Savayman
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Ontario - give the Sufix braid a miss! Its awful stuff once the coating has gone which only takes a couple of sessions to wear off. I love their mono but the braid is awful.
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Nice video Brian - thanks.
First I should declare a vested interest as the importer of Spombs...
That said the new Midi is now my favorite of all the Spomb sizes.
Fully loaded it weighs about 3.5 - 4oz so can be easily cast on almost any carp rod and secondly it absolutely flies like a rocket!
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Skeet - not quite the same as fly leader or tippet wind knots. Many braids have a coating that stiffens it, once this wears off the braid becomes very susceptible to knotting. When casting especially the line can get blown around, catch guides etc - a nightmare!
I agree that Power Pro is the 'gold' standard in braids and my recent experience with Tuf Line puts it on the same level.
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I prefer the closed tube style throwing sticks. They allow multiple boilies to be loaded which makes baiting up quicker and easier.
Unless I need very long range I will add 2, 3 or even upto 6 boilies at a time.
spombs are ideal for boilies that are misshaped. fragile or too dry to fly properly or need to be dropped very accurately over a specific spot.
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I prefer the closed tube style throwing sticks. They allow multiple boilies to be loaded which makes baiting up quicker and easier.
Unless I need very long range I will add 2, 3 or even upto 6 boilies at a time.
spombs are ideal for boilies that are misshaped. fragile or too dry to fly properly or need to be dropped very accurately over a specific spot.
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I've started using Tuf Line (USA made) and it is identical to Power Pro but around 20% less expensive.
It's one of the few braids that continues to cast well all season - unlike some which seem to pick up wind knots.
Big Carp Tackle has 1200 yd spools of 30 & 50 lb in stock.
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Only had the opportunity to meet Richard in person a couple of times but we chatted by phone many times and often for an hour or two at a time.
He was one of carp fishing's true free spirits and a hugely accomplished angler.
There are many wonderful tributes and stories to Richard by many who were lucky to know him better than myself.
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The Spindoctor leads work very well... however its more important to figure out WHY you have problems with line twist in the first instance.
1. Has the line been loaded onto the reel correctly in the first place?
Check out this youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwGSTZ-c4Rc
I see more problems with line twist as a result of line being loaded incorrectly than any other reason.
2. Does the roller on the bail arm rotate freely? If it does not or even sticks a little bit you will add twist to the line.
Hope this helps.
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Feed stores and Tractor supply have 50lb bags of Feed Corn / Maize for $12-14.
Soak for 24 - 48 hours, boil for about 40 mins and add what ever flavors etc you would like.
Store in 5 gallon buckets and it will provide plenty of hook baits and as much chum as you will need.
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1lb boilies will not go far... You really need at least 10lb to allow for 2-3 days chumming and another 2lb while fishing.
If funds are stretched too far to just gish boilies then use them fished over similar flavored particles such as cracked corn etc.
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helicopter rigs as standard will underperform a standard bolt rig in reference to hook pulls as the line on contact is not in a straight line.
use inline leads, longer hooklinks if its silty/soft, and use pva, pack, feathering etc to avoid the tangles.
im not a fan of heli rigs at all. even in bad silt id just use a lighter lead and longer hooklink over a heli.
I'm always amazed how well a Chod on a heli rig works - but it does!
The original chods were straight versus curved hook links and the results were no different in hook ups in my experience.
As for bolt rigs I very rarely use them nowadays.
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Thanks Rebel. Worth explaining as it can get confusing.
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Its the same thing. Leader US terms hooklink euro terms
I used leader here because he is talking about a carolina rig and hooklink wouldnt fit right in that sentence lol.
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Rebel - do you mean split shot on the leader or the hook link?
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The purpose of a chod on a heli rig is that it CAN move up and down the leader... That's what helps stop the fish ejecting the rig.
Please, please, please do not mount beads that are side pierced, glued in place or use split shot to stop the rig sliding up the leader. If your main line breaks the fish will be towing your hook rig, leader and lead around and will likely be subjected to a long & lingering death.
There are lots of beads out there with different sized holes to "lightly" grip the leader and nothing more.
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I like the adjustable zig set ups made by Fox (available from big carp tackle) when fishing more than 8' of water.
My hook lengths are 6-10lb fluorocarbon and range from 5 - 10' . As long as the zig can float the hook & hook length material then the lower visibility of fluorocarbon is my choice over
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A good starting point on any lake is to fish into the wind.
The carp will usually follow the wind as it will carry food, warmer surface water (important in the cooler months) and also if strong enough stir up the bottom (more food).
A significant change in the wind direction can be a signal to change locations to a new swim where you are facing into the wind again. Its amazing how quickly the carp will move even if they are over a ton of bait.
The only time I would consider something different would be in the hotter summer months. At these times the carp can be on the 'back' of the wind where the water is cooler.
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Fantastic event - well done everyone!
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The long awaited Midi Spomb is finally here!The Midi weighs about 4.5oz when loaded and will be ideal to cast on most carp rods with test curves of 3.00 +It shares all the key features of the Mini & Large Spomb and will be an excellent addition to the range.We think it will soon become the best selling of the Spomb range!Please note that we have been able to secure better pricing on the Spomb range and have adjusted the retail prices effective immediately.Large: $19.95 Midi: $17.50 Mini: $14.95
Dealers should have them in stock next week.
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I would still come fish just for fun
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Just in case anyone is interested there is a competition running for captures using Betalin... details below
http://www.carpanglersgroup.com/forum/index.php?/topic/51363-betalin-sweetest-capture-competition/
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Regardless of the type of scale you should check it for accuracy at various weights across its range... many (digital especially) scales can be accurate at 20lb but way off at 30 or 40
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Reuben's dial for sure but make sure it's a good one... Sent my first two back as they were way off.
Euro rods, circle hooks, and alarms
in Beginning Carping
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Hair rig a piece of Velcro (the hook side not the felt) doubled over. Squeeze bread around it and it will hold in place remarkably well