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anyone else having a problem with double posting?? oh yeh, EVERYONE :evil:

for the last few years i have used the gardener mugga and the fox arma point sr, never had a hook pull or had one straighten on me (never had a 25lb carp either) lol i would swear by both of them in the right application.

for the last few years i have used the gardener mugga and the fox arma point sr, never had a hook pull or had one straighten on me (never had a 25lb carp either) lol i would swear by both of them in the right application.

apparently the ausie government dont want foreign species invading but they are not averse to chucking deadly viruses into the eco system, they have used such things as feline parvovirus as well as myxoma and rabbit calicivirus plus now KHV is about to go in. i am going to presume that they DO know that a virus can and will mutate?

how about a chunk of washing up sponge soaked in liquid attractor? as mentioned by NM (i think it was anyhoo) in a previous post

thanks for the replies peeps, so far i have found the Trakker 5 rod quiver http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trakker-NXG-5-Rod-Quiver-Holdall-Carp-Coarse-Fishing-204200-/351500267282?hash=item51d70c6f12:g:BgcAAOSwLVZVlAAz courtesy of ianfrog and the airdry bags http://www.tacklebox.co.uk/bait-making-equipment/air-drying/the-air-dry-boilie-bag-company-5kg-air-dry-bag.html#/product/40055 at a fantastic £5 each thanks to NM, i will take two, gonna pop into go outdoors and look at that pod too, thanks tim lol also found nash H gun net float http://www.tacklebox.co.uk/landing-equipment/landing-nets/landing-net-accessories/nash-h-gun-net-float.html and stink bag http://www.tacklebox.co.uk/landing-equipment/landing-nets/landing-net-accessories/angling-intelligence-waterproof-stink-bag.html keep em coming folks

ok peeps, my intention on using this blog as a place to create my wish list was boosted by an attempt to clear out my tackle bags, it was while emptying the first bag that i realized just how bad a condition some of my stuff had gotten into. my rod pod was so worn that it falls apart when it is picked up (how did i not notice this?) my lead bag is almost empty, i dont own a lead bag, my scales are knacked, my rod bag is holey and the list goes on and on and etc it is with this in mind that i have been prompted to start a list of gear needed and wanted in the hopes that the hairy boss will stumble across it whilst stalking me :lol: so here we go. 1/ rod pod & bank sticks as i believe they both have a place and time. 2/ 5 rod quiver 3/ comfy chair 4/ two man bivvy (as its a wish list lol) 5/ lead bag 6/ bobbins/indicators/swingers 7/ air dry bag 8/ carp cradle (must hold water) 9/ landing net c/w 2mtr rigid handle 10/ i will get back to that one please feel free to offer suggestions on all the above, im not tight but a bit of a budget as i dont believe in paying for the sake of brand names.

now, if you could just apply all this advice to carp. soon have them jumping into your net

im scared of the ironing board too

Nick wont let us say "polish poachers" [emoji38]

looks like the foreign otters came back and had the water as well

We can all pretend. I thought it went over pretty well tim lol

all the above and more,,, all i can say is experiment, play with it then experiment some more. the way i would personally set it up if i were using a feeder as heavy as yours would be as a running set up, the 2oz feeder that your using will give you a bolt rig effect. my method, make sure that your feeder is the type that has the continuous tube built in, then strip all the bits off it so you just have the feeder cage its self. pass your line thru the feeder then slide on a tail rubber, a length of rig tube (i use about 12") and a buffer bead, finally attach a #10 swivel, i find a Palomar best for this. slide the feeder down over all the bits till it gets to the buffer bead, i would suggest Korda shok beads but only because they are the ones i use draw your swivel into the bead but only until the large ring touches. make up a 2" or 3" link with a clip, a VERY sharp hook and a short hair so that two grains of corn will sit on the hook bend. now the important bit, pay attention to your method mix, dont just grab a bag off the shelf, tho these are good 'get you out of trouble' mixes, you cant beat experimenting, at the moment my mix is made up of,,, 1) loaf if sliced bread 2) 800 gram pkt rich tea 3) small box of dog biscuits, (i use bakers complete) 4) lg tin sweetcorn 5) lg tin chick peas 6) tbl spoon turmeric 7) veg oil method. 1) blitz bread in a blender till it will pass thru a sieve 2) ditto for the rich tea and dog biscuits, mix up with the bread crumb then bag up, split into four bags is best. 3) put half the corn and same with chick peas not forgetting half the liquid as well into mixer and blitz till ALMOST smooth (leave a few lumps in), put into a food carton (the kind you get your chinkie in is great for this) 4) heat a couple of tbl spoons of oil in a small fry pan then blend in the turmeric adding more oil if needed to get a slightly runny consistency. keep blending till turmeric goes a dark brown (but not burned) colour. 5) add turmeric to blitzed corn and mix thoroughly. all this is best done the day before you go. on the bank. get a small bowl (single washing up bowl is best) chuck in half your dry crumb, make a dip in the middle and add the corn slush, mix thoroughly, it should go almost dry, add the unblended corn and peas with liquid and mix in ( dont forget to save some for hook bait). leave for thirty min or so till all liquids are absorbed and mix should just squeeze together nicely. put two grains on the hair, fill your feeder with the mix, best use your hands for this not those faffy method loaders gently ease your hook bait onto your feeder then put another skin over the top (double skinning). cast out and wait. if you dont get a take in the first 10 to 15 min rinse and repeat remembering to get it as close to your original point as poss, this will build up a nice bed of bait and also leech a nice spicy attractor into the swim. a couple of points. 1) the reason i take all the gubbins out of the feeder is so that when it is fished that way it is as a completely free running rig. 2) razor sharp hooks, so that the fish feeling zilch resistance from the feeder will hook his self as he moves off. 3) most important, cooking the turmeric, although turmeric is IMO one of the greatest attractors for carp they have great difficulty in processing it unless it is cooked first. one of the main reasons Mrs carp don't use it in her cooking, damned difficult to use a fry pan under water 4) on the subject of turmeric, IT STAINS. i use surgical or washing up gloves to load my feeder then wash hands when i get home in washing up liquid first then soap. this method has been used by myself and maybe others for a long time now and has never failed, it can be tweeked to suit yourself and the dry mix can be used as a carrier for anything else you fancy trying, tuna. wet cat or dog food, or even try strawberries in syrup for a sweet offering with a chunk of berry on the hook not forgetting to blitz whatever you put in your dry mix, top up with lake water if needed to get the consistency right..... tight lines. oh and welcome to the madhouse matey

palomar, grinner or blood knot? im old, what do you expect

too late, peed myself

c'mon then stevo, how did it go?? im practically peeing myself with anticipation

Death metal bands eh!! Who knew [emoji38]

i listened all the way thru, i got the forgotten youth with an existentialist wafer of truth following the putrid sight of lies bleeding thru the teeth of tomorrow,,,,, or sumat like that

sorry Tim, couldnt resist

:shock:

nah you plum, its a french version of me coat lol ian, if i had meant a orteil de chameau then thats what i would have put though what a camels labia majora has got to do with it i will never know

oolala!! getting me manteau mate

gotta say matey, in all my years of fishing i have never had the pleasure of catching a zander nice looking fish btw :wink:

hey, a noobie jumping right in with solid info? thats the way to do it bullyforme welcome to the Zoo Bfm

kids arguing who ordered the milkshake and who gets the coke with the mackie D