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Just go and spend some time watching and learning, plenty of time to work out your strategies yet, if you find out something however small, that's a success in my book, 👍

PB pink BP + with wonder Berry and almond specials, 😍

Couple of scrapes with a cast able weed rake would be fine 😁 I've bought some Gardner trick link in silt colour, will give that a whirl 👍

I have been impressed with my aerlex spod reel so far, bail arm took at a bit of getting used too as it needs to be locked open, but I was tempted to go for shimano reels next time I upgraded, not so sure I would after reading this thread now 😂

I used to do this in the olden days as long as its wide enough tubing, I found cheap tubing was never very easy to use, I used to use a tungsten one maybe ESP but can't remember ? and that was OK fortunately I can use unleaded leaders at the moment which I much prefer 😁

I don't mind using a bait screw Infact I've got Some with swivels on now as well 😁, I just prefer separation from the shank of the hook, with the multi rig it sits off the back of it through the loop , and same with a D rig the metal isn't sitting directly on the shank, it is on the D and separate from the shank, more like a traditional hair, although a ring and floss would probably act more naturally, but more faffy 🤔 I think my run of hook pulls last year were all due to the fact I had baitscrews on the shank of the hook, which to me meant there wasn't enough separation between bait and hook, that was my conclusion anyway 😂 I also think the mechanics of a stiff d rig mean it will be different for them to deal with as if most anglers are using a semi stiff coated braid it will act Completely different and actually is more likely to hook the fish when it picks up the bait and tightens to the lead rather than when it blows it back out, All theories but I like a theory 😁

I went through a small phase where I used one and I quite liked it, but then I listened to someone who said the same about it potentially not sitting right 🤔 I think I might give it a go again, if the situations right, I've gone off having a bait screw or, hook swivel on the shank of hook for some reason, I use a multi rig for pop ups now, quite happy with that, just think a nice simple d rig would work well enough as a bottom bait rig

Does anyone ever use one still ? I can't help thinking most people will just use a coated braid for a bottom bait or wafter these days? I just made one and I think I like it 🤔

I've decided to wait for a month or so then I'm going to start getting things going for spring,if we are ever allowed out again that is, I've also decided I'm going to be more covert this year 😁 Secret squirrel is going to be my middle names 🤓🤠🙈🙉🙊

Just got my latest proper jobs today Confidence in a pot 😎 I love the camo BP+ but in washed out pink they really look the nuts, can't wait for some goo to arrive now, 😂 I got the spice blend ones too they smell pretty special aswell

The smellier the better I always say 😂 I would be all over a liver goo

My best ever winner was 66/1 £5ew in its first ever race over jumps, I had a hunch this horse was going to smash them, it was called tontos spirit it lead all the way and romped home, that horse was so good to me over a couple of years it won me quite a bit of money, Definately my favourite wasn't ever going to win the national but it loved a mucky Sedgefield 😂 That came after a day out at huntingdon with the wife and between we left £200 richer happy days

Has that one go assholfatida in then 😁I did wonder why its 2 quid more than the others

I might goo up some of the devil's dung ones that will be like the gift that keeps giving 😁

That isn't strictly true, I got my sky bet account closed for being too successful 🤔 Over the course of 1 year I was up about a grand so they stopped me using that account, not massive money but they didn't like it that I had beat them, that Is how they beat the successful gamblers, don't get me wrong I'm not saying I was a successful gambler, it really isn't a get rich quick scheme, but I had learnt when I had an advantage, bookies paid for family holidays and some nice little treats, I never lost what I couldn't afford but having a family meant something had to give, I was betting sloppy and making mistakes, so I stopped because it was too much working, betting and having a family, I basically never switched off it was like having 2 full time jobs and I hadn't earnt enough/wasn't disciplined enough to go full time 😳

If i catch one like that I'll be happy 👍 Thanks for the input, I'm kind of relying on the old school anglers on the lake to think the same about goo tbh, that it is a load of rubbish then hopefully it's an edge for me, it's got to be worth a go anyway, I want the hookbait to be the feature in my swim so they can't resist it, 😂 I had a chat with Kevin from PJPU the other day apparently the korda boys think his pop ups are the only ones that can handle a proper gooing and still stay up 😁

It's not that I'm not confident In my bait I do know it works well, I could quite happily carry on doing what I am doing but I think i might be able to do better concentrating more on making the hookbait stand out more 🤔 I don't get time for long sessions so if it helps get quicker action with less down time waiting for bites then hopefully that equates to more fish on the bank, I had a pretty good year last year, this year I want to do better, I can always switch back if it isn't working 😂

If I leave nothing else in carp fishing consider bailicks my legacy 😁

I mean horlicks with the baileys trust me its a future classic Infact it's the bailicks 😂

You mean horlicks? 😉

Right not purchasing any more for the time being got one for each rod now 😁 Pineapple supreme Pink almond supreme White wonder Berry supreme That lot will give me a hobby for a while 😁

I think I might not just match them up so much i will on a few as I have some pineapple already but I have quite a few other pop ups that won't probably get used otherwise, so I may as well have a mess about with it and try some things out and see what happens just treat some pop ups as goo carriers 😂

I haven't used the same hookbait as my freebies for ages tbh I've gone for a pineapple supreme so far have loads I could try with that, might just get a pink one too, or wonder Berry can't decide as there is too much choice 🤔

It's just for hookbaits I want to use goo, I want the hookbait to be irresistible and stand out more, I've got my freebies how I want them tbh I usually wash them out with evap milk and liver and a few other goodies too 🥛

Nice one thanks, I suppose it defeats the object if its washed out and doesn't stand out,