Miltz308

Hi guys, On July 27th - 29th a friend and I are going fishing in norfolk. We are after some nice carp (I'm just back into fishing and he is relatively experienced). We have booked to fish on the Grove lake at Taswood lakes, as this offer a nice balance of 20lb+ carp and a few 30+ and shouldn't be too hard to fish apparently. However, having seen multiple posts on here warning about Taswood I was thinking maybe it isn't the best place. Does anybody have any ideas of fisheries around norfolk that offer some nice carp (I.E a couple of 30+ just for the excitement of maybe hooking one) that isn't too difficult a fish and would cater for a newish angler? We are also camping in a divvy so would be grateful if you could shed some light on weather they allow over night fishing! Thanks guys! Sam.

Thanks for all the advice btw guys. I was using cell boilies, mostly one sat flat on the bottom but sometimes two with the top one being a pop up. And it was a brand new hook, pretty sure none are damaged!!

Also- there was one point where my line went taught (my bobbin was on my rod and I could see it tight in the water) and when I struck I could feel the fish for half a second ish and then it was off!

Ok I will try and post one in a min! But yes I have been using a running in line lead. like in the video I posted the other day newmarket, the one you said you'd used, the lead shouldn't come off the Korda anti tangle sleeve until the fish has hooked itself (or so I thought)??

I was using Wide Gape B hooks size 6!! Will edit that in!

Hey guys! So yesterday I went out for the day and fished using boilies on a hair rig. I got multiple bites but only managed to hook two!! My rig looked like this (from rodtip to hook) :- 10lb main line 20cm sinker tube Inline 2.5lb lead (that ran freely over the sinker tubing) Korda anti tangle sleeve (to keep the lead semi tight to the swivel for casting and resistance on the lake bed) Size 8 swivel 20lb braided leader (roughly 1 FT) stripped in certain places for hinge etc Two weight shots along to line to keep the line on the lake bed Size 6 Hook with 15mm boilie attached to the rig (sometimes used a pop up on top of the boilie to pop it up off the bed slightly) When I got bites I would strike and very often missed it? My Hook is tied with a knot less not and offer the 'anti ejection' angle! Anybody got any ideas why I might be having trouble hooking? Are there any specific techniques to striking?? Thanks (Sorry for the long post). Sam!

Thanks for the help Hutch newmarket, I have taken a look! thanks for the advice, what do you think of this set up??

Hi guys, Ahead of my first carp trip in years I'm trying to sort out my rig. So far I have decided I will be using this rig set up (below the lead) ... But cannot work out the best way to attach the lead (I'm not sure how the tubing works with that lead set up, weather it is necessary etc). I was thinking of a running lead to ensure I get an alarm when a fish takes the bait but to be honest I am really in the dark with weather I even need that? What should you guys suggest (and if you have the time.. how do I do it)? I have checked out the Safe Lead Setup sticky but was hoping for some more guidance on how those rigs work and how to set them up effectively Cheers guys!! Sam.