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Gaz51

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  1. Many congrats on your PB, after 3 months of fishing it's a terrific fish to catch. I just hope your son seeing the large specimen you caught has not put him off persevering with the little ones until he has the skills to catch the big 'uns.
  2. Have you considered raising your insurance premiums? A very productive session rudd, very well done. It looks like you read the water extremely well, hence the good results. A good point with regard to carrying a first aid kit when on overnight sessions. With the way things went for you that night it's a good job you had one.
  3. I used to add digestive biscuits into my groundbait mix. It has quite an oily texture when finely crushed, add to that, it also creates a good cloud when introduced into the water.
  4. It's A1 Pits near Newark John. It's a bit of a crystal ball job as there are several pits to choose from and as yet am unsure which one to have a go at. Whichever pit I settle on I will certainly chuck out the feature finding rod to get an idea about what's under the water.
  5. I'm planning a weekend session at a venue I have never fished before. My initial plan of attack is to make up a few rigs to take with me. I know it's a crystal ball job but, any suggestions guys? The fish do go to mid 20's. I have quite a bit of different hooklink material such as coated braid, non coated braid and mono. I also have the usual selection of leads - (inline, pendant, method feeders etc) plus a decent range of hooks from 18's to 6's. I don't know what the lake bed is like - silt, gravel, sand so imagine the best way forward would be to just tie up a few hooklengths and decide on rig set up at the venue. I just want to keep things simple. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
  6. I may be wrong with this (perhaps Steve Burke or any other perch specialist could advise better) The instant response to your question - could it be possible the perch are spawning? What with the unusual weather spells we've had they may be a little slow to get going! If the perch are spawning they'll have other things on their minds than feeding!
  7. Gaz51

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    Daiwa Sensor is available from most tackle shops for the standard price of £6.99 per spool, sometimes cheaper. £6.99 is the STANDARD price, do not pay more or you will be getting ripped off. Ebay is a good tool for buying SOME fishing tackle but check out the prices carefully. Many Buy it now items are offered for ABOVE the normal selling price, then you have the normally inflated postage costs to think about.
  8. Always have mine in my rod holdall. Handy bit of kit, as Andrew said they are a valuable item in windy conditions. Also a good option to use with a float rod if fishing the tip is a better option.
  9. With great ceremony I took my 12 year old into the Post Office to buy his first licence! I simply asked the cashier "Could I have a rod licence for my son please?" I handed over my new licence and informed the cashier his address was the same as mine. A few questions followed, ie name, date of birth etc. 2 minutes later my son had his first rod licence in his hand, no fuss, no bother. I think the person who served you was very misinformed, a birth certificate is NOT required when purchasing a rod licence. If it is your local I would take issue over it. They were very wrong!
  10. I can IMAGINE the picture Mark. It never fails to amaze me how some so called anglers leave their swims. It makes you wonder what their homes are like. Like chesters1, litter is a real bug bear to me. How do you stop it? Many fisheries supply large enough rubbish bins for anglers to deposit their litter in, often sited close to pegs and on the way back to the carpark. Still, the idiots cannot be bothered to put the rubbish in. I have spoken to quite a few fishery owners on this subject. They see it as something they have to put up with unfortunately, but they do say they have better things to do than following anglers and picking up their litter. Litter on the bank is very unsightly, but the worst type is the discarded line, often unseen until you almost trip over it. Worse still, when you come across local wildlife tangled up in it. I once came across around 30 yards of tangled line across a path on my way back to the car at a venue (I won't name it, apart from it is a well known North Yorkshire commercial) After almost falling flat on my face from stumbling into the said line I thought I'd better remove it. As I pulled on the line (which was spread all over the area) the reedbed to my left squeeked! On closer investigation I found a coot hiding in the reeds with one of it's legs securely entangled within the line. It was well and truly snared and appeared absolutely terrified. Very carefully I cut the line from the bird using the scissors from my tackle box. Once released the coot dashed across the water back to safety on one of the islands. My good deed for the day done! Obviously the fool who had left the line was unaware and probably not bothered about the consequences of his actions.
