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  1. Tigers are a pickup, not a bait. jmho

    Actually it's both... "jmho"...

    Goatsdime didn't ask for this kind of help... CAG needs to open a new forum section called "tavern" or something where mr BIG can troll at. And talk about his popcorn.

  2. Try using a method feeder.

    http://www.bigcarptackle.com/store/product.php?productid=17977&cat=284&page=1

    Before making 10 other threads about size, color, flavor, brand of a boilie... :P do some research on how to fish/prebait with them first. It's not as easy as you think. Use the forum's search function.

    The method that you are currently using is perfect. There are better ingredients such as grits though for winter time. Try searching for.. "packbait time of year" "method ball"...

    To stay on the method feeder, it's all about the consistentsy of the mix itself. Can't be too soft/sludgy.

  3. I'm confused in looking to purchase boilies I come across boilies and pop up boilies

    Don't all boilies float?

    I just want to stick one boilie on a hook.

    I believe you already answered your own question. There are boilies, then there are "pop ups".

    May I ask how you plan on fishing? If you are just starting out, there are better methods than to use boilies. IMHO, to have success with boilies, you have to know what you're doing. Unlike sweetcorn, it might not be as instant. I don't want you to buy a kilo of boilies and think that theyre trash and give up on fishing...

  4. I was just planning to purchase an inexpensive rod.

    Well first off...

    How many rod/reel sets are you looking to get?

    How much money are you willing to spend?

    How far are you casting?

    Personally, I can live with a cheap rod, but the reel has to be of quality. For fishing tackle, you pretty much get what youre willing to pay. There's a reason why some rods and reels are expensive.

  5. The new Daiwas baitrunners are nice reels too...

    I personally don't use a bait runner for float fishing but I can see their use...

    Yea for float fishing it's unnecessary. I just recommended a small sized one so it can be pretty much an all purpose reel.
  6. I'm searching for a reel rite now for the rod and yea I've sat there while carp all hitting the top and my bait sitting on the bottom with no movement

    Can't go wrong with a shimano. For a match rod, I would get a 4000 size baitrunner. I don't really like the baitrunner D's. Many more options in the UK

  7. Thank you, you can look at my other videos and see I have love and great respect for carp

    Like I said in the PM's, I did not mean to sound like I was saying you disrespect carp.

    As for the "get on it", didn't mean to scold you. Just being funny adding a quote from mr. korda, Danny F. And the ;) face is actually a wink lol.

    It was early in the morning when I commented. I was probably a bit grumpy.

    I am sorry for the negatively!

  8. Been checking out stuff for it reels and such what about rigs

    In conjunction to what Robert said, rig depends on where the fish are and where you're fishing. Fishing off the bottom or top?

    Deep or shallow river? Fast or calm?

  9. The first step is to locate the fish. Second, Like hammercarp said, sweetcorn is a good way to go. No carp can resist.

    A tip I might add is to feed and make them comfortable. Since the water is so shallow and i assume pretty clear in the winter, you can justify how much to throw out. Don't over do it. The more corn you throw out, the longer it might take for you to get a bite. Carp generally form schools in the winter, so there will be competition. Sooner or later, they'll all be grabbing every peice of corn. Just fish with a simple running rig, or fish finders rig. If you want to get a little fancy, add a pack of bread crumbs or grits :)

  10. And it works a treat...

    Along with carpaholic's, those are fantastic vids!

    May I ask if you use a binding agent Savayman? Looks like its just crumbling off very nicely.

    Sometimes I add a bit of oil to weigh it down extra.

  11. Normally on rods that are rated for very light weights and to cast short distances, they put on smaller rings to keep the rod's weight down.

    The purpose of 50/40mm rings is to help with the line flow when casting far distances.

  12. This interests me as well. I have a bakery thrift store that sells "bird bread" (expired bread) for 10 cents a loaf. I normally use plain white bread, but they give you a variety; white, wheat, whole grain, multi grain, etc. and I'm wondering if there would be any difference in what the carp may like. I guess trial and error is a good place to start.

    Thanks for the bit of good info. I need to find a place like that.

    As far as bread preference, I like the plain white. After a few pulses in the blender, and into PVA, It leaves a nice white goodness around your hookbait.

  13. Solar, its as simple as you make it........float fishing in fact can be very complex which is the difference between catching a few fish, or catching a lot of fish, catching some small fish, or catching 30s. A prime example is the difference between fishing lift bites, or take downs, offsetting and overshotting. In regards to the floats shown above.......I hate to be the naysayer but midi floats suck real bad...the jaxons on the far left are awsome floats........ I prefer the korean/chinese floats called stick floats, or reed floats....as they are the most stable and sensitive out there. Getting the good ones from a local shop has become impossible cause Benji cleared them out...........dam you Ben! :) - Now I just make them myself...........

    Give float fishing a chance......youl be suprised to find that in days when your long rods and bolt rigs arent producing, the float is just killing it! :)

    I still have lots to learn :blush: catching on the float is one of my goals. As well as making huge batches of boilies like you :swimminfish:

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