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The term "snelling" refers to whipping around the hookshank. The Domhof, spade end and knotless knots are all snell type knots. I got a little stocking filler book at Christmas, it's quite good: "The complete book of fishing knots, leaders and lines". It's aimed at US game anglers but has some good stuff for carpers. Anyway, It says: "Snelling is a word that was first used in print in the US in 1893... with reference to 'well made, securely wrapped, double-snelled Aberdeen bend hooks". It just goes to show that there is little that is "new" in angling...

You can buy stripping tools but I do not own one. It depends on the braid as some are harder to strip than others. I use my teeth or finger nails, if you are struggling then warm it up over some steam to soften.

I love coated braids... I use them for 80% of my fishing situations. As already stated, they are tangle proof (if used correctly), abrasion resistant, have a certain anti-eject capability (if tied that way) and are probably among the most versatile hooklink materials you could use. They allow: stiff-supple combi rigs, stiff rigs, hinged rigs, supple rigs, supple hairs, stiff hairs, etc, etc. My favourites are: Kryston snake bite, Kryston mantis and suffix stealth skin although others are available. They all come with instructions...

Found a chapter in Selman's "carp reflections" about Crabmill. It sounds like a really interesting water with some real history to it. I'm Jealous...

Crabmill Flash... Surely the best name for a fishery in the world. I love it. Sure I've read about it ages ago. Can't remember who wrote it... Paul Selman?

I always use the Mahin knot for shockleaders. It's a great knot that allows both tag ends to face the same way (like the Albright) and is especially good for joining two dissimilar materials i.e. braid to nylon. Google it...

Did they put some Klinik on it?? I once managed to get a hook in the end of my nose... I was sniffing a bait to see if was silty smelling and my mate stood on my mainline, due to the angle the bait was plucked from my grasp and a size 6 fang gave me an unwanted piercing!! Wish I could always get hook-holds like that in the fishes mouth...

I've had a few short sessions on Coppice this season. I would class it as an easy runs water that holds a few lumps. Nice pool but busy. Whack a stringer of good quality boilies to the island margin and fill yer boots...

I've used Kryston's products for years. My favourite is snakebite, a plastic coated braid (tennis racket strings!!). A close second is Merlin - a lovely supple braid with an open weave. It needs rubbing with a little bit of drop 'em putty to ensure it sinks when new...

I often use mono as a hooklink but would not entertain using it for the hair (too stiff). I make a hair from kryston samson or drennan hair braid, thread it through the eye, hold tight against shank and whip a knotless knot over the top. This a gives a stiff(ish) rig with a lovely supple hair (keep the hair long too).

Ring the tackle box and ask for Lee Jackson. It's his water.

Anyone fished the river Severn around Worcester? I'm fairly new to the area and I'm going to have a go in the new season. I've got some info from guys at work who match fish and I've seen one fish (upper double common) whilst out walking the towpath... I've done a bit of river carping before, so tackle and tactics are not a problem. Any help on carp sightings, catches or known holding areas in and around Worcester would be greatly appreciated. Also, the Worcester Droitwich canal - anyone know of any carp present? Any catches or sightings I make I would be happy to share with you... Cheers

I've never heard of it but if it's got sir Pete's name on it I'd read it!

Put your baits on the edge of the silt if you can find some...

Some day ticket complexes are repeatedly targetted by tackle theives. Linear and A1 pits are two that I know of. I expect 99.9% of people who fish there don't experience any problems, but a few have. The tackle box used to sell a little anti-theft alarm (like an infra-red burgular alarm that screws into a bankstick) if anyone approaches your swim it starts screaming. Very good product. These robbing scumbags can be violent so maybe it's best to stay asleep afterall! Saying that, If it happened to me and I caught them I would let them have a closer look at the nash powerstick I keep under my bedchair, roll them into the margin and move swims!! To be fair the Linear lot are aware and have stepped-up security on site. Last word... Get some "on the bank" insurance for your tackle and don't worry about the scumbags.