Gog

Spilt bait around anglers pegs is very likely to be attractive to rats - more so than clean, unfished banks between swims. Any rats at the venue are likely to be concentrated around anglers swims. It is in our own best interests to clean up thoroughly at the end of each session. Our lives could depend on it.

..... I gave all my tackle to my nephew and ended a very inauspicious angling career. For a while now, I've begun to regret this act of generosity, and finally I have started to replace the old gear with some shiny new kit. At the same time, I have surfed the net for updates on techniques and venues: I stopped when I found this forum, as this seems to be the place for me (if you'll have me). I've been out twice, so far, and already have a new personal best for carp - easily achieved, because I had never caught one in my previous incarnation. So I'm cock-a-hoop with my two commons of about 4lb each (not weighed)! Enough of this, I just thought I should say hello and thanks to all who have posted top quality info on the forum; from which I have already benefitted. Gog.