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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!!!

would you use bottom bait or pop up??

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 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

& 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.

well as i say each to his own & wouldn't life be dull if we all did & liked the same things

i couldn't agree more matey, sink the line I am always amused by the amount of anglers fishing tight lines, i know it's a saying, but you could hang your washing on them & i sometimes feel we're in the minority by fishing slack lines. Each to his own i say!!! Having seen any underwater filming makes you want to pin your business end to the lake bed. i currently use sub line, but am going to change for fluro due to the short range fishing i do. .

ok, found the caps button, lads, were smoking now!!!!! Didn't know or necessarily want to plug it, but underwater 8. stiif fluro hooklink & size 6's seem to do the business for me

TOM FOUND A SOLUTION TO THE PICK UPS WITHOUT THE LEAD MOVING IN U.W.8 I'VE APPLIED THIS TO MY FISHING WITH DEVISTATING RESULTS