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Is korda IQ Just a bit rubbish or am I too strong? I am using 20lb IQ2 and when trying to bed down the knots. The iq keeps breaking it's happened a few times now so I'm not convinced on it

Personally I would say it's too short/close to the lead is it a pop up or bottom bait rig,? The hook angle is slightly too much for me too, I always prefer a simple D rig and bait screw combo with fluorocarbon but that is personal preference My reasons for wanting a longer hooklink would be that if you have a bigger fish taking the bait the lead would be more likely to pull the rig out of its mouth before it would have tipped back up and had a chance to suck in the bait, It's all personal at the end of the day and what works for one doesn't work for all but that is my opinion hope it helps

Every cloud has a silver lining then,

Thanks I will keep my eyes peeled it would be an easy water for them to target as it's no nights and public access

Thing is will probably still need some putty somewhere you know what these things are like great idea until you buy the stuff you think you need

There is a saving on putty though 😀

Yeah I think it would spin and work ok tbh but I just wonder if it would swivel better with a swivel 😀

What I mean is something made me question it having seen it a couple of times in different areas ,it could have been feeding but it also could've been trapped,it went back underwater so I assumed it was the former but I dunno something had me doubt it tbh,and it's something I would like to be able to check tbh as the reeds have also been stamped down quite a lot in that area, and I've never seen anyone fish that swim all the times I've been there so that's why I am keen to know more

No I get that when I think back though I wasn't sure it was dead natural that's all,that's why I thought it would be good to have an idea what I was looking for

I've noticed a few fish right up to the bank lately on the park lake, haven't spotted any lines but do you think that could be why,I know they do come in but it's right close in and I just wondered if it was unnatural, I've not seen how they leave the lines on the bank Anything I can look out for ?

Yes for exactly that job, I was looking at them in the tank last night and couldn't help feeling the fish has to approach it right to get a take where the swivel may just help turn it faster I think and may help with the hooking

You are right I think got to keep ploughing on , I keep getting the Leon Bartropp phrase it only takes one bite coming into my head, the day ticket can wait till winter again, this is the golden time when they could be stocking up on boilies and more precisely my boilies, good luck yonny and remember it only takes one bite

Does anyone else think this would be better with.a combi link swivel to connect,I think it may just turn better so I've ordered some 🤔

I do think it may affect your confidence in some way subconciously though, i am still enjoying the challenge tbh and actually the main pressure I have is that It is a tough challenge I have set myself, but I've learnt tough lessons before and I think I can do it again, but looking at some lakes these days where people are having hits makes me think would I enjoy fishing a lake with a higher stock more as I would probably catch more ,I guess the end result will tell me whether it was worth it 🤔 I have a Thursday night planned for this week and I can't decide on st Ives or having a break and fishing a day ticket for a night to try and break that particular duck

I couldn't keep away from thinking anti eject so I've gone for a reverse combi rig I've tried a few different patterns but think I like the chod hook middle one best it sits best in the water I think

Does anyone else think social media may be adding pressure to there angling in some way ? As we all know I haven't caught a proper carp(I don't count park lake) this year and I keep seeing all these people with carp and having red letter days and proper chunks and seeing everyone else's great results etc and never the struggles they go through I think in some ways it makes me feel like I must be always doing something wrong or doubting my ability even though deep down I don't think I am doing loads wrong and I am learning every trip but I can't help thinking as much as you can learn on social media does it all knock your confidence as well if you aren't getting the results everyone else is ?

I just think Its important to be different size 4 has cropped up an awful lot though

Having looked at your responses to this question the contrarian in me is thinking smaller hooks may be more effective because they are different 😁

Which bank tackle hooks are you using smufter ? I've recently grown quite fond of the long shanks, although I do like the continentals and wide gapes too I also mainly use a size 4

Bait bucket (empty ) carrier bag insterted like a bin bag and baby wipes, wrap it in a couple of scented nappy bags and tie it head height up a tree so someone walks into it 😀

Definately will do,I can't wait to see what Rambo is doing next have you read bivvy tramps if you like these you will love those also

I've just read the first one it was a great read,very enjoyable

Dannygooner made me realise I forgot my fake crocs last weekend,no wonder I wasn't organised I didn't have my go faster shoes 🙁😬🥺😬🥺🙁

Just sellotape a starlite to it job done pukka😀 I do agree though that is a product you could DIY build just remember though you would need a 2.5kg weight to compete with the fox one 😉 Do you think the fox ones may make planes divert or attract UFOs as they may be seen from way up, smufter would be ground control with his buttons 😀

I would think at that price it should be rechargeable,you could have a fish disco though or "fishco" for short that may help catch them 😀