carping_on

Cheers dude. Looks like back to the drawing board and a trip to the tackle shop!

Guys im In need of your opinions. Would this setup be ok to fishing in fairly softish silt up to around 8-12 inches in depth? Normally I would fish a standard running rig setup with a longish hooklength. But im experimenting with a heli lead setup incorperating tubing ( No Leadcore ) but I dont have any ring swivels for the hooklength which is why I have used a large bore run ring in the picture. Im not sure if im completely happy with the run ring. Ive had a few practice casts and the setup is casts like a dream but... I just question whether the ring coupled with the lead arrangement will cause excess pressure?

Cheers gents for your suggestions. I live just down the road from the hopsital, near Poulters ark so im literally a stones throw away from the Wandle if i ever fancy a change from having a carping. im a novice even on the rivers as well. I work at Canary Wharf so ive a bit of a trek home from work before i can get home and pick up my gear. Manor Pond intrigues me but i cant really find much about it online. Stew pond is more local and no nights but the state its in now and the amount of numptys that frequent it really detract me even though there are at least a couple of nice fish in there. I dont really think im ready for somewhere like Papercourt as im so inexperienced, and id rather wait to fish somewhere like this until ive honed my watercraft and bait application a bit more. I've looked at the localish clubs and waters, Godalming, Farnham, Dartford, CALPAC etc. Are any of you guys members of or fish waters controlled by these? What are your thoughts?

hey everyone. my goal for the next season is to be out on the bank as much as possible and this is where i am in need of some advice. Being fairly inexperienced im looking to cut my teeth fishing a regular venue close to home and maybe a few other waters for when i fancy a change. Ive fished Stew Pond in Epsom and was looking at another of CALPAC's waters in Manor Pond in Cobham but i cant really seem to find much info on it, so i dont really know what im walking in to. I will be mainly fishing short after work sessions and maybe a few overnighters, fishing mainly PVA bags. Im not looking to catch giant fish more to just a nice quiet atmosphere and an opportunity to put a bend in the rod. if you guys can think of any other venues or clubs within an easy driving distance of Carshalton then let me know. Would like to find out a bit more about these venues.

thanks gents. been browsing the forums for a long time now, just need to get some time out on the bank.

evening gentlemen ( and ladies in this "pc" world ). totally new to carp fishing. bought quite a nice second hand setup but havent had the chance to get out on the bank yet due to work commitments. ive been down the magazine route, total carp etc and fair enough they have a few tips in but most of it is advertisements. id rather get my teeth into a good book that can help me on my way and give me some useful hints and tips. if any of you guys could reccomend a few books etc id be very grateful indeed.