cloud9 174 Report post Posted November 18, 2016 wow how have things changed since I last spent the night after the elusive carp ......I've been lurking and reading through most of the new and older threads on here for a few weeks now , so thought its about time I spoke up and admitted that i'm getting addicted again ..... Its been at least 25 or more years since I last targeted carp as a single species and probably more since I fished seriously for anything else , one or two day trips out catching silver fish with the old man, before he passed away 8 years ago now was all that I had done , until a family camping trip to a local farm with a lake attached this year rekindled the flame ...roll on a couple of months I have now joined a local club, dug out some of my old gear and been out on a couple day trips, now that I'm married and have family ties (and grandchildren ) I don't think the night sessions will be allowed by the boss somehow , but a day sat on the bank will do me just fine , It feels great to be back .... I cant believe how things have changed in those years ...you guys have it made !!!!! look out for some stupid questions appearing in the thread by that name very soon ...... cheers Dave . 1 David_Ridgers reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianain 830 Report post Posted November 18, 2016 Welcome Dave, enjoy your fishing, fishing with the grandchildren and your time here Don't be afraid to ask questions, you might be afraid of some of the answers though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyborx 1,587 Report post Posted November 18, 2016 welcome dave, looking forward to hearing any tips you may have. mine is bug the hairy boss that much that she virtually chucks you out to go fishing, wont be long before a night is on the cards 1 Ghost hunter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David_Ridgers 185 Report post Posted November 18, 2016 Welcome to the nut house dave ! Agreed things have changed even in 5 years. Its now how many hours we do its tge enjoyment .. Tight lines Dave Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloud9 174 Report post Posted November 18, 2016 thanks for the welcome guys , I'm not sure that bugging the boss will have the desired outcome in my case ,and to be honest my tips will be so outdated your better going off to the museum .. dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David_Ridgers 185 Report post Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) thanks for the welcome guys , I'm not sure that bugging the boss will have the desired outcome in my case ,and to be honest my tips will be so outdated your better going off to the museum .. dave Sorry but going to disagree here just because your tips are old dose not make them no good. Personally any tip/advice is good age has nothing to do with it. Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk Edited November 18, 2016 by David_Ridgers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyborx 1,587 Report post Posted November 18, 2016 thanks for the welcome guys , I'm not sure that bugging the boss will have the desired outcome in my case ,and to be honest my tips will be so outdated your better going off to the museum .. dave you remember all those tips you had from the oldtimers?? worked didnt they? well if you remember them we dont so spill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hutch 569 Report post Posted November 18, 2016 Welcome to the forum Dave Like the other have said those old tricks will probably still work as well today as the did in days gone by Also no such thing as a silly question if you don't know the answer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloud9 174 Report post Posted November 18, 2016 lol , well here's a few of my findings the best tip I was ever given and the most relevant , was to always enjoy what your doing , if it becomes a chore give up and go find sometime else to do with your time , but I'm sure most of you have figgered that out for yourselves . never believe everything your told , ask questions and build up your own opinions on whatever your trying to find out . if you can,watch the way others fish your soon get an idea if they are stringing you a line or not .... keep things simple , the latest rig or super bait won't catch you any more fish than the simplest ones out there .. dave 2 David_Ridgers and salokcinnodrog reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Common 738 Report post Posted November 18, 2016 Hello Cloud 9, welcome mate...... No such thing as a stupid question, if you don't know the answer, The most productive time to fish this time of year is often day time, but some of us like to dress like soldiers and play tents. Good luck mate. 3 welder, cyborx and David_Ridgers reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianain 830 Report post Posted November 19, 2016 but some of us like to dress like soldiers and play tents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David_Ridgers 185 Report post Posted November 19, 2016 Hello Cloud 9, welcome mate...... No such thing as a stupid question, if you don't know the answer, The most productive time to fish this time of year is often day time, but some of us like to dress like soldiers and play tents. Good luck mate. Reminds me of phill in his camo. Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk 1 Big Common reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welder 837 Report post Posted November 19, 2016 Hello Cloud 9, welcome mate...... No such thing as a stupid question, if you don't know the answer, The most productive time to fish this time of year is often day time, but some of us like to dress like soldiers and play tents. Good luck mate. "Dress like soldiers and play tents". This comment alone goes a long way to explaining why I've been a member of this site for a long, long time. I'm very fond of anything silly and this is a fine example of the genre. It's to be commended. Big Common, I salute you. Ian 3 salokcinnodrog, phildalton1982 and Big Common reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David_Ridgers 185 Report post Posted November 20, 2016 [emoji38]Must admit do love dpm. And its warm... Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carpmachine 10,001,893 Report post Posted November 20, 2016 Hello buddy, we come from the same era, 2 carp per lake and go for the Tench and hope, its a brave new world, easy peasy if you want it, the old methods still work a treat, so do the old baits, its a lot more comfortable now and the gear is top notch, you will do fine, tight lines bruv. 1 cloud9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salokcinnodrog 1,747 Report post Posted November 20, 2016 Welcome to Carp.com What worked years ago works now years later, and may possibly have been rehashed or reinvented to sell new articles in magazines. You know that lift float method, with a bunch of maggots or worms? Bet you could catch carp doing that... One thing I will say is comfort now has definitely improved, I can remember a flipping awful ratchet garden lounger that flipped you out or the head end fell down at the most inopportune moment, sleeping bags that were so thin that you couldn't do more than a single freezing night, and bivvies made of lorry tarpaulins over an umbrella. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloud9 174 Report post Posted November 20, 2016 Welcome to Carp.com What worked years ago works now years later, and may possibly have been rehashed or reinvented to sell new articles in magazines. You know that lift float method, with a bunch of maggots or worms? Bet you could catch carp doing that... One thing I will say is comfort now has definitely improved, I can remember a flipping awful ratchet garden lounger that flipped you out or the head end fell down at the most inopportune moment, sleeping bags that were so thin that you couldn't do more than a single freezing night, and bivvies made of lorry tarpaulins over an umbrella. lol, I have loads of great memories of nights on them loungers , used to pay a fiver from argos if i remember right .... ended up in the lake one night when the foot end collapsed and i shot off the end still in me sleeping bag ....available in red or blue I think , my first bivvie was made out of something like a lorry tarp , if you rolled up the door it said bivouac in stenciled letters , if it rained it would become so heavy the brolly would bend !!! .....them were the days. dave 2 salokcinnodrog and David_Ridgers reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xpl0rer 70 Report post Posted November 28, 2016 Silly questions often yield interesting answers mate anyway, welcome to the forum. Im new here too so we can spam silly questions together X 1 David_Ridgers reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyborx 1,587 Report post Posted December 1, 2016 Silly questions often yield interesting answers mate anyway, welcome to the forum. Im new here too so we can spam silly questions together X spam!! now theres a good bait 1 xpl0rer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David_Ridgers 185 Report post Posted December 1, 2016 spam!! now theres a good bait [emoji38]Spam dipped in marmite Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk 1 xpl0rer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xpl0rer 70 Report post Posted December 1, 2016 Ive used it in the past but it ends up in my belly before the water lol. Same as many of the supermarket bait I use damn me and my hunger! Sent from my HUAWEI G6-L11 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David_Ridgers 185 Report post Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) Ive used it in the past but it ends up in my belly before the water lol. Same as many of the supermarket bait I use damn me and my hunger! Sent from my HUAWEI G6-L11 using Tapatalk Haha i know that feeling it's like one for the carp two for me belly. Now with a ridge monkey its like i wonder if that taste nice toasted. Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk Edited December 1, 2016 by David_Ridgers 1 xpl0rer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloud9 174 Report post Posted December 1, 2016 i can remember almost living on luncheon meat sandwiches on many an overnighter lol, don't think there was much left for bait by lunch time ..... one time I tried cooking beans in the tin on top of my tillie lamp, from what i remember it didnt go that well , most were welded to the tin and the rest were like napalm dave 1 David_Ridgers reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gagnaccarp 204 Report post Posted December 2, 2016 the last time i used luncheon was on my local water in bolton , i did well on it , i took some to France last year , i was cutting it up for pre baiting while my wok was warm and i slipped some in with some rajah chilli n lemon powder and scoffed that much i felt sick , it was peachy ! i have problems with anything like that whilst fishing , just too tasty ! 2 David_Ridgers and cloud9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salokcinnodrog 1,747 Report post Posted December 4, 2016 spam!! now theres a good bait I was never that keen on eating Spam or luncheon meat. Peperami on the other hand, I would buy a pack of 10, and 9 1/2 would get munched by me 3 xpl0rer, spr1985 and David_Ridgers reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
