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If it works for you and it isn't putting the fish in any needless danger crack on I say.

So you're not fishing 2 bait stringers exclusively or first cast if you are creeping them up and no one does ever, In reality you are making more disturbance than a boat. And even with a map spots change, so you would probably check that first with a marker or lead which is more disturbance, and that's before any bait is applied. I used to hate bait boats too, now I can see that used correctly they can be a great tool. With a boat with a sonar you can turn up blind, put your rig and bait (probably 20 spombs worth or more ) on a nice spot that you've just found, line tight and feel for a drop and bingo, you are fishing effectively. And that's just the basics you can find spots you could never find with a marker rod, be more accurate, you could literally fish on a dustbin lid at 35 wraps without any bait falling out of the dustbin lid. Not that I would mind, I like to know I am able to cast as far as any boat I send out. Not only that I still like to cast sometimes, you get a better drop from a cast. I will also use marker, wraps and the boat to make sure I am super accurate, you cant do that pub chucking a 2 bait stringer out.

No worries hope you get it sorted. If you put your deeper in a jug of water you can get it all connected with your phone whilst at home

How many rigs do you find in the same snags with people that have snagged in them from casting too hard? While I agree with you that you shouldn't fish too close to snags I don't agree that it's just boats that are the only ones that fish irresponsibly. I've seen people fishing very irresponsibly without boats, doing things I wouldn't do even with a boat. Also are you just pub chucking a 2 bait stringer, probably no one will just fish a 2 bait stringer exclusively with no extra bait, no leading about and cast perfectly on the money with a nice donk first cast. It wouldn't happen.

Did you set up the Deeper on the computer giving it one number higher? When mine Is on I can connect to my deeper or the Deeper via vonets Say your deeper is called deeper+ 634, you need to set up the vonets on your comp to say deeper+635 (one higher) That video seems to have disappeared, I randomly remembered saving this post on fb it might help you but it's been a while now and I can't really remember exactly https://m.facebook.com/groups/3766590923374157/permalink/6542213902478498/

Drones are the new bait boat lol. I find them annoying when they are buzzing around like gnats, but I can see how they can be an advantage

I wouldn't say I've caught more since using a bait boat, but there are certainly times when it pays to use one over casting and spodding, it certainly a bit more stealthy and probably more accurate,it's also great if you know your spots already or its dark,simply wrap your rod up, rig in, bait in,ahoy there shipmates and there she blows, and and it's also brilliant for prebaiting you can deposit a load of bait without having to make loads of noise, but they also come with drawbacks they can malfunction, you can get your leader caught in the props, it doesn't open properly etc etc, and can also be a faff when things go wrong But I shan't be selling mine anytime soon now I am getting to grips with it.

4 on the leader and 5 on the Mainline 4 turn on the grinners for the hybrid lead clips for the new leaders I've just made 😲 Kids are at brownies for a bit I'm enjoying my downtime with some prep work 😂

Back to back grinner, seems to be a winner, none have slipped yet anyway. Framey did also suggest this one so thanks 👍

NGT 17 ish quid on ebay fox braid sucks Gardner kinetic spod braid was also good

It might be worth trimming a bit off and also checking your line clip isn't damaging the line

Not good if its fraying, Ive been a little disappointed with durakord that frays easily, not good if its going to fray just make sure you are checking it regularly. The Ngt stuff seems quite good I think it's teflon coated so it's just like a tory MP, you can throw all kinds of muck at it but nothing sticks 😲

What spod braid are you using? Allbright is quite easy once you've done a couple, I'm quite enjoying learning new knots tbh even if I don't use them all its good to practice

I must've watched a video that called an allbright a Uni knot or something cos I've been tying an allbright knot not a uni knot. I'm gonna give it one last try today with a back to back grinner I watched a fox vid last night and Harry Charrington said the b2b grinner works with mono to mono I'm getting in a right old knot fluster lol, allbright will work well for you Highy with a shock leader

Is the allbright knot exactly the same as a Uni knot? it looks it to me 😲

I saw some twig captures on fb earlier, I so wanted to say it was cheating 😂

Yes i did I also used the the thinner outline fluoro leader 20lb bs that knotted well with the mahin knot and looked neat, it just doesn't seem to bed down well

Thanks nick I think I've come to the conclusion it's the leader material not my knots lol, I think thick mono to mono isn't going to work with these two, I've tried a uni knot with the kinetic shock leader that isn't going anywhere and looks perfect , I've tried a mahin knot from braid to the snag leader looks good, I just think the leader isn't the right tool for the task. Unless I switched to braided Mainline but that's banned sadly. Back to the drawing board

Yes needs a bit of practice still 😂 I tend to practice a few each day until I am happy with it, I ws doing 10 turns down and 5 back up I noticed since some people do 7 down and 5 back so will try that next time, I think it's bulbous though because of the leader material.

Brilliant thanks it would appear the mahin leader knot is exactly what I needed, that doesn't seem like it will budge at all, I really want to use this leader but obvs it needs to be safe. It's one I will keep practising as its a bit fiddly lol It's the avid camo snag leader

Nick what knot would you use on a mono snag leader to Mainline I've been using the uni knot (10 turn) and it seems strong when I pull it tight but I did have one go on me last week Would blobbing the leader be the difference?

I've only used the Gardner kinetic one that is decent lasts ages but I am sure most of the top ones would be OK I think

I was thinking a glazed pellety spod mix 😳

I tried to make one yesterday I know why now 😂 I was trying it with durakord though and that is one poop Leader.

A good head of originals from the Middleton era up to 40lb, 75 VS fish and quite a few hand picked DOR 70 Strain have been added since Rob took over, my rough estimate would be about 200 but that's just a complete guess, but hopefully we can catch one or two, and have a good chance of it being a 20+