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  1. JW

    Simple baits?

    Our club come sover to England once a year to fish a few matches over a weekend on a Carp venue (something we don't have many off in Ireland). Last year was my first and we went to Woodlands near Thirsk (same venue this year). I asked advice from anyone that would offer any on baits and studied all the mags. Pellets were stocked up, luncheon meat cut and flavoured all that jazz. What did we catch on? Chopped worm, caster and sweetcorn! Now I don't know whether this was just because we're used to fishing these baits or not but I'll not run short of worm and caster this year I can tell you.
  2. I'm finding at the minute particles are the answer to sorting out the bigger roach. Hemp/Caster/sweetcorn/maize in the feeder just sealed with a wee bit of groundbait. I would fish a blockend but can't get it to work right. Also Chopped Worm is something traditionally used for Perch or Bream but Roach love it too.
  3. JW

    NEW YEAR!!

    Yep have a good one peeps!
  4. The most important thing in pacey water is that the rig is balanced. If the rig is balanced right you'll have no problem seeing bites from all but the smallest of roach. A 3oz tip may seem brutal but if you're fishing with that much lead you can't fish any other way. I see others have said about "fishing upstream" what we generally do is very similar. Just cast normally but when the feeder is about to hit the water lift the rod to 12o'clock, wait until the feeder hits bottom then simply lower the rod into the rest (which should be set so the rod is pointing up in the air). The resulting bow helps the feeder stay static in the flow. If it starts bouncing add a bit more weight until you get it balanced. Using braid is useful with this method as the low diameter helps cut the amount of drag on the line. Any sort of bite at all will dislodge the feeder and show very positively on your tip (usually a big drop back).
  5. .... and final Standings now online. http://ebcac.netfirms.com/Results.htm
  6. http://ebcac.netfirms.com/Results.htm EBCAC Winter League Round 5.
  7. Read this - http://ebcac.netfirms.com/News.htm Then get writing in support of this worthwhile cause.
  8. No sir I don't fish many of the team matches - get the good lady used to me going out every other week first! Slowly slowly catchy monkey...
  9. http://ebcac.netfirms.com/Results.htm Results from the latest round of the Angling Times Winter League in Northern Ireland.
  10. Latest EBCAC Winter League results, from Portglenone 23.11, now online - http://ebcac.netfirms.com/Results.htm
  11. Another big problem is judging just HOW popular angling is in Britain. This is where clubs (no matter how small or casual) have a big influence. The more structure you can show the easier it is to get funding. How many anglers around the country are not in some sort of club or society? I would guess the majority....
  12. I was reading through some old literature about Coarse Fishing in Northern Ireland when I came across this little snippet that applies every bit as much today as it did in 1968 when the booklet was produced. Sometimes the more things change the more they stay the same..... Thoughts about good manners "Angler's as a group tend to be among the best behaved of visitors to the countryside. They know that gates should be left closed; that tins and botles are always unsightly and can be dangerous to farm animals; that a clean river is better for fishing. They therefore consider the well being of the countrysideand its inhabitants while they enjoty their sport. Nevertheless, good manners are one of thefew things which can never be overdone. The pressure on our countryside is increasing as more and more people from the towns turn to it for recreation.This movement will be better, and freer, and more enjoyable if it takes place with the willing agreement of farmers, landowners and country people generally.It never does any harm to say PLEASE and THANK YOU."
  13. I think the problem is probably that most people don't see Angling as a "sport" preferring to label it a "pastime".
  14. An excellent rod in that price range is the Shakespeare Odessa 12ft "Medium" feeder. I think Fisherman's Friend are doing it for about £55 and there's none better at this price. It comes with 4 tips - 2 glass, 2 stiffer carbon ones and is a very versatile rod. For this sort of money it's a snip!
  15. JW

    Feeder tactics

    Just on this subject. Anybody out there used to fishing big rivers with fast flow? I tell you why I ask..... Last year we fished a few matches where it took at least 2 and a half ounces to hold bottom. I got the distinct feeling groundbait is a waste of time as the particles are too light and just get washed away. I'd like to try a blockend with just hemp caster and maybe corn but I'm not really confident that the feeder will empty. Any hints/tips??? :confused:
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