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[elmoputney]

  On 02/02/2025 at 19:49, B B said:

I was always a bit heavy handed or is it heavy fingered? with the green tool no wonder the manufacture give us 3 in the pack. Warming the kickers makes them slide over the tool easier. I use the thinking anglers zig gear 👍

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Just spent £3.63 on on a band xpander off ebay. I think it will be useful. I spent a bit of time looking at the different zig bits and just liked the look of the thinking anglers ones, and being served by Oz was a treat, he picked me the best ones 👍

[B B]

All hale the great Oz, I enjoy his articles. 👍

If you haven’t noticed, and apologies if you have, there’s a extra small hole on the kicker that’s where I thread 4lb line to tie maggots to…In the past using maggots I’m  covered them in a watered down solution of pineapple goo they take on the liquid inside and out…not sure it helps but it was different 🤔

[elmoputney]

  On 02/02/2025 at 21:48, B B said:

All hale the great Oz, I enjoy his articles. 👍

If you haven’t noticed, and apologies if you have, there’s a extra small hole on the kicker that’s where I thread 4lb line to tie maggots to…In the past using maggots I’m  covered them in a watered down solution of pineapple goo they take on the liquid inside and out…not sure it helps but it was different 🤔

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No i hadn't noticed, thanks for the tip. I will have a look into that, my zig knowledge is pretty basic I've buried my head in the sand til now really, but I'm starting to see that I've been missing out, so I've bitten the bullet and I'm going to have a good go. 👍

[jules007]

  On 02/02/2025 at 20:30, elmoputney said:

Just spent £3.63 on on a band xpander off ebay. I think it will be useful. I spent a bit of time looking at the different zig bits and just liked the look of the thinking anglers ones, and being served by Oz was a treat, he picked me the best ones 👍

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I have also ordered same band expander but the plan is to use rolled white bread in the band on the hair

[yonny]

  On 02/02/2025 at 19:49, B B said:

I use the thinking anglers zig gear 👍

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Me too. Decent. Better than the Fox stuff imo.

  On 02/02/2025 at 21:48, B B said:

All hale the great Oz, I enjoy his articles. 👍

 

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Have you read his book, Forces of Nature? If not, go and get it immediately (😁). It's right up there with Tel's books imo. Really, really good.

[B B]

  On 03/02/2025 at 08:36, yonny said:

Me too. Decent. Better than the Fox stuff imo.

Have you read his book, Forces of Nature? If not, go and get it immediately (😁). It's right up there with Tel's books imo. Really, really good.

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Sadly Iv haven’t the chance to, it’s out of print and going for £50 on eBay and that’s damaged. 🙄

[B B]

  On 03/02/2025 at 04:29, jules007 said:

have also ordered same band expander but the plan is to use rolled white bread in the band on the hair

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Nash used to do a big band called a bait bomb you’ll get a big lump of bread in that. 

[elmoputney]

  On 03/02/2025 at 15:08, B B said:

Nash used to do a big band called a bait bomb you’ll get a big lump of bread in that. 

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Bread bomb bizness. 

[salokcinnodrog]

  On 03/02/2025 at 15:08, B B said:

Nash used to do a big band called a bait bomb you’ll get a big lump of bread in that. 

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  On 03/02/2025 at 15:30, elmoputney said:

Bread bomb bizness. 

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Half a slice wrapped around the hook used to work on Bromeswell. 

The Nash Bolt Machine controller used to be the best controller for that. In fact I do like those floats.

 

Please can somebody bring round paracetamol and ibuprofen, I have developed a headache for recommending a Nash Tackle item...😲😆😱

[jh92]

Gas canister cover 👍

[elmoputney]

I bought a Gardner zig rig session pack because it was cheaper than just buying Gardner zig link. Free foam and size 12 muggas yes please. 

and a saved about 50p noice. 

[framey]

  On 05/02/2025 at 12:27, jh92 said:

Gas canister cover 👍

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I’m sure it was something like this link needed as a gas canister warmer doesn’t work 

if the link doesn’t work just Google usb cup warmer

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335624614295?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=j_khcmhhq62&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=t2C0imP_Qii&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[mrmud]

Bought some prologic 9ft c-series compact rods, advanta cradle( basically a walled mat ) n cheap advanta reels for some stalking or when I'm at the easy venues with the misses n lad. Also got some 15lb Hydrotuff (not really liking it after first use), some 15lb synchro xt

[mrmud]

  On 02/02/2025 at 21:57, elmoputney said:

No i hadn't noticed, thanks for the tip. I will have a look into that, my zig knowledge is pretty basic I've buried my head in the sand til now really, but I'm starting to see that I've been missing out, so I've bitten the bullet and I'm going to have a good go. 👍

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Keen to hear how you get on. I've got a fair bit of zig stuff Inc zig bugs, spiders, snail zig aligners, loads different colours foams but struggled with it tangling after the cast so I knocked it in the head after 2 sessions.

