HI All

Hi all ,
Just joined as a full member.
Hoping to get to know you all well over the coming month's . Really looking forward to fishing the Reservoir.Hoping to pick up afew tips on what bait &types of end tackle needed alsos where the hot spots are

Welcome to the forum larry, ask any questions you need were a friendly bunch on here

Thanks for welcome will start asking some question's then

Dunno if your attending tomorrows work party but there should be loads of information on hand from some of the members!

Mike

Sorry i can't make this one didn't know about it till i just joined Forum. I'll certainly do the next one arranged got something arranged for the weekend.Iv'e always helped in the work party's on Lodge Park Pool .

Ah no worries mate. Yeah theres loads of people who can give you a few tips anyway, just fish how you would normally fish. You mentioned hooklink materials etc. dont worry about it too much. Use whatever your confident with.

Lucky-13 wrote:Ah no worries mate. Yeah theres loads of people who can give you a few tips anyway, just fish how you would normally fish. You mentioned hooklink materials etc. dont worry about it too much. Use whatever your confident with.

The reason i asked is that iv'e only done 3/4 session carping & blanked every time i'm not sure the line &end tackle would be up to catching the large carp i would possibly catching. I'll tell what's on my reel's at the moment &you can tell me if it's adequate.On my reels iv'e 15lb's Kryston Krystonite Co Polymer Flourocarbon coated line .The hook link i'm using is to short 4 inchs of 14.5lb's Riverge Gran Max Flourocarbon line to a size 10 Esp Raptor Barbless hook i fish it on slack line method.
Would this set up be suitable for the larger Carp i would be expecting to catch.
The rod's are 2 -2.75 12ft Daiwa Infinty X's long distance .

Sound mate. 15lb Mainline, and similar hooklink, although Id probably step your hooks up to 6's or maybe 4's in some cases. when the weed becomes problematic you'll need a decent hook when your piling on the pressure. A 10 will just pull out.

Cheer's for info looks as though i can use my mainline & hooklink's i have already Any info on what size 6' s &4's i would want make etc .Sorry for wanting such basic knowledge for you but i'm totally green on all this.

Dont be silly! If I remember rightly a raptor is quite a short shanked hook with a straight eye and an inturned point?? should be fine mate. To be honest I dont tend to mess around with rigs too much. If the lake bed is clean Ill use a simple safety clip with 6" of esp sink link knotless knotted to a size 6. Or if presentation is seriously jeopardised by weed and bottom debris Ill use a chod rig. To be honest. I wouldnt fret over rigs so long as your bait is well presented, concentrate on location. thats the hard bit on Tardy!

Mike

welcome to the forum and the lake fella lets all hope we all have a good season

tight lines and all that

Simon

Lucky-13 wrote:Dont be silly! If I remember rightly a raptor is quite a short shanked hook with a straight eye and an inturned point?? should be fine mate. To be honest I dont tend to mess around with rigs too much. If the lake bed is clean Ill use a simple safety clip with 6" of esp sink link knotless knotted to a size 6. Or if presentation is seriously jeopardised by weed and bottom debris Ill use a chod rig. To be honest. I wouldnt fret over rigs so long as your bait is well presented, concentrate on location. thats the hard bit on Tardy!

Mike

Thank's for the info lad's i'll try & remember it .
Carpys 04 I do hope i have a good year looking forward to it totally new adventure for me.

good luck larry.
lee.