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Damn these fish they just don't care about an angler's comfort ! . Good on you for putting Sky's needs first . 😃

Oh no ! , in other words I can't just plonk myself down in the nearest shady spot I've got to actually put the effort in , how disappointing . Still good guidance as well as Kev , and Golden Paws .

I hope your session turns out much better than you are anticipating , Golden Paws . Thanks for the tips . 😃

Thanks very much , Kev , top tips there . From a Grey / Ginger 😁

Hello Everyone . I hate this hot weather , but if I did try and go fishing , hiding in a shady spot would it be worth all the effort ? . The water temperature readings I have been getting are in the 20's C . So I'm guessing go for deep , but how deep ? , water ; aerated , and try to avoid the bright sun ? . What are people doing please ? . 😃

Ah , Zombie Sheep Lake ,and now they are coming mob handed 😱 .

Thanks Golden Paws. No fountains for me then ! . 😁

Hello Everyone . A water I fish has aerators installed on the lake bed , and my question is should I fish near these aerators as the water close to them may be well oxgenated ?.

Oh poo . Also you impatiently waited all of June ? , to go fishing and then we have a heatwave ! . 😢

Hello Yonny . I was sad to read about your favourite Koi . I seem to remember in hot countries they errect " sails " to provide shade from the sun , and spray water ( in mist form ? ) over the area they want to cool down . Would this be a practicable / too expensive possible solution ?.

There you are , Newmarket , David Sullivan gone ! . 😃

Funny that you should mention Arsenal in a cheating context . I know a lot of teams now at set plays are pushing and shoving , but it seems to me that Arsenal are the worst offenders . Here's hoping that West Ham get the change at the top that you yearn for and you can start the rebuild . 😃

Well I'm old enough to remember 1973 , and Bob Stokoes' celebration . 😁

So are you from " Up North " , then Yonny ? . No wonder you look " well ard " . 😁

Hello @newmarket I was sad that West Ham got relegated ( would have been much happier if it had been Chelsea ) , but you'll now have all those " friendly " local derbies against Millwall to look forward to . 😁

Cup half full , Yonny . You know that the Carp are going to start spawning soon ( in some places they have already had a go ) , and then they will need a rest to recover . So you are selflessly waiting until the end of June before you fish next . 😁

It's lovely to see you smiling in the top 'photo , Nick . You usually seem to be grimacing in pain from the effort of lifting your catch due to your bad back . 😃

Aren't a lot of us now showing our age , Jules , except Elmo of course who just gets more adonis like 😁 .

Hi Everyone . If I bought a 2.5L jar of Hemp and opened it ,then took what I didn't use home and kept it in a disused fridge how long would it last please ? .

Hi Framey . I've recently used the small Plumb-Ezee ( with a dumpy pear ! ) and it certainly pops up to the surface locked to the depth it has found . However , it seems that it will still come to the surface even if it lands in the middle of a weedbed . What I did notice though was that sometimes when it surfaced bubbles erupted around it , so maybe that's where the weed is ? . I'll have a twiddle , then it should be just the job . 😃

I've just ordered the small version of the Plumb-Ezzee , Framey . Looking at the video it could solve the problem I sometimes have with Polaris floats when my mono has gone crinkly and the float jams . Or I could just use braid .

Ahh , I feel a plan forming ! . I've got a Weed Rake , but I can never throw it out as far as I want . So go Breakaway Lead with the prongs and I just might clear a neat little path for my line lay .

Thanks , everyone . I have used " prongs " before , but I can't remember why I stopped ? ,I may well have another go .

That could be just the job , Framey . I have used polaris floats previously . I'll look more closely later . Thanks very much .

Hi Everyone . I'm thinking about using an ESP Marker Dart Float in the small size with a 2oz lead to quietly check out margin spots on short sessions i.e. I don't want to disturb the swim too much . What shape of lead should I be looking at please ? . Ta .