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Hmm , I wonder how I can read an extract from Winterwalk before I commit to buying it ? . 🤔

Hello Blue I also love Chris Yates's books , the only one I struggled with is Nightwalk , but I'll try again one day . 😃

Thanks , fellas . I won't waste time trying to tie the rig then . 😃

Hello everyone I stumbled across the above rig on a Gardner video , has anyone tried it please ? . I hate tying rigs , so I guess I'm looking for an excuse not to bother with this one ! . 😁

Thanks very much for all your help , Mufty . I'm thinking when we are allowed back fishing the lakes where I go are going to be manic , so I'll need an alternative to ledgering for Carp . 😃

Thanks , Mufty , that's a lot bigger hook than I would have thought , but you're the one that's having success so I'll follow your lead . Many thanks . 🙃

Thanks , Mufty . What hook would you recommend please ? . 😃

If I understand you , Carpepecheur , you use an inline lead ( 2oz. ? ) tie on a link ( semi stiff , coated braid ( ? ) , with a No. 8 ( ? ) Ring Swivel , then thread the Pop Up on , tie on your hook ( a curve shank ( ? ) and add the shot tight up to the Pop Up . 😃

Yes thanks , Carpepecheur . 😃

That does sound fun , Mufty . So 1 1/2 t.c. rod , 6lb or 8lb line sz. 10 hook ? - I'm hoping this is what you use as I've already got these bits . 😁

Except that before The Lockdown Spurs weren't doing anything , we can't end up below Arsenal , can we ? 😱.

A " normal " person would have just given up , that Yonny is a persistent devil isn't he . This would be why he catches the big fish , doesn't know when he's beaten , and none of that " that's more or less in the right place , and / or probably presented o.k. " . 😁

Good grief ! , but then again I've never fished for 4 days . Is that all your kit , Dayvid ? , only I think I can count at least 2 if not 3 bedchairs . Fully charged battery ? . 😁

Did I spot you in that video , Elmo ? . 😁

I wondered what Elmo and Yonny were laughing at , guess I've led a sheltered life . 😳

Hello , Darryl Are you allowed to walk this water during the Lockdown ? ; I've just returned from my local lakes as the Manager of the lakes said it's o.k. to do as long as I don't fish . I'm thinking that while it's quiet the old, wily carp may be off guard and it would be an ideal time to see how they react to different baits , NOT prebaiting , but literally a few grains of sweetcorn , a piece or 2 of bread etc ? . 😃

Well there you are , Tree , it's unanimous then . 😁

Well it sounds as though though Blue has a lovely collection of Cane Rods ! . 😁

Hello Richard I remember Chris Ball writing that it's all about balance i.e. he used at one point a fibreglass 1 1/2 lb t.c. rod with 6lb maxima and landed 20s , but that would have been in open water ? . IMO it's like Elmo says you need to absorb that initial surge when the fish is hooked , with a through actioned rod and a stretchable line .

Thanks very much GP . I've never met Terry , but he comes over as a really decent bloke .

Yes it does , I want my rig to sit up smartly just like that , thanks . 👍

Well I hadn't given any thought to the direction I should strip back , so thanks very much , Blue . 😃

Thanks fellas . The reason I ask about loop size is because of the height the pop up will sit at ( which is what I use for most of my fishing ) . I remember a thread which was talking about smaller carp approaching the pop up along the bottom of the lake and so the pop up would be obviously off the bottom ( and possibly make them wary ) , but larger carp because of their bellies would have to approach at an angle from above and therefore the fact that the pop up could be up to 3" off the bottom wouldn't be so blatantly obvious . 😃

Thanks , Finchey . I forgot to ask , and as you mentioned " the loop " , Emmcee has an 1 1/2" loop ( with a SZ.4 ) , what size loop do you have with your SZ.6 , pls. ? . 😃

Hi Finchey I see that you are using a SZ.6 rather than a SZ.4 like Emmcee , and I'm wondering if like me you are targeting 20s' rather than 30s' and 40s' ? . As you mentioned Bank Tackle , I asked them if they had any plans to introduce Ready Made Rigs , and they will be in the future , which is just what I wanted to learn as I always seem to find excuses for not making up some rigs . 😃