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One thing I did notice about stiff part length is that the longer it is (probably to a certain point) , the trickier it was to eject once it pricked, and the more flexibility (in the curved chod link) it had the longer the hook stayed stuck in my hand, I can't really explain what I mean very well but being really stiff from the double strands of the multi rig loop, made it seem like it would be tougher to eject, i think I am trying to say it is more springy if its a bit longer 😳

With mine when you add the pop up and put it into water it does pull the hook up into a better angle, but I did read that hsr are less effective if the stiff part is too short, as this doesn't allow it to stretch enough when the fish tilts up,

I didn't see you had edited this post that's an interesting idea, I take it the loop knot has no chance of pulling through the beads and swivel due to the knot and blobbing

The putty on that one goes round the knot so shouldn't move but will bear it in mind if I do other rigs, it's like a multi rig, I am using Extreme just uses thicker fluoro I think, better for stiff rigs etc, here's the description

It's going to be hot again this week probably cause a second wave some places 🙄

A cyprinus K2 would be a more solid bet 20000hh, my bunker is 20000hh and nothing gets past that, well made and robust bivvy, a K2 would be a much better option imo

I got my hydrolink extreme yesterday so I have tried the same rig with that, quite pleased not as stiff as the mouth trap but a lot more subtle

Great pic stunning

Just keep learning will seem like 2nd nature one day, and think how rewarding a bite will be when you get one, just enjoy the ride

Looking at that really does make a big water look appealing, I might do a session on the big part of my lake next time as I've got size envy 😁

Any joy yet? looks a nice place wouldn't mind seeing more pics if you have time 👍

Good luck hope you get off to a winning start 👍🍀🤞

This may help you a bit, Alfie Russell has done lots of bits round the London park lakes so there may be more to watch, but they do look like some stunning carp, travel light and walk round getting to know the place maybe dropping some bait in some likely areas and keep walking,

I generally get a night, I would be 24 in the car park and home, it's not that far from me really maybe one day I will venture up there it does look nice , but I think I would steer clear at the moment sounds like a nightmare

I watched Paul heseltines vid on there this week he said he had to do 2 nights just to get a swim he wanted to fish , sounds terrible 😢

I've been having a good play with this one recently, and I've really started to see the benefit of using the mouth trap doubled over like the multi rig, its solid as a rock, I don't think it would budge if blown out, i pulled one at both ends last night with hook pullers and the hook snapped before the chod link naturally I will put a boom on it but I think this one will be tough to eject, can't wait to try it now 🤔

It makes sense to me as personally I think I probably catch more bigger bream and tench these days than I ever did when I used to try and catch them by design, 😁

So if whilst scaled down for bream, you happened to catch a lake record carp would you not claim it? I mean this as a general question BTW, as it seems lots of anglers don't think a big bream should count if you happen to be fishing for carp, so surely a big carp wouldn't count if you happened to be fishing for bream, 🤔

Not bad is it 😁

No worries can be a faff sometimes when you want to upload a few pics, tbanks for taking the time to show me. Looks pretty good stuff I might see what I can do with it, will get some. Ordered thanks

Its amazing isn't it, I'm sure I read it was 4ft long somewhere, it's just so different looking, a real fish of a lifetime

Have you seen the recent capture of the saddleback lin wow that is an amazing beast,

Ive never had my rod licence checked tbh, and never had a rig or bait checked in all my time fishing, I get them banning certain things like bait and only wanting people to use certain types of pellet etc, there lake if it helps keep it open and make it pay so be it, Also think more lakes should ban bait boats, them people always break other rules 😜😜😁

I think the point he made in 2015 was more about the fact he knows bread isn't that good for them, but that it keeps catching fish, and that they don't necessarily stop eating things that aren't good for them,

What water have you been fishing maybe someone will know about it? There is no right or wrong to how much you should or shouldn't feed, we will all tell you different answers tbh, depends how long you are fishing for and what the stock is like and whether they will be in the mood to eat