In reply to Post #27
Blimey.... you sound just like Bivvywrecker, no offence but you do
Blimey.... you sound just like Bivvywrecker, no offence but you do
Here's one from Carp fever (Kevin Maddocks) when threading mono through the eye of a hook in the dark , put the hook eye on your tongue then push the mono through the eye, you will feel if it s in the eye or not , I've never needed to do this but I know it works.
In reply to Post #1
If you like using fluorocarbon mainline then give it a good stretch before or after every few sessions. I've found 20lb x line to behave as well as mono on the spools and casting after only a few sessions. Without stretching it's almost unusable.
If you like using fluorocarbon mainline then give it a good stretch before or after every few sessions. I've found 20lb x line to behave as well as mono on the spools and casting after only a few sessions. Without stretching it's almost unusable.
In reply to Post #31
Yeah he's a *****
Yeah he's a *****
Unhooking mat on top of the bivvy in winter to reduce condensation.
In reply to Post #35
if i did that on my waters, the unhooking mat will be stolen during the night
if i did that on my waters, the unhooking mat will be stolen during the night
In reply to Post #36
can't be very relaxing fishing there :-(
Tips, stringers and method are so old skool Carp just laugh when they see them and move on
A carabiner on the weigh sling straps/hoop before offering to the scale hook saves faffing about trying to get both straps/hoops on the hook. Leave it on one of the straps/hoops permanently.
Edit,
On very cold nights the moisture in your breath will freeze and drop back on your bed/face, tilt your head to the side.
Expecting hard frost,
don't lean a wet net against your bivvy or put it on your mat.
don't leave your milk and water outside
don't run out for a take in shorts and a t-shirt.
can't be very relaxing fishing there :-(Tips, stringers and method are so old skool Carp just laugh when they see them and move on
A carabiner on the weigh sling straps/hoop before offering to the scale hook saves faffing about trying to get both straps/hoops on the hook. Leave it on one of the straps/hoops permanently.
Edit,
On very cold nights the moisture in your breath will freeze and drop back on your bed/face, tilt your head to the side.
Expecting hard frost,
don't lean a wet net against your bivvy or put it on your mat.
don't leave your milk and water outside
don't run out for a take in shorts and a t-shirt.
Always take spare socks.
When setting up on a peg. Don't always have the rods On the edge of the lake. Set them back so the tips are just on the waters edge allowing for an easier netting of fish.
Remove layers when in the bag in winter. Allowing the sleeping bag to do it's job. Then having layers to put on once out to stop feeling the cold.
When setting up on a peg. Don't always have the rods On the edge of the lake. Set them back so the tips are just on the waters edge allowing for an easier netting of fish.
Remove layers when in the bag in winter. Allowing the sleeping bag to do it's job. Then having layers to put on once out to stop feeling the cold.
Fish near as many noddies as possible, it makes blanking less painful.
Made last weekend much more bearable. Always one that ruins it of course.
Made last weekend much more bearable. Always one that ruins it of course.
In reply to Post #39
In reply to Post #40
. . .forgot another one that I rarely see anyone use on the bank (or on carp vids either to be honest) but do myself habitually . . .
When using multiple rods (on a pod / sticks) and with slack/semi slack lines . . when you get a take and are in control of the fish, immediately pick up the remaining rod(s) and locate the reel/spool against the alarm head itself (not sure whether this is poss with smaller/ATTS type alarms) effectively dunking the entire rod into the lake and sinking lines well out of the way.
Alleviates kiting fish picking up lines on the other rods and is 99% effective in most scenarios . . .quick and easy to do - once the fish has been landed just put the 'dunked' rods back in their respective butt rests and reset the indicators . . job done.
. . .forgot another one that I rarely see anyone use on the bank (or on carp vids either to be honest) but do myself habitually . . .
When using multiple rods (on a pod / sticks) and with slack/semi slack lines . . when you get a take and are in control of the fish, immediately pick up the remaining rod(s) and locate the reel/spool against the alarm head itself (not sure whether this is poss with smaller/ATTS type alarms) effectively dunking the entire rod into the lake and sinking lines well out of the way.
Alleviates kiting fish picking up lines on the other rods and is 99% effective in most scenarios . . .quick and easy to do - once the fish has been landed just put the 'dunked' rods back in their respective butt rests and reset the indicators . . job done.
Tips when fishing in wild forest locations abroad.
If you've had a good social, watch your mates torch as they make their way back to their peg and make sure they and it go back to their peg and not off on some random tangent.
If you've seen something in the forest that interests you, a Eagle nest maybe, don't be tempted to venture off to see it unless completely competent, even if you do tell someone...there's nothing worse than being rescued by your wife a hour later when you've covered about 5k and are only 100 yards from your peg
If you have a bucket flush loo, don't leave it full outside for the next person, it can be very detrimental to local wildlife
If you don't have a loo remember you are never alone, their will always be someone picking something at all times of day and night
If something head butts you/your tent in the middle of the night just pretend you never heard it, don't create a racket, don't go out and ignore any run if it happens at the time
If you hear a screaming animal close by, do not go to look what's going on.
Don't randomly put your hand under your unhooking mat, lift it, you never know what will be under there.
If you've had a good social, watch your mates torch as they make their way back to their peg and make sure they and it go back to their peg and not off on some random tangent.
If you've seen something in the forest that interests you, a Eagle nest maybe, don't be tempted to venture off to see it unless completely competent, even if you do tell someone...there's nothing worse than being rescued by your wife a hour later when you've covered about 5k and are only 100 yards from your peg
If you have a bucket flush loo, don't leave it full outside for the next person, it can be very detrimental to local wildlife
If you don't have a loo remember you are never alone, their will always be someone picking something at all times of day and night
If something head butts you/your tent in the middle of the night just pretend you never heard it, don't create a racket, don't go out and ignore any run if it happens at the time
If you hear a screaming animal close by, do not go to look what's going on.
Don't randomly put your hand under your unhooking mat, lift it, you never know what will be under there.
In reply to Post #41
Be careful with a double take though
Be careful with a double take though
In reply to Post #41
Same as,works well
Same as,works well
In reply to Post #39
Sadly, I'm usually one of the noddies that people fish near
Sadly, I'm usually one of the noddies that people fish near