terryjones

I use iq2 about 7 inches long then a braided hair coming approx a inch after the hook which I use a curved shank tied kd style

Brilliant thank you mate may use it on one rod see how I get on got a few nights to test it only a few weeks untill I go can't wait will post my progress

Yeah that's my plans with it I'm booked for 3 nights on a water and very shallow pop ups work well just thought may give me better hooking potential

Thinking of trying this rig out has anyone used it? Is it as good as the hype?

thanks lads bring on the summer im not much of a winter fisherman so i say nnring on may when i can apply for my membership

Thanks for the help guys really appreciate it

Brilliant I can't wait to go now lol few months yet though how do I go about getting liquidised liver etc out there

yeah they do but there are also big pike present

brilliant thank you all so much thats really helped and cleared a lot up only thing im stuck on now is rigs iv heard a lot of talk on popped up bait etc would it be sufficent to use a abrasive resistant hooklink to a specific cat hook and a long hair with maybe seafish ie mackeral or something seen a good tip of using a section of line with a button on the bottom threqading it through the bait then tying it on the hook and using a bit of elastic band onto the hook to stop it sliding off

i know there not carp but wondered if anyone had any tips aand pointers as never fish outright for these species a local sydnicate im joining beggining of next year has a good head of carp and a huge head of wells catfish up to 58lb was wondering if my 3.25 test lb rod and 18lb daiwa sensor line wouldd be sufficent i have no idea on rigs or anything any help would be gratefully appreciated

I don't believe there illegal but a lot have lakes have banned them I always use a barbless hook less damage to the fish and if they break off at least the hook will leave eventually and not have to rust away I went to my local day ticket yesterday banned barbed my first fish a small 5 lb ghost lo and behold had a huge size 4 long shank barbed hook in its gob

I usually have a bucket of water next to my spod nix as I load my spod wash my hand in the bucket of water and splash the reel at same time never cracked off