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Nigel Griffin doing a Jack Hargreaves impersonation?
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This looks like a good technique for small carp.
Not to be confused with the other 'pole slappin'...
Great video clip and on a local water I used to fish - Bray near Windsor.
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if the cat dont get it first
Or a striper!
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As the water temps continue to drop into the winter months carp will continue to feed. However their metabolism and movements will slow considerably.
At this time bite detection becomes even more critical... in some instances a small 1-2" line movement may be the only indication of a fish picking up a bait.
Delkim's unique, patented detection system allows you to adjust sensitivity to detect not only the tiniest line movement but also line vibration (such as the 'wash' from a carp's fins as it feeds over baits).
If this sounds too fantastic just read renowned carp legend Frank Warwicks comments on why he uses Delkim Alarms...
"Please bear in mind I use Delkims by choice, I am not paid to say this!
I have tried and used all manner of alternative bite alarms and once I got used to them and made it my business to mentally adjust to the infinite options on tuning for various situations I may encounter I found to my delight that I could use the Delkims to act as an early warning system when fish are in my swim, consequently I know when to sit on my hands and keep the swim undisturbed to await action.
Alternatively should fish give bleeps and occasional liners followed by inactivity I know that I have probably been "done" so I know to check rigs and re bait for another crack!
I have no hesitation in saying the Delkims have without doubt caught me fish I would have missed without them! I unreservedly recommend them."
And Danny Fairbrass on why he prefers Delkims - especially over conventional roller alarm systems in cold weather...
"Why do I use Delkim?
Many years ago I went carp fishing with a real master, Shaun Harrison. We fished somewhere ‘up north’ and what immediately struck me about Shaun’s fishing was the ‘finesse’ he applied to all aspects, rigs, hardware bait etc.
On the indication front Shaun was using very lightweight homemade bobbins coupled with Delkim buzzers, this set up was giving him indications that I simply wasn’t getting on my super slick Stevie Neville swingers and Fox roller alarms.
The indications Shaun was getting were enough to show him that fish were on his baits and after changing a few things rig wise he got the only bite of the day, anywhere on the lake. That was enough for me and I purchased my first set of Delkims before my next session.
That session with Shaun coincided with a session on a local water in freaky weather conditions, driving rain then clear cold winter skies, my Fox roller buzzers actually froze and stopped me getting any bleeps at all, I woke to see the left hand rod tip pulled round violently, the fish was landed but this again showed the limitations of any roller buzzer.
Don't forget anyone who owns or purchases Delkim alarms before Dec 31st 2010 are eligible to save up to 50% off the New Saxon hexalite rods.
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Caught by my buddy Fil
Cast it back out... I bet a big 'ol carp would inhale that if it had the opportunity!
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Here's a video of one of the bigger grassers we caught this year...
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That's something I keep meaning to do aswell..... I've been looking at the Catch-It app.... anyone use it or know of a better one?
I've tried filling in ready made logs but still come back to a notebook and pencil while on the bank... Its amazing looking back all the information that's derived from little side notes, diagrams etc.
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barbel,
See, these threads are always a lot more fun if you risk some investment or your own opinion. Trust me, in my 70 years of participation and observation I only use the word "wrong" as a way point. Often there really is no wrong way only several "righter" ways and of course, the Phone way. We can't just sit around and agree to agree to agree with one another.
Let me add a dimension to this thread. Matt mentioned, quote; "location...right time, right place, consistent effort". Many old timers, I think a lot more than you younger guys, put a LOT of stock in fishing at the right "TIME". You would be surprised at the number of "older" or "experienced" anglers that keep a pretty detailed journal. Do you? Perhaps one the most important things I do to improve my fishing and to make up for the continued memory loss
Do any of you young guys attribute a successful session to the moon or some similar natural event. How about pressure. In KC this week we had the lowest BP ever recorded at the weather station (28.?? in. mercury). "Wind in the East - fish bite the least". You believe that?? Yep - Straight out of the Mr Crabtree books and one of the least understood sayings as well... its mostly true but was predicated on English fishing lore where the prevailing warmer, wet winds are from the the South West. Fishing into the wind is a significant factor in locating fish...
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Great post - true back to basics carp fishing and no one quite like Graeme Pullen to tell it like it is!
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Thanks everyone for their kind words and suggestions.
I'd like to tell you things are better... however (& without posting further pictures or going into to much detail for the more squeamish ) I'm now suffering (according to my doctor) the equivalent of 2nd degree burns on 50% of my forearm with further outbreaks elsewhere on my body.
As I'm now learning more and more about the facts and myths of poison ivy - it might help others avoid this very unpleasant experience.
Rule #1 - Avoid contact in the first place.
Rule #2 - If you have been in contact wash the affected area with soap and cold water as soon as possible but avoid washing it over other exposed skin.
Rule #3 - Wash (carefully) any clothing, tools etc that might have come into contact since the plant oil remains active for 1-5 years.
Here are some interesting facts...
90% of people are allergic to poison ivy but only about 50 - 60% will suffer any significant outbreaks. However even if you don't suffer now a sensitivity can develop at any time.
A pin head quantity of Urushiol (the plant oil that causes the rashes and reactions) is sufficient to cause a rash in 500 people. In other words it takes very little!
Urushiol binds to the skin within 15 minutes and there is not much else you can do to remove it. Washing with soap and cold water (hot water opens the pores and can increase skin absorption) will help wash off excess and prevent spreading to other parts of the body (but you must be careful as you can wash the oil onto other areas).
Bleach or rubbing alcohol is not recommended since it can worsen contact dermatitis and intensify an immune reaction in some patients. Bleach can also cause severe chemical burns in some people.
