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Just lost one at the net
Price of alarms have gone upto 60p for 2
Price of alarms have gone upto 60p for 2
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davelumb wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12 2019 16:22 -Eeeeeh, made o' brass! We 'ad to borrow 'appenny off us gran back in our day! (And she charged a farthing interest).50p alarms. You flash b*****d!
(Caught my first carp with a 2p and a tin plate as my 'alarm').
Nice snig Kev.
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Have you tried circle hooks Kev?
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Cant believe this...just had a 14lb carp then a 13lb carp on the drop with chunks of roach and a well battered roach head.
Then I got another snig
Then I got another snig
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That looks a decent eel Kev. What did it weigh?
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Well you beat my Carp and Eel PB on a quich sesh
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Sounds like your having a great day Kev, with one or two surprises thrown in for good measure.
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Kev Berry wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12 2019 17:33 -That is a belting Eel Kev!Cant believe this...just had a 14lb carp then a 13lb carp on the drop with chunks of roach and a well battered roach head.
Then I got another snig
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Cracking eel there Kev 3 something Id guess?
Dont they smell delish as they're on the boil, love the aroma but never managed to eat it.
All go back these days, protection and all that.
Halfpenny and a 60's mini hub cap, more noise with a plastic bucket but they weren't around in those days.
Dont they smell delish as they're on the boil, love the aroma but never managed to eat it.
All go back these days, protection and all that.
Halfpenny and a 60's mini hub cap, more noise with a plastic bucket but they weren't around in those days.
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Mike J wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15 2019 10:40 -3 something?Cracking eel there Kev 3 something Id guess?
Dont they smell delish as they're on the boil, love the aroma but never managed to eat it.
All go back these days, protection and all that.
Halfpenny and a 60's mini hub cap, more noise with a plastic bucket but they weren't around in those days.
one was 4-8 the other 5-4
mate of mine has had 2 days on there and no eels, going to show him how to do it tomorrow
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Well today's snigging started off brilliantly. Within 5 mins of chucking out I got one. Nothing like the ones from Wednesday though.
About 3lb (it's in the sack for weighing when my mate comes) then nowt for several hours. About 10am I lost one. Then lost another about 2pm which felt like a good un. Even the carp aren't playing. Weather is red hot one minute then p*****g down .
About 3lb (it's in the sack for weighing when my mate comes) then nowt for several hours. About 10am I lost one. Then lost another about 2pm which felt like a good un. Even the carp aren't playing. Weather is red hot one minute then p*****g down .
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They don't count, you caught them on Barbel rods
I've just bought a pair of Daiwa theory 2.25lb barbel rods with the inention of using them for eels, amongst other things.
Good session that Kev, I suspect is admiringly envious!
I've just bought a pair of Daiwa theory 2.25lb barbel rods with the inention of using them for eels, amongst other things.
Good session that Kev, I suspect is admiringly envious!
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Bob Watson wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23 2019 09:03 -Envious of Kev? Has he bought some sheep?They don't count, you caught them on Barbel rods
I've just bought a pair of Daiwa theory 2.25lb barbel rods with the inention of using them for eels, amongst other things.
Good session that Kev, I suspect is admiringly envious!
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davelumb wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23 2019 17:31 -Bob Watson wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23 2019 09:03 -Envious of Kev? Has he bought some sheep?They don't count, you caught them on Barbel rods
I've just bought a pair of Daiwa theory 2.25lb barbel rods with the inention of using them for eels, amongst other things.
Good session that Kev, I suspect is admiringly envious!
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davelumb wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23 2019 17:31 -Bob Watson wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23 2019 09:03 -Envious of Kev? Has he bought some sheep?They don't count, you caught them on Barbel rods
I've just bought a pair of Daiwa theory 2.25lb barbel rods with the inention of using them for eels, amongst other things.
Good session that Kev, I suspect is admiringly envious!
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this place I am fishing is doing my head in
fish soft baits like mussels and the carp scoff it or the roach rip it to bits---or sometimes an eel gets it---either way its 5 minutes tops then wind in and put another on
put a section of roach on the carp scoff it or the roach rip it to bits ---or sometimes an eel beats them to it
put a piece of mackerel on the carp don't touch it, the roach don't touch it, the eels don't touch it
When an eel does get there first it often just rips a lump out the fish--feeling resistance? using run ring held off the bottom by polyball. Had 3 blanks and missed about 8 runs, my mate has missed about the same and had one 4lb er
Gonna try a piece of liver next time
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It's not just me that gets frustrated by eels then!!
Try squid, Kev. Carp will take it, but it's pretty tough and eels love it. Or maybe lamprey if you can afford it!
Try squid, Kev. Carp will take it, but it's pretty tough and eels love it. Or maybe lamprey if you can afford it!
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davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24 2019 08:22 -not got any lampreyIt's not just me that gets frustrated by eels then!!
Try squid, Kev. Carp will take it, but it's pretty tough and eels love it. Or maybe lamprey if you can afford it!
will try squid---not got much smell to it though has it? how do you fish it?
Do you take the batter off or leave it on?
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Kev Berry wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24 2019 09:21 -There must be something about squid for eels to find it easy enough. Cut it into sections and stick a hook through it.davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24 2019 08:22 -not got any lampreyIt's not just me that gets frustrated by eels then!!
Try squid, Kev. Carp will take it, but it's pretty tough and eels love it. Or maybe lamprey if you can afford it!
will try squid---not got much smell to it though has it? how do you fish it?
Do you take the batter off or leave it on?
I've bad eels, or takes from eels, on sandeels and bluey sections too. Anything's worth a try.
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davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24 2019 09:49 -I tried mackerel---not a sniff, but will pick up some squidKev Berry wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24 2019 09:21 -There must be something about squid for eels to find it easy enough. Cut it into sections and stick a hook through it.davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24 2019 08:22 -not got any lampreyIt's not just me that gets frustrated by eels then!!
Try squid, Kev. Carp will take it, but it's pretty tough and eels love it. Or maybe lamprey if you can afford it!
will try squid---not got much smell to it though has it? how do you fish it?
Do you take the batter off or leave it on?
I've bad eels, or takes from eels, on sandeels and bluey sections too. Anything's worth a try.
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Eels used to rag half macky to bits up the Lakes and Scotland. The bobbin would keep dropping off with no line taken and when eventually the bait was wound back in there'd be an empty skin clinging to the hooks. Other days they'd swallow a half herring in one go. Bloody eels!