elmoputney Posted March 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 a big mink has been sighted there Sunday so that may the cause of the mussels, I've been chatting to premier baits Tony a bit via electronic mail this week , he has steered me towards the matrix , I've also been advised to keep it simple Only hookbaits to be glugged and no other tweaking for now I must sit on thy hands until confident and not meddle, so now have boilies ,particles and pellets sorted, This morning I've cleared out my tackle box put all my rig items into my old rig and bits pouch, I am streamlining and lightening, I am going to have a pop up sized tub for spare leads in my bag and no more, working towards light and simple, salokcinnodrog, pukkacarp and yonny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukkacarp Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 I streamlined my gear a couple of seasons ago, it is liberating. I mostly go on my mountain bike for day sessions. single rod, net, mat and a medium sized ruck sack and a bum bag is all i need don't even take a chair most times if i sit i'll use a foam cushion that fits into my bag easily carp fishing can be cheap and easy! crusian and elmoputney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted March 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 I think my 7ft stalker rod will see a lot of use this year, that's going to be a good little tool for margin fishing pukkacarp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted March 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 I'm toying with the idea of a baiting pole and waders at present there are a lot of margin areas that may benefit, from at least waders but I can't work out if a pole seems like cheating or not Has anyone got any experience of bison chesties some on eBay for £35 heavy duty ones ? pukkacarp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukkacarp Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 always use my 9ft 2.75 scope (never really fish at distance) stalking is the most fun way to catch in my opinion. i don't see the pole as cheating like i would a bait boat or fish finder you're still manually dropping the bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 hour ago, elmoputney said: Has anyone got any experience of bison chesties some on eBay for £35 heavy duty ones ? The best cheap waders are Pros Waders mate. Waders are essential to my fishing, they always come in handy. A pole aint cheating imo bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted March 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Cheers guys I quite like the look of those pros waders I might get some, they are still a little way down the list of things I need though, I am trying into lighten up but it seems full of dilemmas, the viper is too cumbersome for overnighters , so I need a brolly , do I need 10ft rods hmm do I need a barrow to get about the rough terrain quicker and easier, do i need new bite alarms(no ) would I like some (yes ) the list goes on and on unfortunately the budget doesnt yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 15 hours ago, elmoputney said: do i need new bite alarms(no ) would I like some (yes ) 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted March 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 I've just paid for my st Ives ticket and ordered 10kg of matrix plus some pop ups and wafters, so at least I am fishing this year, It seems beanie mats are now not in favour and it's all about the carp cradle ? My unhooking mat/ sling and possibly net all need replacing really, anyway guess that's a priority What's a good lightweight cradle ? That doesn't cost the earth I don't want to release much more than £40 for an ornament Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 13 minutes ago, elmoputney said: What's a good lightweight cradle ? That doesn't cost the earth I don't want to release much more than £40 for an ornament https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/NGT-Pop-up-Cradle-Scales-60lb-Carp-Fishing-Landing-Unhooking-Mat-Case/14014685841?iid=382604919763&chn=ps It's NGT's rip-off of the Fox EasyMat which is a decent lightweight mat with sides. 14 minutes ago, elmoputney said: st Ives Great complex. Which lake are you looking at mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted March 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 I've gone for a second drove ticket so Ivo Lowries and Anderson's for me this year , I think Ivo is the first challenge for me, I was looking at that NGT one thought it looked quite good, I got an NGT bag which is quite good so thanks might get that one yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 5 minutes ago, elmoputney said: I've gone for a second drove ticket Means you'll be in pole position for the big fish waters next year mate. Pukka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted March 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Yup just fancied trying to find my feet there a bit this year and thought these gave me a chance to go overnight occasionally, and it's only 10mins from home so can get out to visit quite often and these 3 should provide a big challenge and any fish will be a result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 There is a particular fish in Second Drove that is jaw dropping. I'll try and find a photo for you. elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Credit to Dave Little. What a fish. As good as they come. salokcinnodrog, Dave Hedgehog, chillfactor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted March 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Yeah I've been googling to see what I can find I think that any carp from there will be a Special one but there are a couple of absolute stunners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted March 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Pop up cradle bought, fox str retainer sling bought , looking at the NGT cheap quiver at the moment ???????? Any views on those ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted March 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 right I have got 1 or maybe 2 goes left at Vermuyden in the hope of catching one before I move onto St Ives for what will possibly become a tough challenge for the next 12 months to say I want to get a fish on the bank is an Understatement, I am now armed with the Matrix and some new rig bits, its looking like the weather is on the improve and hopefully this will get the fish on the feed, My next go a short session Monday betwixt the school runs, gonna test the matrix out smells good and I think I am more confident in the bait than I have been, definitely the right decision to lean towards ready made bait I think, got some Pop ups and Wafters for the hook just going to use those and a few loose fed boilies and pellets in bags to prime the spots, now all I need to do is Find the fish,pick the right location and not fish like a bell end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted March 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 Hopefully this is the rig that's gonna nail me a carp tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 Be lucky elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted March 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 Well i got a self stamped addressed envelope in the post today that can only mean one thing my membership has come through onto pastures new winter blanking water done for now, time to begin learning again finchey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Well tonight I shall be mainly sorting my tackle out, defrosting bait and getting ready for my first session at St ives, I am quite excited and doing an overnighter first one of those since what feels like forever cant wait salokcinnodrog, finchey and yonny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchey Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, elmoputney said: Well tonight I shall be mainly sorting my tackle out, defrosting bait and getting ready for my first session at St ives, I am quite excited and doing an overnighter first one of those since what feels like forever cant wait Enjoy and good luck mate 👍 Edited April 10, 2019 by finchey elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted April 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Thanks finchey I am now really excited My particles are like 2 blocks of ice still thiugh, I think 2 days it required next time for defrostation, I've just hit it with a hammer smaller blocks should help finchey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted April 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 ABeen a bit of a disaster so far here in the Terry hearn swim, managed to lose my marker float in a battle with an overhanging tree, I didn't get here till 6:30pm cast my rod to the far bank felt snagged so I bought it back then forgot to clip it up and lost my rig to that tree, so I've just dumped them both out with a bag of pellets all night, it's quite weedy and silty so I haven't managed to find any good soots, gonna try zigging today I think once I have warmed up enough Oh and the first time I lifted my rod from my new cygnet bobbins the chain snapped and the dumpy head got dumped in the drink not very impressed, I now need a castable weed rake btw commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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