yonny

Agree.

Why not mate - all proven baits.

I actually get less tangles with lead clips. I don't think the heli is the tangle proof solution it's made out to be. Unless you hit the clip absolutely perfectly on the cast, the hook link can wrap/kink around the leader on impact with the surface. You can watch the rig all the way out and it'll look fine but when you use a stiff link you can sometimes see the tell-tale kink where it's wrapped up the leader after retrieval. With a lead clip if you watch the rig on the way out and it lands ok you can be 100% sure it's tangle free imo. Just my experience.

I use both. If it's rough on the deck go with the heli. If it's cleaner a lead clip is more effective imo. The right gear for the right spot. If you just want something versatile it has to be the heli.

It's a good thing imo. You want it angled mate. Hold the hook by the bend when you steam it and it will naturally curve as the tubing shrinks. Perfect.

Yes. A proven one. The Prem has been catching carp for literally 30 years mate. Just grab some Matrix or Aminos and be done with it!

You're completely over-thinking it mate. Bait is rarely the difference between catching and not imo. Premier has been catching since the dawn of time. You don't need a unique bait - especially in your situation where you're struggling for confidence. Just buy a load of Matrix or Aminos w. Peach and BP and know that if you put it in the right place you'll catch carp.

Bream eat all boilies Elmo, just not as bad as pellet/particle. Nothing can stop them tbh, but boilies are your best bet.

Let me know if there's any pups going lol.

Bear in mind most of the big carp waters over here are crammed full of weed. I need to try and hit them before they give me a toner. Give them an inch and they'll be balls deep in Canadian. I need that alarm screaming a the first shake of the fish's head once hooked (that initial spasm as they try to throw the lead). I'm fishing the lines so tight I'm hitting single bleeps.

Yes mate.

Yes mate, tight lines - once you're past 60/70ish the last 5-10 yards is pinned to the deck anyway👍 Roller AND vibration on the Qi model bud. Best of both worlds.

I'll have the line bow-string at anything past maybe 70 or 80 yards. At 60 yards I'll go tight but not silly tight. Under 60 is semi slack and under 40 slacker still. All of this depends on weed levels though, I'll fish much tighter in weed.

These new Wolf jobbies have roller and vibration Nick. The first alarms since the Ace i3's to have that. Nice.

I use expensive alarms for two reasons - versatility and reliability. I tend to use slack, semi-slack and tight line depending on the fishing situation so versatility is important to me. I'll only fish very tight lines when I'm fishing long and that is one of the occasions where I want the alarms at their most sensitive.

This! If I'm fishing a water that hold bream the pellets are first to go. Followed by particles lol. Nuts and boilies all the way for me.

No, but I imagine it'll be scary.

The much anticipated alternative from Wolf is nearing release lads: https://www.wolfint.com/product/icon-q/?location=449 Duncannon St, Charing Cross, London WC2R 0DZ, UK&radius=25 Imo, they look a bit spesh. Market leading specs imo.

Clearly not, which begs the question what kind of mental illness drove you to join it again.

Here we go again. My statement regards cosmetics not being important to me was not directed at you, I was merely pointing out that functionality is what counts (to me). How you've managed to turn that into a catalyst to sling mud is beyond me. So I guess we're now looking at a race against time to see how many people you can alienate before you get banned. Same as last time you joined, and the time before that, and the time before that...........

I couldn't care less what functional gear looks like. If it does what I want it to I'm happy.

@crusian they're repellant to water but not waterproof. But as they're thermals and not waterproofs that's to be expected. You need a waterproof over it to tackle heavy rain. Regards tearing, I've had mine for 3 years and you've read my catch reports buddy, I put stuff to the test. No issues mate.

When set up correctly they're as safe as you can get. Korda deserve a medal for them imo.

Yes. That's the one mate.

Not meant a a dig! I genuinely think it must be awful for him lol.