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I think it's a steady progression from olive to Camo, you don't really notice it then one day you've become a full Camo carp man π
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Well it is starting to look like we are going for a full lockdown so I am going to get another night in tomorrow just incase they close the lake again,it's family Halloween today which is going to be different without the tricking and treating but we will be trying to make it fun for them anyway I'm going to try and make a sloppy, cloudy spod mix that will sit on the weed and try out the chod rod on my 3rd rod, with this moon about I want to be there and fishing well Tight lines all
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I now have some Camo trousers, I am slowly morphing into Camo lol, still very much an olive man though, it does look nice though,
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A few of the new things look like something others have done before, nothing really exciting to me this year That 2 man is massive though, you would need a big swim for that, and planning permission
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Have a look at the fox tadpole inserts, I have posted about them before I use about a 3 - 4" rig in bags, kd set up but I prefer to use some shrink tube to help it turn, might seem pointless to some but I find the kd tied hair kicks away from the hook better and causes less tangled rigs than a std knotless knot, I also recast at least every 2 hours so I know they still have a chance of baing presented with the contents still around the hookbait
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I've gone for some Gardner c clip chod drop out lead things, they seem to be the solution I wanted, should work when i need them too and not drop the lead needlessly
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I really liked him, never fished with him but he didn't mind sharing, I caught the pond record after chatting to him about it, that was 17lb, after that I was a noddy with a dream π
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I find it quite sad the negativity In carp fishing, I spent a while as a Contractor working with Dave Thorpe In the 90s, I used to bend his ear about anything I could, i know he got fed up with carp fishing after a fall out or something over his bait company, but he was brilliant to me i think it's because of him I started getting more seriously into carp fishing, it's even worse these days with social media sadly everyone now has an opinion and a platform
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Thanks I do have a couple of bits already, I've got some covert tungsten beads, and some of the drop off beads, I'm pretty certain that part will be safe with either of those, I am more uncertain about whether to drop the lead or not, I've recently switched to lead clips and the last fish I caught I dropped the lead, this had made me think I am quite happy to drop the lead as it came in so much easier π³
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so now I've become comfortable with the idea, what is the best /safest set up, would you go with a helisafe or something to drop the lead or not? Naked, fluoro leader, or leadless braided leader , Leadcore is banned My current preference is the Gardner camflex leadfree leader splices like a dream, and sinks well too,
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If they like a big bed why not bulk it out with pellets and particles, same effect a lot less cost,
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Sounds like a winner if it helps disguise the hook and smells like jesus buns,
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Does bun spice have clove in it? I've been hearing a lot about the anaesthetic properties on clove lately, and how it numbs a carps mouth,
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Reels; metal or plastic line clips
elmoputney replied to pablo7uk's topic in Carp Fishing Tackle and Equipment
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I had already been fishing on the "the spot" it's one I know quite well, but it is changing a bit due to the weeds and pads dying so was thinking of exploring it around it more , i have been fishing 2 rods on it and another elsewhere but just thought a roving chod may be a better use of the 3rd rod than overcrowding it But I was thinking more if I go to other swims, I would still have a lead about spots are always handy to find but as there is so much old weed and pads to explore, I just quite fancy being able to lob something at showing fish or somewhere that is a little different or workable,or in dying weed or pads, I do think my time on that spot as sole user is done as it seems to have become quite popular recently π’ but one door closes another opens as they say, and I am quite keen to try a few more doors now tbh I've had a few close shaves with them but actually not lost any tackle in them yet, I have been fishing the edges for a while and have accidently cast quite far into them with a rig a few times π I kind of missed the chod explosion, but the more I've watched the more it seems to be something I could use but I never really have either, πlockquote widgetblockquote widget
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As the weed and lilies die back it would appear there are lots of places previously not reachable, a lot of spots become choddy and less pleasing, I feel this could be a good value way to always be presented when trying to find those tricky elusive carp that seem to go missing at this time of year and having reeled in some bloodworm this morning from the edge of the pads When chod chucking, what are the things to avoid at this time of year? Is it bad/risky to launch one right into dying lilies or weed ? Just thinking out loud cheers
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Something like that π it just means I get home quicker as I am not faffing with breakfast before I pack up, quick overnighters need fast food π
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I'm not sure tbh, didn't do me any good though, for whatever reason nothing has materialised yet though, looks a bit more likely this morning, lots of rudd activity but other than a liner this morning nothing doing, Its a lesson went in with a pre conceived plan and so far it hasn't worked, it does only take one bite but I might have to consider other options going forward, they've got to be somewhere Still a Consolation Mcdonalds is on the cards, better start the old pack up once I've drunk my tea π
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Its gone very windy and rainy and has also decided to aim straight at me β I almost don't fancy getting a bite for an hour or so while it passes π³
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Well the old life seems to be going pretty well today, sold my old car this morning, my kids wanted to stay with nanny for a bit so I pegged it home got changed and loaded up, wanged it straight down the lake, just managed to bucket "The swim" in time before some others turned up, I was told someone had a couple out of here last weekend, but karma is on my side today they've had a free feed in the week, the regular haunts are all chocca so I'm not in a bad little spot, rods are out, just got the bivvy up before it rained, now all we need is Mr carp to pay a visit beeeeeeeeeep
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Thanks will have a look, Neither have I just thought they deserved it, but maybe just some oil and grease will do π
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I'm getting excited got another quick overnighter planned for tomorrow, did a sneaky pre bait yesterday, I've done all I can now we just need the carp to play ball, nice bit of low pressure coming it's looking good Tight lines all
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My old emcast evos are in need of some TLC or an upgrade, nothing majorly wrong that a service wouldn't help, but is it worth it or should I just get some new ones, I quite like my evos tbh, I certainly don't feel they are holding me back but one does sound a little coffee grinder ish, if I get them serviced I could also get nice wooden handles as a treat π Or should I just upgrade them for some second hand emblems or tournaments? Can anyone recommend someone to service them ?
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New tackle 2021 thread
elmoputney replied to elmoputney's topic in Carp Fishing Tackle and Equipment
I am looking to upgrade my reels at some point, I have seen 3 used tournaments going for 600 + recently π³ I want 3 for Β£350 max π I think there will be more deals the closer to xmas we get tbough i think