mearmortal

Thanks thats more along what I was looking for, what you recon to use for carp baits, something with an odor?

The two Rod's I have are ledger rods and I do have a couple of quiver tips that are in good nick too. The two reels are in working order but I will scrap the line anyway. I have a pair of forceps, and a disgorger. The Line, Shot, hooks I will get, so you recon about 4-6lb line and between 16-18 hooks. I guess the shot are lead substitues by now. Maggot box good. The landing net and Keep net are both micromesh and in good nick, is it still a good standard to use or has that changed over the years. You said tench and carp are more likely to be caught, so what bait you recon I use. I don't think it will make a difference cause even if its not used on this pond it will provide more interesting to the fish if its not. Appart from the obvious maggots. I was fishing for about 4 years before I stopped so I'm not completely a novice. I havn't been to the pond since I stopped so its difficult to find out what's going on there.

don't need a new rod though, but thanks

OK its been 20 years since I went, I'm now looking to take the kids but as you can imagine a little out of touch. Most of the gear is still in good nick, Rods, Reels, Micromesh landing and keep net. Rod Bag and Net bag ok too. Rod Stands, floats 3BB, 4AA, 2+ Swan. Drift beaters etc, etc. Bait Boxes,Umbrella's good too. Tackle box & float box has seen better days (falling appart) I'm looking to fish at lydney, Gloucester sometime over the summer break. I'm aware of the licence requirements so thats not the problem. The thing is Lydney has a variety of roach, tench & Carp, and probaby a few more. I'm going to need line, Hooks, weights, feeders and bait. I'm not wanting to spend the earth on it either, but want some satisfsaction. So if can pick up 4-6lb Carp or smaller, the results will be worth it, but not limiting myself to just Carp. So recommendations please, what do you recon is the best choice.