Bayleaf the Gardener
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I have absolutely no skill/qualification to point you in the right (or any other) direction but things I would think about in that position are frequency of casting (ie the balance between building up that bed of bait v not scaring those finicky chub)/ consider adding hemp to the mix/if it's that narrow, could the swim be loose fed rather than your big ol' feeders. But don't take any advice from me, I'm sure others would have much more authentic advice - I sometimes talk a good game, but in practice my watercraft ain't great!
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Ah, great minds eh? Yep, I'll invest in a pack. Be warned, dace.
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Ah, thank you, but I had braid recommended to me by a sagely angler who knows his stuff. I was losing them on mono too, and I think the theory is that the lack of stretch means the hook is set better on the strike. It was also suggested that I swap barbless to microbarbs, which makes sense, though I haven't yet got around to it.
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Ever informative, Chris. I expected no less. Gape defence? I hear what's what Reading FC are employing this year
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Not knowing Milford lake, I Googled it to find its the largest man-made lake in Kansas, (circa 15,700 acres) revered by anglers for its blue catfish and hybrid striped bass. Even more remarkable that you achieved such an amazing haul of crucians and made it home for bed time.
BTW - suddenly curious about the meaning of the world 'crucian', my quick skin-deep investigation suggested it is extracted from the Lower German karusse which translates as 'carousel'. Hmm, I'm none the wiser really, but Chris, I suspect you know better.
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Well, don't look at me!
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Oh, S63. That's bleak. I remember the dace when we were living the bream and not so koi that we didn't carp on about it.
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Ah, thank you. I'm only pleased that by implication you consider me better looking than the fish! I must admit, some are more kissable than others. Keep taking the pictures, the secret is getting them to smile. Got any fishy jokes?
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I've never tried tares. You've inspired me to give them a go. 5 ounces is a big roach where I fish
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Fish, eh? Lord knows what they think! Sounds a great fun hour though,
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You're very much mistaken. Bounders, brigands and ne'er-do-wells also weasel them out using the method err, method.
BTW - what would you call someone who foul hooked a crucian this very morning on a bonus session this morning? Not sure I should be admitting it. -
Fab! The Grand Union Gobio Gobio Society (GUGGS) will be thrilled.
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How heavy were the gudg? Good fighters?
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Oh dear. I'd heard it had been a bit grim down there. What with padlock palavers and the fish keeping their distance, perhaps you'd better take up golf or needlepoint?
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If the 25lb haul was made up of just 2 or 3 fish then yes!!!!
ExpandS'OK - I do remember the 87/88 2nd round Littlewoods Cup game. I was at Elm Park for the first leg which we won 3-1, losing at Stamford Bridge 3-2 to go through on aggregate. Think we got to the 4th round losing to Bradford City in a replay. Twas our season for cup competitions though as we won the Simod Cup final in '88 beating Luton (who were top flight in those days) 4-1 in the final. (Simod Cup was a 'replacement' competition as all English clubs were banned from European competition at the time following the Heysel disaster.)
Ah, I remember the Simod cup well. Boy, it was dreary, but I'm sure you loved it. Chels did a similar thing winning the Full Members Cup (whatever that was) twice at Wembley - the first an epic 5-4 win v Man City (whatever happened to them?). Do you think your boys will do well this year?
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If the 25lb haul was made up of just 2 or 3 fish then yes!!!!
Ha - glad to hear it!
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Fab history there. Still so sad about Peter Houseman. I was 4 when my 7-year old neighbour, who was my hero at the time, cried when Chelsea lost the Cup Final in 1967. I cried for him in empathy, but didn't understand why. But when we won it in 69/70 when you were collecting your tokens, footy suddenly made sense and I've been a big fan ever since. Used to bully my Brentford-supporting Dad into taking me to maybe 5 games per year after that, before I started going to the Shed with my schoolpals from 1978, my first unchaperoned match being a 4-3 win v Bolton having been 3-nil down with 15 mins to go, 'Big' Sam scoring the winner for us with an own goal. That cemented my love and I hardly missed a home game for the next 12 years, and from 82 til around 1990 went to pretty much every away game. Chelsea were dreadful then, and the hooliganism was horrible, but they were fab days (eg a last match 1-0 in pouring rain at Bolton (again) to stay up in the old 2nd division, cup wins v Liverpool, 4-4 at Sheff Weds and 5-3 Fill Members Cup win at Wembley - offset by 6-0 defeats at QPR and 0-4 v both West Ham and Wimbledon). I got out of the habit of going when my kids came along (as I did with fishing) but though I follow them all the time on various websites, I'm not sure I can be arsed to go watch a game anymore given the hassle and cost of getting tickets, the journey, and Neanderthal supporters I always seem to get sat near.
I went to a couple of Champs league games v Barca, I think Messi was quiet in both of those too- though Ronaldinho scored a ridiculously good toe punt in one, and E'to who ended up playing for us for a while scored their winner (I think) in the other. My school pals still have season tickets and have been to all 3 Champ League finals and Baku for the Europa. Me? I'd rather spend the money and time chasing roach.Sorry to have hijacked your post, Chris.
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Chris, What a woman you have there - lets you keep your maggots in the fridge AND loves the footy. I remember going to the old Elm Park following Chelsea to an ignominious league cup defeat in the mid-80's (got a feeling we went 3-up in the 2nd leg then conceded a bad goal or two to go out - but it's a long time ago now!).
Didn't make it to the MadStad to see Stephen Hunt ruffle Petr Cech's hairline. Still a huge fan of the multi-Champions League winners (ooh, that was good to write) , but from a distance these days.Here's a question: if you could be guaranteed a 25lb haul of tench in exchange for a home defeat, which would you choose?
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Too right!
Sorry about this, Chris.S63 - I may be being presumptuous, but if if the '63' signifies your year of birth, then I share it with you. Should this be the case, you may look back on the Clive Walker/Pat Nevin and, Chris, ex-Reading Kerry Dixon years with huge fondness.
Carp and a 3-0 win. What a life!
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Well played, though not sure Preston North End will be catching many tench this season in fishing terms.
The mighty Chelsea netted a nice league win to add to (yet) another European trophy, so we both had good afternoons.
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Oh Chris, 2am - you even missed Gogglebox! At least you saw more Perseids than perch.
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Ha! Good point, S63, though I tend to leave those sultry shots for the carp porners. Me, every fish that flaps into my net is a triumph of luck over ability and I hope never to lose the cheesy grin.
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Thanks, Imp. I keep promising myself a crack at Aldermaston, but keep hearing that it can be tough going there. Vicky Park? Do you mean that fast running bit past the old Newbury football club that runs alongside the canal? That's my local stretch. I gave it an hour there once, but was put off by the need for a huge weight to hold the bottom in such a narrow stretch, and the malevolent looks from Special Brew drinkers on the benches!
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Hmm, 17lb is a fair match winning weight (4 or 5 fish I guess), especially as their usual 10 til 3pm is not a great time, but it seems to be the Alders way that others may have struggled. It's packed with fish, so it does make me wonder what they key is. I was doing quite well on method feeder in Spring, but I'm going to start with float-fished pellets in the morning and see how it goes. Point totally taken re combination - I daresay there will be Disco Centre resistance to this, but something needs to be done.
Maggot Feeder, what am I doing wrong? 31.8.21
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Canal? Perhaps the fish would be more used to the sound of incoming shopping trolleys.