  11. Just browsing the Fishrite catalogue that came with Anglers Mail and it set me wondering. All the luggage, clothing, spod buckets and cases etc. Are they really worth the cost? I mean, many of the items coloured green and realtree featured in carp catalogues can be purchased far cheaper elsewhere if you don't mind a different shade. I have to say I'm as bad as the next man, I like to have the proper stuff but it just makes me wonder if we are blinded by the must have stuff whatever the cost.
  12. The exclusion of vat is common in trade circles, eg, builders merchants etc. The price you see does not normally include vat. However in shops you generally expect to pay the price you see. You wouldn't go to the corner shop and pick up a loaf of bread then start calculating the vat cost! Looks to me like the shop is operating underhand tactics mate. Good job you spotted it. I find many things in tackle shops are VASTLY overpriced, such as bait, clothing, luggage etc. Obviously most people MUST buy named gear but I do find other makes can be just as good if not better.
  13. That's a chunky mirror! Nice looking common Dan, good to see simple rig tactics caught the fish too. No fancy complicated rigs required eh!
  14. In some of the primary schools round here English is a second language. Signs around the school are written in English and then the mandatory ethnic languages. Correspondence from the council usually comes through the letterbox with a segment in the 3 dominant ethnic (South Asian) languages. Hang on a minute, aren't we part of Europe? Why are they not in European languages such as French, German, Italian, Spanish etc? Basically because the Europeans who settle in this country make an effort to learn how to speak and read English. OK, they probably speak their native language in their homes but they can also make themselves understood in the community. Besides, the council don't give a toss about the odd non English European.
  15. I can vouch for the GF alarms as detailed in Josh's post. Reasonably priced and above all, strangely in this day and age they are made in dear old Blighty. What a refreshing change!
  16. How did you go on norfolkdan? Did you have a successful session mate?
  17. Interesting method scoop, what colour do they turn out mate? The reason I ask is that I have a fair assortment of uncoloured leads which I could do with colouring and wondered about the best colour.
  18. Largely depends on where you live mate. Give your local a chance to quote you happy before buying from further afield.
  19. Hi borntofish, welcome to the forum. Lot's of tips available from a very wide range of anglers who don't mind sharing information. That's one of the reasons why I hang around here!
  20. Daiwa Sensor for me. Why? It's cheap for starters, £6.99 for many, many yards. Available in various breaking strains. Very strong and resilient.
  21. Reading some of the blogs on the site I would say carp are capable of being taken on the surface at any time of the year. I have to admit I have not tried it too often in the colder months but Julians blog will testify that the method can be fruitful. As Norfolkdan states, it is clearly worth trying, the carp are certainly on the move on my local venue.
  22. Most hardened carp anglers would argue that carp fishing is an all round past time. For sure, carp can be caught all year round, even in the depths of winter. But, it's a damned sight harder to tempt them. As I don't consider myself to be a hardened carper, I tend to wait until the weather gets a bit warmer, both for the fish and myself! I can't wait for the barmy days of summer spent on the bank with the bivvy set up behind me. Rods on the pod, baits set, alarms on ......................I'll stop now, I'm getting far too nostalgic. It's pitch black outside, very windy and the rain is lashing on the window!
  23. That's a good question. If you are 15 when you buy the licence you should qualify for a junior licence as you were under 16 when you purchased it. One thing I' not sure about though. Is the junior licence for youths 12 to 16 inclusive? ie a full licence required from 17. I look at this way, if I buy a tax disc for my car don't pay again when Gordon Bloody Brown puts the duty up! May be best to enquire at the post office or drop the EA an E-mail, don't expect a rapid response though.
  24. Think of the possibilities. Spring is now upon us, the countryside awakes after its winter slumber. Blend in perfectly on a bankside meadow in the little beauty.
  25. I'd try a smaller hook mate. The bites you were getting may have been from small fish and a size 18 hook was possibly just too big. With the cold weather try to balance your tackle, I wouldn't entertain a size 18 on anything under 2lb. Scale it down a bit, try a 20 or 22 on your finer lines. I think if you're using 12oz you should be looking at 24's or even 26's.
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