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Nice one blue! I bet that gave you a good scrap?
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A bit of a puddle compared to the reservoir, but the boys have enjoyed catching a few silvers. Lost one on the first night, had a pretty little 13lb scaled mirror at dusk last night. Another reminder why I don't fish day tickets, poor fish had half of its mouth missing ππ€
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Nice one. Memories like that are priceless mate. I'm hoping to get my youngest catching one or two next week. I've got all week to bag one.
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5m whip, 8lb line, size 16 hooks & a pasty net for the boys. Looking forward to a week away at lodge on a lake. Not sure of stock, but planning to have a hook bait out every night, over the spots the boys bait up with maggots, worm and grounbait. You never know I may even have a fish this yearπ€π€π€π€
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Pallatrax GRIPZ hooks, Innovation or Gimmick?
commonly replied to stickmix's topic in Carp Fishing Tackle and Equipment
They look like a good idea, so I tried them, lost my only take at the rest I've been on, so in the bin now π -
About 3_4 hours hard digging!π€ Sorry I couldn't help myself
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Same as regards cheap ones. don't bother. As you say, some named brands are eye-watering prices. Cygnet are very reasonably priced. I have bank sticks, buzz bars and distance sticks, no complaints from me.
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Excellent feeling getting your pb ( I think I can just about remember that far back π), nice old warrior by the look of it. BTW it's July mate. Cracker..!
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Wicked mate, looks well good
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Have you heard of (not 100% sure it's right), The Farm Lake? Someone I have a lot of respect for his fishing ability, is on the look out for, he said its down that way & holds a few real lumps
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I thought you built one in lockdown mate
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Reminds me of the CarPark with all that weed. Did you not make contact mate?
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Fingers crossed for you elmo!
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Expensive to get a good one. Guy I know spent Β£600 on the drive wheel for his as an upgrade to fish a local res. I'm lucky, I can load a boat more or less right on the car park /slip way
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My res, it's nearly 2 miles away, have to put the front on my bivvy when I need a carp
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They are tight. I put mine on the bank sticks first, which makes it easier to get the cover off. No other issues, had mine about 5 years
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Not yet mate. Funny I was talking about this today. They check EA licence. Going in August. I'll let you know if it's a good.
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Trekker,Β£75, lasted 3 trips ( various other items from this firm, dog do, do, imo.) Greys, Β£70, lasted just over a year Sonik Vader X, still going Β£45 over 4 years. Recently, 2 Sonik STR 3.75 Tc both snapped after 7 years ( I don't go more than once a month and fish rock hard waters, so not exactly pulling them in. Sonik spod rod, top eye ring fell out within a month. No joy n return as brought from online stores & Eric's tackle. No response from Sonik?? I seem to live by the law of the sod! Landing net seems good for the money though, 2 piece, so good for stalking the margins in theory?
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I've never liked the look of these type of cookers/stoves, far too small, prone to going over. With my dinner in, no, no! Camping gas stove, comfortably takes my fryng pan. Millets shop today, Β£12 for 8 cans of gas. That will see me through the rest of the year.
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My mate J st got the jrc contact. 2 man, small bag and very light for the size. Β£150 you can't go wrong imo
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I would, I use a 50lb shock leader, after cracking off. Its never happened since. Great, simple knot for quick change.
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Ok, not the hook then, have you got any idea why you dropped the fish? Id adjust the length of the hair, maybe the rig too. That's my thoughts, from when I used to get bites, some years ago π.
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What hooks you using mate? Have you sharpened them?
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Thank you, I thought it was worth asking. I've got 7 nights to find out.
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Headlands farm. Nice little deck on the water, BBQ n fishing, seems ideal.