Dalesdad

What about the site sponsor? 7 Lakes Country Park. Never been, but see it advertised every time I log on LOL

OK, I give up, WHERE IS WALLY?

Thanks for the info Ginger, busy most saturdays from now on with kids keyboard, swimming lessons etc but will keep the veiwing offer in mind Will keep an eye on the offers etc on their site.

After 7 sucessful trips with Dale over this summer holiday he has now decided he wants a rod and reel to catch the "big fish" the same as Grandad did when we all went together. He has only been using a 4M elasticated whip catching "small fish" till now and have had some good varied catches. Being a bit reluctant (could be read as tight!) to spend mega bucks on tackle for him early in his fishing carear I saw the offers in the back pages of IYCF mag from Dragon Carp direct and am sorely tempted to buy a rod and reel for him. The two things I am asking are as follows: - 1) Has any one had any good/bad experiances with Dragon Carp Direct? Are their prices competitive with other on-line tackle shops? 2) What rod/reel should I be looking for? Having seen that there is a different rod for all fishing types, feeder, power carp, power float, waggler, power waggler etc etc etc..... with different test curves I am some what confused. All I am after is a multi purpose rod (have I just sworn then?) that can be used for floating one day and ledgering with a screw in tip the next. When I was a kid I just had my Diawa 5-in-1 that was a boat, pier, fly, ledger and float rod depending on what handles, tips and middle sections you assembled. (how I miss that combo now). I have been taking him to the local commercial lakes where I suppose a double figure carp would not be out of the question. Any advice on rod type and TC's greatly appreciated. Likewise for a reel, is there any preferrable option for a young learner i.e. rear drag instead of front drag etc. Any help and assistance is greatly appreciated and especially from Dale if it gets him some new gear!

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Try http://www.woodlakes.com/ Don't know anything much about it but it is local to me and within your distance. I have read other peoples threads requesting information as they had booked to go, but haven't seen their fedbacks yet Gary

Hi Alan Not so sure about Sutton Bridge but I am aware that there are some good rivers around the "Tydd's", and that futher along the A17 toward Fleet Hargate is a commerical lake with camping/caravans etc. King's Lynn AA, http://www.klaa.co.uk/ have some good waters (Ten Mile Bank, Middle Level etc and also lakes at Tottenhill (A10) and Snettisham (A149) out on the norfolk coast.) Nearer to me (Downham Market) I have been taking Dale to the local commercial - Dents of Hilgay, http://www.dentsofhilgay.co.uk/ which is about 25 miles from Sutton Bridge. Woodlakes, http://www.woodlakes.com/ is also close to me but I have not tried there yet as he is not ready for the big Carp lol. Good luck for the move! Gary

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I have recently moved and now live next to the Great Ouse between Downham Market and King's Lynn. The river here is very tidal between 1 and 3.5m rise and over 4m on spring tides. I have often seen people fishing the river with what looks like long boat/short beachcasting gear with the rods in the air i.e beachcasting style. My questions are these: - 1) What fish is likely to be caught, i'm thinking possibly eels and flatties but not a lot else 2) If I was to set up to fish here what type rig would be best and what bait to use. 3) Would I need an EA license. At present I am just teaching Dale the fun of coarse fishing but thought I could get a few hours in my own back garden if it wasn't to much of a waste of time. If anyone knows any info on this stretch of water I would be pleased to discuss.

Thanks for that Budgie As this is a telescopic whip and I have cut the bung so it is flush with the end of the section and the bung is easily removed with the winder then I guess I can remove the loop as it is only used for pulling the bung out? Have now read the invoice and it said that as bung shown in picture is not a available have made a substitution and added another reel of elastic as componsation. I'm well chuffed as the replacement looks better than the original.

I have gone for, and recieved this which I am v.pleased with as I got more than shown! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT I just have one question with regards to the bung that has been supplied It is in two parts, 1) the stepped tapered bung and 2) an insert that is similar to a winder. However there is a loop of line attached to the smaller end of the bung. I can work out cutting the bung to length/diameter and how the elastic can be wound on the winder insert but not sure on the reason for the loop of line. Any ideas greatly received

Quick question How is the best way to tell the difference between a Rudd and a Crucian? To me they are both golden with red fins. Is there an easy way to tell the two apart?

Not that I know or admit to?

I would ban buzzers, multi rod setups, beds and bivvy's but still have carp in with the rest of the normal mentioned silvers etc. Mates would have to concentrate whilst fishing for the big un. With regards to stocks, most seem to be dreaming of developing from new, where the "estate" I would blow my winnings on would all ready have a developed lake already stocked.

I have been given a 4m, 4 section telescopic whip where the end has been fitted (bodged) with a DIY screw eye (used for hanging picture frames) and the first 30mm or so has cracked. Having already got another whip the same I am toying with the idea of fitting an elastic in the tip section. I have seen this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=190259599505 What does the 10-12 relate to as I was under the impression that the higher the number the stronger and heavier the elastic. As it is only a cheap basic whip (International Pro "Holiday") I want to match it with the most suitable elastic. Would this kit be OK Only fishing for silverfish with Dale at the moment but it might help to soften his strike a bit as he can be a bit all or nothing once he realises he can't see his float.

Got it, Cheers. Don't know how it changed, but I will know for future

Not sure if this is the right forum or whether it has been discussed before but I am sure i will be put right. Is Tacklefest at Peterborough this coming weekend worth going to, to find a bargain or two? Or shall I save the entrance fee to put it towards new gear?

Not sure if this is the same topic but i can now only see 1 reply to a thread as of today. All other replies are in 1st line previews underneath the original thread which you have to clink on to see each individual reply. I have tried changing the skin as per other suggestion but to no avail Any toughts

Sorry not me, can't write poems for toffee!

Doh!!!, why didn't i think of that, just need to check the bridge width and away we go Thanks

There is a big article in this months Improve Your Course Fishing mag which may give you some tips.

Does any one know if there is such a thing as clip on's for childrens sized classes Dales wears glasses and is colour/colourless blind and he struggles to see the float in anything but dull water. His lense measures around 20mm deep by 40mm wide. Can only find "SMALL" on ebay etc which are 40 x 50 which i believe are small adults and would be too big. Any suggestions?

Thats all I have been doing with Dale (7yrs), 4m tele whip, rig tied straight on to the end, small float, size 18 hook, single maggot and occasional handfull of maggots scattered out. Took him three times on local commercial so far and had double figures each time. Have had 1 nice tench and a carp so far and he has already taken a liking to the bigger fish. Got to teach him how to hook a maggot, land and remove hook before progressing I think. Early days so far but he is already planning a trip with Grandad in the summer holidays. The bug is biteing!!!!

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