salokcinnodrog Posted September 25 Report Share Posted September 25 48 minutes ago, yonny said: Fair play. But bare in mind you're leaving live rigs out there when the pike are cutting you off. Maybe change to lead clips and tubing? Annoyingly it can happen anywhere between rod tip and end tackle. I always use run rings, so they can get off the broken line. I've actually waded out and retrieved a couple of my rigs, and other people's, and mine had no lead attached, although the other people's... 2 hours ago, elmoputney said: For an out the pack hook the esp range are pretty sharp, and the trig hammer XT is the right version of the trig hammer, it's a lot less flexible and still really sharp, I was getting loads of hooks coming back burred when using sharpened hooks, mainly when using wafters,so far the trig hammers have all came back sharp even with a straight point, although I think I will be switching more to pop ups again to try and beat the nuisance fish and that common this weekend restored my faith in the washed out pink proper jobs I used to get a good number of fish on each hook when I used ESP patterns, they do hold their points. As for pink pop-ups, they often get taken before any other bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalej2014 Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 Daiwa n-zon feeder chair. Happy days. elmoputney, B B, jh92 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted October 2 Author Report Share Posted October 2 On 01/10/2024 at 19:42, dalej2014 said: Daiwa n-zon feeder chair. Happy days. Umm where’s the pic of the chair 🤔 dalej2014 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 8 hours ago, B B said: Umm where’s the pic of the chair 🤔 Cheeky, he's on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalej2014 Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 On 02/10/2024 at 23:19, B B said: Umm where’s the pic of the chair 🤔 Fair point. I was sitting on it. kevtaylor, commonly, Higham1987 and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 2 hours ago, dalej2014 said: Fair point. I was sitting on it. There is a bit missing out the table, your dinner will fall through. 😳😂 dalej2014 and commonly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 1 hour ago, elmoputney said: There is a bit missing out the table, your dinner will fall through. 😳😂 No, that's where he puts his ink to dip his feather quill... elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalej2014 Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 (edited) Lol. That's a small tray obviously, that came with the chair. I have a large one but to be honest, the small is adequate. I only use a pint or two of pellets and groundbait feeder fishing. Edited October 4 by dalej2014 elmoputney and B B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted October 5 Author Report Share Posted October 5 On 04/10/2024 at 12:25, dalej2014 said: Fair point. I was sitting on it. Nice 👍 I use a Korum accessory chair very stable but gets uncomfortable after a while, I also had the adjustable rod arm but couldn’t get on with it only had to move a little and it looked like I had a bite…it came in handy once when I have a run in with an aggressive mouse I had the beast cornered in the shed we had a bit of a standoff somewhat similar to a Clint Eastwood spaghetti movie after a tense 5 mins he made the 1st move and I whacked him with the rod arm it broke and literally so did the mouse 🤢 dalej2014 and elmoputney 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted October 5 Report Share Posted October 5 Seeing how you all had fancy chairs, I've just ordered the new ridgemonkey umpire chair, it has really telescopic legs powered by a remote control so you can raise it up and look over the lake in comfort, and it drops down in a flash if you get a run, comes complete with rig board, carry bag and it's especially useful for casting zigs. Was expensive though £2019.99 Higham1987, crusian, barry211 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InteraX Posted October 5 Report Share Posted October 5 Trakker CR 3 piece suit, ready for winter now. OMC tungsten putty. 20m 20lb OMC flourocarbon. Korda Krimps Korda Small Krimp Tool Korda Spinner Ring Swivels Time to try making some of my own Ronnie's with a nice stiff boom. commonly and Higham1987 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higham1987 Posted October 5 Report Share Posted October 5 23 minutes ago, InteraX said: Trakker CR 3 piece suit, ready for winter now. OMC tungsten putty. 