elmoputney

My reality of fishing has changed quite a lot lately, I fish for me, I like the peace and quiet, I'm not an antisocial angler and will talk to anyone that walks past but if I don't see anyone or can't see anyone around me and it's me vs the fish that's when I love it the most, I like making plans, getting the weed rake out clearing spots, walking around prebaiting, looking for signs, some of the most amazing fishing for me this year was just watching fish feeding on a spot I made, I only got to fish it once before it was overgrown again(10lb mirror and a tench) but I baited it for a few weeks and would regularly see big carp feeding on my spot and I saw the first one I had caught from the lake when I rejoined, it was just as good as fishing for me which is handy because I've only managed a few trips this year,and I am still smarting from the 2 lost fish from last time,, 😭 I'm hoping for a big autumn campaign. It seems my time of the year, so that's what I am already planning for, I know I won't be top rod there a lots of younger keener anglers, who have time and youth on their side and the drive, but if I can do enough to make me happy then that's all I need, actually I am pretty certain I've lost 2 30lb carp from this lake now, i am also pretty certain I deserve some redemption, but none of it will be luck, but effort and hopefully that will bring reward 👍

I stuck my cyprinus in the washing machine that part went fine, I also put it in the tumble dryer that didn't go so well 🙄 it dried it but it also melted the strap that holds it onto the middle of the bedchair 😢

I read a thing last week and they have had to stop production on these for a bit due to not being able to some ingredients or something

You mean these ones? Plastic toot for me 😂

And both after when I went jeez it must be terrifying now,

These korda ones are a lot better than most flat ones that have gone before tbh, you can pack a lot into a fairly small footprint, it's designed well too, and has flaps and things that work properly and mini boxes that fit and you can get them out easily due to an angled base on them, it's just quite well thought out I like it, the basix range one looks pretty good for 20 quid though, I may have got that had it been released beforehand 🤔 Im still quite traumatised by the pic you put up of your tackle box a while ago I haven't got the space to accumulate mess in mine 😂 My life may be chaotic but as long as my tackle box is nice and organised that's good with me 👍

I think I am sorted now, I had to pop in the tackle shop to get some korda scissors as my Gardner ones didn't fit in the box 😭 Looking pretty organised I think still have empty compartments though, must try harder 😂

That was a good film, enjoyed it, I walked round there once many moons ago, it used to be on a club ticket, very strange place, I remember there were lots of stories about it, like drownings and suicides there and stuff, there was lots of rubbish in there too like tyres and stuff and I remember seeing some shoes in a margin down a cliff,it had a weird vibe and I never went back 😂 It did look nicer in the vid though 🤔

Seems bang on today and the day after a full moon, couldn't get much better considering recent weather, I'm going to the late session at an inflatable park with the kids 😭

Can't really help you with fox reels,never used them, but have a look at okuma 8k reels, I absolutely love mine so far, great performing, cast like a dream smooth as a baby's buttocks,

Good luck hope you catch some monsters

Korda have released a set of no frills bits and bobs, some of it looks alright tbh, I quite like the look of the cradle, and there is a new hook coming too and some mini heli safes

I certainly think I'll have a place for everything 😁

Well i got my tackle box today, it seems I usually don't take enough tackle to fill one I think I may now be in danger of buying more bits just to fill it,😂 It is pretty smart though I do like it, I don't think I had the energy for a full change over,I've done some of it already but it's quite stressful getting a new tackle box don't want to rush it 😂

There is a company called bait wize that do an insect meal, I've not used them myself but they seem to have a lot of different products and they are they also distribute feed stimulants in the UK https://www.baitwize.com/Insect_Protein_Meal_BSF/p7161919_20503494.aspx

Hopefully that will get you a bite or two good luck 👍

I went for the bundle in the end as I do use leaders and by the time I had added 1 mini box it seemed sensible to just spend an extra few quid and get the lot, it should fit nicely into the tackle bag I am using, so will have some space for the bigger bits, I can also fit a couple of the zig box reels in so can keep Chods and zigs just incase I need some

I'm looking to buy a new tackle box and I think this one looks the best for my needs? Should I just go balls out and get the bundle or not? My current set up has gone rogue now and it's started to irritate me, I'm mot going to get much fishing in cos of the pups so I might as well organise my tackle 😂

I do like the way that purple line looks, looks pretty cool with the all black stuff

Come on the England, I'm not gonna lie I'm getting nervous now

You already do Highys dog is famous 👍

Must be tory wildlife, unable to follow their own guidelines 😂

I have no issue with prebaiting, its a very useful tool, if I had the money I would probably do it more and heavier as its a massive advantage done well I do know what you mean about boats though,people take all sorts of risks with them, although I can also see the advantages of owning one, like stealth being the main one, and prebaiting with a boat would be really useful rather than letting everyone know your spots when they hear you spombing the granny out the place 😂

Sounds like some jealous member has been bending his ear about you doing 3 nights because he cant, if you can just don't let it bother you, keep your head down and crack on with it, don't report anything to him and see how he is with you to your face next time you see him

England in final, it's got a 50/50 chance of coming home 😯