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Was it only me that had to look up Dropshotting ? . I watched a Des Taylor Youtube video , and all he told you was to use a light spinning rod and small reel - nothing on line strength , hook size , nor how to attach the worm . Mr T also seemed to be gently shaking the rod from side to side as he slowly retreived , but he bother to explain why . I'll look for a better video when I have time .
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Thanks fellas . Dal your way of attaching the hook length to the mainline swivel sounds the similar to the way Matchmen attach their hooks to nylon , but I think Matchmen have a loop in their mainline so they are loop to loop ? . Oh , and thanks for prodding me into getting my nuggets out again ! .
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Hi NM Yes thanks we're o.k. . Aah different opinions , I'll have to make a decision . I think I'll start with an ordinary swivel tied with a palomar knot to the hook length and see if that cuts down on my occasional tangles .
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Hi Adam Just a straight forward Running Rig with a light lead .
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What are peoples opinions on whether to tie a Ring Swivel on the end of your hook length or tie a loop onto a normal swivel ? . Ta .
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The football thread
crusian replied to dalthegooner's topic in Football related threads and Fantasy Football
Hi Tim I've just read that Fat Sam is saying in his autobiography that there's no such thing as playing in " The West Ham Way " . i think it may have been when Keith Burkinshaw was Spurs manager I used to love playing West Ham - the ball passed to feet , the game flowing from end to end . Fat Sam just sounds bitter that you Irons never liked him ( except for CM ! ) . -
Hi Newmarket Just for Sams' benefit - yeah , who am I kidding it's for mine . Your hair NM is tied with a Knotless Knot ( no KD ) ? . The hair leaves the shank of the hook opposite the point ? . Then if you hold the hook-length up so the boilie dangles below the hook , the 1" measurement you mention is taken from the hook bend to the top of the dangling boilie ? . Ta .
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Hello Sam Have I read your opening post correctly ? . Are you using a snowman ? , that's what I thought , and that's what I use . Thanks Hutch I take your point about 1-2cm separation .
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Thanks Newmarket , I wasn't being cheeky , I really wanted to read what you had to say . I had something to say , but Hutch beat me to it . All I can do is confirm that when fishing a snowman I lost a small carp which removed the 12mm " top " of the snowman . Also as Hutch says it looks as though your hook link is 10-12" , but Newmarket uses 6-7" . Personally I am confident when my " bottom " boilie - i.e. the 15mm boilie touches the bend of the hook . How long is your hair please Newmarket ? .
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Hello Sam Do you have to use barbless hooks where you fish ? . I used to always use barbless , but having changed lake the rules stipulate I have to use micro barbed hooks . I think for me it's a big improvement . I'm looking forward to Newmarkets' reply as I'm having similar problems . Smiley face .
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Hello NM A bit late joining the thread . You expect The Spanish Inquisition , but not that Tarquin's a girl ! . Also I thought it was " the Dove from above " , not " the soppy Dove directly below …... making a nest in a food bowl " .
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Ah , you're quoting Rod Stewart NM ? .
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Hi NM Had to look up Albert Pierrepoint ! . I drink Goats' milk , but fortunately the hair I've still got I'm hanging on to . Yes my wife has a GSOH , even though she's a Chelsea fan , but she comes from Kings Cross so I know not to mess with her .
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Hello NM My wife's home now , and she's explained Tarquins' name .
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Hello NM What about a Cockerel , you old Iron ? . I think I had a rabbit like your Tarquin ; it was supposed to be a Lop Eared Dwarf , but it grew , and grew , and grew a bit more ., and by then we didn't want to take him back to the pet shop . He was very interested in the lady Guinea Pig when she was in season , but most of the time they lived together quite happily .
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The football thread
crusian replied to dalthegooner's topic in Football related threads and Fantasy Football
Well you got your wish Tim , but you seemed to know Fat Sam was going before it was announced . A serious question as I'm not an Iron , but Spurs fan ; why did West Ham supporters hate Fat Sam - was it because he didn't let West Ham play the way West Ham traditionally played ? . -
Birthday 72-hour Venue Recommendations
crusian replied to Ddgx's topic in UK Venues and Where to Fish
Hi Dan The friendly people at SWP said I could have a wander around Traditional Lake last week . I don't know if it was because no one was on the lake , but there were some Canadian Geese with their young ; it may well be that soon the young geese are independent enough to wander off and the geese are only on the lake while it is quiet , or do the geese stay on the lake permanently ? . I saw a Youtube ( I think ) video on Heartsmere and the water birds were causing problems , but again they may well move off the lake in the next month or so when the angling pressure builds . Did you ever get to fish Danbury Lakes , Bottom Lake ? . -
Birthday 72-hour Venue Recommendations
crusian replied to Ddgx's topic in UK Venues and Where to Fish
Hello Dan Have you looked on line at Suffolk Water Park ? . I've never fished it myself , but I used to work with a fella who booked Jacobs Creek for himself , his wife and a friend . The lady lost a few , apparently due to her not being physically able to pump the carp up in the water and quickly away from all the weed . I think my friend was offered a free , or maybe heavily discounted , 2nd visit due to the struggles they had with the weed . Has the weed been treated / if this Summer is rubbish will there be much weed growth ? - sorry I don't know . I may well see if I can have a look around the Traditional Lake , as I am not confident on fishing the main lake with the big boys ! . Nick seems to have up to date information on SWP , maybe he'll be along later . -
Thanks fellas , even you Newmarket . I may well take you up on your kind offer at some point Gaz , as although I have already joined a club this year they are " improving " the lake , and I'm not sure how things are going to turn out . So are you a Spurs fan Gaz ? , because we could do with some balance on this forum , what with Gooners and Irons .
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Hello everyone . I was looking on the Paxman's A.C. website and it looks like their Alresford Lake is the most picturesque , with lots of pictures of 20lb commons on the picture gallery . I guess if I contacted the club I could arrange a viewing , but I would be very interested to hear from anyone who fishes Paxman's waters . Ta .
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East Anglia - Night Lakes with vehicle access
crusian replied to pauljones28's topic in UK Venues and Where to Fish
Hi Paul Best of luck for your trips , and I'll look forward to learning how you got on . -
" Carly " - is this more of your Crafty Cockney rhyming slang ? .
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East Anglia - Night Lakes with vehicle access
crusian replied to pauljones28's topic in UK Venues and Where to Fish
Hi Newmarket As I understand it , a Wild Carp is a direct descendant of the original Carp that were imported into this country for the Monks to put into their Stew ponds to eventually eat . However, if there are other strains of Carp , Mirrors , Commons etc , how do you guarantee a pure bred Wild Carp ? . Nick , would Suffolk Water Park allow Paul a concession to drive around one or more of the lakes and park behind his swim ? . I'm guessing it's not just carrying his gear around to his swim that he needs his Camper Van for , but also so he doesn't have a long walk to the toilets . -
Well there you go Ddgx I knew Nick would come up with something ! . Look East has just finished on the t.v. , and there was a feature on Abberton Reservoir . The Reservoir has now filled to its' limit , so if I read Nicks' link correctly the resumption of angling will now be considered ? .
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Hi Ddgx As Mufty says I remember Abberton as a Pike and Roach water . I think I can remember , maybe 30 + years ago Pike anglers fishing from the concrete banking off a causeway that crossed part of the reservoir . I wonder if Nick knows anything , as I understand he has fished Ardleigh Reservoir in the past - maybe he also looked at Abberton ? .