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Tiger loaf!! 😎 Sounds like a different topic you're starting jh

Definitely beef up hooks specialist cat ones size 2 and you want quicksilver braid hook link or similar. They have pads around the mouth that will wear away most carp hooklin ks in a decent scrap. Everything is beefed up compared to carp gear, live bait rigs look interesting! I don't know much on the subject, only tried for them the once, with a mate who will fish for them. Not my bag, but I get why they appeal to some

Glad to hear it. About little fella. Good luck fishing, I hope you have recovered enough.

How's fatherhood treating you mate?

Great attitude to your approach. Alot of angler's are put off fishing in Canadian weed. Only the brave!!

My last syndicate was like that. Hard work trying to make a spot. You'll need arms like popeye!! Unless you can get in and clear it?? I used a distance lead with a tail rubber to cast around and find a spot. Or zigs?? You'll need to make sure you drop the lead though.

I agree, but I will check & if its not sticky sharp, it's literally seconds work. Essential in my mind, like I said I've never lost a proper bite since doind it.

Well if I ever get on the bank I'm determined to make zigs work, thus coming away from bottom baits and the need to throw £??'s worth of bait in.

Same! Quick flick with a file for added sticky point, not lost any take. A guy I fish with sometimes, drops fish due to blunt hook point, pointed it out to him, but still doesn't bother to get a sharpener!!

Never used shrink tubing, nothing simple about that with my chubby fingers, I find the KD style knot gives the aggressive hook angle with a curved shank hook, much quicker to tie for me!

Depends on material your using imo. I tended to use a stiff fluro around 6" combi with balanced hookbait

I've heard North Lake Yately started this week. Won't be long for the others I know of. BLooming TYPICAL, I'm due to get a sesh in soon, just wait till mid June I spose&hope they're all done. Was it last year they went a few times?? 🤔

That's who make the att's!!

Att's on my sticks, look far better than most of the usual brick shaped alarms. Not too expensive either! 2 sets of Fox, both in full working order, just prefer the sleakness of my att's. Definitely don't fancy wires all over the place. I'd end up pulling them out or pulling the whole set up over.

Haven't seen mine in about 8 years, at the bottom of a pile of carp. Looks very old school 🔌

I’ll check in the garage in the next few days, I may be able to help you out.

Is that under the bridge your residence?? Re. You pm, yes I've had many 20's,thanks for asking🙂

I had my only carp from a difficult syndicate on it, glugged in the link dip. Snowman style. My friend who's fished there a year longer, uses Cell. He's not landed a fish, although he lost one due to blunt hook point. I like & prefer the Link. I know a few people who have also had success with it. I used to use Hybrid before link came out. As dayvid says unusual smell, so once dried I keep them in the bucket. P. S. I won't be buying anymore due to giving zigs a good bash....... if ever go fishing that is😒

I had this discussion, with a few members on here about a year ago. The consensus was, that you get a far better bite indication if the rod eye/butt ring is past the alarm, allowing the line to drop from the alarm wheel to the swinger. With the ring behind the alarm, the natural drop of the line can be hindered. Also if you fish locked up or on tight drag, you won't have your butt ring smashing against the alarm,on an aggressive take. As with most things, everyone does things differently and how they feel things should be.

I used both on my old 2 Rod ticket. With the 3 rod pod, just put alarms and butt rests on the out sides, job done! 2 Rod bars on bank sticks, Cygnet black, reasonably priced. I tend to use these as it's alot easier & quicker to get up n running. Both have their place dependant on the bank conditions.

Or give off a warning signal??? Just playing devil's advocate. I used to fish a silty water & found the lead set up to be just as important as the bait. I caught on bottom baits, snowman and pop ups. I used to soak my hookbaits in Betalin, and previously in other glugs. Although I have to say I did better with bait straight out the packet. I'm now of the mind to keep things simple & am determined to be successful with zigs. On the quicky I did the other week (which was the silty WATER), I cast the rake out to the spot a good few times, within 20-30 mins I had fish showing on both spots!!! (I believe chillfactor advocated this approach a while back) I was gutted packing up early, I firmly believe if I'd done the night I would of had a few. That will be my preferred method for the rest of the year. P. S. No glug etc. on the foam

There's a couple of old threads on it Highy. Go somewhere well stocked & like most mainline baits you should have a couple. Good quality. Last I knew its not in shelf life though?? You're not going to change bait for your match are you?? Sticky with what you're confident with!! 😎

You do deserve a pat on the back mate! Human nature is an amazing thing in a time of crisis. Your mate is very lucky it didn't happen in the middle of the night when no one was around to rescue him.

Hello. To my knowledge not many fisheries are going to like you having their fish that high off the ground. Are you able to get some waders on and get in the water. With a good unhooking mat or retaining sling. This would allow unhooking and photos without any risk to the fish. I'm sure the bailiff/owner would/should adapt a swim to allow you to enter/exit the water safely in this regard. Fair play to you buddy

Good luck ginger, you seem to have the key to that water, so go with your gut!! Personally I'd try to avoid having a line going through your spot, but it might not make any difference!!