Snigging

[Neville Fickling]

And just how big are these sardines you speak of

35 to a 3kg bag

[pikin]

A sling that weighs 2lb.

What's it made of, chain mail?

Flotation sling for that once a season,I wish, fish whilst I get the camera ready
Although if I’m on a yomp it does get dropped for a conventional mesh sling,which I’m looking to replace but can’t find a proper quality one,any suggestions ?

https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/cotswol ... sling-sack

[Nige Johns]

A sling that weighs 2lb.

What's it made of, chain mail?

Flotation sling for that once a season,I wish, fish whilst I get the camera ready
Although if I’m on a yomp it does get dropped for a conventional mesh sling,which I’m looking to replace but can’t find a proper quality one,any suggestions ?

https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/cotswol ... sling-sack

Looks the job but out of stock and discontinued I think

[pikin]

A sling that weighs 2lb.

What's it made of, chain mail?

Flotation sling for that once a season,I wish, fish whilst I get the camera ready
Although if I’m on a yomp it does get dropped for a conventional mesh sling,which I’m looking to replace but can’t find a proper quality one,any suggestions ?

https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/cotswol ... sling-sack

Looks the job but out of stock and discontinued I think

Try this as got one last month

http://www.cotswoldaquarius.co.uk/produ ... k-40-x-20/

[Neville Fickling]

A sling that weighs 2lb.

What's it made of, chain mail?

Flotation sling for that once a season,I wish, fish whilst I get the camera ready
Although if I’m on a yomp it does get dropped for a conventional mesh sling,which I’m looking to replace but can’t find a proper quality one,any suggestions ?

https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/cotswol ... sling-sack

Always out of stock!!!

[Nige Johns]

A sling that weighs 2lb.

What's it made of, chain mail?

Flotation sling for that once a season,I wish, fish whilst I get the camera ready
Although if I’m on a yomp it does get dropped for a conventional mesh sling,which I’m looking to replace but can’t find a proper quality one,any suggestions ?

https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/cotswol ... sling-sack

Looks the job but out of stock and discontinued I think

Try this as got one last month

http://www.cotswoldaquarius.co.uk/produ ... k-40-x-20/

That looks just the job,is it 1 zip all the way round or 2 zips that com sup from the sides to meet at the top ?

[pikin]

one zip across the top. Got mine end of may.

http://www.cotswoldaquarius.co.uk/produ ... r-30-x-20/

This version. Not got it wet yet but well made

[Nige Johns]

one zip across the top. Got mine end of may.

http://www.cotswoldaquarius.co.uk/produ ... r-30-x-20/

This version. Not got it wet yet but well made

Ah right yours is the smaller one ,I’ll give them a ring to find out,they look quality tho

[pikin]

Had to measure it. Got a mint Solartackle one and this is the same size. Carry 2 under the illusion that one night .... It will all come good.

[Nige Johns]

Want mine for Pike so it’ll have to be the larger one,what are you planning on putting in yours

[pikin]

Eels

[davelumb]

Just back from my last ever eel session. Bloody things. One single bleep that was probably a bat. f**k 'em.

How many last ever feel trips you done now Dave

I might do another tomorrow if I get some worms for a change of bait!

I couldn't face fishing after the cricket on Sunday so I took my worms out from eight tonight...

They were all gone by eleven. Bloody bait pinching b******s.






Landed four of them though.

[davelumb]

Two were worth weighing. This was he better of the pair.

[Happy Hayes]

Very nice , Mr Lumb
Regards
Tom

[Nige Johns]

Very nice Dave

[Happy Hayes]

Dave
May I ask the weight.
It looks like a lump
Regards
Tom

[davelumb]

Cheers lads. It's a funny old game is eel fishing. I'd been putting all the annoying takes down to bootlaces after I landed one of about six or eight ounces.

Not as big as Kev's' but it'll do me.

3-11, the other decent one was 2-08. Only fished for three hours as I ran out of worms.

[Happy Hayes]

Well done
As you said Dave , eel fishing is a funny old game
I use to fish for them in Ireland when I was younger.
There was a slaughterhouse where i fished, and at a certain time of day they would open a pipe that entered the river .
They river went Red , roll on the eels .
Wouldn’t be allowed to have that pipe now
Never caught a monster ,did lose a fish of dreams .many years ago .
.while being shown how to fish correctly with a roach pole .by a friend , I did hook and land a eel which went 3lb .8 on the scales
God that put up a fight .
Regards
Tom

[davelumb]

I might try John Sidley's method of prebaiting with road kill.

Or not!

[Kev Berry]

Nice one Dave

Did you have to stun it a few times to make it lie straight?

[davelumb]

Nice one Dave

Did you have to stun it a few times to make it lie straight?

Cheers, Kev. No it laid like that no trouble. And it had kindly unhooked itself in the net!

Mind you one of the bootlaces knotted itself around the rod and I had to cut the hooklink to get it off!

[Kev Berry]

Nice one Dave

Did you have to stun it a few times to make it lie straight?

Cheers, Kev. No it laid like that no trouble. And it had kindly unhooked itself in the net!

Mind you one of the bootlaces knotted itself around the rod and I had to cut the hooklink to get it off!

and the original ET sling---lost mine somewhere

[davelumb]

Nice one Dave

Did you have to stun it a few times to make it lie straight?

Cheers, Kev. No it laid like that no trouble. And it had kindly unhooked itself in the net!

Mind you one of the bootlaces knotted itself around the rod and I had to cut the hooklink to get it off!

and the original ET sling---lost mine somewhere

I wish I had a spare original ET sling. Just in case. The rope loops and material are much better than current designs.

[pikin]

Cracking fish that is Dave

[davelumb]

Cheers Paul.

It's interesting seeing what you can catch 'on your doorstep' when you live in an area that's not noted for decent sized fish. Eels are probably the species most likely to turn up a real surprise. Maybe one day!

[pikin]

You having any issues with deep hooking. I am sticking with Off bottom rigs but the heats driving me nuts as everywhere I fancy is a fair walk.
Starting again next week

[davelumb]

You having any issues with deep hooking. I am sticking with Off bottom rigs but the heats driving me nuts as everywhere I fancy is a fair walk.
Starting again next week

One bootlace had gorged the bait last night, the other three were all lip hooked. The two better fish took off-bottom double dendrobenas. So much for big baits/big fish.

[pikin]

Lip hooking. Perfect

[Kev Berry]

You having any issues with deep hooking. I am sticking with Off bottom rigs but the heats driving me nuts as everywhere I fancy is a fair walk.
Starting again next week

One bootlace had gorged the bait last night, the other three were all lip hooked. The two better fish took off-bottom double dendrobenas. So much for big baits/big fish.

So much for big baits/big fish.



Barry M recommended I use 7-8 inch baits, to try and keep the carp off

how far off bottom you putting your baits?

[davelumb]

You having any issues with deep hooking. I am sticking with Off bottom rigs but the heats driving me nuts as everywhere I fancy is a fair walk.
Starting again next week

One bootlace had gorged the bait last night, the other three were all lip hooked. The two better fish took off-bottom double dendrobenas. So much for big baits/big fish.

So much for big baits/big fish.



Barry M recommended I use 7-8 inch baits, to try and keep the carp off

how far off bottom you putting your baits?

The baits probably end up about a foot off bottom using this rig. A Roberts paternoster Boom with a longer tube added and a poly ball on the link boom. Short hooklink of ten inches or less. Tangles less than Dyson/Bellars rigs and casts better too IME.