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Willem this kind of tubing You have to use.
http://www.korda.co.uk/products/view.pwww.zalukaj.plhp?id=102
Those are the ones! I cut them in half - just enough to cover the kwik link and never had a problem with line cutting... unless perhaps you are using small diameter braid for your hook-link Willem?
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Iain, same rig when using an oat method?
Yep - I just use a grip type lead to hold the method, or slide a method feeder onto the TFG safety leader.
Changeover takes less than a minute with a loop to loop connection.
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Amazing fish !!!
How long was a hooklink You use???
6" from bend of the hook to the end of the loop that connects to the kwik link
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The latter option is if you don't want to use a clip though, right?
No - last option I showed was the lead clip - nice big loop slides easily for a running rig.
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Very similar to a rig I use sometimes. The cutting off the swivel is a very good idea, a mod I will be making to my dangly leads.
Yep - cutting off the swivel is a major improvement!
Not sure what happened with the image in the post above...
Korda Kwik Link - attaching hook-length to the leader swivel.
Korda Ring Klip - the loop runs nicely for a running lead set up.
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Iain, what is linking the hooklink to the swivel of the leader? I can't quite make it out.
Korda Multi Purpose Clip... use with silicone rubber sleeve.
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After flooding from Irene and then Katia this was only my second time out on the water this month...
A brief dry spell in the forecast called for a quick morning session with first cast at 6:40am.
Ten minutes later I banked a mid teen quickly followed by a hard fighting 24.14.
There was a brief lull in the action for an hour then the Delkim beeped a couple of time with a couple inch lift followed by a 6" drop back on the left hand rod.
I hooked up and as I'm playing what feels like a good fish the Delkim on the second rod beeped a couple of times then absolutely screamed off... After finally managing to get the net under the first fish I grabbed the other rod which after two or three minutes was still going strong!
So with some deft manouvering I now had two nice fish in the same net... the weights went 35.02 (photo) and 26.02 - madness!
Finished off with another mid teen before calling it just as the rain arrived at 11am as predicted!
Successful tactic was a K-1 Tutti Frutti boilie balanced with a BaitLogic imitation pop-up plus a PVA stick filled with chopped boilie and ground up bread. It bursts open to make very attractive presentation.
, For those interested in the rig set-up: The hook link material is Rigmarole Hydrolink tied up combi-rig style to a Korda #4 Wide gape with the hair running through a tell-tale sleeve on the hook shank. The 3.5oz Running lead (note I clip off the swivels to minimize tangles) is on a quick clip with silicone sleeve with a Korda Run-rig rubber and a TFG Safety leader (there is a rubber shock bead about 9" up the leader.. and yes 'it' and the lead will come off if I get broken off!).
This has been my most reliable rig set-up in over 30 years of carp fishing... with only one fish dropped in over 120 hook ups. There I've probably jinxed myself!
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Trev, this fish came on the drop ... need to find more fish before I can judge how they react to the strip. Will let ya know.
On the drop is very interesting... the carp may well have taken it for a damsel fly nymph?
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Just a reminder that Nigel Griffin and myself will be presenting a carp fishing seminar at the DEP Fishing & Hunting Appreciation day.
When: Sat Sept 24th 10:30am
Where: Session Woods, Burlington, CT
For more information: Fish & Hunt Appreciation Day
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Perseverance pays off - well done!
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Hi Tommy,
Follow this link for details and sign up.
You can also PM me your contact details and I or Ethan can give you a call.
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Thats good to know that Nigel and Iain still live in CT! I thought that Nigel go back to England! He made a great carp rod for float fishing for me and I bought some SBS flavors from Iain! I met them several times at the Chicago Carp Classic! Tell them hello for me!
I think those float rods of Nigel's would still be great sellers! Saw him at the vintage racing festival at Lime Rock over the weekend and is doing very well.
The SBS flavors are still amongst the best but John at K-1 has produced some cracking 'clones' IMHO
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USCarpPro mag issue 20 has a couple of features on float fishing for carp...
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Nigel Griffin (CT State record holder) and Iain Sorrell will be giving a seminar on Carp Fishing at the CT DEP Fishing & Hunting Appreciation day.
They will also be demonstrating everything you’ll need from the basic gear to start out catching these great sport fish to the most advanced tackle available.
When: 10:30am Saturday Sept 24th Where: Burlington CT
See DEP website for the wide range of Seminars & Fun Activities & Directions or follow link:
This is a great opportunity to learn how to catch carp & especially B-I-G carp!
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We now have in stock the long awaited Delkim D-Stak Hanger Weights...
