*Ant*

priceless

What a fantastic way to start, congratulations Scott.

I had a look around a boat storage yard near Portland a couple of years ago. It wasn't anything special, just a plot of scrub land next to the shore. Plenty of boats, access to the water and a couple of porta-cabins. Thought that's the life for me, I could just imagine summer days spent restoring boats with the odd launching of a customers boat....ahh bliss Anyone got one for sale?

Alan What sort of things are you after and would they have to be sent to you? :confused:

Steve, I'd like to say that it's only a good thing that we have had this debate about fish safety and I agree with you totaly about minimising the risks as best we can. I sincerely hope I have not come across as being flippant towards this subject, as fish safety is always my top priority. There are many, many ways to tie a feeder rig and my opinions on the safety of this rig stem directly from my own experiences, and the experiences of my angling friends. If any fish's wellfare was put at risk due to any rig that I had tied, then I would without doubt cease to use it immediately. Regards, Ant

I have yet to see a rig of any type that is not "potentially dangerous". These days most of my fishing time is concentrated on carp utilising the safest set-ups possible. With all the latest safety gizzmo's I still couldn't call my rigs 100% safe. Anyone believing they are is sadly misguided. Think we should agree to disagree on this Steve. Here's to the next fish,

Go on, treat yourself! You only live once, unless your James Bond I surpose.

Steve I'm sure you would agree that NO rig is 100% safe. I was just sharing my experience with Rudd, knowing that the rig I describe is, through many many hours of personal experience, reliable and safe. I would never reccommend a set-up which I thought was unsafe or fish un-friendly. Not once have I had a breakage while using it and have landed hundreds of fish including an unexpected carp of 12.5lb on a local canal using 4lb line. I must stress that a lighter hooklength than the mainline should always be used. My usual strains of breaking strain would be 4lb mainline with a 2.5lb-3lb hooklength, this would ensure that the weakest point would be the knot joining the two lines, as such any breakage would leave the feeder conected to the mainline and not the hooklength. As I said, no rig is 100% safe, and I see no reason why this rig is any less safe than many others in float and feeder fishing. I will continue to use this set-up and pass it on to anyone asking advice as my own experiences and findings tell me that, used and tied in the right way, is as safe as it gets. By all means Steve ban this method on your waters if you disagree as thats your right, but I would be interested if you personally have witnessed any breakages when tied this way. This post is in no way meant as a knock at yourself Steve, just an observation on my behalf. All the best Ant [ 08. May 2003, 10:31 PM: Message edited by: aanthony ]

Steve If you have had problems or know anyone who's had problems with the rig I described, then fair enough. I for one have never had any problems what-so-ever in what must be thousands of rigs tied this way. It was passed on to me by an angler friend who has used it thousands of times himself with no problems. Granted if tied with lighter line than 3lb and used with a 3lb t/c carp rod, breakages could occure. I will be sticking with the rig I describe and through experience have much confidence in.

Many thanks Gray Thought maybe you were to busy.

RUDD, this is how I tie them; Take approx 3ft of your chosen hooklength and hold it along side your mainline. Still holding the 2 lines side by side, bring them both back on their self to form a loop. Thread both lines through the loop 3 times to form the knot with 2 tag ends of approx 6in. Cut off the 6in hooklength tag and tie your feeder on to the 6in mainline tag using a snap swivel. Tie your hook onto the long hooklength tag and away you go! You should find that the hooklength should stand proud of the feeder. Failing that you may find the "John Roberts feeder booms" in your local tackle shop. These are mini versions of the type that are used for sea fishing. Ant

Of coarse...internet explorer The last couple of hours trying to sort this out has obviously turned my brain to mush! And all that time it was the bloody Ctrl key.

Chesters, I E user? Thanks for trying to help anyway, it must have been my 8 month old son earlier, he was sitting on my knee while I was surfing.

Howard, your a star!!!!!! sorted Thanks

Just to add it is usually set on 800 by 600 pixels

Chesters Just gone back and tried what you said. I put the res on the smallest and then AN forums page went back to how it should be.....but everything else went tiny.

Chesters Just tried 72hz but didn't help, but couldn't find how to change the res.

wrong glasses indeed Newt Browser? would that be AOL, if so, think its 7 but I wouldn't bet on it. I've only been using AOL for a couple of months so presume it's a up to date version. As for resolution, havn't a clue how to tell/change it. :confused:

David Havn't a clue what safe mode is, how do I check? I also don't know how to alter text size or screen resolution. I've run Norton OBC, didn't detect any problems, but noticed text was also bigger on that. For example, the AN forums index page does not now fit on the screen. Any suggestions to a complete novice? :confused:

Elton, Jim The font size on just the "forum" pages is at least twice the size as before??? As i'm typing this in the reply box the font size is correct but all text outside of the box is enlarged. Fiddled about abit but can't see the view menu. I'll just add that all other web pages are as before. Any ideas? :confused: [ 07. May 2003, 05:25 PM: Message edited by: aanthony ]

Elton whats happened to the site, everything is bigger. is it something that i have done my end? excuse my p.c. ignorance :confused:

all for it Craig, keep me informed please.

Thanks Salar

Anyone had any experience of Rod Hutchinson Vice barbless hooks. I tried them for the first time at the weekend and lost 3 carp from 3 runs. Never had a problem with lost fish previously so it is either the hooks or just coincidence. :confused:

Thanks for the info Brian