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I've got a day on the Trent tomorrow so I've put one of each on the rods to try. Personally, I like the "Carpy" style. But I'd imagine in fast water it may not work as intended. However, as soon as you lift the bait up, the hook point does face downwards, so in theory, it should get a good hook...

There, managed it.

Just been having a play about with the klips. Made one up Carp style with a size 6 Bank tackle wide gape. I did take a picture of a 15mm boilie attached as well, but it won't load up for some reason. I might give this rig a go rather than the knotless knot rig. Then one with just a...

This is our view out of our lounge window. We've lived here since '99. In all those years, we've never seen anything untoward.

I made some out of wooden dowel years ago. Used pushbike valve rubber for the hinge. They worked surprisingly well as long as they were the correct weight. Two eyes were whipped on and a little red paint as a sight on the end. pretty "heath robinson" but they were OK. I think Tricast still do a...

Christ, they’re small. Bought a packet of the medium ones. £4 a packet. Bound to drop the odd one. We’ll see.

I've told this story before on here, but here goes again. I was fishing the Dove just downstream of Tutbury. It was a very misty night. I could see the lamp posts shining through the mist. The mist would lift and then drop, making the night very atmospheric and ever so slightly spooky. Out of...

I'm not a massive Carp angler, I probably only go a couple of times a year. However, I do like how the Carp anglers construct their rigs. Some of them have been really well thought out. With regards the kicker. Their rigs are invariably short and mostly fished in stillwater and the fish could...

I'm going to give them a try. I would have done so already if our local tackle shop had some in last time in went in. Only downside for me is you have to use a kicker, which I don't really like on a river rig.

The waters edge (tide permitting) at the downstream end of the Besthorpe section is like a beach, and there's just a gentle slope to the bank. Park your car behind you on all of the downstream pegs there, Michael.

I use X-Aero 6000 on my floodwater setup. I've swapped over the handles for singles. I also like the wider spool on them. Works for me, and IMO they look the part too. Not that that is anything to go on. I've got three, and use them on my Carp set up as well.

An 11'6" Team Daiwa Commercial XP feeder is what I use. Three tips and a more powerful model than the standard one. Sadly discontinued now, but the odd one does turn up on the usual auction sites. I got mine for £55 when they had just been discontinued. Bought the waggler rod as well, Bargains.

Had it happen to me on the Dove, although the guy did ask. Having said that, the swim was only about 15yds downstream which I thought was pretty close to be asking to fish it when I was already there. Off the subject slightly, I fished a match at Makins last year, and the peg to my left was...

I have both too. I leave the holder on my rods, and just put the Isotope on whatever rod I'm using at that time.

There's two sizes, Craig, so make sure you get the correct size for your tip.

There's some in the BFW shop, Craig.

Another vote for the eBay ones. My are Blue because my alarms are Blue, and of course, everything has to match,......

Be careful under that power line, Graham.

I use these on my twin tip rods. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331520069696?var=541395267368&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338624526&toolid=20006&customid=ca15a6f69523f9e450b5de20c8cd8b1c ......There's some in the BFW shop though, and they're cheaper.

Too small, sadly. It really is difficult getting suitable footwear when you have larger than average feet.