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Cracking fish mate 👌 just out of curiosity how long is your rig you fish with an adjustable zig?

It was dead quiet all day yesterday, really sunny and no wind. Then had 4 takes thru the night, first 3 was literally minutes apart, lost 1 but landed 2, then, got the rods back out and had another take but lost it. Just had another run this morning taking the total to 21 👍stopped weighing them and taking photos, only use them if something big or a mirror comes along 🤣

On the topic of drones, I seen a YouTube video of someone recording a drone with his drone, this person was using a drone to hover above fish and push them out of his swim.. War of the drones 🤣🤣 I don't have a drone but would like one 🤔

Thanks, the fishing is that good mate I'm tempted to book friday/saturday/Sunday night as well, found an animal feeds supplier so can get some flaked maize if needed 👍👊 Thanks mate 👍 I was under the impression it was fishing to see what it holds because they used the word "trial", but yeah this reservoir is owned by South West Lakes and they will only allow carp fishing for the removal of carp because they were illegally stocked (by carp anglers I assume, there's been some stories lol) It's to improve the water to keep it as a trout fishery. They have refused to open it up permanently as a carp water 🫤 The fish caught are being used to stock other trust/club course fisheries that they own and the small stuff are being sold on for revenue for the trust as well. I wasn't sure how I felt about it all at first, because you're removing them from their original water, but if it helps the other trust waters i fish I suppose I'm all for it really. Also fishing here has been like a dream for me, always seen it on the maps but never been able to fish it, now being able to is just awesome 👌 I know the lake that mirror is going in so would be nice to try and catch it in a few years time 👍 Anyway I've had 18 fish so far, reeled in last night at midnight to get a couple hours solid sleep. Feeling it today, got the wind blowing in my face, rods are out and some more bait 👊

Finally got that mirror 👊

They are on it today, caught one pretty much on the drop, just as I put my bobbin on it ripped off, then the other rod went a couple minutes later, haven't put any bait out this morning 🤣 Biggest of the two this morning was just over 12lb 👍

Getting bigger again, 15lb 12oz, there's a change in colour in the fish, looks wicked 👌 Fish number 12 lol

Thanks mate, really enjoying it here so far 👍 Yes mate it's going really well, theres something about big waters and not knowing whats in there that does it for me 👍 I have had 10 fish so far and only had the rods out for just over 24 hours 👍 Just had my biggest at 15lb 4oz 👌 They really are hard fighting fish, this one was unstoppable to start with, peeling line off and kiting to the right, they feel like right monsters 🤣

I've had 9 fish mate, 3 have been doubles biggest was just over 13 and a half 👍 hopefully get something bigger mate but to be honest I'm just happy catching anything from this size of water on my first go 👌

Really happy with this one, only 11lb 4oz but the shape of it is amazing 👌

Yeah mate I was under the impression it was a trial the way it was worded, but we have big retaining pens in every 50 yards or so along the bank to put the small ones in which get removed. The small commons are being used to stock other club waters where stock is low. Any mirrors that are caught get sacked and the balif is called, apparently they are like gold dust here 🤣 The fish are tested etc before being transfered to the new waters 👍 Anyway I just had a double run this morning and will get some pictures 😆

I've just had a little Google, there's a small village shop 15 minutes away, might have to take a trip tomorrow morning and get some proper food 🤣

Had another 2 small carp, one about 2lb and then this one Angry little carp 🤣

Food for my trip 🤣🤣

Buzzing 👊 had this little beaut within 15 minutes of getting the rods out. Was just about to put the first spomb out and it ripped off. Real strong fighting fish, wondered what I hooked into at first 🤣 anyway lads I'm off the mark 👌👌👌

Thanks mate 👍 Just over 730 acres mate, water levels are down a bit but a nice area to set up on 👌 Thanks mate, yeah the weather ain't too bad for Devon, my phone is saying maybe a few showers tonight and tomorrow morning then staying cloudy until Wednesday 👍 yeah I stayed out the sun for a good hour 🤣

I'm here mate and it's roasting, I don't think I've been in heat like this before, melting away 🤣🤣🤣 managed to get all the gear to the swim, bivvy up and rods on the pod but gonna just sit in the bivvy for an hour and make some rigs up, haven't got it in me to stand there feeling the ground with a marker and putting bait out, absolutely dripping 🫠🫠🫠🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Carp are showing and they've been coming out 👊

Upgraded the ridgemonkey, loved the sandwich maker I've had it for years 👌

I got 3 buckets to cook up tonight so will defrost that bottle on the bank 😆 Reels all respooled this morning, just about to have a 45 at work so stopping at a tesco to do a bit of a shop, no shop near the reservoir but there is water, so it's gonna be uht milk for cups of tea and pot noodles 🤣

Well it's nearly time for my session, will be there on Sunday 👍 Got a chest freezer full of bait and have another 3 buckets soaking that will get cooked Saturday evening. Tonight I will be respooling reels, tying up rigs etc. Big shop tomorrow to buy some more gear and food 🤣

It's my dad's friend who does it, the problem was he couldn't turn the eml off and didn't want to repair the other stuff until he had it sorted because if it was an expensive fix I would of got rid of the car lol. Anyway it's all good, it passed yesterday and will pick it up after work 👍

It survived 👌🤣

I will report the damage when I get in from work 🤣

Saved it and put it in the freezer 😆

Praying to the carp gods my car can be fixed before my trip on Sunday, it went in for mot today and failed. Repair immediately (major defects): Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55R16 91H (5.2.3 (d) (i)) It's something to do with the emissions, don't quite understand it but they are going to have a look at it tomorrow. Eml keeps turning on and it won't get passed until they sort it out. Really hope they can get it sorted by Saturday or I got 2 options... don't go fishing or spend £249 and rent a van for a week 🤦‍♂️