In reply to Post #1
The prologic one way butt rest will do the job just fine.

In reply to Post #1
I posted this a couple of years ago not much has changed in regards to pit info.

reply to Post #1
I fish A1 quite a lot.

Pit 1- Although quite small has done a 30lb common this year,and gets overlooked a lot, quite uniform with a few bars a shelfs. Possibly the second best pit for a quick bite. 

Pit 2 - Again not much bigger than Pit 1, holds quite a few big bream as well as some nice carp, quite uneven bottom lots of shelves,holes and very deep margins.

Pit 3 - This would be my first choice for a quick bite on a day session, nice and uniform,good depth to the margins with plenty of cover,
the bank that divides pit 2 and 3 would be my starting point, 30 to 40 yds out max, they go absolutely mental for cell boilies on this pit, in the past ive put about 60 18mm out to start, then catapult 30 to 40 10mm out every 30 mins,takes about 3 hours but they will turn up.

Pit 4 - For some reason this is my least favourite of all the pits,only ever caught on zigs,the bottom is all over the show,the bream are huge 17lb +,
Not a lot of room if a group fish the A1 side where the point is.

Pit 5 - quite a big pit that gets a huge amount of pressure,the walkway that divides pit 4/5 has gravel bars at 60 85 110 135 yds out, 

The road side pegs can get right on the end of all the bars,plus these pegs contain quite a bit of clay and gravel about 50 to 60 yds out.

The bank that divides pit 5/6 has gravel bars around 35 60 90 yds out

The train track side comands the most water, if the fish push right out these are the pegs to be on, the bars dont really effect you as your fishing parallel to them.

Never overlook the margins on this pit,with all the pressure of people trying to hit the gravel bars the fish can be under your feet and not that hard to catch.

Pit 6 - big,windy ,deep, loads of features,gets a lot of attention from long stay anglers, some huge fish but possibly not the best for a day session, unless you find them in one of the corners and have a bag of floaters on you.

Im led to believe that some of the stories about A1 being a bit grim were started by a small group of lads who were trying to sow it up for themselves just after the floods, 
The stock in the whole area changed massively and some fish were being liberated from the trent and relocated all over the borough,it became a little heated and an eye for an eye mentality developed,some syndicates in the area lost out some didnt.

Bert and Ernie still live in the river behind the pits and both fish go over 35 Bert came out this winter to a lad who was barbell fishing mussels and went back..

In reply to Post #136
Thanks for the reply mate, swapped over to the fox ones with a peg in, and invested in a packet of large bore running rig c clips.
I've just put my rods out, so be interesting to see how the running rig performs over the next 48.

I dont think ive ever been so confused about lead clips in my life.

The set up im using at the moment is.

15lb main line 12 inches of tungsten tubing tail rubber lead clip and a swivel that clips into the lead clip. Thread a pva bag on hooklink attach to quickcahnge swivel and cast out.

If ive read this thread correctly then this set up im using is not safe.?

If my mainline brakes above the tubing it gets tangled, and the swivel in the leadclip pulled out on the bite, so therefore my lead wont drop off as there is no pressure on my lead clip.?

Am i right in thinking that the solution to this is to buy the leadclips that contain a peg to stop the swivel comeing out on the bite.?

This makes my rig safe now as the lead can use the locked in swivel for leverage.?

In reply to Post #35
Fox Horizon x5 13 ft

Sonik dominator x 13 ft.

Shimano intensitie 13 ft

Free spirit ctx 13 ft

Daiwa infinity x45 13 ft

Century c2-d 13 ft

The list is never ending almost all modern carp rods with a bit of backbone will cast huge distances, the weak point is the Angler not the gear.

All those rods above will cast 165 yds + some can be had for £90 some £550 + it really is up to you to decide on where your cash goes,mine went middle of the road rods ( Shimano tx 9 ) and ive had 2 casting lessons.

Went from a maximum cast of 130yds with a good wind to casting 160yds into a head wind with a baited chod rig, i think the £200 ive spent on casting tuition was better value than buying the more expensive rods and just hoping they added yards.

In reply to Post #42
That brolly you linked to doesn't have the space saver frame.

The Cyprinus Rapide Mk2 55” Brolly features both extended storm sides and added wings.

Specifications

Performance grade 20,000HH Fully waterproof Hydro-Tec material
Ninth rib system
Extended storm sides
Machined aluminium bell cap with tie down ring
High quality ground sheet included as standard
Stealthy black powder coated fittings
Rod retaining straps
Comes with a light weight storage sleeve
Set of 24" Magnetic Storm Poles included
Footprint: 2480mm (w) x 1850mm (d)
Height 1350mm
Brolly Weight: 4.5kg
Weight including sleeve.


only the the camo one does on the cyprinus website.

Comes complete with ground sheet

Space Saver frame system

Ninth rib system
Now with high-performance Heavy Duty DPM Camo Hydro-Tec Material
Multi directional machined brass storm caps
Extended storm sides
Hi tensile powder coated steel frame
All 4 rear spars touch the ground
Machined aluminum bell cap with tie down ring
Rod retaining straps
Comes complete with pegs and a light weight storage sleeve

If you go to the Aqua website they list there mk2 brolly with a space saver frame, some of the adverts on the Bay have used the Aqua photos to list the cyprinus brolly,s.