20m 20lb OMC flourocarbon. Korda Krimps Korda Small Krimp Tool Korda Spinner Ring Swivels Time to try making some of my own Ronnie's with a nice stiff boom. Love the ronnie myself.... Mine is tied as below onto a running rig, all to be going in a PVA Bag next time out, also only 5 inch the rig. commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted October 6 Report Share Posted October 6 22 hours ago, elmoputney said: Seeing how you all had fancy chairs, I've just ordered the new ridgemonkey umpire chair, it has really telescopic legs powered by a remote control so you can raise it up and look over the lake in comfort, and it drops down in a flash if you get a run, comes complete with rig board, carry bag and it's especially useful for casting zigs. Was expensive though £2019.99 Should have waited a weeek for the mk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted October 6 Report Share Posted October 6 Hmm, return to carp fishing lots of old gear in loft, no ned to buy new stuff, oh how wrong that last part is.... so new line 15lb not strong enough so new line 18lb use old rods, no to soft so a pair of Diawa 3lb 12ft rods ordered Reels are okay for now, just odd bit of corrosion on them and alarms working okay new landing net, new day shelter, hard to put up so new brolly, not large enough hooks, hooklink material Boillies, pop ups. Next item might be a carp chair, using a folding camping chair for now..............but getting there commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted October 6 Report Share Posted October 6 41 minutes ago, jules007 said: Hmm, return to carp fishing lots of old gear in loft, no ned to buy new stuff, oh how wrong that last part is.... so new line 15lb not strong enough so new line 18lb use old rods, no to soft so a pair of Diawa 3lb 12ft rods ordered Reels are okay for now, just odd bit of corrosion on them and alarms working okay new landing net, new day shelter, hard to put up so new brolly, not large enough hooks, hooklink material Boillies, pop ups. Next item might be a carp chair, using a folding camping chair for now..............but getting there It always happens, just when you think you are sorted. The folding camping chairs are pretty handy, I use one on the beach rather than my Solar chair. jules007 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted October 6 Report Share Posted October 6 I think i may have to sell of some of my RC cars and rock crawlers to ruddy well fund this return commonly, salokcinnodrog and barry211 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted October 7 Report Share Posted October 7 Sorry no pic but my new rods arrived today these are the Diawa D carp 12ft 3lb TC, typical Diawa they look ace, super slim blanks in matt finish and very understated logo just the "Diawa" name in a slightly darker colour, super slim with short Dupron handle paid £29 per rod and have to say they ooze quality barry211, commonly and salokcinnodrog 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted October 10 Author Report Share Posted October 10 Been using this magnifying glass past couple of years got a built in light which helps and doubles up as a bivvy light elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 5 minutes ago, B B said: Been using this magnifying glass past couple of years got a built in light which helps and doubles up as a bivvy light I have a clamp on version for tying flies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 43 minutes ago, framey said: I have to wear 2 pairs of glasses when I use them. found cutting line at an angle helps some use good scissors though I have varifocals, they still end up in the top of my head for close up work 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 Just had a bit of a touch at the fishing outlet spent £23 on atomic bits and bobs. 2 x 15lb weed green atomic jellywyre £7.99 each 1 x chodda bin £1.99 A balls out groundbait delivery sling 99p splodooosh 2 x shrink tube, And Some sinkers. jules007, commonly, Higham1987 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 Yep i had a nice haul today another 3 kg of Crave boilies plus pop ups then some ESP rig tube plus micro ring swivels and some 2.4mm silt colour heat shrink, also got another bulk spool of NGT camo line but in 18lb this will do till i get new reels, got another order for more crave bait coming in a few days.....oh and new leccy kettle for kitchen lol commonly and elmoputney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 On 11/10/2024 at 10:54, kevtaylor said: or try to master some sort of perfect loop knot. I can't see me not using a braided boom section despite the visibility of it over fluoros and monos, simply because I don't like the idea of it sitting funny. I'm not finding clear gravel areas on the pits I'm fishing. If I went down the stiff boom route I'd have to use heli's as standard and I much prefer clips for convenience/lazy and imo better hooking. For perfect round loop knots, you can get it very tidy with the Rapala knot. I get the perfect circle tying it round a Solar rig tool, the stainless tool that would stretch and slide beads to push tubing inside them. I've actually used it for coated braids, mono and fluorocarbon. I'm not sure about the visibility of braids against other materials, I think it is more natural, feeling more like weed. My choice for years has been Merlin but I do have some Gardner Camflex and Tricklink. On looking for them in the margins in very clear water, they are invisible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted October 31 Author Report Share Posted October 31 Navitas sherpa joggas, Mmmmm there toasty £40 Two rod tripod £40 and bits and bobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higham1987 Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 2x Fox Mini Micron V2, Alarm Battery's, Discover 2 Rod Pod, 3x Red Bobbins, 3x Spring Butt Rests, Korda Mdm PVA Bags, Spool OMC 15lb Line, few leads, Nash Claw Hooks Sz 8... commonly and elmoputney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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