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Angling can throw up some surprising results - Every year one of my targets is to catch a twenty from ladywood - there are not many in there and all are unknown.

In 14 years angling there I have managed two - both in the same session last year using an avon type rod heavy float fishing in the margins from the bottom pool.

I have only ever heard of three other anglers ever getting one, one carper (top pool) , one on the waggler (bottom pool) and one on the pole (top pool).

 

On Sunday I deceided to try for Tench on the top pool with the same set up but a bit lighter.

Drennan super specialist rod, shimano aspire 4000 reel, 6 lb line, 4 lb hairrigged hooklength, drennan 2AA lift float (fished lift style) and one piece of corn over hemp and pellets.

 

Result - first cast 20lb common (on the dot) in tip top condition!!!

Mission accomplished before I have even dusted down my carp gear from winter storage (I target silverfish in winter).

 

So thats that, I have now had twenties from both top and bottom pools.

Next target is a big Ghostie from the middle pool - I have estimated she goes approx 16lb.

I have hooked her three times before during winter league matches on 20 hooks and 1.5lb hooklengths and not surpisingly lost the battle every time!!!!!!!!

 

But then again I am convinced there is a 25lber in the top pool and I am still yet to catch a ladywood twenty with carp gear!!!!!

RUDD

 

Different floats for different folks!

 

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just goes to show what scaling down can achieve, quite likely you wouldnt have hooked those fish on standard carp gear, only trouble is like you say loosing them through use of small hooks and weak hooklinks.

awesome result though, gud luck with the ghostie

steve.

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you didnt mention who made the split shot ;)

Believe NOTHING anyones says or writes unless you witness it yourself and even then your eyes can deceive you

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you didnt mention who made the split shot ;)

Anchor!!!!!!!!!! :rolleyes:

Corn : Green Giant niblet :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Line : super specialist :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Hook : super specialist of coarse :thumbs:

RUDD

 

Different floats for different folks!

 

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Anchor!!!!!!!!!! :rolleyes:

Corn : Green Giant niblet :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Line : super specialist :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Hook : super specialist of coarse :thumbs:

 

Well done mate, its a funny world, fishing, you just don't know whats gonna take your bait, last week I had a 11lb 15 pike on luncheon meat.

An angler is a man who spends rainy days sitting around on muddy banks doing nothing because his wife won't let him do it at home.

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