Gazlaaar Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 4oz steve I'm not thinking as short term as winter, this is all prep for next year, and yes, I've seen more fish here than anywhere or anyone else. A lot are asleep by 9, I'm up listening B.C. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Nothing ventured nothing gained, one thing is for sure, you won't catch anything at home. Even if I just end up prepping all winter at least I've been out and enjoyed winter B.C., David_Ridgers and spr1985 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Any chance of you getting to your water a couple of days before you fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Pre bait, then fish singles or stringers mate, maybe even paste around your bait. I'm just sitting in front of my brolly right now, watching and listening. Coffee in one hand, kangertech in the other B.C. and David_Ridgers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Ridgers Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Pre bait, then fish singles or stringers mate, maybe even paste around your bait. I'm just sitting in front of my brolly right now, watching and listening. Coffee in one hand, kangertech in the other Ohh beautiful shot . Doing a homer mmmm fishing. Am gutted that stuck in doors would love to be out in the freshair tight lines dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 There must be a recent hatch, the surface was alive with insects, plus I think it's a full moon either tonight or tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 I'm definitely on fish, their boshing out over the far bank, we keep hearing them jump, that unmistakable slapping of the tail then a big crash down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigewoodcock Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Harvest moon tomorrow night gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Harvest moon tomorrow night gaz. Cheers nige, I knew there was something going on moon wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigewoodcock Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Tomorrow is 100% moon phase and also 100% efficiency on my calendar. Just gutted I can't get out on it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildalton1982 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 PVA dissolve time definitely slows down as the temperature drops Which is why all brands need to be tested to check dissolve times in summer and winter. In fact each batch of PVA is different, so a test from each mesh, spool or bag should be tested. I dont see why you need to test it, once i've cast i leave it, unless you get a bite in 5 mins, i reckon it'll melt anyway [emoji3] Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmanstevo Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 My stick mix takes up to 5mins in inches of water to melt,even last month.... I like it oily.... and I'll be honest I don't expect to get a bite so quick anyway,so I have time on my side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 I dont see why you need to test it, once i've cast i leave it, unless you get a bite in 5 mins, i reckon it'll melt anyway [emoji3] Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk Why not test it and be sure it does melt? I know numbers of anglers who have retrieved rigs after hours in the lake and the PVA still hasn't dissolved. newmarket 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildalton1982 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Never happened to me, not worth worrying about something that might never happen Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted October 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Btw Gaz, those new rods are spot on mate. First time out and it feels like I've had them years. The large top ring makes a big difference on the cast. Cheers for putting me on to them. Glad I could help fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted October 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Never happened to me, not worth worrying about something that might never happen Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk I test everything, I don't understand why you wouldn't want to know what's happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Never happened to me, not worth worrying about something that might never happen Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk I test everything, I don't understand why you wouldn't want to know what's happening. And when it does you'll be sitting there cursing and asking why you didn't test it. You may not actually know it's (not) happening either. You cast your PVA stringer out, attached to the hook, and it doesn't dissolve very fast, or at all. As you retrieve the end tackle the PVA finally breaks, falling away from the hook. How many times with PVA are you actually fishing a 6bait hookbait rather than a stringer? In summer that may work, but in winter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted October 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 It looks like we're packing up in the rain again, I'm just trying to hold back for a break between showers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildalton1982 Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 I test everything, I don't understand why you wouldn't want to know what's happening.Its pva, it melts, been using same mesh now for ages. My test is- oops miss cast, reel in, oh look some pva is still there beacause its been in the water not long enough. Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildalton1982 Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Must be working Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted October 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Well another blank session, I won't be out for another two weeks. I'll be there next Friday getting the bait in but won't be fishing. Still We knew it was never going to be easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildalton1982 Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Just got back from a weekend away, no fishing though Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted October 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 (edited) I have been toying with the idea of using paste for a while now, the biggest problem is the distance I'm casting and whether the paste would stay on or not. I've looked at various method feeders and paste bombs but I need to know the paste has stayed on, through the cast and when it hits the water. The idea is to do one cast only, and get as much attraction as possible for that one cast. Plus my rig can be fully broken down to accommodate a number of other applications. This is my normal lead set up I can just simply swap the lead over for a midi spomb without needing a third rod. This morning I was having a browse round the tackle shop, looking at various feeders, they were either to small or too bulky to reach the distance required. Then I spotted some drennan distance bombs. The idea is not the traditional idea of letting the paste spill off the feeder, I want to keep the paste in its original form for as long as possible. It just needs to be slowly leaching of attractors. This is what I will try out I may have to change the internal workings to cope with casting, but I think these will be perfect as long as I can reach where I need to be Edited October 16, 2016 by Gazlaaar phildalton1982 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjc1 Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 a bit late really " well no VERY LATE " not been on for a while but ive had a few (6)trips out now on the big water with the low stocks of good fish since reporting last,im feeling VERY comfortable now being back at carping but its very quiet up here now with the weather ,we had a cold spell starting a few weeks back that came in all of a sudden and even knocked a commercial ive been having the odd day on off the feed ,ive stopped the pre baiting now for this year and planning on starting again next spring when the weather warms up again ! if we should get a warm spell ill get the gear out again but now im thinking of starting on a bit of piking until spring ,on a positive note when i do start carping again ill be hitting the ground running Plenty to catch up on on here though ,all the best guys B.C. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildalton1982 Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Advice needed, fishing tomorrow, pressure 1017, temp 9 degrees, wind 10mph, sunshine all day, what rigs? Top middle or bottom? Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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