chillfactor

I got one of the fox jobbies when they were released to see what the fuss was about , best use I found for it was filling up my large spomb 😄

Absolutely knackered been pulling weed out of a lake all day . Can barely grip the phone lol. Amazing how quick the fish were moving in behind me picking off the naturals. Certainly food for thought. Do we give to much credence to spooking fish ? Get wading & kicking up the bottom & dragging weed about & your see what I mean . Dinner 🔔

Didn't, the powers that be impliment some criteria for future record claims after all the big rig back lash? Not saying this isn't a legit claim mind .

Trying to mate but customers don't seem to be getting the message lol . over 20 years on the trowel working by myself has started to take it's toll so it was time for a change . Had this summer away from the trowel working with a mate . Did do a job at the back end of August that was already booked in , but I've been turning work away all year now ..... very alien feeling as you can imagine!!! But really enjoying the change & using plant ,still self employed so nothing has really changed just bringing in the money with a different set of tools .

Hello mate .... last night tonight, jobs done just got to load all the plant on the loader tomorrow, then it's head home . Certainly shifted plenty of stinky black silt , was a bit of a drive through the estate to where we had to dump it .

Yes mate.... think i might of even passed your work & fishing area . We headed up to Warrington to eat at a place called the "partridge " hotel & restaurant, very nice too I might add . I passed an area just as you described to me at the socials on the left hand side heading towards Warrington ?

As we are on a tv theme.... You could star in " all creatures great & small " spr 🐄

Got a rod out for an hour this evening but no joy , hopefully get a bit longer on Saturday 🤞

Don't know what your on about mate 😂

Good post this mate .... & the exact reason I carry two types of line with me , 1 snag line & one casting .

First day of the lake de- silting job today up near Chester. The main lake on the estate looks spot on & have already started prebaiting a few marginal spots with the hope of getting some fishing time later in the week . Never been fished apparently so haven't a clue what might be in it . But already seen a few lillies moving so fairly sure there a carp present but not seen any as such . Just going to keep a bit going in & what will be will be .

I agree mate but some tubing really stinks of plastic. So I avoid them .

I use the the korda stuff ... easy to thread & doesn't stink of plastic like other brands , which is something many over look when choosing tubing . If you can smell it then the fish definitely can !

Agree Nick .... but from individual fish to fish they must have different preferences , which could result in them letting there guard down & feeding with no thought of danger .

I'm in no doubt that the fish must of fed on bait during those two years , but maybe different fish respond differently to the feeding triggers of each individual bait & thus making them easier to trip up if the right trigger is present?

I had an interesting catch last year, that nice common I had which was thought to of been lost to the otters , some will remember on here . Not been caught or seen in over two years before I landed it last year . Anyway to my point lol .... I'm convinced I caught it again because I started baiting a few weeks before with a bait I hadn't used for the couple of years it went uncaught .

The unknown & guesting will always get the juices flowing mate Good luck tonight 🤞

Looks very promising muft , cracking common 😎

Finally managed a spot of fishing.... shame it's been in my septic tank with a net !!! My hat goes off to anyone who works up close & personal with sewage!!!! Lol As a side note I don't suppose there are any aerobic septic tank experts on here ? The system has failed & I need to reinstate the bactirial chamber . Thanks in advance 😎

I find the side cutters on the pliers useful for cutting hooks when needed .... but haven't used it for crimping at all lol

I have a set of 3.25 Torrix... which many consider one of the best all round rods. I have no doubt though since buying a set of 13 ft hi s 220 's these are out performing the torrix as an all round rod hands down . And the torrix have become second choice . I noticed Yonny is finding the same since buying his 13ft Harrison casting rods. I can fish the margin or 160 +, also great for fishing long zigs .

I will get round to studying your catch times from the estate Vic ..... there's certainly a lot of catches !!! 👀 lol Already wondering if stock levels will muddy the waters a bit .

We did discuss arranging one for Jhon's 70th .... sandhurst seemed a popular choice . Will keep you both posted 😎

We all are stevo 😎 .... he was still blanking on Wednesday evening, I had an ealier walk for dinner on the Wednesday & stopped off in his swim for a chat . One of the best things about socials is bouncing ideas off each other, he applied what we spoke about that evening & had a 30 + & a 47 lb er a few hours later . Then followed it up with the biggest fish of the trip with that 53 lber. Awesome stuff mate 😎