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Sticky sharp is how the guy in my local shop described it to me, when I asked for a demo. Ever since my hooks always go out sticky sharp.👍 It hasn't massively increased my fish on the bank, but I've got every confidence in it. I land every bite.

This was taken on just a phone. One of many good scenic shots on my new water, last year. It wasn't all bad. Can't wait to get out on the bank for a few nights🤞

That is some broom handle my man. Would it be possible that you have a 50mm butt ring on these rods? I've used these for 6 years, no issues whatsoever and I like that it grips the rod incase you get a hard take. (I wish🙄) https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/prologic-butt-klinger-rod-rest?gclid=CjwKCAiAuoqABhAsEiwAdSkVVGRe9cqwwJ7Jg6GwDbTwOSfp0OaKAdMxssJHMn7LezTxTWBJQwk-DBoCSAUQAvD_BwE

Stay strong and safe gents. All the very best

First time by the water tower. Looks good for a bite, but no takers yet!

That's a shame mate I've not had a fish in snow, but a few good ones in - 2/4 degrees. I quite like fishing this time of year. It's supposed to be dry next week, so fingers crossed I won't have to pack up wet🤞

Don't leave me in susp........ Did you catch anything mate??

It is blooming freezing. Hopefully get a bit milder for Tuesday and Wednesday, got 2 night pass😊 for the last sesh of the year! Have a good one gents

In my experience you'd be lucky to get a year's use out of any Trakker products. I've had a landing net fell apart within a few outings. The bid snooze 4 seasons, again the stitching came apart within a few outings. Got a Trakker 2 piece suit from a mate for a gift. Just started wearing the jacket and that's ripped open like it was made of paper. Their customer service is detritus too. I would personally avoid their products like cheap Chinese knock offs.

My plans are to stay at the reservoir and estate lakes. & as seems commonplace loose a bit of weight and stop smoking😏 Goal is to beat my PB (30), although to just start catching carp from the resi would be nice. It's been a bit of a learning curve on such a big water, but I'm enjoying what little time I have had there.. Everything considered, things are not too bad for me, I've got a job, my loved ones are OK, I hope the new year is kind to us all..

I agree, one more sesh before 21. Id give good money to have a decent fish before the year is out!

So I've happily spooled up the hydrotuff. I also got the Nash 40lb mono snag leader and to my disappointment I was unable to tie it to the mainline with my preferred allbprite knot. I had many failed attempts. The snag leader is is too stiff. I then tried the pictured end to end grinner knot, which was also quite tricky and many failed attempts. I managed to get away with 3 turns on the snag leader grinner. Tested to destruction because I want to do everything I can to make sure I won't get cut off again. Not a particularly the nice, neat knot that I was after, so I wondering if anyone knows of a better knot??

Fingers crossed for you mate

I suppose, but the brand have been around for a while. I'm sure my first alarm was an optonic. If only??

I quite like the look of these. Plenty of other bits I need first though. C'mon the lottery win, it must be my turn soon https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/optonic-g3-smart-bite-alarm

I recently brought the shimmy spod rod. Very impressed with it. Only problem is I now want 3 new rods to match. Is there a lot of difference between the tx2 & tx4's? Apart from the obvious cost!

What's the deepest depth in feet, a carp will feed or has been caught? The reason I ask is that I like the look of the water tower, on this reservoir, but know it drops off to 60ft quite quickly and it's got to be hard to present a hook bait near it, without going to the bottom..... So I'm unsure what to do??

YES!! Dropping mate at the venue tomorrow and I will be joining him Friday afternoon, after work. It's blooming getting cold though🥶

I don't hold much hope mate. They're saying a month and yet rumours are going around that we'll be in loss down until the new year. I missed a planned trip back in March too, so I'm gutted.

Well from what I can tell it looks like fishing will be banned under lock down 2.0😭 Due have 2 nights this weekend 😢 Do I wrangle the 2 nights tomorrow and Wednesday??? 🤔 My boss might not see the funny side but the building game is supposed to continue so I reckon its now or next year 🤯

https://anglingtrust.net/2020/10/31/angling-trust-lobby-government-to-keep-the-country-fishing Not really a yes or no on the fishing. Anyone know if they're closing venues?? I mean it's practically SD by design 🤞

Supposed to be next weekend for me. So I'm hoping they don't close fishing. Definitely good for a bite with a full moon, good luck elmo

A good angler I know is the same, but my thoughts were that when fishing a short hook link or chod. The lead would end up beating the fish to death in the battle. His jaw dropped when I illustrated it to him. Personally I prefer to know the lead will drop on the rare occasions I've used that set up.

Yes I'm planning to give the dam wall a bash second week of November. I'll try to get there and do a bit of marker work beforehand. Hoping and praying to find a ledge. Although rumor has it that they fill it back up first week in November. So a bit of an unknown, but all adds to the adventure 👍

99% of the time I've been there, unfortunately there's waves to nearly a foot. It's such an expanse if water on the side of a hill, the wind is constant, even when it's not forecast for any. My eyes often play tricks on me after watching the water for a while. It's hard because the water is never flat calm. I take your point and try to learn every trip , but I know with this place it's a marathon not a sprint.