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I find it quite sad the negativity In carp fishing, I spent a while as a Contractor working with Dave Thorpe In the 90s, I used to bend his ear about anything I could, i know he got fed up with carp fishing after a fall out or something over his bait company, but he was brilliant to me i think it's because of him I started getting more seriously into carp fishing, it's even worse these days with social media sadly everyone now has an opinion and a platform

Thanks I do have a couple of bits already, I've got some covert tungsten beads, and some of the drop off beads, I'm pretty certain that part will be safe with either of those, I am more uncertain about whether to drop the lead or not, I've recently switched to lead clips and the last fish I caught I dropped the lead, this had made me think I am quite happy to drop the lead as it came in so much easier 😳

so now I've become comfortable with the idea, what is the best /safest set up, would you go with a helisafe or something to drop the lead or not? Naked, fluoro leader, or leadless braided leader , Leadcore is banned My current preference is the Gardner camflex leadfree leader splices like a dream, and sinks well too,

If they like a big bed why not bulk it out with pellets and particles, same effect a lot less cost,

Sounds like a winner if it helps disguise the hook and smells like jesus buns,

Does bun spice have clove in it? I've been hearing a lot about the anaesthetic properties on clove lately, and how it numbs a carps mouth,

Do you think the latest aerlex would be as good?

I had already been fishing on the "the spot" it's one I know quite well, but it is changing a bit due to the weeds and pads dying so was thinking of exploring it around it more , i have been fishing 2 rods on it and another elsewhere but just thought a roving chod may be a better use of the 3rd rod than overcrowding it But I was thinking more if I go to other swims, I would still have a lead about spots are always handy to find but as there is so much old weed and pads to explore, I just quite fancy being able to lob something at showing fish or somewhere that is a little different or workable,or in dying weed or pads, I do think my time on that spot as sole user is done as it seems to have become quite popular recently 😢 but one door closes another opens as they say, and I am quite keen to try a few more doors now tbh I've had a few close shaves with them but actually not lost any tackle in them yet, I have been fishing the edges for a while and have accidently cast quite far into them with a rig a few times 😁 I kind of missed the chod explosion, but the more I've watched the more it seems to be something I could use but I never really have either, 👍lockquote widgetblockquote widget

As the weed and lilies die back it would appear there are lots of places previously not reachable, a lot of spots become choddy and less pleasing, I feel this could be a good value way to always be presented when trying to find those tricky elusive carp that seem to go missing at this time of year and having reeled in some bloodworm this morning from the edge of the pads When chod chucking, what are the things to avoid at this time of year? Is it bad/risky to launch one right into dying lilies or weed ? Just thinking out loud cheers

Something like that 😁 it just means I get home quicker as I am not faffing with breakfast before I pack up, quick overnighters need fast food 😂

I'm not sure tbh, didn't do me any good though, for whatever reason nothing has materialised yet though, looks a bit more likely this morning, lots of rudd activity but other than a liner this morning nothing doing, Its a lesson went in with a pre conceived plan and so far it hasn't worked, it does only take one bite but I might have to consider other options going forward, they've got to be somewhere Still a Consolation Mcdonalds is on the cards, better start the old pack up once I've drunk my tea 😁

It was only going to last til 8 o clock a minute ago, might just get in the scratcher 😂

Its gone very windy and rainy and has also decided to aim straight at me ☔ I almost don't fancy getting a bite for an hour or so while it passes 😳

Well the old life seems to be going pretty well today, sold my old car this morning, my kids wanted to stay with nanny for a bit so I pegged it home got changed and loaded up, wanged it straight down the lake, just managed to bucket "The swim" in time before some others turned up, I was told someone had a couple out of here last weekend, but karma is on my side today they've had a free feed in the week, the regular haunts are all chocca so I'm not in a bad little spot, rods are out, just got the bivvy up before it rained, now all we need is Mr carp to pay a visit beeeeeeeeeep

Thanks will have a look, Neither have I just thought they deserved it, but maybe just some oil and grease will do 😂

I'm getting excited got another quick overnighter planned for tomorrow, did a sneaky pre bait yesterday, I've done all I can now we just need the carp to play ball, nice bit of low pressure coming it's looking good Tight lines all

My old emcast evos are in need of some TLC or an upgrade, nothing majorly wrong that a service wouldn't help, but is it worth it or should I just get some new ones, I quite like my evos tbh, I certainly don't feel they are holding me back but one does sound a little coffee grinder ish, if I get them serviced I could also get nice wooden handles as a treat 😁 Or should I just upgrade them for some second hand emblems or tournaments? Can anyone recommend someone to service them ?

I am looking to upgrade my reels at some point, I have seen 3 used tournaments going for 600 + recently 😳 I want 3 for £350 max 😁 I think there will be more deals the closer to xmas we get tbough i think

Even the second hand market is mad, things seem to sell for nearly the new price of the item, I remember back in the olden days pre pandemic, many moons ago when you could get some cracking deals on tackle, 😭😭😭😢😢

The buzz bars have another great feature you didnt mention, they can also be used as goalpost or as normal buzz bar set up, depending on your mood 👍 I think they also do some decent products tbh, i still like my rods after a year I quite like the look of there unhooking mats too, I think bivvies do seem to have got expensive lately, cyprinus seem to have stopped making loads now and there are no bargain ones anymore, my bunker was deal of the decade in hindsight , the ones they still sell look pretty decent though,

Ive got loads of pots of trial hookbaits lol, and will probably never use any of them 😁 They always seem like a good idea at the time 😂

https://www.haiths.com/haiths-baits/under-the-radar-secrets/ Tbis came up in a search for hookbait hardeners, has a bit about glycerin in it,

Paul cast a line heseltine uses them and he catches a few

Ive not tried it myself but you could maybe try curing some in rock salt

Check these little funky pop ups, they smell quite amazing too garlic and banana, works so much better than you would think