Dean_W
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I know this thread is worthless without pics, but i'll tell you anyway.
Had my first 20 plus on Saturday 
I got down to Fryers pool at about 9.30, and baited up my swim, caught a 7 pound common. It was really windy and pissing down, so I decided to take 5 mins and roll a biff at about 1.30.
I moved my hookbait next to the reeds out of the wind while busy. Looked at it, and the float was bobbing. I thought this was a little beggar pecking at my bait, so i struck it.
BLOODY HELL, the carp proceeded to dart off to the oposite end of the pool. It took me 20 mins to land it, and snapped my landing net in half.
I weighed it at 26.4 pounds
Took me 2 years to get a carp that big.
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Rob_Lee
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Well done matey!
My biggest is only 20ib 11oz and thats a Pike!
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--Dave--
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Edd
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dave17 once caught an STD
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Dean_W
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dave17 once caught an STD
Haven't had the pleasure yet 
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3CorsaMeal
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what did you bait up with, what hookbait?
was too windy for me to fish
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Dean_W
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I put out a bed of sweetcorn with a few tutti fruity boilies.
Hookbait was Cathedral City Mature yet mellow cheddar cheese.
I caught the 20 about 10 ft away from my swin, close to the reeds.
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3CorsaMeal
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every fish i've had over 20 has been on sweetcorn, i still think its the best bait going, cheap, easy to get, works, bright
never tried cheese myself, hair rigged?
reeds = i always chuck a bait just under rod tip, and one straight out
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Dean_W
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Agree with that. I mainly use it for a groundbait though.
The cheese was just on a hook. It's a good bait. Stays on for a long time and is easy to hook. Where i was fishing is only about 7 inches deep.
This pit is only anout 3ft at the deepest, so i am surprised theres carp that big in there. An 18 pound common was caught last week, but mine was a mirror.
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James
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I havent been fishing for ages. Need to get back into it.
Any of you guys ever do sea fishing?
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3CorsaMeal
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nah, never done sea fishing, would like to get a boat one day and try it tho
CS boat meet?
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James
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Yes, we can anchor off the Isle and Wight and throw Pugnut overboard.
DO IT
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Dean_W
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Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
CS boat meet?
Wouldn't go ahead, unless it has a GSI kit and speedlines.
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AndyW
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i think i may go fishing on weds with my dad, used to go loads but not recently, cud gimme something to do rather than sit ere bored
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Dean_W
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I'm going again tonight.
Hope that the rain holds off.
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lee mitchell
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never ignore the margins well dont mate. my biggest carp is 25 and biggest cat 30lb 
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
CS boat meet?
Wouldn't go ahead, unless it has a GSI kit and speedlines.
think of all the docking that would occur
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Dean_W
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Thanks.
I'd love to get a catfish. Theres a water round here where they go up to about 30.
I'm still smiling about it now
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Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
think of all the docking that would occur
I think i'm busy that day 
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lee mitchell
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i was lucky with my 30 as it didnt fight much but some of the 20lb catfish ive had have been xe'd up i reckon
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3CorsaMeal
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i too want a catfish, is meant to be a couple in my local lake, but i've fished it for 4yrs and never seen them
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Dean_W
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I believe they are a good fight.
A mate of mine has had one. It was about 12, said it nearly pulled him in.
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lee mitchell
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3cm : darenth by me has got some monsters in. to around 70lb. only take u around an hour to get here. never had one myself from therebut lots of double carp. can be a bit on and off thou but u gotta expect that anywhere
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Dean_W
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Lee, what bait do you mainly use for carp?
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lee mitchell
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mainly mainline boilies mate or corn used to use alot of pellets at wintons which was good for carp aswell but dont have much luck on them elsewhere 
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