So Tom Maker has been using 'additives' to get his big hits as well? Makes sense TBH. 
Makes you wonder if all repeated 'big hits' are due to the use of 'additives'.....
Red letter days only happen every now and then.... Not all the time and this is the same for all of us... yes, hard work pays off sometimes but most often you work your ass off and don't get any reward.
Makes you wonder if all repeated 'big hits' are due to the use of 'additives'.....
Red letter days only happen every now and then.... Not all the time and this is the same for all of us... yes, hard work pays off sometimes but most often you work your ass off and don't get any reward.
In reply to Post #307
In my book...IF these so called superstar anglers havent been using hormones, then the best way to save face, quash all the rumours is to tell everyone what the have been using...
that NASH podcast, episode 30, that bloke didnt do himself not angling any favours at all, in fact, made it worst
In my book...IF these so called superstar anglers havent been using hormones, then the best way to save face, quash all the rumours is to tell everyone what the have been using...
that NASH podcast, episode 30, that bloke didnt do himself not angling any favours at all, in fact, made it worst
In reply to Post #308
Nail on head!
That podcast was a total disaster!
Nail on head!
That podcast was a total disaster!
In reply to Post #309
Easy way to quash this i reckon
so what if "secrets" are given away....better than losing your lively hood and if their angling ability is so superior, they aint got too much too worry about have they????
Nash podcast episode 30 - he looked so guilty it was daft...and all these list of experimental ingredients really?
Easy way to quash this i reckon
so what if "secrets" are given away....better than losing your lively hood and if their angling ability is so superior, they aint got too much too worry about have they????
Nash podcast episode 30 - he looked so guilty it was daft...and all these list of experimental ingredients really?
In reply to Post #308
Exactly this
I fished next to maker on b1. I was on fish and had about 10 in the previous 24 hours. He moved in next door, i had 3 more fish and then blanked for 12 hours after he began absolutely hauling.
I think he had 15-20 fish just that day and kept catching all night
We were both fishing on the bottom, at very similar ranges (120ish) and i was using a very similar mix to what he claims to use
Having watched him, there is no denying that he is a good angler, but our rigs were no more than 30yds apart on a featureless lake, and i had been catching well. Whatever he lobbed out didnt just make him catch, it outright stopped me catching
Seen it in the bcac as well. Two very well known pairs fishing directly opposite eachother, both on their boundaries so fishing a max of 20 yds apart, both on the bottom over bait. One pair had 60 odd fish, those opposite had 8 i think. The pair that had 8 have also been caught up in the hysteria around hormones ironically
Exactly this
I fished next to maker on b1. I was on fish and had about 10 in the previous 24 hours. He moved in next door, i had 3 more fish and then blanked for 12 hours after he began absolutely hauling.
I think he had 15-20 fish just that day and kept catching all night
We were both fishing on the bottom, at very similar ranges (120ish) and i was using a very similar mix to what he claims to use
Having watched him, there is no denying that he is a good angler, but our rigs were no more than 30yds apart on a featureless lake, and i had been catching well. Whatever he lobbed out didnt just make him catch, it outright stopped me catching
Seen it in the bcac as well. Two very well known pairs fishing directly opposite eachother, both on their boundaries so fishing a max of 20 yds apart, both on the bottom over bait. One pair had 60 odd fish, those opposite had 8 i think. The pair that had 8 have also been caught up in the hysteria around hormones ironically
In reply to Post #311
its pretty obvious to me, but....i may be wrong, but i doubt it very much
Lets face it..angling ability
we ALL have access to everything tackle wise these days, we all can see what these so called stars are doing re rigs etc....no way in my book is someone on a feature less lake doing anythign any different to what we all can...apart from "additives"
and i dont care what anyone says...my opinion...im no match angler, but carp fishing on a level playing field isnt hard....biggest factor is time in my book
its pretty obvious to me, but....i may be wrong, but i doubt it very much
Lets face it..angling ability
we ALL have access to everything tackle wise these days, we all can see what these so called stars are doing re rigs etc....no way in my book is someone on a feature less lake doing anythign any different to what we all can...apart from "additives"
and i dont care what anyone says...my opinion...im no match angler, but carp fishing on a level playing field isnt hard....biggest factor is time in my book
In reply to Post #311
Must have been on the northern specials over hemp, corn and bloodworm piss
The pastime is full of ****ing sheep who are more conditioned than the carp sadly, they will believe anything
Must have been on the northern specials over hemp, corn and bloodworm piss
The pastime is full of ****ing sheep who are more conditioned than the carp sadly, they will believe anything
In reply to Post #313
That aside, it really is an easy fix
That aside, it really is an easy fix
In reply to Post #312
I know a lot of good anglers. Carp match fishing is know as “death at the draw bag” you are either on fish or not, any decent angler KNOWS what the hot swims are, most will tell you before a match if they are in with a chance or not, FACT, same with all match fishing, I have seen people go home without casting a line in the past because of this. The whole reason why carp matches do not interest me one bit, it's a lottery, unless your on the hormone
I know a lot of good anglers. Carp match fishing is know as “death at the draw bag” you are either on fish or not, any decent angler KNOWS what the hot swims are, most will tell you before a match if they are in with a chance or not, FACT, same with all match fishing, I have seen people go home without casting a line in the past because of this. The whole reason why carp matches do not interest me one bit, it's a lottery, unless your on the hormone
In reply to Post #312
You're right about that podcast Frenzy. Didn't the guy admit he was using a product not generally available?
If it wasn't for that podcast I wouldn't believe any of this stuff. It's getting to the point now where we actually need to know what has been going on and what has been used.....even if it does turn out to be bloodworm liquid😂
You're right about that podcast Frenzy. Didn't the guy admit he was using a product not generally available?
If it wasn't for that podcast I wouldn't believe any of this stuff. It's getting to the point now where we actually need to know what has been going on and what has been used.....even if it does turn out to be bloodworm liquid😂
In reply to Post #315
im no match angler, used to years ago, but not like this carp match stuff these days...more rivers and traditional waters as opposed to these false carp ponds/reservoirs.
everyone used much of a much in terms of bait and it was really down to luck of the draw, stakes were low, in fact, if it paid for your match fees and bait, you'd done ok, nowadays, stakes are set too high.
im no match angler, used to years ago, but not like this carp match stuff these days...more rivers and traditional waters as opposed to these false carp ponds/reservoirs.
everyone used much of a much in terms of bait and it was really down to luck of the draw, stakes were low, in fact, if it paid for your match fees and bait, you'd done ok, nowadays, stakes are set too high.
In reply to Post #316
id love to listen to carp chrons one,...i might have to ask Sam
id love to listen to carp chrons one,...i might have to ask Sam
the secret is out - http://www.carpforum.co.uk/Shared/Messages.asp?TopicID=434366
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