elmoputney
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I have used the gemini booms and quite like them, cost its always a factor for me though could spend a fortune on them rather than hooklink and I do prefer to tie my own as you can change the length, material or anything else. As I get older rigs do seem tougher to tie but will keep going til I can't do it anymore 😂
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Rods free spirit helicals 12ft 3.5lb tc, great all rounders 👍
Okuma 8k reels, I've had quite a few sets of reels over the years and these have been better than all of them, still as smooth and reliable as the day I got them
Atts bite alarms, love em.
Matrix blackout buzz bars and bank sticks
Bivvies:, 2 man fox eos TT for when the kids come
Sonik axs shelter and cyprinus bunker for winter
Gardner net, fox and trakker retainers, wychwood oval mat
Thermocell backpacker, ridgemonkey bivvy light,
Wychwood spod rod and aerlex spod reel (which is pants) and currently testing a £20 temu rooblinos spod reel which is going to get a serious test this weekend.
ESP trig hammer XT hooks, or J precision Lg's or a wide gape by ESP or J precision
Line Gardner GT80+ but also recommend hydrotuff.
Trakker x trail compact barrow, which is a pretty great barrow, wychwood comforter rucksack and tackle pouch and a korda tackle box
Korda kontainer bucket is also a great bit of kit.
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1 hour ago, Carpbell3 said:
Must admit to nearly messing up the engine such an idiot, when I replaced the coolant I refilled the expansion tank thinking it would pump around the car from there, razzed it round the block and nearly overheated the engine, got back and filled the through engine cap, engine was bone dry it gulped it down giving out big burps as the air was forced out, my mobile mechanic would of never trusted me again, if it's an easy job he tells me what needs doing, with a very confident 'you could do that' added here and there.
You didn't put water where the oil goes did you? 😱
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2 x PB products hit n run lead clips and tail rubbers (half price deal)
Korda balancing weights
10" matrix black out adjustable buzz bar, spotted a deal and thought I am fed up slumming it with a fixed rear buzz bar. So with a tenner off I thought today is the day.
Not purchases but today I have respooled my reels with 15lb gt80+ 0.40mm tow rope, and added my s'wet bands to the spools so my line can stay in tip top condition between sessions.
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3 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said:
I'm positive we often overthink what we do, although I really try not to, preferring to spend time watching the fish if possible.
At Taverham Mills I used to spend a lot of time up trees watching the fish over baited areas. There were times when the carp definitely avoided pop-ups, and I am positive after going out to my baited areas that the fish have twigged my pop-up, yet a switch to a lower sitting or even bottom or snowman bait later catches on the same spot.
It's on hard bottoms, gravel and sand I really don't like using pop-ups, that's where I have seen fish avoiding them like the plague when there is plenty of bait out there.
That's kind of why I only use one rig these days, every now and again it might need a tweek, I'm currently looking at a beefed up version for snag fishing, but that's pretty much a change of boom material. And so far from the coated ones I have the bank tackle or PB jelly wire seems the strongest 😱 korda ones broke way too easily on a puller test. I will give them a whirl next time and see how they cope,
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Dave lane is now using Gardner CVR Like above. That was his Gardner phase version of the rig.
2 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said:In Tim Paisley's More From The Bivvy is a short piece on the 360 rig and his preferred pattern. I have a feeling Dave Lane was using JRC Connect hooks when he passed it on to him. I don't like the curved hook with it, as I have the mini swivel eye on the lakebed. The Incizor is a big hook with a fairly wide gape, and is heavy. The hook is equal and balances the the pop-up, so no additional putty needed.
I do know it didn't work so well with a Solar 101!
I wonder if my version didn't work because it is presenting the bait above the fish feeding on the lakebed. I know it's only a tiny difference in height above the lakebed, but would be above the background maize I caught over.
I nearly always use a pop up regardless of what I am fishing over tbh, sometimes a wafter if its really firm and clean, but I never worry too much, I think they often either avoid the pop up or make a beeline straight for it.
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1 hour ago, salokcinnodrog said:
The bait is on a sliding ring so can slide up and down the shank. It is stopped by a stop opposite the barb so the hook sits up as the pop-up lifts it upright.
Don't forget it is sat on my hand, not in the water. The Nutty Bait natural colour pop-up is very buoyant, although I can't use a natural colour Monster Crab pop-up as it is too buoyant. As it 'stands' it sits perfectly.
