Common 40

I bet most folk blank there

You know it never ceases to amaze me why the up and coming carp anglers feel the need to cast long distances? New to carping and buying a bait boat what are the newcomers listening to today for goodness sake sorry but I could go on forever here but I wont (sad very sad)

definately go along with that

waveney valley lakes do not accept any touring vans at all now, which is a shame (great venue) but if you dont mind a short walk, then White acres Cornwall is an ideal fam holiday with tourers and statics all over the site, the fishing is excellent to boot

I have been catching quite well on bloodworm pellets and a dumbell bloodworm boilie 14mil hair rigged

DITTO

million dollar questin JPL, I would only fish to the island, if I thought or saw them there? end of the day that's where most day anglers would chuck their bait..I reckon I would fish the margins in that scenario but,,if I see fish at the island and it was in catapult range, then it woud be a single bait on the hair and freebies every 20 mins or so..I would never fish a pva personally on a 24 hour sesh, but I know alot that do to success? difficult one mate, I would have to see the venue (IMO) [ 10. October 2005, 10:06 PM: Message edited by: Common 40 ]

my pleasure JPL, also IF YOU HAVE THE TIME? fish beyond your desired range!! make the liners work in your favour, ie: I personally 9/10 times will cast on my first day of a long session, after the plumbing/leading around, much further than I intend, just to get a line bite! in the hope I can get the generall patroll route of the buggers. Then I will adjust my length all day till I am on um hopefully... (FISH FOR LINERS) it's another string to your bow especially in winter when visibility/movement/any showing signs/ are scarce? [ 10. October 2005, 09:52 PM: Message edited by: Common 40 ]

Not a silly question at all JPL, I will fish slack lines without a bobbin in open water with sinking braid, but, if i am tight to an island or snag i would fish tight to my back lead ONLY.. and set my bobbin/swinger for a dropback bite very high and sensitive ie; pull the sliding weight nearest you if its a swinger (load the weight).... hangers, then add a little more weight than normal to it giving you dropback sensitivity .. but be careful not to wind in the slack to lift the back lead...if theres a sloping margin in front of you then forget the back lead go for a flying back lead instead.. a good tip is if you get a liner then fish may be in your swim adjust your length accordingly... good luck [ 10. October 2005, 09:26 PM: Message edited by: Common 40 ]

well mate welcome to AN [ 10. October 2005, 10:09 PM: Message edited by: Common 40 ]

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CHRISTIAN. C....I didn't realise that other sites were allowed to be promoted on here, and for that I appologise, however, attitudes won't get you far on here, I was not being rude to you, just observent and loyal to AN.

I allways cook my own Andi, same with hemp I find it to be much more economical because I purchase in bulk, it would depend on the lake that I am fishing but, I tend to get through quite a bit during a weekend session.

Hi Ron and welcome to AN. May I suggest you take a look at the gaffers carp clinic on here to give you the basics into carp fishing, then perhaps you could ask specific questions later when you have an insight...good luck. http://www.carpclinic.com [ 09. October 2005, 05:05 PM: Message edited by: Common 40 ]

I use it on the hair either 2 pieces rigged or single rigged. I generally critically balance it with a small piece of yellow foam or fake maize. The loose feed would be maize or sweetcorn. I take the stuff everywhere when fishing mate, and I prefer it much more than boilies.

20 mil snowman???? bream on???? you unlucky sod, I would be gutted, never known that...

I have used maize to excellent success, TBH much better than sweetcorn IMO, and I agree with dante add your flavour during the soaking period if you feel the need to? Fantastic bait but I personally wouldn't add anything to it..

with respect matey I dont think you ought to be posting other sites on here without permission! perhaps a pm would have been more apt? [ 08. October 2005, 11:53 PM: Message edited by: Common 40 ]

ELTON your mail box is full !!! we cannot send you a pm?

Boom tubing FF.

I have seen medium range casts with a bag and its fell in a total heap in shallow water, come on, if that doesn't need perfecting with back to basics then tell me what does.. I have seen all too often "my bag is on and I will launch it 70 yard, tangle free/perfect presentation"..sorry it don't work, but if you try and tell the angler his mistake he tells you your interfereing in want for better words.. I don't personally bother now in advising bankside anglers, as more of the younger generation with respect to the minority have no manners.. and my fuse is shorter than it used to be :confused: [ 03. October 2005, 09:08 PM: Message edited by: Common 40 ]

Sure does agreed edd But i didn't say it didn't

I don't think using a pva bag removes doubt at all. I would still feather every cast to give me a chance of a better lie/lye?. Allthough I can see where your coming from, if you were to put your end tackle and lead inside the bag, but That would not gaurantee no tangles during the cast. or even nice presentation that we all seek. Certainly wouldn't remove doubt to me.. The day an angler can actually remove any doubt of tangles and perfect presentation will make that person instantly very rich, other than wading and placing by hand [ 03. October 2005, 08:51 PM: Message edited by: Common 40 ]

I am sure the boys on the coarse fishing site can point you in the right way..good luck

ditto Julian, I set myself a new challenge every year, whether it be a pb carp or a lake record or even a new home made bait. Bored, no way