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Discussion in 'GAA' started by Tiddler, Sep 5, 2018.

  1. Tiddler

    Tiddler Hoshu-tekina

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    This forum is now the new Angling Discussion room.

    Anglers unite!

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    I wonder how long before this gets shot down <cheers>
     
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    Tiddler Hoshu-tekina

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    @HRH Custard VC

    The wife is going mental at my Visa bills since I came back to fishing <laugh>

    I have now bought all new gear for ever type of fishing except carping ( even sea fishing) and am having a great time. Off to Bewl Waters for a spot of trout and pike fishing from a boat soon. Then going to hit a beach for some surf casting.

    Meanwhile, I am looking for a 3lb plus perch in between visits to my favourite natural lake where the ****ing carp keep breaking me off. I need to practice my knows as my self tied hook lengths keep giving way after about 3 seconds. I have the drag set right, but each break is at the eye of the hook...maybe superglue will help?

    Sr=tarted trying drop shotting on the canals with a new 6' fast action spinning rod. Even the half pound perch are great fun on such a soft rod :)
     
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    HRH Custard VC National Car Park Attendant

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    Party time
     
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    HRH Custard VC National Car Park Attendant

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    what type of line you using for your hook lengths?
     
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    Tiddler Hoshu-tekina

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    For the lake I get snapped on, I am after bream, so 10lb main and 8lb flouro. No way they shoud break so easily and it is defo my knots at fault as the carp only go to low 20's and I have a good soft rod to cushion the lunges :(
     
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    Tiddler Hoshu-tekina

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    Method feeder usually with a 4" hook length
     
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    HRH Custard VC National Car Park Attendant

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    Not a fan of flouro, has no give in it, I just buy mine off ebay, as I cant tie the knots well enough
     
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    HRH Custard VC National Car Park Attendant

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    Middle Severn is fishing well at the moment, got some nice barbel out over the last few weeks ranging from 5-10 lb
     
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    Tiddler Hoshu-tekina

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    Just bought a full setup for fly fishing. Never tried it, but having watched a 5 minute video am now world class and ready for a nice 10lb rainbow trout :)
     
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    Never got on with it, its quite a skill to cast, practice on dry ground without a fly on the end
     
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    Tiddler Hoshu-tekina

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    Happy New year matey. <party>

    I'm having an easy night as I'm off for my first ever fly fishing expedition tomorrow with a bit of lure fishing thrown in. Don't fancy sitting in a tiny rocking boat on 40+ feet of water with a hangover. :emoticon-0119-puke:
     
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