I just pulled the hookbait off the floss at the end of the session, so it makes it look funny with the floss still on.
I'm like you, never had any mouth damage, and I think bans occurred because anglers didn't make sure the carp was in the bottom of the net before lifting. (Having seen some ITV4 Korda sponsored shows where the net is lifted by the handle when the carp is only just in the net, anglers copy)...
Our rules are self enforced, and the only rules are no tiger nuts, peanuts or fake baits. Almost every fish goes up on the syndicate Facebook page, exception being a couple of anglers who don't do social media.
I've tried the Spinner and Ronnie rig, and just have not had the same positive hook-ups as the 360 rig. I don't think that it is fish/rig related as unless every stock fish is super wary already, (they are already putting on a lot of weight on naturals), but the lakebed itself.
Yeah I know but it just looks like the hook pattern wouldn't sit right, I'm sure you wouldn't use it if it didn't but in your hand it looks odd lol. I could see something like a longshank nailor/trig hammer or mugga, would probably work well as it's curved and bent the right way but your pic makes it look like it will lean backwards.
As for the spinner and hook ups the D rig kicker makes a world of difference to the hook to land ratio, it's not the same as a spinner, the separation makes for a much better hookhold in my opinion.
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50 minutes ago, jules007 said:
I really dont need GPS on a boat to send it out 30 yards or so and drop rig and bait under a tree or the likes, as for battery i will end up using a 2S lipo from the many i have or making a Li-ion 2S battery from a set of 26650 cells i have a lot of choice from my stock of rc gear, TBH if i wanted to be silly i could put a pair of brushless 5200kv motors and have it go like the clappers, but no point, i will be mounting a Runcam Thumb micro camera to the deck for some footage
That first comment is how it starts 😂
Then you start to notice other things that would be useful 👍would be good to see some cheap boat mods that work though so good luck with it.
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1 hour ago, Adders27 said:
Yes I have read good things about those Okuma Reels
I had the old Interceptors years ago and they were great reels
Whats the quick drag like on them ?
Brilliant tbh, within a few clicks it can be locked up and then each click back allows it to move a little easier.
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9 minutes ago, Adders27 said:
Daiwa 20 Crosscast Reel 35 SCW
I haven't used them myself, but if you want a similarly priced bulletproof big pit that's smooth with an excellent drag, perfect line lay. I can recommend the Okuma 8k, honestly I've used them for 3 years or so now and they are still as good as when I bought them. They also come with a 5yr warranty.
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3 hours ago, jules007 said:
Well, i have placed an order for the super budget bait boat, been lurking on this for a good while, a mate has been saying dont get the cheap one it wont last but he forgets i build RC projects from drones to planes to rc cars and rock crawlers, i like to think i know a bit about RC stuff so if any thing pops i can fix and upgrade, also i think a boat to carp might look like a duck and just maybe less likely to spook them of
I've owned 2 boats, one was cheap and awful, the other was an actor plus, which did the job better. Sadly it's hard to get decent and budget friendly boat, actors are OK, I used one in France but you really need a compass model so it drives straight. And the batteries seem to die very easily. These can be replaced but costly. While I might be at a disadvantage not owning a boat currently, I can't justify the expense of one that would do what I wanted.
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3 hours ago, kevtaylor said:
The missing link, no not me - apple pie, forgot how much I like these on the bank - gotta catch now! 💪
Are you packing custard?
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4 hours ago, kevtaylor said:
The missing link, no not me - apple pie, forgot how much I like these on the bank - gotta catch now! 💪
I do really like apple pie and custard 😂
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4 hours ago, kevtaylor said:
The missing link, no not me - apple pie, forgot how much I like these on the bank - gotta catch now! 💪
The send button malfunctioned 😂
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I caught my first/ last fish just before lockdown around the 20th March first session back and caught my first after lockdown 18th May I had a 10 fish hit and the next morning whilst sitting in my bivvy, I got a call from my boss telling me I might be on a short list to be made redundant. That was a week after my dad's funeral.
So it sticks in my mind a bit.
I'm all for a shut down post spawning but 3 months feels excessive to me.
New ATTs alarms with speaker?
in Carp Fishing Tackle and Equipment
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If I felt I was missing out having a speaker I might, but tbh I've got used to the receiver now and love just having that nearby at all times.