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30lb common or 30lb mirror ? (39 posts / 2,338 views)
TimMarshall TimMarshall
Posts: 317
Post #18 26 Apr 2020 17:05
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Here in our part of the US, commons are....common.
So a thirty mirror is much desired. I've had 10 x common 30s and 1 mirror so far here in NC ....
SPINBOWLER SPINBOWLER
Posts: 1,418
Post #19 26 Apr 2020 18:43
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There's easy waters and hard waters, my water is tricky but when you catch it won't be under low twenty and more than likely a thirty.

The trick is catching the forties, theres only about a dozen of them, there's a 100 ish thirties. The real target though is the handful of fifties.

You can only catch what's in there, one mans thirty is another's twenty.
RobbyMalfliet RobbyMalfliet
Posts: 15,952
Post #20 26 Apr 2020 18:49
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Prefer dark old scaley mirrors over commons, but all depends what fish i've set my mind on.
Targetted a 60+ common 10 years ago and it took me 3 years to catch it.
Now i'm after a mid 50 mirror for nearly 2 years already.
Living in Belgium there's big fish all over the country.
Again, i prefer mirrors, but i won't shake a stunning looking or big common off the hook either.
hyperloop hyperloop
Posts: 2,798
Post #21 26 Apr 2020 18:49
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Sounds like quite the water that. Don't know what it's got to do with the commons/mirrors debate though.

I'd personally have a mirror every single day of the week. Mainly due to their individuality in comparison to commons. A common has to really stand out to be special for me.
yonny yonny
Posts: 7,934
Post #22 26 Apr 2020 18:50
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Sounds like a nice ticket that fella

Edit: I agree Tom, mirror all day for me.
lilharbs lilharbs
Posts: 1,630
Post #23 26 Apr 2020 19:39
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Either would be great, but pushed I would say mirror. 40lb common now that might change a few things 🤔
Jslinn Jslinn
Posts: 2,403
Post #24 26 Apr 2020 20:05
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Both, Common first then the Mirror moments later.
noj
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I'd rather catch chlamydia than some of the **** pigs I've seen in the 30-50lb bracket. Got packs of shrink tube older than some of them.

Goose Goose
Posts: 12,901
Post #26 26 Apr 2020 20:13
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In reply to Post #14
You must of had both as I thought you had a club ticket near me.
Pooter
Posts: 395
Post #27 26 Apr 2020 20:16
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In reply to Post #25
"Got packs of shrink tube older than some of them."

DaveAE DaveAE
Posts: 205
Post #28 26 Apr 2020 20:18
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I have no preference they are all good.
NickGordon NickGordon
Posts: 3,121
Post #29 26 Apr 2020 20:26
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Whichever takes my bait.

Sure I would love to catch a 30lb common, never had one although I have had a few mirrors over 30lb, but I'm happy with whatever comes.

SPINBOWLER SPINBOWLER
Posts: 1,418
Post #30 26 Apr 2020 20:29
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I guess it's a bit special Ian but sometimes you forget how lucky you are.
I guess that's because everywhere you look these days you'd think it was the norm based on social media etc, is it? I don't know these days.

Big dark Mirrors and Chestnut Commons when I catch but its as much about the surroundings, the atmosphere and the members than just the fish, lost on quite a few on here.

Hyperloop, I'd of thought by now you'd know how a forum works, it's a conversation within a thread between me a and Century, now repeat that back to me so I know you understand 😂
Jslinn Jslinn
Posts: 2,403
Post #31 26 Apr 2020 20:46
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Yeah it is about being out there, my first 30 was a
common and it was great. I've since had a 30lb Linear and Mirrors all nice so no preference.
raztwc raztwc
Posts: 395
Post #32 27 Apr 2020 00:46
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