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I didn't see you had already put that link up 😂

You will need a lot of brownie points for this one Highy 😳 https://johnsonrosstackle.co.uk/trakker-aquatexx-ev/23622-trakker-tempest-x-100-dpm-system-aquatexx-ev.html

That is pretty amazing, love the Mozzie front, I need a quick exit Mozzie front now I'm getting older 😂

Good luck with that BB, hope you enjoy it 👍

The plan hasn't worked yet lol, just the rods left to pack up now, i am a little surprised nothing is happening yet with the carp,I've been prepping this spot for a few weeks now and it always looks bang on but I'm never convinced they are turning up, will keep going but might start a plan B 😂

Well the night time passed uneventfully, thus far the morning has also passed uneventfully, I just dropped a scoops worth of my mix in the margins and apart from the few whole boilies the rudd pretty much destroyed it in 5 minutes do we think those pesky little monkeys will be doing the same in about 10ft of water out in the pond ? I kind of think they might be, I've done about 8 airbombs on each spot which mean there is probably only 30 whole boilies left on each spot, and as I'm fishing Chods the tench and bream may had those without me even noticing, I'm starting to think crumb might be a waste of time on here, I will have a little top up in a bit, but im sure the bloke fishing over the other side. Must think I am overbaiting noddy 😂 I do often think all other anglers just think I am a noddy anyway lol I usually agree but you have to try 😂

It's lunch I've not even driven a truck yet not looking good 😭

The trainer used to work here and does like a chat 😂 we shall see

Just got fork lift refresher training to get through today,I won't be focusing on flt safety, car is loaded straight there after work, I have got a stomach bug type thing though,feel a bit dodge today, I'm hoping that passes before hometime fishing seems more important today 😂

You will never manage to snap that one 👍

The blurb makes it sound like one of the greatest horse racing systems you will ever buy, quite frankly they are usually a load of rubbish and not worth the paper the they aren't written on, best way is usually to learn things yourself without paying over the top for the promises of wealth, or in this case 40lb carp Haiths website has loads of recipes and ideas by Ken Townley, get stuck into that 👍

I've only used 15lb and I've never managed to break it yet, it's a decent line tbh, tough, reliable, sinks well, doesn't stretch loads and will last a long time, I change mine yearly, occasionally strip a couple of rod lengths off, but unless you really need to cast to the moon its perfect

The 20lb hydrotuff is called Chuck Norris 😁

15lb Gardner hydrotuff is about the equivalent of most 18lb lines, its bulletproof, I recently tried another line after 1 trip I missed it and it is back on my new reels, unless you are casting miles hydrotuff is a great line Any Gardner line is better than any fox line, and that is a true fact 😂, 👍

I think I am pretty settled on the idea of going all in tbh, it's very weedy all over the place and I think from having used one last time (with camflex) that it was the only rig I was confident was in play, I'm working on spot cleaning but it might take a while as I want to do naturally with bait this time 🤔 I've ordered some more camflex as I am getting low, I have tied up a couple naked also so I may try one, but normally I like to use a leader myself so I think it makes sense to use one with the chod and you have all pretty much agreed it's best so that's good enough for me Thanks all

Thanks Unfortunately leadcore is banned but I have been using camflex unleaded leader which is as similar as you can get I guess , I just wondered if there is any advantage to going naked really,

Hi guys I've decided I need to be using a chod rig for next little while until my spots have thinned out, basically I am chucking into low lying Canadian at present, Would you be using naked or Gardner camflex unleaded leader or a fluoro leader ? I am going to use the Gardner drop out clips, so if the lead needs to it can come off and I am going to attach it to a Q type clip, and use the Gardner tungsten beads In just can't decide whether naked or a leader is best? Thanks all

The Sonik bedchair is pretty good value for money And Cyprinus do some pretty good and reasonably priced bivvies

I thought I would do a little update, apart from my shocking diet this week at fishing and birthday meals etc , I've still been sticking to no sugar in tea and somehow I've still managed to lose some weight, I am now at 21st 2lb for a 12lb total loss, hopefully this coming week I can hit a stone, that's the goal for this week, 👍 Loose belts everybody 👍👌

Tbh you pretty much slacken it off, everytime you set your bobbins to pull a bit of line off or something, if you are fishing snags etc you just make sure it's done up tight once it's on the alarm and you set up how you want it, it soon becomes second nature, they aren't difficult to use front drag reels I don't think, I would probably say simpler after a few uses, the main thing i forget to do is turn my alarm back on, and let's be honest while they are new you will be out checking on them every 5 minutes anyway,won't take long til they are 2nd nature

https://www.feedstim.com/ Not sure if you have heard of these, but I got some additives from them pre brexit, might still be of use to EU(you) 🙄

I use 12ft 3lb tc rods they aren't that broom Handley, not like they used to be tbh, I also remember thinking 3lbtc was a big rod and they were stiff, and they were back then I had a shimano cheapy and it was horrible 😂, i use wychwood c-101s at present and they are quite nice to play fish on tbh, There are Definately lighter rods out there though, if I think of anymore I will let you know 👍

11ft 3lb tc https://www.tacklebox.co.uk/rods-en/carp-rods/tackle-box-darent-valley-specimen-rod-11ft-3lb.html

No they are made by the tackle box cfx sorry wrong initials 😂 but I think free spirit rods are well regarded also 👍

Have a look at the tackle box Darenth Valley and or ctx range I think they do an 11ft rod 👍