Lo everyone

[QTpie]

Hi lads just getting back into carp fishing after a 7yr break wow alots changed still in the process of gettin some half decent kit together hoping my sons are gonna take up an interest in the sport hopefully by next year ill have most of the neccesities and will be able to get stuck in to a few fish (while pursuing a specimen eel)on my 3rd rod

[Tom]

Welcome to CF

If theres anything we can help with feel free to ask away, I had a similar expereince, stopped for about 5 years and loads had changed, virtually had to learn all over again.

[QTpie]

Cheers tom im trying to read up on the rigs used mainly although there are a few short video guides on youtube which have helped i dont have many large fisheries near me so most of my fishing is gonna be short-mid range so shouldnt need to spod less 1 rod and reel i have to buy

[zebs]

I've just started as well, got alot of my gear second hand, am still collecting it, only got two rods, but have won a competition for Berkley B4 rods in a magazine, so don't know how many i'll get, we'll see when it or they arrive...good luck with the fishing, its a good up and coming site, lots of tips from like minded people so enjoy....zebs

[QTpie]

Cheers zebs im doin the same picked up 2 dictator z`s second hand these were my dream rods yrs ago and had a bargain on 2 8010gt`s in as new condition paid £50 bought 2 fox st and a cheap k.j.b pod as i am gonna spend more on a set of stainless banksticks and buzzbars one thing i am in a quandry about is indication there seem to be endless options i just used to use monkey climbers if any 1 can suggest what is best for all round indication plz lemme know

[Tom]

I use bobbins, as i've got delkim alarms i've got a set of delkim indicators but had to get a set of solar hangers and take them apart as the delkim ones dont come with line clips or cord etc. Solar hangers are probably a good bet and you can ad extra weight to them, fox micro swingers are pretty damn good too na drelatively cheap at around £9 each

[Scotty]

Welcome to CF. the best info u get is from the real life fishers.. and youve caught yaself a double by signing up here.. GOD THE CHEESE....


*shud have just said hi now i look like a fool*

[QTpie]

Cheers Scotty as it so appens i caught 13 carp yesterday 10 of which were doubles up to 15lb inc a gorgeous koi damn battery went on the phone after 3 photos. Got a little wet (need to invest in some ex-army gortex)but had an amazing day also had a pb perch of just under 4lb bit of a red letter day.Fished the lift method with a pole float right in the margin on lobworn fished over a bed of sweetcorn pellets catfood and maggot just goes to show keeping it simple still catches fish

[Scotty]

Simple is hardly used so many fake/man made baits out thr the fish no them now, some waters by me are so heavly fished with these so called fake baits, that using the good old worm or bread or corn works like wild fly..

[QTpie]

Totally agree there were 4 anglers on the same lake turned up put there bivvys up chucked two rods out stuck em on the alarms chucked a few boilies in and led down there was no feeding up of the swim or change of tactics throughout the whole day now thats not fishing to me needless to say i had a few looks of disbelief that i was catching two foot from the bank with a FLOAT!! but i worked hard getting the fish into my swim and reaped the rewards.If i was fishing with me alarms etc i would at least try a few different tactics to try and get a run or 2 these chaps never i think i saw 2 fish between them all day but nvm more for me