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The Saber terrain is one that i had my eye on. Was curious as to how stable it was mind...

Hello everyone,

Previously, I asked about banksticks, and the general advice was that for hard ground, stainless steel ones are the way to go. While I'm still considering that option, I'm now leaning toward a rod pod setup where I can leave the alarms on the buzz bars with the legs attached and simply detach the center bar.

Recently, I tried out the Solar A1 pod, but the rear buzz bar was too narrow for my reels (Okuma Obsidian 12,000s). The problem is, when I try to pick up the middle or right-hand rod, the handle ends up lifting the rod to its left as well.

My question: Does anyone know of any rod pods that are particularly wide? Or, alternatively, are there buzz bars longer than 13 inches?

I'm also open to the idea of a single bankstick and buzz bar setup, but I'm still researching how to prevent them from twisting.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance,
Daniel

I have seen stuff like you mentioned (glowing orbs) many years a go with my wife (gf at the time) although that wasn't whilst fishing.

I've had quite a few unnerving experiences whilst fishing, and they tend to be when fishing either publicly accessible waters or waters where feel like you are in the middle of no where and very far from civilization.

The one I will share though is not paranormal but suspected big cat related.

I used to be a member of the Twyford and district fishing club and they had access to a lake named Whistley Mill. It was the largest lake on the ticket and I was looking to make the step away from my Barbel angling, go back into carp fishing but take on a bigger challenge than the local day ticket waters.

I visited the lake after work, dressed in a suit with work shoes on (no tread in the sole) and I begin walking down the path for about a minute or 2. The lake was huge and i was surprised at just how many swims there were, made out of wooden sleepers, graveled, lots of casting room overhead yet not a single person fishing and this was the norm apparently. It was a lake that no one fished. I'm thinking to myself, this is going to be perfect to do a campaign on because my baiting spots won't get blown etc...

Whilst looking out across the lake in the dark, using only my LED head torch, i heard something moving amongst the trees behind me. I turn around and probably 50 to 80ft from me, as my head torch hits at the right angle, 2 big round green emerald spheres appear. I was starring intently, wondering what it was and if it was an animal or some reflective thing that someone had just left attached to the tree. The height of these spheres was bit higher off the ground compared to say what you would expect from a German shepherd, and they were close together opposed to being far apart that you would find on a munt jack or deer.

My curiosity was soon answered because the green spheres appeared to have eyelids, I felt extremely on edge and quickly decided it was time to leave.

I began to pace up the path in the direction of my car, trying my best not to slip over on the wet sloppy mud in my work shoes whilst every 10 seconds or so looking back.

After i had walked maybe 100 or so ft, when i turned back, the green eyes were now situated where i was previously standing.

I was close to the gate, made it through, got in the car, and just got out of there.

I didn't go ahead with the campaign

I have tried many, quick hook change rigs and the following worked really well for me.

A Blowback style Noodle Rig with a "Hook Klip"

If you fish the Noodle with just a regular slip D style, this means you can really get away with using mesh bags because the D will close up on the cast.

So by tying the hook clip on with a big loop which you feed a swivel or screw on to, you can have that blow back style without the worry of the loop closing on the cast.

Problem with the hook klip is finding a kicker that will securely hold the hook in place but at the same time is beg enough for someone to actually slip over the klip. I have found the best kickers for this job to be the OMC kickers, I am obviously using the long one they offer.

that is crazy, have you ever used them before? If not, thats even more shocking

I had some quality sessions over summer on my water. I know of many people that have struggled and a few of us on the lake have caught on our sessions opposed to not.

Bite time is still very unpredictable, times when you think you will struggle you catch and other times, low air pressure, warm, south easternly wind, few anglers on the water and we dont even get a knock

I would be ripping someones arm off at 150 for an obsidian, love mine. where are they listed at this price?

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Those price on carp king are much better than any of the shop stuff!

Are you using them regularly? you dont have problems with bags prematurely splitting or not melting well enough?

thanks,

Snapsh0ts

thank you for all the advice.

I will be giving the 1.5's a go tomorrow with KD rigs so i'll see how it goes

Good Morning all,

I am wanting to prepare a load of solid bags before my next session on wednesday, i have quite a few 1.5oz inline pairs that im thinking on giving a go.

Are these too light? they will be paired with a KD Rig.

Whats the lightest people use on the forum?

Thanks,
SnapSh0ts