I've bought some lead clips with a little tag on them to PVA the zig onto to hopefully eliminate the tangle issue.

Might try have another go come spring

[jh92]

  On 05/02/2025 at 13:55, framey said:

I’m sure it was something like this link needed as a gas canister warmer doesn’t work 

if the link doesn’t work just Google usb cup warmer

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335624614295?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=j_khcmhhq62&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=t2C0imP_Qii&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

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Thanks mate I'll have a look 👍 the kettle worked this morning but next thing on my list is getting my bedchair a cover, the top of it is well damp 😬

[yonny]

  On 05/02/2025 at 21:03, mrmud said:

I've got a fair bit of zig stuff Inc zig bugs, spiders, snail zig aligners, loads different colours foams but struggled with it tangling after the cast so I knocked it in the head after 2 sessions.

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You want your mainline straight through to a lead clip/tail rubber (i.e. no tubing), with the longest anti-tangle sleeve you can find. Smooth cast and the tangles will disappear.

[mrmud]

  On 06/02/2025 at 12:51, yonny said:

You want your mainline straight through to a lead clip/tail rubber (i.e. no tubing), with the longest anti-tangle sleeve you can find. Smooth cast and the tangles will disappear.

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Thanks for the tip @yonny 

These are what I got to try 

[dalej2014]

Some Reuben Heatons that go up to 120lb, and a weigh bar handle Off with some chaps monster hunting soon 🎣😉

[elmoputney]

  On 09/02/2025 at 22:00, dalej2014 said:

Some Reuben Heatons that go up to 120lb, and a weigh bar handle Off with some chaps monster hunting soon 🎣😉

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Imagine if they end up near 7 o'clock🤔

[jh92]

Got myself the waterproof cover for the ss4 wideboy, will let you know how it performs 👍

[jules007]

  On 03/02/2025 at 04:29, jules007 said:

I have also ordered same band expander but the plan is to use rolled white bread in the band on the hair

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Quoting myself for an update, i have found cheap Tesco sliced white bread, crust cut of and the slice lightly flattened indeed rolls very nicely to be able to hair rig with a pellet band, yet to try it at the lake but this may give me an edge for carp that only ever see boilie

[elmoputney]

  On 16/02/2025 at 10:49, jules007 said:

Quoting myself for an update, i have found cheap Tesco sliced white bread, crust cut of and the slice lightly flattened indeed rolls very nicely to be able to hair rig with a pellet band, yet to try it at the lake but this may give me an edge for carp that only ever see boilie

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Have you tested in water to see how long it lasts? 

Also you need to factor in nuisance fish, they would destroy bread in seconds. 

[framey]

  On 16/02/2025 at 13:59, elmoputney said:

Have you tested in water to see how long it lasts? 

Also you need to factor in nuisance fish, they would destroy bread in seconds. 

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With bread you throw it into an area that you can see them in, its not a bait and wait tactic.

its a bait and hold on tactic lol

 I always used to use mother’s pride but not seen that in years so changed to warburtons.

luncheon meat was always happy shopper lol as it used to have more fat in it.

could always catch crucians on a size 6 hook and 10lb line using happy shopper..

Edited February 16 by framey

[elmoputney]

  On 16/02/2025 at 17:59, framey said:

With bread you throw it into an area that you can see them in, its not a bait and wait tactic.

its a bait and hold on tactic lol

 I always used to use mother’s pride but not seen that in years so changed to warburtons.

luncheon meat was always happy shopper lol as it used to have more fat in it.

could always catch crucians on a size 6 hook and 10lb line using happy shopper..

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Thanks, I have used bread before lol,thats why I know it doesn't last that long. I used to make my own bread and sweetcorn groundbait. Chuck it all in the blender then hey presto, I used to take it in the big ice cream tubs. 

[elmoputney]

Been buying some bits for our upcoming social 

Pineapple smart liquid 

Pineapple wafters 

ESP chod hammers 

Avid outline fluorosoft 

Grade insulator AS+ sleeping bag