Its really informative.
In reply to Post #23
Just seen this, excellent information.
Just seen this, excellent information.
I personally would just use a floatation sling attached to 2m or so of strong rope.
I have the prologic floatation sling and I have used it to sack a 27lb common for my dad for a few hours and it was fine.
I will continue doing this until I find a more worthwhile choice.
I have the prologic floatation sling and I have used it to sack a 27lb common for my dad for a few hours and it was fine.
I will continue doing this until I find a more worthwhile choice.
In reply to Post #43
I have already twice posted my thoughts about using a retention sling. They are fine for short periods but are not intended to be used as a long term alternative to a properly designed carp sack.
I have already twice posted my thoughts about using a retention sling. They are fine for short periods but are not intended to be used as a long term alternative to a properly designed carp sack.
Brilliant write up with a good selection of photos to illustrate how to safely sack a carp. Its great work like this we should be seeing in the monthly magazines to teach anglers the right way from the start. Great work Ken. 
In reply to Post #45
Many thanks for that post, Chris. Glad it's appreciated.
Many thanks for that post, Chris. Glad it's appreciated.
In reply to Post #1000
This reminds me of the hysteria over the use of Peanuts back in the day. Same "thought police" attitude got a perfectly good bait banned all up and down the country. I do hope this well informed and illustrated piece gets the response that it deserves, and the nonsense about the sacking of Carp is consigned to the scrapheap soon.
BOF
This reminds me of the hysteria over the use of Peanuts back in the day. Same "thought police" attitude got a perfectly good bait banned all up and down the country. I do hope this well informed and illustrated piece gets the response that it deserves, and the nonsense about the sacking of Carp is consigned to the scrapheap soon.
BOF
In reply to Post #47
I doubt it BOF...there are highly educated anglers/owners who not only ban sacks but also retainers now. The problem is once something gets a bad name it's nigh on impossible to changes peoples minds unless thier open to alternative views.
I doubt it BOF...there are highly educated anglers/owners who not only ban sacks but also retainers now. The problem is once something gets a bad name it's nigh on impossible to changes peoples minds unless thier open to alternative views.
In reply to Post #48
...there are highly educated anglers/owners who not only ban sacks but also retainers now.
So not all that highly educated then! On the other hand, I know of one or two lakes that INSIST that you retain the fish for a few minutes, so it's not all bad.
The problem is once something gets a bad name it's nigh on impossible to changes peoples minds unless thier open to alternative views.
Sad but true.
...there are highly educated anglers/owners who not only ban sacks but also retainers now.
So not all that highly educated then! On the other hand, I know of one or two lakes that INSIST that you retain the fish for a few minutes, so it's not all bad.
The problem is once something gets a bad name it's nigh on impossible to changes peoples minds unless thier open to alternative views.
Sad but true.
In reply to Post #38
What's the exact name of this. When I search for it all I can find is the fox floating retention sling but obviously that's not the one your talking about. Already have the chub version of that I was planning to use. But having read this I'm thinking I should buy the other type also for times I need to hold the fish longer
Good read
What's the exact name of this. When I search for it all I can find is the fox floating retention sling but obviously that's not the one your talking about. Already have the chub version of that I was planning to use. But having read this I'm thinking I should buy the other type also for times I need to hold the fish longer
Good read
In reply to Post #50
I am referring to a Fox carp Sack in post 38, not the retention sling.
I am referring to a Fox carp Sack in post 38, not the retention sling.
In reply to Post #51
Yep I also will use sacks !
Always have and always will ! But only if it's special and I try to do it for the shortest time possible !
Personally not ever had a problem !
Yep I also will use sacks !
Always have and always will ! But only if it's special and I try to do it for the shortest time possible !
Personally not ever had a problem !
Photos now refreshed after Photosumbucket messed up my account.
In reply to Post #53
Be careful Ken, don't you know sacks kill fish 🙈😂
Be careful Ken, don't you know sacks kill fish 🙈😂
In reply to Post #54
Not a particularly helpful post...
Sacks are only as dangerous as the peeps who use them incorrectly. (That's not aimed at you btw.)
Not a particularly helpful post...
Sacks are only as dangerous as the peeps who use them incorrectly. (That's not aimed at you btw.)