maty j 6 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 try your local carboot for the gear, theres allways rods and reels etc about. should save you a big chunk of cash Quote Link to post
Guest bigredbusa Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 im selling my carp gear 2 vic gibson hand made rods hutchy bed chair , extra padded and head split euro fox pod with hangers and alarms shimano baitrunners geo 2 / apothesis bivvy pm for more details if you are intrested Quote Link to post
jmilam08 193 Posted June 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 (edited) got myself a bit of gear togethor today, went over a lake by me with a mate who knows what he was doing so he said he would show me the ropes.He put his two rods out and i only had the one to put out but still fancied my chances.half an hour in and me mates alarm goes then the second goes off so he said i could play one , soon as i picked it up my alarm goes mad, so f****d his of out of it and went to me own rod.Pulled in my first carp only about 8/9 pound he said but still good feeling.first ever rig i tied myself to so wernt all bad.might of been smaller, only a guess on weight. Edited June 19, 2008 by jmilam08 Quote Link to post
cooper90 0 Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 The weight looks about right mate, well done and more power to your elbow. Quote Link to post
mackem 26,524 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Good man,what was the lake JM?Did you get your kit from Walton? Quote Link to post
mart123blue 0 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 I have read a few of Chris Yate's books recently, he generally freelines with a few bits of sweetcorn on the hook, and he used to hold the British Record. The more I read about the top anglers the more it seems to be about locating the fish, (and putting the time in for the really big ones). Saying that I have loads of tackle, the trouble is its easier to buy tackle than put the time in to go fishing. Most of my stuff is not particularly expensive, the fish doesn't know what make your reel is. Good luck Quote Link to post
Guest bigredbusa Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 the fish doesn't know what make your reel is. but your reel will know it's a 40lb carp lol good going , own rigs is the way to go , no one to blame if your end tackle messes up Quote Link to post
mart123blue 0 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 I know you are only joking, but I am just saying that you don't need £200 reels to catch Carp. My baitrunners cost £20 for the pair and are fine, Chris Yates caught his British Record on a cane rod and centre pin reel. That said the nice stuff is addictive, but don't they say tackle is designed to catch anglers not fish Quote Link to post
Rhodey 96 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Don't join the Bivvy Brigade, get yourself a decent match and feeder rod much better. Quote Link to post
jmilam08 193 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Good man,what was the lake JM?Did you get your kit from Walton? thorpe lee was the lake.yeah went to walton and the bloke was good as gold, went in and said im just starting out and he had me there for at least an hour showing me everything i would need to get going then he gave me a good deal on some gear,wish i never bought it now because iv just been given reels two rods bivvy bed chair and a box full to the brim with everything you need.good advice though mackem managed to blag some freebes from walton so cant all be bad.roll on tuesday, back out with the new gear. Quote Link to post
mackem 26,524 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Good man,let us know how you get on mate,nice shop the tackle-exchange isnt it Quote Link to post
jmilam08 193 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 yeah going up there in a bit, still need a few more bits so going see if he will do me a deal,he was soft as shit last time round,must of felt sorry for me so hopefully some more freebes. Quote Link to post
Guest smashygadge Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 well done on your catch mate. i remmember the days when sitting for carp a very addictive sport. even so you catch one your always wanting the next one bigger. anyway all i will say is i used to fish some cracking lakes with 30lb+ fish in my biggest landed at 26lb.of which has been my biggest carp to date . anyway i used to sit their and watch all the guys with all the top of the range this top off the range that,and nine times out of ten its all show it dosnt catch fish. i used to use one rod one real never once used a bite alarm. or you would sit and fall asleep.i used to sit watch the water watch where the fish were passing threw and different routes they take everyday to pick their food.and learn their habbits .as for my tackle i had some nice size hooks between 10/14 some bombs a few carp cotroller floats a disgorger. a cracking rod with a bounce to it. a cheep real so nothing amazing and all important a nice comfy seat a brolly and a nice flask off tea. as for bait that never went past bread has to be warbatons they love it. sweetcorn. lunchen meat. and dog biscuits. a good club that has good stock is a good starting point too anyway bread and lunchen meat bottom fishing dog biscuits floating on top first thing i look for in a good lake is if their taking them off top if so yur in for a good day and a nice way to catch them. anyway it can be done cheep back to basics it did it for me for a good 20 years unless your going out for a days sunshine and a pose with your tackle lol anyway all the best mate and keep them lines tight Quote Link to post
jmilam08 193 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 well done on your catch mate.i remmember the days when sitting for carp a very addictive sport. even so you catch one your always wanting the next one bigger. anyway all i will say is i used to fish some cracking lakes with 30lb+ fish in my biggest landed at 26lb.of which has been my biggest carp to date . anyway i used to sit their and watch all the guys with all the top of the range this top off the range that,and nine times out of ten its all show it dosnt catch fish. i used to use one rod one real never once used a bite alarm. or you would sit and fall asleep.i used to sit watch the water watch where the fish were passing threw and different routes they take everyday to pick their food.and learn their habbits .as for my tackle i had some nice size hooks between 10/14 some bombs a few carp cotroller floats a disgorger. a cracking rod with a bounce to it. a cheep real so nothing amazing and all important a nice comfy seat a brolly and a nice flask off tea. as for bait that never went past bread has to be warbatons they love it. sweetcorn. lunchen meat. and dog biscuits. a good club that has good stock is a good starting point too anyway bread and lunchen meat bottom fishing dog biscuits floating on top first thing i look for in a good lake is if their taking them off top if so yur in for a good day and a nice way to catch them. anyway it can be done cheep back to basics it did it for me for a good 20 years unless your going out for a days sunshine and a pose with your tackle lol anyway all the best mate and keep them lines tight cheers for the advice mate. Quote Link to post
alec_brickie 1 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 how you getting on jimjim. still at it Quote Link to post
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