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  1. The much heralded Delkim Safe-D Snag bars have arrived!

    Ideal for ensuring rod security when fishing big rivers (with rods at high angle), sideways along the bank or with clutch & bait-runner locked down.

    They easily mount on the back of EV, Standard & Txi Delkim Plus Alarms (as well as older units). Its simple to add or remove the snag bars and use them either singly or in pairs.

    I just shipped off a bunch to Wacker, Big Carp Tackle etc so they'll have them in stock in a couple of days (snow storms allowing...)

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  2. I'll do you one better.

    Again Piet, this 35 Lb he took early in the morning, the lucky sod had the 34 Lb after lunch.

    The picture is a bit dark, on purpose I did not try the enhance it, you see what would happen with your suggested f6,3 to f7,1 for compacts? It would be too dark and or blurred because of the lack of shutterspeed, and I'm pretty sure most novices would not notice until after!

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    Look at the EXIF data,..this shot was even taken at f2,8 same compact!

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    I think we are talking the same language... I just wanted to make sure that folk don't assume f2.8 on a compact is the same as f2.8 on a DSLR...

    There is a great saying by Photojournalists... "f/8 and be there", meaning that being "on the scene" is more important than worrying about technical details. The aperture of f/8 gives adequate depth of field, assuming a 35 mm or DSLR camera, minimum shutter-speed, and ISO film rating within reasonable limits subject to lighting.

  3. Of course these are general rules, but if possible in very sunny conditions an ISO 50-100 will give you much better contrast. My Canon G6 has it [ a compact even!] so does my Canon 5D.

    I think Savay means f6.3 to f7.1 for compacts? Not neccesarily, because the much smaller camera chips in compacts already give much more depth of field. Cannot hurt either, but that's why I adviced the Aperture Priority Mode in the first place. There is a big difference between DSLR and Compact regarding depth of field. For DSLR I advise f8.0 or higher. [higher means smaller aperture!]

    Look at Jerome's picture in the other Advanced Photography topic, it was probably shot in P or Auto

    According to the EXIF file [the settings of your camera will appear on your computer] that photo was taken with f2.8 and isn't too shallow depth of field.That was a Compact.

    f2.8 is an incredibly 'shallow' depth of field. At the range that shot was taken a depth of field of f2.8 would be in the order of a few inches (which clearly is not the case in the image).

    I think you might be confusing Focal Length with Depth of Field... Most compact digital cameras have lens very short focal lengths of 2.8 - 4.6 which offers the maximum depth of field.

    Scroll down on this link for more info: Depth of Field vs Focal Length

  4. Some good advice here...

    However very few Digital SLR's offer ISO settings below 200 (or actually need to compared to film).

    I would also suggest that most folk start with an aperture setting of around 6.3 or 7.1(less than that and you might mess up the focus on a prize catch!). Or at least try a range so that you capture a bunch of shots with different depth of fields.

  5. Thanks for all the feed back. I was planning on preparing the field corn by soaking it in water for roughly 24hrs then boiling it for 30-45min. From what I've read that seems what one needs to do to make it safe for the fish. On what I was planning on doing with it afterwards was using it to prebait a spot in the local river that seems not to freeze this time of year due to the warm water coming from the water treatment plant and I was also planning on using it on a hair rig and possibly using it in a mix to put in a mesh pva bag.

    You got it!

    I typically fill a 5 gallon bucket 2/3 full of corn then to top with water.

    After soaking 24+ hours add more water & boil 30-40 mins with 1/2 cup salt added.

    If you like add flavor and or color as it cools.

    You'll need to dry off the grains or add more salt (just to ones for the bag)to prevent PVA dissolving.

    Buy good quality feed corn to avoid a lot of powder and sweepings...

  6. Wow! WTG!

    Beautiful area to be in this time of year.

    Any security issues?

    No security issues in the Yukatan to my knowledge... actually saw fewer army check points and patrols than in years past on the road toward Punta Allen. Only problem was getting ripped off at the gas station! They tried the swap the 200pesos for a 20 which I was ready for but then got screwed on the dodgy pump that probably only gave 1/2 the right amount of gas!

  7. Managed to escape the east coast weather for some fly fishing in Cozumel and Boca Paila on the Yucatan peninsula.

    Plenty of bonefish and the highlight of the trip this 12-15lb permit.

    Wading the flats, self-guided, is a passion of mine and a fly caught permit the ultimate prize.

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  8. Don’t forget there is still time to win Saxon Rods, Spombs and Delkim Snag bars…

    Just follow the links below:

    Win a pair of Saxon hexalite Rods & Spomb runner up prizes: Saxon Tackle Competition

    A set of Delkim Safe-D Snag Bars:Delkim Registration & Snag bar Competition

    And don't forget...

    if you already own a set of Delkims or order them before Dec 31st you are eligible for up to 50% off a set of Saxon hexalite rods. Just email or pm me for more details.

    A warm seasonal greeting to all CAG members and forum guests – and especially the hardcore who continue their exploits in the Winter Carp league and beyond… yer’ mad!

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  9. i have a 5weight rod approximitly 7ft

    would really soft line work in warm weather

    I think you are asking if a regular fly line will work in warm water - correct?

    Most regular trout fly lines will work fine even in USA summer weather conditions... I'm not even sure there any options for 5 weight tropic lines!

  10. im wondering what types of lines would work, a kind that isnt to expensive (also would bone fish lines work thanks). And also how strong should the tippet be I'm guessing fifteen pounds would be good for a beginner am i right?

    :)

    What weight rod you have?

    There are plenty of good lines out there.

    A bonefish line will be fine in the summer (above 60-70F) otherwise is it will likely be too stiff and wiry to fish nicely.

    Tippet - anything from 5 - 15lb depending on the fly you are using and how wary the carp. I always fish the heaviest tippet I can get away with.

  11. To be honest the video is focused on a Spey cast forming a D behind the angler rather than the traditional roll cast where the line drops near vertical from the rod tip prior to the cast... both are highly effective in the right place.

  12. http://www.askaboutflyfishing.com/speakers...-gawesworth.cfm

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    If you have a chance head down to the Fly Fishing Show show in Somerset NJ Jan 21-23 2011

    Simon usually attends and can be found on the Rio Fly line booth.

    Another unsung hero of single handed spey casting is Richard Wothers who heads up fly line development for Airflo.

    I've watched him make a variety of Spey casts on single handed rods in excess of 80ft... truly remarkable!

    If you can make a regular roll cast try adding a tug on the line (like a haul) with your free hand as you load the rod - after a bit of practice you can easily add another 20+ feet to the cast.

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