I generally use shelf life boilies down to just be easy and hassle free but have just swapped over to Mainlines freezer range, do you need to air dry these and rehydrate or can I just use them from the bag, I generally only do 24-48 hour sessions?

Hi all im having problems with my shockleader knot slipping on my spod rod, im using a back to back grinner knot with braided mainline to my braided shockleader, in my hands the knot looks and feels perfect no matter how much force I tug on it, but slips after a few casts of the spod I think this is down to friction when going through the rings any ideas how to stop this from happening??

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Hi all, I'm fairly new too bait boats but I'm wondering if I should shorten my hook link length when using one as the the length of the hopper is quite small, and does it matter if the hook link coils up on its self as I'd put foam nuggets on the hook so my thinking is this would straighten its self out once dropped from the hopper.
I also have the option to use the independent hook clip at the rear of the boat But I like to use the pva nuggets on the hook so doesn't bomb down to the surface and bury my hook bait and this wouldn't be possible using the clip as the foam would get wet whilst taking the boat out and possibly come off before I've reached my spot.
Thoughts on this please?

Hi guys after some advice, im using delkim txis and im wondering if I should be striking at takes even if no line has been taken off the reels,bim particularly talking when night fishing, when sensitivity settings in the day have been fine giving no false bleeps, im finding myself being woken at night by short takes and as I get to the rods they stop but I don't strike as the fish hasn't hooked it's self and bolted, but I've read some big carp don't necessarily bolt as we think and can sometimes just deal with and eject the rig. So could this be what is happening and if so am I missing potential fish on the bank.