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It was not long after checking on my phone and learning they'd beaten Wycombe so he was a happy boy.😀

10 minutes after I took my rod out and started packing up Rob got his 21.... good for him! I may come back tomorrow.

21 lb. to Saskcarp. He's dedicating it to the Bristol Rovers.

Nothing on the beach yet but someone just strolled by and said a big one has just been caught up around the bend, which is encouraging

I know someone who has absolutely ruled using huge donkey chokers, but a 10 lb carp can still suck in a boilie the size of a golf ball.

...and/or also lost what could be a once in a lifetime fish through a brain fart or not being alert enough. John Alden Knight is credited with starting the solunar thing [(I've bought the booklet his family still publishes)at least I think they still do] but market hunters and fishermen had long known that the juxtaposition of sun and moon affects game and fish. I've seen it work perfectly on cue and not work at all. There are quite a few factors involved in why and when fish bite, and the solunar table is just one of them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solunar_theory

What about those Japanese mini-trucks? Do they sell those in the UK? There are some here in Saskatchewan but not many, as the snow can get too deep, and 660cc (iirc) is generally considered too small for 4 wheels. They're right hand drive but too old for Japan's road-worthiness laws so they export them to more tolerant countries. I would think these would be right up your alley...

Good man, Gripweed!

I'm a caretaker and maintenance man at a bar, never buy sunglasses (or gloves) again.

I had an offer to go paint stripes on the humbugs at the candy shop, but at my age can't see giving up my career as a whisky taster.

Thanks, I'm really enjoying it. I only got a few runs out of my batteries so have to take care of that later.

We're out at the river and each caught a few in the 12 - 14 lb range and Rob just got this 25-8. We're netting for each other so glory all around.

Result!

Again, well done the catchers, some lovely fish there!

One of the best and most productive carpers on the old Carp Angler's Group (Big Carphuna) was from Lowell, Mass. I have no idea if he's still around or not though.