crusian

Hello Liam Did you finally get to wet a line ? . You obviously don't give in easily .

Great 'photos Nige , they look really good viewed from my double glazed , centrally heated house ! . It's right what they say though you have to get out there to catch 1 ( or 2 in your case ) , I haven't had a single bite sitting on my settee So after a heavy frost Nige in your experience do the Carp stop feeding , and if so for how long please ? .

Well I was going to recommend my Angling Intelligence one , but Phil has done you proud .

Hello Cyborx Well I've been having this problem of short hair or long hair all season , so I've changed to Pop Up Rigs ! . So now all I have to do is position the boilie tight to the " shoulder " of the hook , umm no I'm still having problems with missed bites and losing fish .

I was told at my local tackle shop that the small Carp were so damn quick when they sucked in and spat out the bait that a longer hair meant the bait stayed their mouth's longer and therefore gave you more chance of hooking them . However , the bigger Carp took a slower , more measured approach to eating bait . Well that's what I was told anyway .

Thanks very much everyone , especially Yonny who's saved me lots of money as he has " used most of them " ! . It's all the properties that Yonny lists Stevo that I'm , and I think the other chaps are after .

Hi Fellas Has anyone used this , and if so what do you think please ? . Ta .

Hello Smufter and David I'm sure there was a thread on here at one time about Ace Hooks which basically suggested they allegedly were dodgy . When the Ace Hooks first came out my local tackle shop said they were the fastest selling hook he had ever had , but you don't seem to hear much about them now . Is it Yonny who has professional experience with metals ? , maybe he will read this and like to comment , or send a PM to him ? . I think it's Yonny that is testing the ESP Cryogenic Hooks . Hope this helps .

Hi Smufter Could it also be that Gardner have introduced their Covert Dark range this year with micro barbs , and therefore the original Covert Range with a full barb are being phased out ? . You could always email Lewis Read and ask him , I've always found him very helpful and generous with his time

Hello Smufter Sorry for the delay in replying , I have the JRC Contact Barrow . I'm very happy with it . It folds up in half ( you could really do with an extra pair of hands , but you soon get the knack of using your knees ! ) and the wheel removes quickly . The only problem is that I could do with being taller or having shorter arms as I find the back legs sometimes catch on the ground so I have to bend my arms where I really want to have straight arms . Maybe this is the Barrow for you also , Spr Hope the above helps .

Hello David I love my Trakker Brolly ; I also own a Wychwood Solace 50" , but I find that a bit small and not as quick to erect as my Trakker . I take the Trakker every trip and leave it in the car unless I'm going over to the far side of the lake - the Weather Forcasters lie .

Hello Smufter I bumped into a chap who is using " the purple line " . He said the 12lb was rubbish - he couldn't get it to knot satisfactorily and had lost fish because of this , but he was happy with , umm was it the 15lb or the 18lb ? d'oh I can't remember ! .

Well Smufter , DPF sales could rocket or plummet - it's all down to you . No pressure then ! . I think you at least should post a picture of your tarty set up .

Thank goodness it's Yonny with the laboratory , if was someone like Cyborx goodness knows what his twisted mind - oops , I mean fertile imagination would conjure up ! .

Well that's a shame Neil , but I bet you'll have more fun fishing with your lad . Have a great day out together wherever you end up .

Ah good , I feel the need for a Bayeswater fix . Stay safe , and empty the lake Neil .

O.K. , if I can't afford the cute little bunny , my Wife says what dates is your Zoo open in August so we can bring the Grandchildren please ? .

Can I have the cute little white one for my wife please ? . TJ - is that the face of a little rascal , or what ? .

Congratulations Mufty . What is this " Killer Rig " , care to share ? .

Thanks Phil that's saved me £199 ! .

What about a JRC one , Lumey . I think it's a JRC Contact , folds down quickly , not too bulky , but I haven't used it extensively .

Lovely dark fish Nige . Have a great holiday , and I hope the problems at your syndicate have been resolved by the time you return .

He'd better take a nap then , he doesn't want to wear himself out .

I've just been in Cornwall on holiday and I was looking for the brown tourist signs " superfly hauls here " - better than the Eden Project ! .

I see NM as more a Flat Cap man - " working class , and bloomin' proud of it ! " That's a cool avatar Cyborx .