take? Failure to ditch the lead on the take is not a safety issue imo. It's annoying if that is your intent, but not imo unsafe. The purpose of lead clips is to ditch the lead if it becomes snagged. If it can do that then for me it is safe.

I'm not trying to convince you otherwise mate. I have never and will never use a cog, I'm just saying I do not believe them to be unsafe. Any rig can be unsafe if it's set up badly.

I think it's a case of the swivel being pushed into the lead too tightly. Same as a lot of guys do with tail rubbers. Imo it's the anglers fault, not the gear.

Can I ask what is unsafe about them that doesn't apply to any other lead clip on the market?

Please don't blame me if it snaps on the first outing 🤣

That's the one mate.

I used its predecessor (the distance Cobra Quick Stick) and the main shaft broke off at the handle in the first season lol. Typical Nash. But the new one looks like it's one piece so should stand up to a bit more abuse.

It is mate. Great stick, but not the one for distance. The Pro-Pela is the one for distance (but it is carbon and about 60/70 quid😬). Nash do a distance one in plastic for about 15 quid. I've not used it or even seen it but might be worth checking out if you're on a budget.

Are they still available? Certainly a bargain but for me they're not long enough (you really need close to or more than a metre long for proper distance imo). A curved stick also helps, to get that top spin. There is a gap in the market imo. If someone bought a proper distance carbon stick out (more that a metre long with a nice curve) they'd clean up. There is currently no real alternative to the ACA for proper distance. I cracked mine slightly (stood on it (doh)) and am currently using it taped up as there is nothing that can match the distance.

The problem is there are too many guys that are prepared to chuck kilos and kilos in when they are unable to determine whether there are feeding fish in front of them or not. There is no problem using big qty's of bait if you're on them and it's getting eaten. People need to use their eyes. You can tell if your spot is getting smashed to bits.

For real distance you need the ACA/Frank Warwick stick but they are like rocking horse poop nowadays. Second to that you have the Century one which is £££££ or the Gardner Pro-Pela which is what I'd recommend buddy.

You know if they're EA because they wear an EA stab vest lol.

He may have been a bailiff but he certainly didn't represent the EA as they do not need to see the license. They carry a handset that they can use to check your details. Sounds like an over protective bailiff to me mate.

An absolutely ridiculous rule imo. Per the posts above there's loads of options for baiting but if it were me I'd be onto the committee to discuss the rule. If it's the same Dovemere I just found online it's well over 100 yards to the middle. The carp will learn that they're relatively safe out there (in fact it sounds like they already have?). I think your best bet in the short term is piling the boilie in with the stick at range.

Greed is good when it comes to angling mate 👍 Exactly this. Which bit is banned? The pellet? Or the spodding? There are loads of baits out there that can help to achieve the situation you're after, and there are normally ways around certain bait/tactical bans.

OK...... So this is a result, no? Your problem is not related to rigs imo mate. You are catching fish where others are not so you're doing something right. I would be looking at baiting tactics if I were you. The fish are there and you are catching them, you just need to work the swim i.e. feed the spots tactically. Keep the bait going in (in moderation) in an attempt to extend the feeding spells. The longer they feed for, the more bites you'll get.