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I bet she felt a little deflated after the ordeal.

Cool! No wonder more and more people are keeping them as pets! They can save all the things I throw over the fence and into the swamp!

LOL

Very sad for the old couple. I hope they find whoever done it and they get whats coming to them!

A lie gets half way around the world before the truth has a chance to get it's pants on. Winston Churchill

I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade.....and try to find somone whos life has given them vodka, and have a party. Ron White - Comedian

Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans ~ John Lennon

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?...nid=92330805131 What do you think of this one? I know the price is low and you seem to get a lot for your money. Is it just cheap rubbish or an actual bargain??

Good question! Here is Walsall. Wind seems to have calmed now. Still raining heavy.

The rain isn't being nice here. It was raining last night when i went to sleep. This morning when I look out the window the rain is travelling sideways past the window. My few hours fishing this morning was cancelled for obvious reasons! At least I have plenty of bait ready for my next session

Does anyone know where I can purchase a good quality pole fishing set thats ideal for the novice? Just to get me started on the pole

I love the zoo!

I agree!

We have had two cats that would dissapear for a while. The first one used to go about a mile down the road to an area in which we used to live. Im guessing he'd see his mates for a week and then come back home. The other would vanish for little periods at first until eventually she would be gone for months and would only catch her sneaking in for food. She looked really thin and would go crazy if anyone went near her. We thought in the end that she had turned wild and after a while she was never seen again. I dont know why she turned like that. Our other 11 cats were fine (my mum had a thing for cats if your wondering) I hope that you find yours and that it's well anyway!

{duplicate topic} Hi. Well I was reading an article last night about anglers who have invented and evolved some amazing fish catching ideas. A lot that was metioned I have already heard of but I thought I would see what little tricks everybody uses when they are on the bank? I will start with a well known one - treating my reel line with washing up liquid to make it sink

Hi. Well I was reading an article last night about anglers who have invented and evolved some amazing fish catching ideas. A lot that was metioned I have already heard of but I thought I would see what little tricks everybody uses when they are on the bank? I will start with a well known one - treating my reel line with washing up liquid to make it sink

That's a really good idea Akimbo Rob Already looking on Google maps Well I decided I needed to get some light tackle ready for the canal so I went to my tackle shop and got myself some size 22 spade end hooks to nylon rated at 1.7lbs. A few light floats and plenty of maggots. I also picked up some groundbait by Dynamite Baits. Silver X - Canal & Lake. I asked the guy in the shop what he would recommend for the canal and this is what he chose. Does anybody else rate this groundbait?? Will be taking a walk up the canal in the morning for a few hours with my rod and take a look around I'll let you know how it goes!

Wicked! I remember when my Dad got me a setup! Many hours on the bank, father and son style, and many good memories to go with it too!

I feel your pain. We had 12 cats when I was growing up. It's never nice to lose something your close to. I stick to my reptiles now

Thanks for the link DavyR, very informative. It was that spot shown in the pictures on the thread that I actually rode past on my bike the other day. It looked like a good area so I stopped and climbed onto the bridge to take a better look. You could see a good head of fish around the area, I even saw a couple of decent sized carp basking by the near shelf as I carried on down. Definitely a spot I will consider fishing some time. If only it wasn't an hours walk from mine Not so bad when you haven't got loads to carry! Oh well, I'll start at the point closest to me and work my way down I think

Hi Darren, Thanks for the input. I think I'll take a walk with my rod and see if i can find any sweet spots. Would you say that if a spot is good on the one day it would be good on the next? Like if I find a sweet spot does that mean I've found a holding spot where the fish like to stay? Or will it just be down to luck on that day? Sorry in advance for any stupid questions.

Has anyone ever had any tackle from Dragon Carp? (http://www.dragoncarpdirect.com/) I have heard mixed reviews. Mainly that the prices are good, but that some of the tackle is a bit rubbish.

Hi DavyR The Canal I plan on fishing is The Wyrley & Essington Canal. There are always a few people fishing on the one stretch but not too many as you carry further on down. I plan on fishing the stretch where the main bunch of people fish as I'm guessing a lot more bait goes in this area so I'll have a better chance of catching, which is what I need to get back into the swing of things. I plan on fishing during daylight hours, I am not too concerned on the species or size of the fish that I catch, as after I have got back into the swing of it, I will start to target the Specimen fish of the better quality. I do not think there are many, if any, crayfish in the area as I have not heard of anyone hooking any. Plus the main bait people seem to be fishing with is maggots, the occasional person using pinkies. I do see people using sweetcorn, but I think I am yet to speak to someone who has had any success when using it. Is it better to fish on the far shelf or the near shelf? Or will you find that different species will be in different areas? Also you say I will need lighter tackle for fishing during the day. Is this as the smaller fish are more wary and can see the heavier line in the light which spooks them? Would a 4lb line with size 16 hooks be too heavy for daytime canal fishing? Thanks.

Hi All I am looking at getting into fishing and the canal is only a 5 minute walk away so thought this would be a good starting point. What would a typical setup be for use on the canal? Would float fishing be the best way to fish the canal? Any info on hook sizes, baits, lines, anything that people think is essential to fishing the canal? All help appreciated Thanks!