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Go on then. Where's docking?

Unless I'm in a bag, I always put anti tangle sleeves at swivel end fella. always kicks the bait away from the lead

I went to Farlows a few weeks ago, turns out they were still spawning so not really interested in feeding, but seemed a good venue, nice café & erics angling tackle shop. Can't go wrong for a bit of fun there. good luck

Off topic slightly, Have been looking at fishing in Essex & keep being told about the Quarry, Cleverley Fisheries. they look to have a good few lakes & stocks look impressive. Anyone experienced the venue/s

Love the KD style, I tie the hook this way on a combi rig as I think it gives an aggressive hook angle without the need for tubing. I use Korda Krank 4-8 dependant on pop up size. I agree with the above comment, but now always sharpen any hook I use. my preferred length of hair is between 10 & 20mm from hook dependant on bait size, I feel a bit of distance makes it harder for the fish to spit the hook once it realises the bait is on a rig.

Luggage & odd terminal bits only. Probably get slated for this, but Korda u can't go wrong with for end tackle. Useful diagrams in case you're stuck with tying knots etc. As with everything in life you get what u pay for, but don't pay over the odds. It is expensive but better quality will last longer. NGT is ok for beginners, just upgrade when you can afford it. Happy carping fella

Me too!!!! Need a green laser pen!!!

I have big fingers & struggle tying some knots. With fluro, dependant on diameter, Thick 2 to 3 turn blood knot, Thin overhand loop (great for use with quick links especially at night when you're a bit weary!! As above, take care when bedding down, always use pulling/ chod tool to check everything is as it should be, Test to destruction!!!

some of my buddies were doing a 48 on Pullens today, went there had a look around, mmmmm!!!!Looked a bit small for 4 of us One of them's had a 22 mirror. Looks a bit to commercial set up,Someone's making some serious dough!! North lake was empty so had a look around there, mental to think 'the pig' all 62lb of her was in there somewhere!!!! Wish i'd booked that lake now,

manor farm last autumn, 22 & 17 on thursday, friday crew turned up ,spod spomb, lake went quiet till Sunday , would do mid week if i went again. Oxlease produces most of the bigger girls,fish down the sides to avoid getting cut off at the ends Hunts corner for a bit more privacy if you can get on there As i mentioned if i go there again i would start on mon/tues. Not everyones cup of tea, but at least they have what it says on the tin

If you can't get onto any of the Thorpe pits, try & get on YAC, they bought alot of the Cemex waters around Farnham, which is not far away. i fished Pads last year ( laughed alot when i saw the notice to sack all ugly simo's & fish under 20lb!!!!!!. My mate had 2 30's & a 40 on the last morning. I believe they are a mix of lake rentals, syndicate & day tickets. There is Fannham waters in the same area as well. good luck

Not too sure fella,never into carping when i lived near there. i know of bloke who does go on one of them, lives on or near it i think!!! But there a loads of pits round there, aren't there

would you use bottom bait or pop up??

Have you tried the Thorpe Lea pits??

I'm planning on fishing in about a foot of silt in the shallows. A friend says to use braid, i'm thinking a longer fluro hooklink? Not too sure how long though??

I can understand the sentiment, but as Dal says most fish nowadays are farmed to ensure we catch good sized fish. I struggle to comprehend these fishereies that have 70lb+ cats that are known to eat anything & everything, including the specimens. The owners are going to stock the fish that get arses on the bank. I guess as long the angler walks away happy from a venue he will come back again & again.

I fish a little syndicate near there, not been myself but have heard that the owner can be, what shall we say a bit awkward!! But there are some beauties in there from what i've heard & seen on there web site. i went to orchard farm after trying to get on Elphicks, nice enough place, but looked as though he'd dug his lakes in such a way as to get as many anglers on each one, not so much of a cast out, more underarm flick!! Be lucky

I'd love a big British Common, but how big do they grow???? In my experience around the 40 mark, full of spawn. Lovely!!!! I have heard that several venues boast 50lb+ fish, i find it hard to believe that these fish originated in this country or haven't been genetically altered one way or another, which i believe a lot of popular venues will stock to get the big girls as a draw. from my knowledge, which is not a lot, Elphicks were one of the first to pioneer what has now become the norm & will continue to be as we find the lure of catching a big girl, without the need to go abroad Sorry to those who don't like it, but i am booked & hoping for a result

Andy & Chris are great lads, not too sure on the stock they claim to have!! I've had a couple of mid doubles, too many bream!! A mate of mine has had the 27lb grassy But is determined to have the 30lber. Last time i did the night there were more cat guys than carpers. Reccomend any other good ones, i'm bored of theusual. Tried Wire Mill across the rd? my mate thinks there a few 30's come over from Beaver in the floods????

When you say Beaver Farm, On the A22??

I STARTED A TOPIC BUT GOT NO REPLIES??? Anyone fished pullens lake, my mates are doing 48 next week & i am booked for 72 mid July. Aiming for a new PB!!!!!?????

i Use a 2 or 3 turn blood to overcome this, dependant on stiffness

Good shout, have you tried the Krank choody??? I like the hook so was hoping the chod style one would improve my zig fishing as well. I've got traps for the rats & i wish there was one for the ol' coots n ducks, they're worse than bream

thanks a lot fella. Not too sure why?? Considering the state of some of the well known day ticket waters near me hope it will be worth it & at least i can say i've been Be lucky

& i was told not to mention fluro to cm!!!!!! As above although i use no.6 Krank, 3 turn blood, micro swivel on the hook, my method over the suppleness of the braid. I have used IQ2 in the past, but now using Rig marole ( easy to iron out small kinks without the need for steam), they also have braid over fluro, so you can roll up the braid, cut the fluro, push the braid back for the whipping & hair, INSTANT COMBI RIG. I only use fluro now, peace of mind that the rig resets itself should it be disturbed.