robtherake
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There are several references to this technique in older angling books.I've used it to good effect on the Swale a few times but didn't imagine that it might be verboten.
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A pva bag of bait with a stone in gets the bait down. Only works with dry(ish) baits though; maggots and pellets are fine.
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I do kind of agree but that's quite hard to do at 50 yards... Or at night!
Just joshing, bud. To my eternal shame, my crucian pb was caught on feedered worm.
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I'm not prepared to travel for it, but if this was closer to me I'd be all over it, bolt rigs and all! I've wanted a proper crucian campaign for ages now. Once a water is in the papers you may as well forget it, but there are probably a few little gems out there somewhere...
Philistine! Light float rod, 'pin and canal dart shotted to a dimple is the only way to catch a crucian. Anything else is cheating.
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I'd have been far more impressed if he'd been floatfishing - bolt rigging for crucians seems rather wrong, somehow..
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I once saw a guy catch a perch on a spearmint Pacer sweet. As a lad, I caught perch on eyeballs taken from other perch.
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Now that's a nice thing, Rusty. Much more practical than a standard creel and a more sensible size.
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A baptism? Whatever they're doing, they're still quieter than the carp lads.
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My daughter's boyfriend has the Abyss and loves it. I've had a couple of goes with it and it seems like a lot of rod for the money. However...
If I was in your shoes, I'd be spending the whole of the money on a second-hand rod (which may have retailed at twice that amount, or more), which would be a considerable step up from what you have now, and keep the Hyperloop reel (which isn't bad at all) for the time being.
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What size tyres were they? My local garage (not a tyre specialist) almost always has the right size for my Mondeo estate (195/50/16) and on the odd time they haven't they can get them within a couple of hours. You need a new supplier, mate.
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No help here Adam, just popping up to say hello, mate; hows the wee bairn? BTW, the floats I did for you ages ago and forgot to collect for - you can call them a present and pass them on to her when you teach her how to fish
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Well there is a local pond within 5 minuts from my house in a farm and i and a few others can fish it. There is not much in there but its an evenings or mornings peace.
After the first hour a 10lb condom common graced my net. Another Condom at around 6lb that i just could not shake off but then a nice 7lb 5oz Tench and a new PB frome a puddle next to a cowshed.
Just had a phone call from my daughters boy friend. He has been in a quuew for an hour to get into a day ticket water....God knows what swim he will get on what lake as the cheaper lake will be sold out i am sure
Are they hard scrappers, those condoms, Dave?
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Look at the price though, Tigger. Did they retail for any more than that? I suppose it shows how well regarded they are.
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Steradent, old mate? Thought you had it on caster
Or are they for your exploding stringers, maybe...A cracking roach anyway, HA
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Amazing,
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Been on sky news.
A 5YEAR old boy in Kentucky has accidentally shot and killed his 2 year old sibling dead with a .22 caliber rifle he got for his 5th birthday, it was given to him to go hunting with
An accident? Maybe he wanted to be an only child - who knows what goes through a 5 year old's mind.
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Link with a little more info - http://www.anglinggazette.co.uk/world-record-100lb-common-carp-landed-in-france/
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Did you win it?
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I ended up winning this one that you pointed out Ian. Can't wait to give it a whirl. I think I got a very good price on it too.
You did too! I sold one without the right bag or tube and a German guy paid over 60 nicker for it. It was in good order, but not quite as good as yours, judging by the pics.
It's a really good rod - very forgiving with a smooth, progressive action - you will definitely be impressed. Let us know how you get on with it, Rik.
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They look so drab from a distance but close up - wow! Those metallics are fabulous, like oil on water.
Triffic pics too - the one in the first one looks like it's really going full throttle! Did you know that they're talented mimics with a wide repertoire? It's amazing what they can do.
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It's from a French lake (Etang de Saussaie), Phone, follow the link on post #6 for venue details. Sorry, Bud, that's all I have so far.
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http://www.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?p=606066
Not a belly with fins either - what a whopper!
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but given that they would still vote even if no one else did they would still get elected, so how does not voting help?
You beat me to it, Nick. I suppose it exposes their unpopularity, beyond that I don't suppose they give a stuff as long as they're elected.
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It could have been worse, mate - they could have charged as much as you used to
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which rod and rod length and real for canal fishing
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The Chapman's budget tip rods are very cheaply made - I've seen and handled one. The push-in ferrules with rubber end plug on the female section reminded me of the low-end glass rods from the late seventies! In fact, if the blanks had any carbon in them at all I'd be surprised - if you check out the ad, they don't mention the rod material at all. I would imagine that their budget float rods have a similar construction, and that you'd be quite disappointed.
Of course, I don't know this to be true, but it's worth bearing in mind.