In reply to Post #19

That's a banging idea mate about putting a bit of groundbait around the lead when float(shh)! fishing

Good post

Cheers

helis are not the right rig to drop (or underarm cast for that matter)
and you can't hit a clip with them either!

They are for open water fishing, and only like a gentle, normal overhead cast or they will tangle

If dropping from a boat you want an inline backed by tubinng with any type of hooklink, or a leadclip with a short stiff hooklink and anti tangle sleeve

In reply to Post #14

I had that in the past
The colour is just beautiful and ''well carpy''

It doesn't fare well in the tacklebox line tests, but that test is unfair as they deliberately use a noddy knot for all the lines ''as if a beginner was using it''

If they tried lots of knots with each line and then published the results, then that would not only be more fair, but also far more useful!

In reply to Post #11

I'm not a fan of fluoro as I think its gimmicky and unreliable mate
You would be better off with a decent mono IMO

What rods are you using I can suggest a good mono to suit your particular rods mate

It will be perfect mate

With any more gentle test curve, a low stretch line is usually better

GTHD Floater line is your kiddy, and a small reel

Yes, it will be fine

Stop equating test curve with power, it means NOTHING of the sort (please, people in general, not just you)!

Yes mate, it will be more than fine.
Relax and enjoy yourself

In reply to Post #15

Well I don't know how they are doing it and don't want to imagine

(but rest assured ''not very nicely'' is fully guaranteed at just £20 for labour plus parts)

It's honestly really easy to get groundbait right once you get into it mate
It's good fun and there are all manner of things you can use
But it does require thought because an easy error is that it doesn't break down and you reel the whole thing back in - especially in cold water
There's loads of videos about groundbait on the match/commercial scene of you are interested
Don't get too into flash boilie company ingredients, most of my old mix comes from the supermarkets

Good post
Rods are quite personal and you have to get to know them and get used to them as well

I was a bit blunt earlier when my word of warning should have been that a 9 footer can feel very awkward and weird if you are used to using 12 footers for many years

I still don't like stubby rods - they are unkind to carp's gobs with far too much torque going into the hookhold - I would only consider using a soft one with a stretchy line (if I had to, which won't happen)

If you are unsure about 10lb, just go for 12

You will have no problems with it, the finesse will be much greater than the 15lb and it will be a perfect allrounder

Trust me the 15 is absolute towrope which is much more suited for HUGE carp than barbel