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I did notice scanning the catch reports that the crab one seems to be a prolific fish catcher, I might try proper job pop ups this year, but I also have loads of others so may just get a match the hatch pop up as I don't think my pop up shelf will hold too many more 😊

I think the DNA pineapple and tutti fruiti ones sound quite Angler friendly,but will that mean they don't work as well? 😂 Also the active CSL sounds OK too 5ltrs for 30 quid at the minute on BAF anyone used this? or should I just go stinky and fish based 🤔

You need one of those bin lids in there to be able to present your 3 rods on 😁

Great stuff thanks for the replies all, it would appear from the responses that hydros might be the way forward, but maybe add a little powder to make them more user friendly 😁 I do like the sound of Maggi and marmite though,, I want to try and avoid making it too fishy though as there are moggies in them there waters,

Thanks guys That makes sense I think edge perhaps isn't the right word but just wondered if less might be more, but yes confidence in the bait is what I want to achieve this year, I'm looking at retro baits and I'm thinking Shropshire gold could be the one for me, sounds like a lovely foodbait but still at a decent price, but just wondering whether I should add something else to it also ? It is another new bait lol but the last one I was using whilst I really liked it, getting it delivered was the issue, sometimes taking up to 5 weeks, which is no good for me I did use a couple of hydros last year a dna one and also the sticky squid ink one which I quite liked, do you use the retro bait glugs Oscsha? I think I can see why you like the Maggi seasoning it looks really salty, and doesn't cost the earth which I like I did try using a garlic infused oil last year, I actually caught a couple using that, so maybe I could try and create my own blend, 🤔 I really want to find a solid bait and stick with it this year I did keep changing my mind last year, this year I want to start and finish on the same bait knowing it works by the end of it 😀

What are your thoughts on glugs, liquids, oils etc and glugging these days? I am starting to think most people will be using them in spod mixes or on there baits in one way or another, but does that mean they are overused and it could almost be an edge to not glug these days? Or by not glugging am I just making it harder for the fish to locate my bait and making them less attractive? Also are there times of the year when glugs are more important? And times to leave them alone, One thing I noticed last year was I got sucked right in and used glug a lot, but I'm not sure it really enhanced my fishing, would be interested to hear your thoughts?

Oh yeah forgot the other rule if you're not sure how accurate you are fishing, stick a bag on it then at least you will have a spot within a spot, within a spot,spot 😁

I always think baiting accuracy is overrated anyway 😁 Much better to have a couple of accurate ones with a rig on with a few loose ones in the general area the pros call it a spot within a spot I just call it my baited area 😁

I am quite happy just using a lead to find the spots but if I am baiting, I quite like having a target so I can launch bait everywhere but there 😂 but also I think even though you have them all clipped up right knowing you are landing both your rig and your bait close to the float is good for confidence If it's a new lake or spot I may see how deep it is but mainly I use a float so I can visualise the spots better from the swim

I was using a normal swivel last year on st Ives quite a bit, only thing is if you have pulled it through some weed previously that may still be stuck so even on a clear spot it might not rise cos of a Tonne of silkweed stuck to it, I also don't use a boom, but if you think it's fairly clear or you just want to make sure get your castable weed rake out not much different to banging a lead out and you will have cleared a small area for sure 😁

Sounds like a really good and positive idea, good luck with the project keep us informed would enjoy seeing how it's developing 👍

I use a normal pillow on mine at home not sure how my snoring is but we all seem to be sleeping better 😴😁 I remember my mate at a festival once snored so loudly people were shouting for miles around telling him to be quiet 😁

Just seen this on fb I think I may need one of these I reckon I t will help me catch more at night 😁😴😴

You would need to feel for a familiar tap with a lead to get conclusive proof 😁

Is this gadget the Nash pinpoint hook doctor by any chance 😉 It's a technical advancement in hook sharpening surely that puts it in with deepers and bait boats as cheating, 🤣🤣😱😁 And also only for the rich at £100 😱 It's a good idea and looks quite useful but too pricey for me to want one at present, will continue honing my own path in the cheapseats, this isn't a dig BTW just my opinion

I watched that video before but it's made me think I may invest in a jag file, looks a worthy investment to me as it will take a decent amount off to start with, I think my eze lap files make them sharper but with one of those I think it would be easier and quicker, With regard to the crayon, I use one I gently warm the hook with a lighter just a bit, then put it into a crayon and it leaves a thin layer of Crayola on the tip of the hook which does seem to slow corrosion

There are some stunning fish on those lakes, have a look at Mark Boots Johnsons Instagram page he has caught loads of them, the lagoon can get very busy at weekends especially early season, but it is a stunning lake and there are some cracking fish in it, I found the second drove fried my brain but in hindsight I wasn't ready for it,and didn't have the time, summer holidays will be good for you quite often the lagoon can be quiet midweek, and Gordy has put lots of stockies in those lakes this year they will grow into nice fish too, one day I will go back and fish the lagoon, but I want to have fine tuned my skills a bit more so I am ready for it Be ready for the mozzies though they take no prisoners 😜😎

Bank tackle do marker float swivels if you want an even bigger eye 👍

I think for me it's also more the visual aid of having something to aim at tbh Whether it be throwing stick, pult, spod, it's got to help to be more accurate I think

I fished on the second drove at st Ives this year which lake would you be interested in?

I think stinky winky is more offensive than the word I wanted to write 😁

Ha I started going to fat club again (slimming World) cos I needed to do the same, I've been piling it on of late and thought things need to change, had a good first week though - 7.5lb just another 4 stone to get me back to full carp fitness 😁 I do feel good for cutting out the stinky winky though, given up sugar in tea and coffee, the sugar cravings have been my downfall they always lead to chocolate, but it's always easier at the start, going to miss my bankside biscuits though 😭

I do agree I wouldn't want them buzzing overhead either isn't there a lake that has live streaming of the lake from it? I am sure I heard that you could sit at home and watch the water lol

Can you get a bait drone yet? Probably won't be long before you can discreetly drop a kilo of bait from 3000 feet 😂 I like the footage they produce tbh and for a video they are fine, but if people are using them to fish with that seems a bit much, to be fair to Korda they always seem quite honest about what they use in there videos, if they rope off a swim they will tell you they have etc and Tom dove did say he had used the drone footage in finding the fish

I did try but it got stuck in a buffering loop lots of issues reported on android think I may stay retro 👍