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crusian

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  1. Well off you go then Greekskii , the forum is waiting for a review , chop , chop ! .
  2. Hello AA I should have said that I have a 11' rod for my controller work AND a 9' rod for my close in ( just a hook and a mixer ) work and / or tight swims . My 9' rod is an old fibreglass rod , but I have read good reviews on the Extricator , and I wouldn't be surprised if someone on the forum has got one . I have no experience of the Nash rods , but Spr is obviously very happy with them . I don't know where you live , but there is the Brentwood Carp Show this weekend , then 5 Lakes , maybe you need to go and have a "play " with some rods ? .
  3. I'm glad BC has had practical experience of this brolly system because just watching the youtube video it LOOKS flimsy , and wouldn't the material not stop the scorching sun as per your problem in France ? - BUT I have never seen one in the flesh . IMO don't waver Smufter , go MHR , you know it makes sense ! .
  4. Hello AA I'm thinking that an 11' rod would pick up / mend the line better if you were surface fishing with a controller further out rather than stalking close in . Also would you need the extra length in certain swims to reach over , play fish around margin lillies / reeds / weeds ? .
  5. So it's what everyone is saying then , buy the MHR ! , but like Framey I hadn't considered blocking the sunlight out ; fortunately I've still got my 50" Solace if I have to fish in the open with the sun beating down .
  6. Hello Smufter Framey beat me to it ! . I don't fish in France , and when I know it's going to be a scorcher I either do an evening session , or an early morning session and pick a swim that offers me shade - yes I know Yonny I should be choosing my swims on where the fish are , but I don't want to melt ! . However , I have got a Skull Cap for my brolly which I took off as you need to take more care putting the brolly up and taking it down ( I broke the brolly in my haste to open it up ) ; so I'm going to keep the Skull Cap on permanently and see if the double thickness of material ( and the peak ) stop , or reduce the problem you talk about . Failing that there's lots of trees around my lake ! .
  7. Hello Smufter I've got the Wychwood Solace 50" HD and when it broke Wychwood replaced it no questions asked under their guarantee ; when I was buying the Solace the shop said a 60" would be too big , well I found the 50" too cramped if I wanted to keep my 12' rods in their sleeves inside my brolly . I looked at the MHR , but went for a Trakker 60" Tempest Brolly in the end as there's nothing inside to bash your head on ! .
  8. Happy that you're safe and sound ( but not of mind ! ) Chill. , but will the snow covering stop you registering and / or striking when you get a bite ? .
  9. So there's only Chill. left out there , possibly lying snuggled up conserving his battery power ? .
  10. Well if you don't get any bites you can always make " Snow Angels " , Chill .
  11. You rotten devil CM , posting ghost stories to Greekskii . I'd have thought you'd have ordered a curry for 2 and popped down the estate lake to keep him company ! .
  12. It's o.k. if you like Milk Ice Lollies ! .
  13. What ! , you are fishing with your open fronted Low Pro ? ! . You mad heroic fool , Yonny ! .
  14. Yes , very well done indeed Nick - smarty pants ! . Is that 3rd 'photo of a 30lber Nick ? .
  15. " Personally I'll stop doing nights when I've found the winter bite time " Well that's lucky , the Winter Bite Time on my lake is roughly midday when it's the warmest - honest ! .
  16. Not if you are indoors with the central heating on ! . All I need now is for Carp to mutate and start living down the back of the Settee and I'm all set ! .
  17. I hope you 2 aren't too cold , and are getting some sort of perverse pleasure in fishing at night in these temperatures ! . Just out of interest , how low would the water temperature have to get before even you 2 considered it a complete waste of time going fishing ? ; or is it a case of as long as you can smash the ice to get a cast in you'd go ? .
  18. Hi Cyborx I've got Ocean Waders , I haven't used them a great deal , but I'm pleased with them so far - flexibility and quality feel to the material . However , I've never owned Vass Waders so I can't compare . I did try some Trakker Chesties on in the shop , but never having used Chesties before I found the amount of material a bit overwhelming .
  19. I do the same thing , but with an iPad attached to a Joby Grip Tight Mount mounted on a Camera Tripod . I have a horrible feeling I have even less to take 'photos of than Spr
  20. I would be more worried about the affect on my health if I spent a lot of time fishing that swim .
  21. Hi Greekskii You could try Irish Spring Deodorant Soap , I've read it's supposed to stop rats . I'm trying it now in my garage , and so far so good .
  22. I see Corus do a 18M Pole , is that what you are thinking about Chill. ? I'm all for spending less money so I'll investigate Match Poles LJC . Thanks for the answers fellas .
  23. Hi Folks Has anyone used a Baiting Pole , and if so what do you think of them please ? . Ta
  24. crusian

    New Rigs

    Hello Highy IMO if you can tie rigs like the ones you have shown you can easily tie a Ronnie Rig , or as Greekskii says a Multi Rig . Personally I would go for a Gardner Mugga Sz. 6 and have the Hook Stop set lower down the hook shank opposite the point of the hook . I'm also a floss man , using a Hook Ring Swivel . 🙂
  25. Well George is better looking ! . 🐶
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