If you've suffered from Poison ivy before the irritation and blisters appear within 12-24 hours after contact. For first timers it can take 7-10 days for a reaction to develop.
Severe cases must be taken seriously. Steriod drugs (Prednisone) to reduce swelling and wound dressings to prevent secondary infections are usually prescribed.
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Last weekend I opened up a couple of new swims... wielding the machete I soon sliced through the vines and light brush with ease while tougher brush and branches quickly succumbed to a pruning saw.
Monday saw some nice fish come out - mostly for my buddy Nigel who took fish to 27.15.
Tuesday my forearm began to itch a little by Wednesday it was clear I'd been in contact with Poison Ivy or Sumac and despite Technu washes etc by Thursday it looked like something out of a horror movie...
Never had it quite this bad before and the damned stuff has spread... so now its 12 days of steroids and wound dressings.
Headed back to bait up today armed with a bottle of Round-Up... revenge will be sweet!
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Wanting to try out my new bite alarms that I won at the Cammack fish-in, I decided to hit up the aforementioned lake today to give them a try. There was one line that kept getting pulled out a little bit,not a dropback, making my alarm beep once or twice every 10-15 minutes. About 45 minutes after the last beep, I decided to reel in to re-bait. When I started to reel in, I realized that there was a fish on the other end of the line. It didn't seem to put up much of a fight, so I thought it was just a bunch of grass at first. When I got close to the bank, I saw the line start to swim away sideways and felt the tell-tale jerk of a carp that just realized its about to take a trip out of the water. Unfortunately, it came unhooked and I didn't get a good look at it.
Has anyone had anything similar happen to them? I find it really weird that a carp would get hooked and stay put for 45 minutes without moving enough to pull out the line even more. Does anyone have any insight into this?
Sure it was a carp and not a big turtle?
I've had snapping turtles doing something similar
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He was asking $50 for it.
Probably not worth it... You'll almost certainly need a new fly line and fly rod / reel technology has come a l-o-n-g way in 50 years!
if you are really looking to start flyfishing there are some great combos for $200 that will be much nicer to cast and include a fly line.
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Is the EA saying since there are NO "dead fish" there was no incident? Is that what Andrew is saying?
I think its more like reporting a missing person vs finding a body... no body no autopsy.
It also said the EA found extremely reduced oxygen levels which points to something seriously amiss.
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All very speciulative - one person said that they were on the lake Saturday, algae all over the lake surface making fishing very difficult. Storm overnight - Sunday all algae had disappeared (presume sunk)...
There are many consiracy theories (persticides, poisoning) but it does seem that the oxygen crash is most likely --- and it sadly does happen in the summer in some Uk waters. I know that.
There have been some major issues through out the UK with algal blooms (due to climate and excess fertilizer run offs) in recent years and the very hot, dry start to this summer compounded the problem.
Diseases (bacterial or viral) rarely kill 'enmass' or with such widespread cross species impact.
The thunderstorm will as Tim says have 'sunk' the algae which will then have died and started a massive biomass breakdown. The result is a sudden oxygen depletion probably coupled with a toxin release.
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I might be getting the Shakespear Fly Fishing Starter Kit. I'll probably just be using it while regular fishing, but I have a few questions before I buy it.
1). Is it worth it?
2.) How easy is it?
3.) Since i just use rigs, how different is fishing on the surface, or do you fish on the surface?
I guess that's it, although later I'll probably remember more.
PS. I know nothing about fly fishing, really.
Lee is right - find a local tackle shop that sells fly fishing tackle or fly fishing club and ask if they offer casting lessons... it's not difficult but a well taught lesson is worth hours of DIY frustration.
You'll also get to meet some neat folks and have lots of fun (not just for carp but lots of other species too...)
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Excellent - reminds me I've not been out float fishing for ages so you've encouraged me to get out there!
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And while were on the the subject, this is Brad's 23 banked up on BVille/Seneca during the tourney. Note the same wine colored patches. WOuld they be of the same strain ? Just curious.
My guess is these marks come from abrasions, bumping during spawning etc. I believe we see a lot more of these 'patches' on mirrors and leathers simply because they don't have the full scale protection of commons. I've also seen commons with these marks around the underside of the head and belly - possibly as a result of grubbing around in rocks and mussels.
Also I've never noted any distinction in 'food' choice among different carp strains - carp (i.e. commons, mirrors etc) are omnivores and while they might focus on a particular food source for a period of time its seems unlikely they would ever be exclusive carnivores. It might be nice if there was and we could come up with an exclusive mirror bait...
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Great result!
BTW - is that a Chubb weigh sling? Did you have any problems with the 'tent poles' being too long? I had to cut mine down otherwise there was not enough room in the 'sleeves' to pull them apart!
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As many have expressed Bud was not only a true gentleman but truly the spirit and shepherd for CAG in its early years.
Many great memories of Bud at those early Chicago events.
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Capt. Eric Wallace offers guided trips for carp on tidal flats in Maine
Check out details here: Maine Carp blogspot
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LOL...They don't charge to park so nobody would be interested!!
Worse still there are some folk using the CAG site to find new locations to remove fish from...
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So here is one very happy Saxon Tackle customer...
Last week Chris Labucki picked up his brand new Saxon hexalite 3.00 lb rods, headed straight to a local water and 15 minutes later was battling this stunning 34.12lb common
Don't forget CAG members can save 25% off retail if they order Saxon rods from Big Carp Tackle before the end of June...
Win A Pair Of Saxon Rods!
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Here's a great opportunity to win a pair of Saxon hexalite rods...
Simply click on the link Saxon competition and answer the questions!
There will be two sets of winners - one for North America and another from Europe / ROW.
10 Runners up from each region will each receive a Spomb.
Good luck!