Each pack contains 6 x 5gm hanger weights that have a standard 2 BA thread that is compatible with most hanger systems including Delkims NiteLites.
The D-Staks can be screwed together to allow additional weights to be combined to adjust for wind, drift and other forms of line drag to ensure the perfect balance.
The D-Stak weights are made from a mat black finish stainless steel.
Each pack of 6 weights retails at just US$ 11.95
For more information and retail outlets please visit: Saxon Tackle Website
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Several years back a rig in my local carping circle gained some popularity; basically it was a Kahle hook with a bead on it. Sometimes a piece of rubber band was put ahead of the bead to keep it away from the hook point.
This idea was adapted for use with a hair rig.
This rig works well fished with packbait. Bits of the packbait get caught inside the bead and I think carp like to try to crunch it. I've caught many carp with it, including my PB common.
Excellent rigs - I've been using the hair rig version for a few years now and more recently the standard pack bait version.
An alternative 'worth' trying is a fake pearl from a necklace - looks great in the water and catches fish nicely.
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So when I went to the Saginaw today to test rigs I caught ZERO fish. I had plenty of takes at least 10 or 15 but none stayed on. I would get a sharp bounce on my rod tip then nothing. Upon winding in my rigs would be horribly tangled. After thinking for awhile in the car on my way home I came to the hypothesis that the carp were sucking in the bait, getting pricked with the hook, feeling the lead, shaking their heads, throwing the rig and tangling it with the mainline. My solution: Nash Triggalink and sharper Korda Wide Gape X's. The Triggalink is an elastic material that Kevin Nash designed for really riggy carp and if you think about the concept it makes sense, imagine tying a hook to a rubber band then to a lead, prick the hook in and shake your hand, no matter what there is still tension but not enough to rip the hook out! Its like how a fly rod is parabolic and very forgiving in the way it keeps tension but doesn't pull the light hook out of a trout's mouth. I've been wanting to experiment with some Triggalink since I heard of it and this gives me the perfect reason to do so. Do you guys agree? Any suggestions?
-Nathan
Hi Nathan,
If you could post a picture of your rigs that might help folk identify any issues... I'm of the KISS principle and don't think elasticated hook lengths are the best way forward (not yet anyway!).
If no photo perhaps describe in a bit more detail hook length, hook size, hair length, fixed lead or running, bait type & size etc.
Was the rig tangled every time you wound it in?
Are you sure these are carp that are giving you the rod 'bounce'?
Cheers, Iain
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Thanks Iain, just wish they came out a little better.
Awe thanks Ken! Been here a while just never knew my title lol
Don't sweat it... most British slang is actually meant as a term of endearment!
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Thanks Iain, just wish they came out a little better.
Awe thanks Ken! Been here a while just never knew my title lol
Don't sweat it... most British slang is actually meant as a term of endearment!
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Good report.Wondering if you could take boilies or maize with you, new in the package wiithout too much trouble.
Almost certainly not... the penalty for importing any foodstuffs into Australia are severe.
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So all the way around it was an insult..... Sweet, thought we were past that Tom? Geesh. I post a thread and get insulted...
Not sure if it was an insult or a simple misunderstanding of Brit speak or something else... I'm sure Tom will elaborate!
Unless of course it was the Australian slang version... lol
BTW - Photo's looked fine to me
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Excellent report and well done for taking the opportunity to fish while you were down there!
I travel to Sydney & Melbourne from time to time but have only fished for saltwater species so far and yet to try carp down under.
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What's a numkie? I was alone and it wAs only supposed to be a fruitless short session, I had a novice bass angler take the pic, you'll have to excuse me.
I think Tom meant a "Numptie"...
Take your pick from the following...
1) numptie Scottish colloquialism, a stupid person, a figure of ridicule.
De'ye know Coca Cola is made from dried beetles?
Is it?
Och of course not you numptie.
2). numptie (English)
A cross between a nummie (num-nuts) and a humptie (short fat person)
3). numptie (Australian)
Drunken aboriginal woman available for sex with all comers
As in... Maaate! You cun awlways foind a numptie to steek yr deek in out in th' bush!
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Hello Ian,
Congrats once again but I had a quick question about the net you're using starting from 3:05 of the video. Looks like a soft meshed net and a really good one. Do you mind sharing what net that is in 3:05? Thanks.
Its a Gardner Dual Mesh net I picked up in the UK. Very pleased with it so far.
BTW - The arms and pole I bought from Nigel at Eurotackle back in '96. Very light, strong and almost indestructible... altho' I had to repair the pole when it split try to lift two big fish in the net at the same time!
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