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That's what I was thinking he makes it himself apparently though but I'm tempted to stick with what I know and use the retro, might buy some particles and bits off him though to bulk it out 👍

They are some proper French kippers great stuff 👍 Not sure i will catch any that stamp, but if I can get the family enjoying a fishing holiday that's a proper win lol

Thanks that was the only thing tackle wise is just rods that don't need the whole car length to fit in really,I can get a cardboard tube from work for them to travel in,and just anything else that saves space, end tackle wise don't think anything will need to be different really, I use pretty strong hooks anyway due to weed, This is the lakes bait list not excessively priced to some I've looked at recently,

We have decided that you only live once and we needed a holiday, we had planned to do eurodisney and a weeks fishing at the same time but April is too early for swimming pools at French lakes, so we lashed out and are now going twice once this year and once next and doing eurodisney next year (but no fishing) Now as a family of 4, we need a bit of space In the grande c max, so I need to travel light, I'm looking at extendable rods diawa crosscast like mine but smaller can't decide on 9 or 10ft, nets, slings and cradle is provided, Anyone got any good tips for travelling light? Can't decide on bait they do stock everything and not expensive but can I be confident using it? Going in August so will I need a lot? Needs to be freezer bait also? Well excited though 😂

I bought my okumas from these I think and they did a free ice drag upgrade, spot on I thought too

We've just booked a week In France this August 😬 Were going here, bit last minute but we decided we needed a holiday, I can't wait, never been fishing in France before, anyone been? https://dreamcarpholidays.com/france/bois-de-printemps

Fd is front drag I think they are all Fd pretty sure mine says that on the boxes

I never saw this post got the custom treatment 😳 I enjoyed using mine first time out, i have a set of green roller wheels lost in transit at the moment 😩

Good enough for Ian Russell that will do me 😂

Yes brother and sister The red one is a little more highly strung, but she gives as good as she gets tbh they do need wearing out a lot though 😂

That sounds like a good idea tbh the most obnoxious one is definately the boy but on his own his also probably the most responsive to train, like if I want to play ball with him he wants too and on his own will but she always attacks him of its both of them outside, I think they both just want to be the one to bring the ball back and end up scrapping, 😂

I'll perhaps have to start taking them for a walk round the lakes and see how it goes, I'm not holding out much hope they are presently scrapping again 😳😩

But then if you come back the next day, you will have prebaited the spot with the bait from the day previous, it's never going to be a fair test whatever you do unless you are fishing singles, and even then there will be variables, like conditions etc, I think the question is aimed at finding the ultimate mix and let's be honest not sure that really exists, I know it doesn't really help but confidence in baits only comes from repetition and trial and error (application is more important as most baits will catch some ) , and if you keep changing you won't get to that point (been there a lot and still play) A better question may be what do you want your bait to achieve, after all there is no benefit of fishing an overnighter with rock hard air dryed boilies as they probably won't soften til home time.

What's max like for barking at wildlife? , one of my spaniels the girl is pretty chilled, but the boy one is an idiot and will bark at anything that moves, cats, birds, deer, I can't see him ever being a fishing dog if that doesn't change they are also mad and like to fight a bit 😳 Betty and Buster

The other main lake on my complex started yesterday too must be something in the air, not sure I will be able to get out this week, kids have got a busy week after school and it would appear I need brownie points, I've been trying to get a night fishing this weekend and seem to be halted at every turn(I will keep trying though) 😳 Good luck though having watched all the Jim shelley vids, all the lakes seem to have some nice ones to go at,

I fish one swim pretty regularly and one spot is a banker and the other is just an occasional spot tbh, Personally I think you may just find one spot is better or gets more visits from Mr carp, Plus I also think it doesn't help you to establish a mix of your own that will work and give you confidence

Have you tried super boost its like liquid marmite, I like soaking my baits in that and liver hydro it's a strong combo

Having used my 8ks for a while now and lower end diawa and shimano in the past they are head and shoulders above quality wise 5yr warranty, so smooth, I use a aerlex spod reel and they are noticeably better, I paid £80 each for mine and would again happily because I know they will last,(they are cheaper now) and they don't miss a beat I've never had tangles on casting, line going under the spool or anything like that, they just work really well

I doubt it will be far off,but it depends on the weather though,, couple of spots of rain due and it doesn't look mega hot for the next few days

The lake I am on started Saturday and were having a proper good go I think, some of the lakes on the complex haven't yet though, not sure that helps tbh may be worth dropping them an email to be sure

Get on the okuma 8k, I guarantee you won't regret it, I know I keep saying it but they are brilliant

Sounds like heaven, don't rush to complete it take your time, I've been feeling a bit cramped this year so far always seems busy and I wouldn't have got in the swim I did this weekend if I hadn't finished work early, I never felt that way there before, I've also been looking for something quieter recently, they seem to come with a lot bigger challenges and unknown factors though, I'm hoping the weed grows soon so it puts people off 🤞

That looks a lovely place Kev 👍

Sorry yes monster, might have a go with carbon baits been having a look lately

I bought 10kg of gone off tigers from them, they didn't arrive on time and got stuck with couriers but they didn't offer to replace them so never again for me